CFL’s
Although compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’s) still offer a large amount on energy savings, it turns out that they might not last as long as expected.
According to the Wall Street Journal, when PG&E Corp. first started the CFL rebate program, it expected the bulbs to last 9.4 years. But, the company has decreased the estimated lifespan to 6.3 years, therefore limiting energy savings from the bulbs. Higher burnout rates were experienced in certain locations throughout the home, like in bathrooms and in recessed lighting. Turning them on and off a lot also seems to impair longevity.
From Hardware Retailing Magazine, March 2011
Congratulations to Richard Ford
Richard E. Ford – Picture from Indiana Academy Biography
Richard Ford has been a client of Easterday Construction for the last decade and I am pleased that our business relationship has progressed to where he is counted as a family friend. We first worked on Richard’s home in Wasbash completing some storm repairs and from there we completed several projects at his Wabash home including the addition of an endless pool, a two story music room and the remodeling/reconstruction of two guest houses. We have completed several projects at his second home in Culver on Lake Maxinkuckee as well as his guest house here. We are also proud to have helped with the creation of the Dr. James Ford Historic Home in Wabash for which we won a Judges Special Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Indiana.
Richard has won many awards for his community involvement such as being twice awarded a Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s highest honor and named as a Living Legend by the Indiana Historical Society, now Indiana Landmarks. This coming weekend he will be receiving another award from Indiana Landmarks, the Cook Cup. We want to congratulate Richard on this latest award. The State of Indiana, Cities of Wabash and Indianapolis, the Town of Culver and Lake Maxinkuckee have all benefited from his generous philanthropy. We are pleased to have participated with Richard in some of these endeavors. We wish him the best and hope to continue our friendship for many years.
George Will on American Excesses
“Americans are overreachers; overreaching is the most admirable of the many American excesses.” – George F. Will
Culver Garden Court Ground Breaking Ceremony
Breaking out the gold shovels. Left to right, Beth Barrett (Congressman Donnelly's representative), Ralph Winters (Councilman), Ed Pinder (Councilman), Ronald Liechty (Garden Court President), Casey Howard (Clerk Treasurer), Ginny Munroe (Council President), Kevin Berger (Easterday Construction) – Picture by Pam Fisher
Today we had the ground breaking ceremony for Culver Garden Court. As you can see in the picture, actual ground breaking occurred over a week ago and we already half completed rough grading and have the building pad in place. There was a pretty good turnout including dignitaries from Culver and Plymouth as well as a representative from Congressman Joe Donnelly’s office. I was pleased that Culver Council President Ginny Munroe attended along with Council Members Ralph Winters and Ed Pinder. The Culver Town Manager, Michael Doss, was there as well as the Culver Clerk Treasurer, Casey Howard.
Culver Garden Court, Inc. is a HUD 202 project. It is a 13 unit assisted living facility for senior citizens. It is sponsored by Garden Court, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation located in Plymouth which has worked to provide affordable housing to Marshall County residents for over 40 years. It will be the 7th Garden Court built by Easterday Construction. We have been working for years trying to find suitable property for a Garden Court in Culver and are extremely pleased that the Culver Town Council had the foresight to help with this project and that Wade and Claudia McGee chose to make property available for this project.
Our contract with Garden Court and HUD allows us 12 months for completion, but we will strive to complete work in the 9-10 month range. We will work to have the facility weathered in quickly which will allow us to proceed with interior finishes even in inclement weather conditions.
Melba Easterday’s 90th
Melba Easterday is my Great Aunt. She is wholly deserving of the prefix to that title. I was truly sorry that I was unable to attend her 90th birthday celebration last month. Unfortunately, we had already made travel plans and had purchased plane tickets when we received the invitation to save the date. I hope that it was well attended and celebrated to the fullest!
