Sentences with phrase «leaky roof in»

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In addition, a sudden leaky roof, burst pipe or termite invasion can also set a homeowner's budget back, and may require outside help from professionals.

What basketball there was took place before throngs of three or four fans in small gymnasiums with leaky roofs and buckling floors.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jonathan Stark scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, the game was delayed for more than three hours due to a leaky roof, and Murray State rallied from 14 down to earn an outright Ohio Valley Conference regular season title with a 73 - 64 win over Austin Peay on Saturday night.

The tile ceiling is ringed with water damage caused by a leaky roof; nine ceiling tiles are missing, and four more are hanging on in acts of faith.

Even when I was sitting in Cabinet helping to make big decisions - the fact that every Friday evening I had to go and sit in a drafty church hall with constituents talking about their leaky roofs and smelly drains kept me focused on what politics is really about.

The administration is also working with more than 400 supervisory staff on how to address the root causes of mold, such as how checking leaky pipes, moisture in the ceilings and ventilation issues, though this funding can only be used for roofs.

But with NYCHA's buildings in disrepair, Stringer wants to divert the surplus money toward public housing to help repair leaky roofs, fix broken doors and clean up mold in NYCHA buildings.

De Blasio immediately announced plans to spend the money on leaky roofs, but Cuomo then declared the money will instead go to Assembly members for developments in their districts.

If voters in the City of Albany agree, students returning to classes at Albany High in the fall will go back to a building that no longer has a leaky roof.

«We have mold in our house» and a leaky roof, said Tracy Oates, 42, who lived across the street from Summerville.

As we began our work in the house, we encountered several obstacles: lead paint, asbestos, a crumbling crawlspace wall, makeshift framing, sloping floors, leaky roofs, and improper electrical and plumbing.

«Too many pupils are having lessons in classrooms that are crumbling, overcrowded or with leaky roofs.

If an alliance district will submit to getting rid of veteran teachers (and replacing them with scab labor from TFA); getting rid of staff people, not just in the schools and central office, but in town offices as well; hand over their democratic rights to elect their officials and let a Strong Man / Woman Mayor appoint people to the Board of Ed (even non residents); remove all checks and balances in local government; and, let any reformer do whatever they want to children, who will be guinea pigs for reform, drill - and - kill, «no excuses» punishments of preschoolers and kindergarteners — THEN Malloy will release money for leaky roofs and essential remediation of toxins.

Students can't learn to their potential when they are sitting in deteriorating school buildings with leaky roofs, peeling paint, broken lights, and inadequate plumbing.

... instead of outsourcing almost $ 4 million services this month, that money was used to put a dent in the estimated $ 5 billion it will cost to repair our public school buildings — from leaky roofs to deficient electrical systems?

In 1960, Oregon school standards were more about fixing leaky roofs than curriculum.

It was the only man - made thing for miles around, a one - room shack with no glass in the windows and no door in the doorway, but it had walls and a leaky roof, and she wondered what more a person could need.

Having left city life, I now live in a dilapidated farmhouse in the country where my days are spent writing, fixing the leaky roof, battling the endless vegetation and... [Read more...]

Minor problems such as holes in drywall or cracked window glass are not an issue, but more serious matters such as frayed wiring, a leaky roof, excessive moisture, asbestos insulation, signs of decay or contaminated soil can cause a home to be rejected if corrections are not made.

In order to be eligible for a reverse home mortgage the appraiser must certify that the physical condition of the home meets all FHA guidelines and that there are no structural defects with the property such as a leaky roof, termite damage, or a cracked foundation.

My Irish grandfather told me that the worst time to fix a leaky roof is in a storm.

Abandoned and stray cats and dogs will get a new home this summer when the Leesburg Humane Society moves into its new digs.Come mid-August, a new and spacious shelter should be completed and ready for occupancy, said Mary Gerding, president of the Leesburg Humane Society.Now, the society operates out of a cramped and dilapidated building - complete with a leaky roof - off U.S. Highway 441 near the airport.The $ 274,000 shelter will be on 10 acres in northern Lake County on Em - En - El Grove Road, north of Lisbon at the Marion County line.

Leaky supply ducts located in attics or vented crawlspaces lead to the uncontrolled depressurization of the conditioned space, leading to excessive infiltration of cold air during heating periods, increasing heating loads and potentially supplying sufficient interior moisture to attic and roof assemblies to create roof sheathing moisture and decay problems.

If there is a slip and fall accident in a public restroom, then all sorts of failures on the part of the business owner may have contributed to the victim's injuries (slippery floor, poor lighting, leaky roof, etc.).

Damaged caused by a leaky roof or blocked gutter likely won't be covered, as you're expected to upkeep the house and keep it in good repair.

Home insurance gives you a backup plan in case of burst pipes, leaky roofs or other common problems that lead to expensive water damage in Concord homes.

Keep in mind that home warranties will not provide coverage for structural damage in the home such as problems with the foundation, cracks in the walls or a leaky roof.

Keeping your home in good shape includes replacing leaky plumbing, damaged roof shingles, keeping siding or paint in good repair, replacing windows when needed, and making sure gutters are properly maintained.

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However, if friends drop in and the house is a mess, or if there are no clean clothes to wear, or it rains hard and the leaky roof wasn't fixed because of procrastination... then irritations grow, misunderstandings surface, and the result is conflict.

«We discovered an orphanage where six adults were trying to care for 250 children in facilities with a leaky roof and no working toilets.

Cindy Barrett, Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, S.C. Cindy and her husband cofounded Christmas in Action in 1996 to help low - income people in their community fix problems in their homes that were causing health and safety issues, such as leaky roofs, electrical hazards, and rotting floors.

Cindy and her husband co-founded Christmas in Action in 1996 to help low - income people in their community remedy health and safety issues such as leaky roofs, electrical fire hazards and rotting floors.

The first winter after the buyers moved in was the worst in about 20 years in our area, when 3 feet of accumulated snow on the roof was followed by 3 feet of rain in as many days and all the runoff caused numerous leaky basements.

Don't fall blindly in love You think you find «the one» and immediately develop an emotional connection to it, never mind the leaky roof and creaky floors.

I agree if you're sharing a couch in a place with a leaky roof (that I assume the landlord won't fix?)

Material facts are things that are typically asked in a property disclosure form, and include issues like electrical problems, a leaky roof, or something else that, if known, might have caused the buyer to rethink the purchase — or at the very least, the purchase price.

In addition to placing a value on the home, an appraiser must also make sure there are no major structural defects, such as a bad foundation, leaky roof, or termite damage.

Whether it's a leaky roof, an out - dated kitchen or a moldy basement, everyone has a room in their home that they wished could be brought back to life.

Structual damage, leaky roof, bad plumbing and wiring etc., are as obvious as a goldfish in a fish bowl.