Better Together: Fragmentation Holding St. Louis Region Back

Some interesting points mentioned in this article about St Louis.  One of the main things I took away was that when we are all working towards a goal makes goals easier accomplished.

ST. LOUIS (KMOX)-The group that’s been looking at the fragmentation of the St. Louis region, has issued a new report that concludes that the region’s political structure is holding it back.

 Better Together: Fragmentation Holding St. Louis Region Back: Group summarizes two years of research.

Decks Notes, Examples, Ideas, Drawings

 A client has asked me for

Notes, Examples, Ideas, Drawings

for Decks.

• This link to all about ​Decks From my Website- all kinds of different things and information.
• The following image is a simple deck bench with a straight back followed by a photo of a Angled Back Deck Bench.

This Bench I made for the Picnic Table from leftover scrap wood I didn’t want to throw away.

I like the Angled Back Bench Seat it makes the seat like an actual comfortable lawn chair.

Deck Benches are kool.  They are not building code compliant.  “If you ever got in trouble in the future they would ask you to make them code compliant.”  Like they did on the following jobs site deck project photos. I did for a guy for totally different reasons.  (the building inspector and the realtor didn’t get along.  The building inspector was right the deck wasn’t right but there was nothing wrong with the deck. I painted it, added metal bracing, fixed the stairs, and added lattice.)  

• Saving a Deck From the Landfill- StLouis, MO - YouTube

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvUFw6-GYhQ

Feb 21, 2013 - Uploaded by Scotts Contracting

St Louis City Building Code Officials said: "Bring the Deck to Current Building Codes or Tear It Down". We ...

• Saving a Deck From the Landfill

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• Saving a Deck From the Landfill. 62 photos. · Shared publicly · ... Just added Action Photos to the Green Build Deck Project. Read more...https://plus.google.com/photos/+scottscontracting/albums/5715256359919427265

The reason Deck Benches are not code compliant is because a child could climb on the bench, and then climb up the back of the bench and fall over the side of the Deck.

This is the one of the best stains I’ve ever used.  I used it on this deck below.  What a kool deck this guy had, it was huge.  The stain was called TPW Stain.  He ordered it online and it came in the mail.  

Deck comes to life with TPWStain

StLouis, MO Town and Country, MO, USA Posted by Scotts Contracting  Labels: 10 Things to Know Before Building Your Deck , Deck Repair , Deck- Ideas and Photos , Decks Porches Patios , TPW Stain , Wood Preservation http://blog.stlouisrenewableenergy.com/2015/09/deck-comes-to-life-with-tpwstain.html

The lumber in the brown bench pictures above came from a project right off  macklind. Here is all the photos: https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipPSm8EtTrpKpl4RddiUJuzQK7Ja54xU-zLKliOr  I want to point out that this lady chose metal to jazz up deck.  It was expensive, she liked the Natural Look and is why she didn’t have me protect the wood-with paint or stain- of the porch and pergola I built.

You might remember seeing this sticking along side of the road Macklind

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AmerenUE Misguided Solar Programs

Read between the lines about the new Solar programs from our ‪Dirty Coal Electric Company‬ Ameren UE.

Remember a few years back when they said solar was not a good deal for the customers? They also coerced Missouri Legislation to ignore the vote by the people and the amount of clean energy percentage lowered?

Go Off Grid with a Solar System and eliminate Ameren UE Completely

Now the Dirty Coal Electric Company wants to install Solar on your building and charge you for the electricity generated by the solar panels.

Another AmerenUE Misguided Solar Programs

Scotts Contracting

Ameren proposing 2 customer-supported solar energy efforts

Ameren Missouri is considering two voluntary programs that would ask customers to pay more or provide property to support more solar power.

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Low Cost Home Water Problem Solution

What a stroke of luck, neighboring Homeowners worked together and solved the water issue that caused both basements to leak.

In the following Diagram is the layout of the water problem area in the Gangway between House A and House B.

Here is the low cost eco friendly water problem solution diagram that solves the water collecting in the Gangway between the two Buildings.

Gangway Water Issue and Solution

Submitted May 3, 2016- Offer Expires May 31, 2016 (based on prices of needed materials)

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Scotty

Scotts Contracting St Louis MO

scottscontracting@gmail.com

Overview

House A initiated inquiry into eliminating water entering basement.  House A has Stone Foundation.  Inquiry with House B also has water infiltration issues in basement with stone foundation and is not opposed to hooking up drain collection point for both homes.

Goals

1. Eliminate the Water Infiltration into Basement for both Homes
2. Eco Friendly Options Requested
3. Repurpose and Upcycle Building Materials where possible
4. Match Existing Building Aesthetics
5. Affordable

Existing Problem

Sidewalk directs water towards foundation of House A and B instead of directing water away from home and foundation.  Heavy Rain showers cause water to enter into basements further deteriorating the existing mortar in the Stone Foundations.

Solutions and Options

• Expensive: Remove and Replace Existing Concrete Sidewalk with new concrete and install drainage system
• Less Expensive: Recover existing Concrete Sidewalk and install drainage system
• Least Expensive: Reposition and Recover Existing Concrete Sidewalk and install drainage system.

