Here are 6 easy ways to boost your home’s curb appeal (and get the biggest bang for your buck):
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Local Homeowners Reap the Rewards of Creating Curb Appeal
Window World Creates ‘Guide to Superb Curb Appeal’ to Help Homeowners Boost Resale Value
N. WILKESBORO, N.C. (February 18, 2020) – You only get one chance to make a great first impression! Local homeowners are kicking exterior eyesores to the curb in hopes of enticing buyers — without breaking the bank!
According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the exterior remodeling projects with the biggest appeal to buyers are new roofing, new vinyl windows, new vinyl siding, and new garage doors. New roofing appeals the most to buyers, with a project recovery cost of 107 percent.
Local experts with Window World, America’s largest replacement window and exterior remodeling company, are helping homeowners weed through renovation projects to determine which ones add value — and which ones are a waste of time.
“A pool may be fun, but it’s not necessarily worth the time or money as far as resale value,” explains Window World Chairman and CEO Tammy Whitworth. “Upgrading a home’s garage door, windows and siding are great investments, and some smaller projects (like power washing the outside of your home) also do the trick. Window World’s Guide to Superb Curb Appeal helps homeowners boost their home’s appearance and value.”
Window World’s Guide to Superb Curb Appeal
Here are six easy ways to boost your home’s curb appeal (and get the biggest bang for your buck):
About Window World®
Window World®, headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America’s largest replacement window and exterior remodeling company, with more than 200 locally owned franchises nationwide. Founded in 1995, the company sells and installs windows, siding, doors and other exterior products, with over 17 million windows sold to date. Window World is an ENERGY STAR® partner and its windows, vinyl siding and Therma-Tru doors have all earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. In 2019, Window World was ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Window and Patio Door Retailers, 5 out of 7 Years” by J.D. Power. Through its charitable foundation, Window World Cares®, Window World and its franchisees provide funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, which honored the company with its Organizational Support Award in 2017. Since its inception in 2008, the foundation has raised over $10.75 million for St. Jude. Window World also supports the Veterans Airlift Command, a nonprofit organization that facilitates free air transportation to wounded veterans and their families. As a member of that network, Window World’s corporate jet has provided transportation for over 115 missions, transporting 140 veterans and logging over 420 hours in the air. Furthering its support for the military community, Window World launched its veteran hiring platform, Careers for Heroes, in 2019 to support its franchisees and facilitate the hiring of military veterans and their family members. For more information, visit WindowWorld.com or call 1-800 NEXTWINDOW. For home improvement and energy efficiency tips, décor ideas and more, follow Window World on Facebook and Twitter.
Window World received the highest score among Retailers in the J.D. Power 2019 Window & Patio Door Satisfaction Study of customers’ satisfaction with their windows and/or patio doors purchase. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more information.
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Hi Dawn,
Every state is known for its own virtues and vices. But harmful behavior on the individual level can result in staggering economic costs, considering that gambling addiction costs the U.S. $5 billion per year and smoking costs dwarf that with over $300 billion per year.
With Mardi Gras coming up and sure to be full of drinking, drug use and sex, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Most Sinful States as well as accompanying videos along with its Mardi Gras Facts - Booze, Floats, Money & More infographic. To determine where the U.S. has the most moral growing to do, WalletHub compared the 50 states based on seven sinful behaviors: anger and hatred, jealousy, excesses and vices, greed, lust, vanity and laziness.
Here are some highlights from the report:
Sinfulness of Utah (1=Most Sinful; 25=Avg.)
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-sinful-states/46852/
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ADHD EXPERT WEBINAR
Understanding the New ADHD Guidelines: A Parent's Guide to the Latest Standards for Diagnosing and Treating Children
EXPERTS:
Mark L. Wolraich, M.D., & Joseph F. Hagan, Jr., M.D., FAAP
Tuesday, March 17 @ 1pm U.S. Eastern Time - Register now!
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With increasing regularity, primary pediatric care clinicians play a role in diagnosing and treating children with ADHD. To aid this process, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revised its ADHD clinical guidelines last year. In this webinar, we will tell parents what they can and should expect based on these guidelines, and clarify the role clinicians can play in diagnosing, treating, monitoring, and, if needed, referring children for additional services.
