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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 from 6 to 7:30 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka, California (in 'Old Town'). A film about a complex, unconventional, and largely forgotten heroine of the civil rights movement who led the charge to desegregate the all-white Central High School in Litt...
01/04/2012
Prize-winning filmmaker Wendy Lestina presents “Local Historical Documentaries: Behind the Scenes,”at the Humboldt County Historical Society program meeting on Saturday, January 7 at 1:00 p.m., in the first-floor conference room of the Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third Street, Eureka. Wendy Les...
01/03/2012
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If a new property fence or replacement of an existing property fence is in your plans this spring, use caution if you are going to be placing or replacing a fence near or around utility poles and utility cabinets. Public utilities depend on being able to find and access utility poles and cabinet...
01/02/2012
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If you will be replacing the drywall during your DYI kitchen remodel, don't forget to add additional studs to the wall to properly support your new cabinets. Check the cabinet installation instructions and add 'studs' to make the cabinet installation easier. Once you complete the framing work, t...
01/02/2012
If you will be placing your home on the market for sale in the near future; Be Prepared! Your home will have to be prepared to sell. That means cleaning, packing, moving items to a storage area, having a yard sale etc. The home will have to be maintained while it is on the market. It will need ...
01/02/2012
"Why is the price so high"? This is a question I am asked by buyers after they have viewed a home. In some cases the home interests them and they might consider writing an offer. The problem is they have also viewed other similar homes that are priced lower, in some cases considerably lower. Ho...
01/02/2012
If you will be selling your home in the near future, fall is an excellent time to transplant plants or shrubs you will be taking with you. Replant them in pots or planters. And do it now, before you list your home for sale! By transplanting the plants and shrubs into pots and planters now you wi...
01/02/2012
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If you are currently negotiating with a contractor for a re-model of your home or will be in the near future; one indication that your contractor is reputable and their estimate will be accurate is a visit by their plumber and electrical before the final estimate is presented to you for review. T...
01/02/2012
If your plans include a window replacement in the near future, here are some items to consider when you do the window replacement. 1. Most window replacements are done in 'older' homes. These 'older' home may have other problems that should be addressed. 2. Is there insulation in the wall cavi...
01/02/2012
If the home you are considering purchasing has a deck, that is more than 18 inches off the ground, ask for a copy of the plans for the deck in your offer. The reason; decks could be a safety issue, the higher off the ground the deck is located, the higher the possibility of injury in the event o...
01/02/2012