Republic Windows & Doors to shut down
Republic Windows & Doors will shut its doors Friday, causing approximately 300 workers to lose their jobs at the north side manufacturer.

Lake Wales may miss deadline for grant
Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 7:44 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 8:28 a.m. LAKE WALES - The city of Lake Wales might miss out on applying for a grant to install new doors and windows to the 1940 Cafeteria Building, which is part of the Hardman Recreation Complex.

Doors of Weston: Book reflects Weston's colorful history
A door to a root cellar in the middle of a stone wall. An original plaster cast of a West Point bronze door. An Asian archway in the middle of the woods.

Cold weather tips offered to prevent freezing pipes
Illinois American Water American reminds homeowners to be prepared for freezing winter temperatures and act to prevent costly plumbing repairs.

Carbon monoxide a winter threat
With December comes the desire to shut the windows and doors, seal all the cracks from the threat of cold drafts and crank up the heater to keep warm during the long Routt County winter.

Insider?s view: Appomattox opens doors for home tour
It?s the third annual Tour of Homes.

On the trail of art
On a rainy, gray day, the Weston studio of artist Judy Henderson beckons. Beyond the large glass windows and doors, whimsical sculptures rest atop pedestals and fill the corners, while brightly colored paintings hang on the wall, reflecting her varied artistic styles.

EPA: January is Radon Action Month
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. And it may be lurking in your home. Granite counter tops are among the household items that can contain the colorless, odorless gas. The EPA suggests getting the radon test during January when most homes keep their windows and doors closed. As FOX 13's Brett Benson reports.

Residents warned of Millstone home burglaries
State Police are warning residents to lock the doors and windows of their homes after an attempted burglary last week and two other house burglaries in the last month and a half.

Gingerbread houses for the rest of us
Unless you have a culinary degree, an incredibly steady hand and a few months to spare, you probably won't be able to recreate those breathtaking gingerbread houses that dazzle from bakeshop windows.

Turning your clunker into cash
Your old beater is on its last legs. It doesn't start so well anymore. The doors don't close properly. The transmission is getting a little [...]

String of City Church Burglaries
A rash of church break-ins in Lancaster has several congregations on edge.  Eleven city churches have been hit since mid-October. Shattered windows, smashed locks, and broken doors are all too familiar sights at churches across Lancaster. Bill Marshall is on the property committee at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, at the corner of College and Buchanan Avenues.  Marshall was forced to ...

Microsoft opens doors for Vista SP2 beta
Microsoft has announced that it is making the latest beta of Vista Service Pack Two (SP2) available to all on Thursday.

Keith Brown Building Materials closes, lets workers go
Keith Brown Building Materials, a Willamette Valley fixture for generations of homebuilders and do-it-yourselfers, closed its doors for the final time Tuesday. Company Chairman Brad Pence said the 80-year-old hardware store and lumber supplier couldn't outrun the whirlwind of troubles...

Courthouse window work nearly done
MALONE ? Employee complaints are down, and energy savings are up with the installation of new windows throughout the Franklin County Courthouse.

Home renovations on sale
If you're struggling to see a silver lining in the beaten-down real estate market, consider this one: It may be a rotten moment to sell your house, but if you've postponed a much needed renovation project on your home - replacing a rotting deck, repairing a leaky roof or updating an antiquated bathroom - now just might be the best time in years to tackle that task.

Building Homes, Building Lives In Little Haiti
Community building in Miami plays a significant role in improving deprived areas within the city. Faced with formidable obstacles, a non-profit community development corporation serving the low-income residents of the Little Haiti community inaugurated a new project for the area on Wednesday.

Parents angry about lead paint in schools
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Some parents in St. Louis are angry that 27 grade schools have potential lead paint hazards, but the district does not have money budgeted to fix the problem. About two dozen people attended a rally Tuesday outside Roe Elementary School to demand that the district remove lead paint from grade schools. Peeling paint was visible around windows on the building exterior, including ...

Toyota Sienna remains the ideal family hauler
Are you old enough to remember when Chrysler introduced the minivan? That was back in November, 1983, when the U.S. automaker launched the Dodge Caravan [...]

Winter activities
It's almost here again. For some people, winter is a horrible time of year. Good for shutting doors and windows, turning up the heat and trying to endure the miserable weather. For others, it's all about having fun despite what the thermometer reads. Here are a few winter activities to stave off the freezing cold.