In this webinar, you will learn:
The expert Q&A webinar Understanding the New ADHD Guidelines: A Parents’ Guide to the Latest Standards for Diagnosing and Treating Children will take place Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from 1pm-2pm Eastern Time (12pm-1pm CT; 11am-12pm MT; 10am-11am PT).
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MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Mark L. Wolraich, M.D.
Mark L. Wolraich, M.D., is the Shaun Walters Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and the Edith Kinney-Gaylord Presidential Professor at the University Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, a member and past president of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and has been active nationally in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), particularly relating to ADHD. Dr. Wolraich developed the Vanderbilt ADHD Behavior Rating Scales that are now widely used nationally and internationally.
Joseph F. Hagan, Jr., M.D., FAAP
Joseph F. Hagan, Jr., M.D., FAAP is Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and UVM Children’s Hospital, and practices primary care pediatrics in Burlington, Vermont. He is co-editor of The Bright Futures Guidelines, Third and Fourth Editions, the standard of preventive care for American infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Hagan served as vice-president and president of the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter.
Drs. Wolraich and Hagan are the co-editors of the AAP book for parents, ADHD 3rd edition.
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Fresh Start for Sheehan and LTK Begins at Sebring Trans Am
Bow, NH - February 17, 2020 - The 2020 Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championship gets underway this month, February 28, at its traditional season opening venue, the ever popular Sebring International Raceway in Florida, with healthy entry lists across the various categories. The 34 cars entered in the TA2 class promise a terrific spectacle on the track in what is easily the most competitive road racing group in North America.
After a challenging 2019 racing year that saw pilot Tom Sheehan pick up the Iron Man Award at the season finale at Daytona, the LTK Insulation Technologies team have spent the winter on the grind for the 2020 season, just their second year running the Mike Cope Mustang after switching from a Chevrolet Camaro. The No. 97 car will line-up on the grid against a tough list of TA2 competitors. Reflecting on what has therefore been a busy prep for the season, Tom was upbeat when he spoke about the upcoming Sebring opener.
"The winter season has been productive. The team is ready to kick off 2020. The first race of our year is in sunny Florida and will have lots of excitement for sure," he stated. On the line-up for 2020 he added, "The field will be strong, so there's no time to knock off any rust. We are looking to fire off strong and showcase the team's hard work."
LTK Insulation Technologies, the team’s primary partner, is the powerhouse behind the scenes. Based in Tom's home town of Bow, New Hampshire, LTK are one of the country's leading suppliers to the construction industry, providing quality products with a track record of durability and saving time on projects.
On a sad note, the death was announced recently of Peter Argetsinger, a member of the International Motor Racing Research Center's Governing Council and most recently an instructor at Sebring itself. Peter was a friend of Tom and his coach for a season, a legacy Tom shares with others including Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya, both of whom were also coached by Peter early in their careers.
Sebring International Raceway is one of the oldest continuously operating race tracks in the U.S. - its first race being run in 1950. Sebring is one of the classic race tracks that appeals on the schedule and the Trans Am action forms part of an SVRA weekend dubbed the Sebring Vintage Classic. This year, Historic Trans-Am (HTA) racers will join the contemporary Trans Am presented by Pirelli, to celebrate at the place where Trans Am began in 1966. HTA will run in their own group with a Sunday Feature Reunion race. In addition, the International GT Series will launch its 2020 racing season.
The weekend in the sunshine state begins for the TA2 teams with optional test sessions at 12pm ET and 5:30pm ET on Friday, February 28. After the 11:30am ET practice session on Saturday morning, Tom will be signing hero cards at the scheduled Drivers Autograph Session at 12:30pm ET. The all important qualifying for the grid is at 5:35pm ET Saturday afternoon.
On the race day itself, Trans Am has introduced a new feature. Race goers will be able to get on the track itself with a fan walk in the grid area at turn 17 scheduled for half an hour from 12:50pm. You don't get that in Formula One!
The TA2 race powered by AEM is scheduled for 1:25pm ET on Sunday, March 1. Followers can keep on with the timing and scoring board page at gotransam.com or by downloading the Race Monitor app.
