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HOLLAND — Renovations to the Holland Museum are set to begin in the coming weeks, following the approval of a $654,583 budget on Wednesday, May 15. Holland City Council also approved a $50,000 contingency budget. The funds cover exterior masonry restoration. Assistant City Manager Matt VanDyken wrote in submitted paperwork that, during the exterior renovation of Holland City Hall last year, exploratory work at the museum turned up problems. "The brick work that is behind the exterior parapet wall is deteriorated and in need of repair very soon," VanDyken wrote. "The remainder of the masonry work is cleaning and tuck pointing and repair similar to the work that was done at City Hall last summer." The museum at 31 W. 10th St. is owned by the city and operated by the Holland Historic Trust. The awarding of the bid comes a year and a half after council first learned the museum had significant structural issues and could need repairs of $1 million or more, according to a...

There are a number of factors that impact the cost of a mold inspection including your home's size and where mold is present. Size of Home As with most things in the home renovation space, larger square footage translates to a higher overall mold inspection cost. This is for a simple reason: Larger spaces require more samples over a longer period of time to provide accurate and actionable results. Testing in smaller homes boasts a lower cost range, at $250 to $400 . Testing in larger homes of 4,000 square feet (or more) drives up the cost to $700 to $1,100 . Medium-sized homes will fall around the center of the aforementioned cost range. This variance also extends to post-inspection analysis, as larger homes boast an increased risk of harboring multiple types of mold at the same time. Location and Accessibility Labor costs money, so if the mold is difficult to access, you'll pay an extra fee. In many cases, mold grows in obvious locations in damp basements, near ice d...

What does vision insurance cover? Vision insurance is designed to pay some of the costs that a policyholder would otherwise have to pay out-of-pocket for routine vision care, including optometry exams, glasses, and contact lenses. The specifics vary by plan, but it's common for vision insurance policies to offer a fairly low copay for a routine eye exam, along with an annual allowance that can be used for glasses and/or contacts. And although LASIK vision correction is not covered by vision plans, some provide discounts. Vision insurance typically does not cover treatment of eye injuries, infections, or diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or macular degeneration. But those are instead covered by most types of health insurance.  

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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D – The Bronx) warned NYCHA that the current Republican-controlled House is "unlikely" to sign off on the billions of dollars the authority says it needs to address one of its most persistent problems: toxic mold. In a letter sent Wednesday to NYCHA Chief Operating Officer Eva Trimble, Torres cited a recent report the authority commissioned that quantified the cost of fully tackling the causes of mold at $40 billion — a price tag he says the GOP will likely reject. "While your report states that preventing the underlying causes of mold would cost around $40 billion, the current House majority has shown a reluctance to increase the budget for housing and is unlikely to appropriate this much needed increase in funding," he wrote. Torres' concerns about the current hostility of the GOP leadership in the House to funding housing programs extends to one of the key tactics NYCHA is relying on to pay for much-needed upgrades to its ai...

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FORT WORTH, Texas , July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Interstate Restoration, one of the largest independent emergency response, decontamination, restoration and reconstruction services providers for commercial enterprises in North America , has acquired Rolyn, one of the largest privately-owned, full-service restoration companies in the United States . This acquisition expands Interstate's geographic reach and enhances its service capabilities by adding Rolyn's nine operations centers and more than 150 highly-skilled experienced employees to Interstate's North American operations. Interstate Restoration, together with FirstOnSite, which operates in Canada , are subsidiaries of FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ: FSV, TSX: FSV), and collectively represent the second-largest independent North American restoration and reconstruction services provider for commercial enterprises. For more than 40 years, Rolyn has provided a full range of disaster recovery and sp...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Photo: istockphoto.com Photo: istockphoto.com Mold removal is an important household task—especially if the mold spreads to a large area. Leaving mold to flourish can lead to serious health concerns and even property damage. Hiring a certified mold remediation company can help homeowners ensure their mold situation is properly addressed. Homeowners may spend too much time googling "best mold removal companies near me" or "mold specialist near me" while they're still unsure of what features to consider when choosing a company. To help, we conducted extensive research and compiled a list of the best mold removal companies on the market. BEST OVERALL: ServiceMaster Restore RUNNER-UP: ServPro BEST FOR MOLD PREVENTION: AdvantaClean BEST FOR SANITIZING: PuroClea...

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