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Customer testimonials & project ratings independently verified by HomeAdvisor.
Review Date: 07/16/2018 |
Comments: Great bid, great service, very personable, honest man. Would recommend without a second thought.Repaired the roof section and kept me informed of the process as he went along.
Review Date: 12/27/2017 |
Comments: Wonderful experience! Initially, the job was for Doug to do preventive moss treatment. While up on the roof he confirmed out concerns about some issues, and he found others. The roof is relatively new, so we were a bit shocked at some of his findings which is backed up with pictures and damaged materials that he handed us after the repairs were made. We are extremely impressed with his honesty and quality and value. We will recommend him to anyone.
Review Date: 11/20/2017 |
Comments: Totally honest and very clear in his explanations. I liked that he took pictures to show what needed to be done. Big plus: he stopped the leak and saved me money.
Review Date: 10/05/2017 |
Comments: He's honest and truthful about the extent of repair needed. He saved me over $1000 with his honesty.
Review Date: 08/01/2017 |
Comments: Douglass was terrific! Very prompt, flexible (worked on a Sunday, shortly after I'd called him), kind, clear, good price, honest and patient. A great find!
Review Date: 05/30/2017 |
Comments: Excellent for the relatively small repair we needed when everyone else just wanted to rip off the roof and start again (at considerably more $$$). Friendly interaction, meticulous work with great attention to detail.
Review Date: 05/05/2017 |
Comments: He was willing to work with me, regarding times and dates. The work done appears to have been good. I've hired him for another (small repair) job.
Review Date: 03/23/2017 |
Comments: Doug came by and fixed the leak in our roof. When the leak re-appeared, he fixed the problem free of charge. Really happy with his work. Would hire again.
Review Date: 03/03/2017 |
Comments: Douglass was very knowledgeable and helpful. He repaired our skylight within a few days if giving us the estimate. Would hire again.
Review Date: 02/22/2017 |
Comments: I HAD 3 REFERRALS. I WAS UPFRONT ABOUT WHAT I NEEDED. I DID NOT GET A CALL BACK FROM EITHER OF THE OTHER COMPANIES. DOUG CALLED RIGHT AWAY, WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND THOROUGH IN HIS COMMUNICATIONS. KNOWLEDGEABLE AND UPFRONT STYLE. SNOW & ICE DELAYED THE JOB. AFTERWARDS HE SENT ME PICTURES OF BEFORE AND AFTER. I WOULD USE HIM AGAIN AND CERTAINLY RECOMMEND HIM TO OTHERS.
Review Date: 02/22/2017 |
Comments: Honest and great work. Saved me hundreds of dollars over other bidding company, and fixed the real problem, while the other company rep did not even get on the roof to inspect the problem.
Review Date: 02/20/2017 |
Comments: On time, great communication explaining the trouble, fair price, warm and friendly. I plan on having Douglass back in the summer for preemptive maintenance.
Review Date: 01/05/2017 |
Comments: On time, fair price, quality work, knowable and friendly. Would use again and again... thank u from my family and I. Edward P
Review Date: 12/27/2016 |
Comments: In all fairness I must wait till spring for weather considerations to do my project but the care and thorough research as well as fair price for the project was amazing! Cant wait for warmer waether to get my project scheduled.
Review Date: 12/02/2016 |
Comments: Douglass responded very promptly, was on time and friendly but very professional. He fixed our leaky skylight quickly and effectively. We are having him come back to preemptively seal our second skylight!
Review Date: 11/09/2016 |
Comments: Good communication in explaining the possible cause and path of repair. Prompt action!! Major replacement coming in 5-7 years. Will definitely think of him.
Review Date: 10/25/2016 |
Comments: I had a leaking roof and contacted Reed Douglass Const. and he returned my call and repaired my roof within three hours. Couldn't be happier . What a relief.
Review Date: 10/25/2016 |
Comments: He was very pleasant, quick and efficient.
Review Date: 10/22/2016 |
Comments: Reed worked almost all day fixing leaks in my metal roof. He really knew what he was doing and I believe took the time to do it right. I would definately hire him again.
Review Date: 10/18/2016 |
Comments: Doug, from Reed Douglass Construction, was a saint. My flat roof had a possible leak (paint on my living room ceiling was peeling). All of this happened prior to the arrival of a serious rain storm. Doug was prompt to answer my inquiry and even arrived ahead of schedule. He is a highly qualified contractor and he repaired the problem on my flat roof in 20 minutes. His fee was better than reasonable. I highly recommend Reed Douglass. If I could add more stars to this review I would. i would give ten stars to Reed Douglass. (BTW... no leak whatsoever following the torrential rain storm.)
Review Date: 09/26/2016 |
Comments: We got the brush off from a custom skylight company that couldn't be bothered with a small repair job. In sharp contrast, Douglass scheduled an appointment promptly, worked diligently to trouble shoot the problem, fixed it, and then charged a very reasonable amount for his services. We are completely satisfied and would use him again!