Keep up with Trans Am driver Tom Sheehan on social media – Facebook page is Damon Racing; Instagram is TomSheehanTA97 and Twitter give us a follow @TomTA2_97.
For more information on LTK Insulation Technologies please visit the website online at https://ltkinsulationtechnologies.com/
About LTK Insulation Technologies:
Putting LTK insulation jackets & covers to work on your project saves your firm real money and time. The LTK Insulation products are so fast and easy. Installation is as fast as identification. Our carefully designed products line allows; fast, sure fit, 100% clean, no tool installation. Product designed for; balance valves, control valves, flex hoses, in line specialties, couplings, quick connects, unions, zone pumps. Your imagination is the only limit….GOLTK!
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Hi Dawn,
Some state capitals rank amongst the richest metro areas in the U.S., but not all of them offer the best quality of life. To take a closer look at this issue, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020's Best State Capitals to Live in as well as accompanying videos.
To identify the most livable seats of state government, WalletHub compared all 50 state capitals across 49 key metrics, ranging from cost of living to K–12 school-system quality to number of attractions.
Top 20 State Capitals to Live In
1. Austin, TX
11. Boise, ID
2. Raleigh, NC
12. Bismarck, ND
3. Madison, WI
13. Des Moines, IA
4. Denver, CO
14. Nashville, TN
5. Lincoln, NE
15. Montpelier, VT
6. Columbus, OH
16. Phoenix, AZ
7. Atlanta, GA
17. Olympia, WA
8. Salt Lake City, UT
18. Boston, MA
9. Concord, NH
19. St. Paul, MN
10. Oklahoma City, OK
20. Annapolis, MD
Best vs. Worst
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-state-capitals/19030
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Governor Gary R. Herbert's Schedule
February 17, 2020 - February 21, 2020
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, February 17
Presidents Day - Office Closed
Tuesday, February 18
9:30 a.m. Speak at Utah PTA Day
Location: State Capitol Building
11:15 a.m. Attend Leadership Meeting
Location: Governor’s Office
12:45 p.m. Meet with Chief of Staff
Location: Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Meet with General Counsel
Location: Governor’s Office
Wednesday, February 19
Travel to Florida
Thursday, February 20
Meetings in Florida - All Day
Friday, February 21
Travel to Salt Lake City
11:45 a.m. Speak at Realtor Day
Location: Salt Lake City
12:45 p.m. Attend Cabinet Meeting
Location: State Capitol Building
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox's Schedule
February 17, 2020 - February 21, 2020
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, February 17
President’s Day - Office Closed
Tuesday, February 18
11:30 a.m. Speak at SUU Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
Location: Dixie Leavitt School of Business, Cedar City
Travel to Salt Lake City
Wednesday, February 19
10:30 a.m. Meet with Mount Pleasant Youth Council
Location: State Capitol Building, Gold Room
11:00 a.m. Governor’s Rural Partnership Board Meeting
Location: State Capitol Building, State Office Building
1:00 p.m. Rural Day on the Hill Meetings
Location: State Capitol Building, State Office Building
3:00 p.m. Rural Day on the Hill Reception
Location: State Capitol Building
Thursday, February 20
9:00 a.m. Meet with Legislative Leadership
Location: State Capitol Building, Senate Chambers
10:00 a.m. Speak at Hinckley Forum
Location: University of Utah
Media Access
1:20 p.m. Women Leadership Institute Political Development Series Graduation
Location: State Capitol Building, Capitol Boardroom
Media Availability
2:00 p.m. Meet with Washington County Youth Coalition
Location: State Capitol Building, Gold Room
6:00 p.m. Speak at YESCO 100 Year Celebration Gala
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
7:00 p.m. Speak at Roy City Police Department Awards Banquet
Location: Roy, Utah
Friday, February 21
10:15 a.m. Speak to Utah County Republican Women
Location: State Capitol Building, Gold Room
11:00 a.m. Speak to Salt Lake Chamber Leadership Institute
Location: State Capitol Building, Presentation Room
12:45 p.m. Attend Cabinet Meeting
Location: State Capitol Building, Capitol Boardroom
