The Iowa Department of Homeland Security has compiled an excellent list of resources for Iowans displaced by recent flooding. The list of resources includes: Property rental information and temporary housing options Health information Insurance information and much more Check the following website for the complete list of resources: www.iowahomelandsecurity.org/disasters/disaster2011.html  

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Legislators in the Iowa House and Senate are still in disagreement as to what should be done to reduce commercial property taxes. Republicans in the House have suggested that commercial property taxes be cut by 40% over the next 5 years, while limiting the amount of lost revenue from property taxes that cities and counties [...]

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Contact: Darin Leach, Public Information Coordinator Phone: (515) 284-4747 (office); (515) 669-5691 (cell)                                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE E-mail: Darin.Leach@ia.usda.gov USDA Rural Development Invites Applications for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Agricultural Producers in Non-Rural Areas Are Now Eligible Funding May Be Used for Flex-Fuel Pumps DES MOINES, Iowa – April 15, 2011 – Agriculture [...]

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The Des Moines Register published a lengthy blog post on its website today providing an overview of bills that have been introduced in the Iowa Legislature this year. According to the Register’s blog post, the following bills specific to property owners are still “alive” and active for debate in the legislature: Tax breaks for businesses [...]

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As the cost of surveillance cameras has decreased, more property owners and businesses have started using surveillance equipment as a means of property protection. Recently, some controversy has developed in Davenport regarding the use of surveillance equipment, and the rights of individuals and neighboring property owners to not be recorded by cameras. (read the story [...]

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Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is a byproduct of burning fuels. Many homes have hot water heaters, furnaces, gas stoves, clothes dryers, fireplaces, and other appliances that burn fuels like natural gas, propane, or fuel oil to produce heat. If these appliances are malfunctioning or not properly vented to the outdoors, they [...]

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By Jane Hodges – Houselogic.com With roughly 34 million telecommuting adults in America—a number slated to double by 2016, according to Forrester Research—adjustments to your home office power consumption, lighting, and heating and cooling can impact the environment and your wallet—up to about $200 per year in energy costs. Down-shift your power consumption Home office [...]

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