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Home Improvement
West Bluff Homeownership Grant Program
If
you are an owner-occupant of a home that was previously a rental, you
can apply for up to $2,500 to assist with exterior renovations such as
porches, steps, doors, windows, soffits, fascia, gutters, roofs,
chimneys, brick, foundation, tuck pointing. You must live in the home
for two years following receipt of grant funds. To receive funds, your
project must be approved by the West Bluff Homeownership Grant Program
Committee before you begin the work. Click here
to download an application.
For more information,
contact Marj
Klise, moss1807@sbcglobal.net.
Permits
To see what home repair
projects require a permit, check the
city
inspections web page.
Architectural Salvage
If
you are remodeling, donate your old fixtures, kitchen cabinets,
hardware, etc. or purchase someone else's.
Restore
931 N. Douglas (Behind Shirley's Place on Main Street)
676-8402
Hours: M - F 8 am to 5 pm; Sat 8 am to 1 pm
Old
House Society
East
Douglas Street
Bloomington,
Illinois
309-820-0548
The
Old
House Society website
includes listings of Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis salvage shops
as well as links to related not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
Lead Paint
Peoria
City/County Health Department
679-6161
Get
information about how to safely remodel if you have children under 6.
If your child's lead test comes back elevated (over 10), the health
department can do a free lead inspection on your house. If you have
children under 6, YOU WILL HAVE TO REMEDY ANY PROBLEM WITHIN 30 DAYS AT
YOUR OWN EXPENSE. Ask if they can do a unofficial walk through to tell
you where they think the problem is. If the source of lead is minute
dust particles from inside the old window frame, an easy remedy is to
keep windows shut until after age two, when your child is less
susceptible (not putting hands in mouth all the time).
For more information on lead, see the EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm#checking
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