Safety Issues

1. Water Leads to Mold- If both homes have had water infiltration into the basement Mold growing on Stone Foundations is not uncommon,,.
1. https://scottscontracting.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/rock-foundation-waterproofing-basement-wall/
2. 
2. Before Digging Call Underground Burial Locator Service [ Dig Rite ]
3. Scotty chose not to utilize House B Roof Drainage Collection Point- If the lateral drainage line in House B ever was blocked- all the water collected on House B Roof in addition to water collected in French Drain Tile System would allow the water to collect and pool between the houses and water would not be diverted away from basements.

Notes

1. Scotty will donate I leftover French Drain Tile from a previous project to use as the water collection and water diverter drain tile-$.
2. Portions of the Existing Concrete Walk will need replaced.  These chunks of sidewalk after removal could be incorporated into the French Exit Drain Point in Garden Area.

Costs

1. Expensive

2. Less Expensive

$2,000-$3,000

3. Least Expensive

$1,200-$1,800

Additional Information and Links from Document:

• "Scotts Contracting Green Build Services and Energy ..." 2012. 3 May. 2016 <http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.com/services.html>
• "St Louis Renewable Energy-Scotts Contracting | General ..." 2011. 3 May. 2016 <https://scottscontracting.wordpress.com/>
• "Rock Wall Foundation Repair and Waterproofing | St Louis ..." 2012. 3 May. 2016 <https://scottscontracting.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/rock-foundation-waterproofing-basement-wall/>
• "Call Before You Dig | Missouri Public Service Commission." 2012. 3 May. 2016 <http://psc.mo.gov/General/Call_Before_You_Dig>
• "Missouri One Call System: Call 1-800-344-7483 (DIG-RITE ..." 2006. 3 May. 2016 <https://www.mo1call.com/>
• "French drain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." 2011. 3 May. 2016 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_drain>
• "4 in. x 100 ft. Corex Drain Pipe Perforated with Sock - Home ..." 2016. 3 May. 2016 <http://www.homedepot.com/p/4-in-x-100-ft-Corex-Drain-Pipe-Perforated-with-Sock-04730100BS/100129255>

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Kids get it done where Grownups Fail

Massive Victory for 7 Kids in Climate Change Lawsuit in Washington State

This is a guest post by Our Children's Trust originally published on EcoWatch Today, in a surprise ruling from the bench in the critical climate case brought by youths against the State of Washington's Department of Ecology, King County Superior Court Judge Hollis Hill ordered the Department of Ecology to promulgate an emissions reduction rule by…

GO Sunset Hills Earth Day 2016

GO Sunset Hills' Earth Day Celebration">

GO Sunset Hills Earth Day Celebration
April 16, 2016


3915 S Lindbergh Blvd,
Sunset Hills,
MO
63127 Free To the Public 9:30AM to 1:00PM

Activities: Recycling, Kids Zone, Art Fair, and Vendors

Event:

GO Sunset Hills' Earth Day Celebration Saturday - April 16th!! The address is
3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.,
Sunset Hills, MO
63127.

The event it
free for the public and the hours are 9:30 to 1:00 p.m.

Committee members will be onsite at 8:30.

We will have free hot dogs available (while they last) and chips & soda for purchase.

Thank you. See you Saturday!

Alderman Dee Baebler

Founder of GO Sunset Hills

ElectroHemp Organic Remediation: How is this helping our StLouis Neighbors?

ElectroHemp Organic Remediation: How is this helping our StLouis Neighbors?:

While working on a Startup Business http:electrohemp.org that will save lives in the St Louis Region. I approached a Startup Group who works in a well known St Louis College. They are interested in the ‪#‎biotech‬, ‪#‎cleantech‬, and ‪#‎Agriculture‬ inventions the Team has developed and developing.

The "ElectroHemp's" Teams goals: are to save lives and help our immediate community by improving the quality of life for those affected by the Nuclear Waste that is illegally buried at ‪#‎WestlakeLandfill‬ and the ‪#‎ColdwaterCreek‬ areas of the Region.

The team has figured out how to cycle the toxins from the ground faster than has been previously done with a Natural System. And then dispose of these toxins which are made inert ie: "non hazardous". This process is accomplished by using natural and organic resources.

At first, I was thrilled to get the offer for assistance. Until I read the fine print on the cost of their "so-called" help: 5-10 times the original investment to be paid back in 5 years.

Believe me I emailed back: "I understand that everyone needs to make money, did I catch that right and you guys wanted a, ROI x 5 in 5? The Country Boy in me wants to dicker a lil here and point out:

"We are helping our Neighbors in the St Louis Region" And possibly saving our friends, family, and selves from being infected by cancer causing nuclear radiation. A ROI x 2 or 3 in 5 would make the spreadsheet tolerable. Even if its Grant money the biz gets to operate on. That Grant money came from Tax Dollars< Our Money.""

ROI x5 to help our Neighbors. What kind of help is that? Who are they really trying to help?