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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 Pat McNamara (work 675-9271, home 674-3611,
patrickamcnamara@insightbb.com)
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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