Review Date: 09/02/2016 |
Comments: I have a hot-mop tar and gravel roof on my 1970s tri-level house. I waited a couple months for a good rainstorm before reviewing the work done by Reed Douglas since he installed a downspout and re hot-mopped a low spot in my roof. Works flawlessly! Nice guy. Came on time. Did a thorough job and didn't exceed the quoted price. Highly recommended!
Review Date: 08/23/2016 |
Comments: We are so happy to have found Douglass to do our roof repairs. He explained the process of what needed to be done thoroughly and got to work expeditiously. He is very knowledgable and does great work!
Review Date: 08/18/2016 |
Comments: Douglas is straightforward, knowledgable and professional. Delivered speedy service expertly.
Review Date: 08/16/2016 |
Comments: Great work on my roof. Very friendly and open. Will keep contact info and hire again for sure if more roofing problems show up. Thanks!
Review Date: 07/29/2016 |
Comments: When I needed a couple cracked tiles on my roof, I was fortunate to call Reed Douglass. The job went just like you'd hope all jobs would: a fast inspection, work scheduled for the next day, the job done in a timely manner with no problems. Perfect. On top of all that, Douglass is a great guy who gave me, a first time home owner, a lot of free advice on all the other little projects I need to tackle on my 80 year old house. I couldn't recommend him more.
Review Date: 06/19/2016 |
Comments: Very good
Review Date: 06/13/2016 |
Comments: He was first to respond, quote and had it done within a week. Very reasonable.
Review Date: 05/02/2016 |
Comments: Seems like a great job No leaks so far Thought I needed a new roof Thanks to Douglas , all I guess I needed was some repairs
Review Date: 04/23/2016 |
Comments: Doug is a very honest man who got out his ladder and went up onto the roof to see what was needed. He has sprayed to kill the awful moss and returning in about 3 wks. from now to remove all of it from the roofs and make certain there are no leaks in my roof which he says should last another 7 to 10 yrs. He is also repairing my rain gutters and downspouts, in the process, on both my house and garage. Considering I'd had another contractor over the day before who wanted over $10,000 for "new downspouts" that I don't need as mine are galvanized metal, I consider it a real blessing that there are still honest people in this world. Follow Up: He returned after 21 days and went right to work, getting the now dead moss off of my house and garage roofs, bagging it up and taking it off to be disposed of properly. I will be contacting him before the rains begin to check my roof once more due to the excessive heat we've had this Summer. He is an honest, intelligent and ethical professional, worth his weight in gold.
Review Date: 03/09/2016 |
Comments: Doug was very honest about the work that was needed, he resealed the skylight. He helped me understand what was going on with my skylight and what needed to be done now and possibly in the future. He showed up when expected, was friendly and very knowledgeable. Doug made me feel comfortable with the work he did.
Review Date: 02/22/2016 |
Comments: I had a very tricky roof leak that was hard to spot. Douglas found the initial problem, a hole in the side of my chimney, that no other contractor could find. A few years later we had him out again to replace shingles that had blown off in a wind storm. He is always on time and gets the work done in a timely manner. A pleasure to work with! Douglas guarantees his work and will come back to continue to sleuth the problem till it's fixed!
Review Date: 01/07/2016 |
Comments: High degree of experience. He came when he said he would, did what said he would do, and offered to return at no charge if I was not satisfied.
Review Date: 12/23/2015 |
Comments: Very professional.
Review Date: 11/12/2015 |
Comments: Douglass responded quickly to my request for repair work, scheduled a time to come out almost right away, called ahead to confirm the time and location and arrived promptly. He quoted me a price and then i asked him when he could do the job and he answered, "Right now!" Not only did he work quickly and efficiently, he took the time to guide me through the process of hiring a company to clean the roof. He is a real professional. I will always call him for my repair needs.
Review Date: 10/28/2015 |
Comments: Yippee. This man was what I would expect from a Pro. He showed up when he said he would, gave me a written quote on the spot, showed up early to start the work, then when there was still a little leak he came back right away and did some touch up. Now there is no leak. About three other "pros" either did not return my calls at all or said they would give me a quote but I never heard from them again. Very disheartening. Makes Reed Douglas stand out even more. Thank you Mr. Douglas.
Review Date: 10/25/2015 |
Comments: Reed Douglass LLC was very fast and professional. He was courteous on the phone and gave me a written quote in the same hour as the inspection. My roofing repair job was done accurately and no longer leaks. Very fair price.
Review Date: 10/02/2015 |
Comments: Reed Douglass Construction was very knowledgeable and experienced. They fixed the leaks at a very reasonable cost and in a timely manner. I am very happy to have found them.
Review Date: 09/04/2015 |
Comments: While Doug was up the roof, he voluntarily took care to prevent a few potential roof problems and provided me with his professional advice. No extra charge at all. He treated my roof problems like his own. Real professional!
Review Date: 08/19/2015 |
Comments: Douglass not only replaced the skylight, but identified some other maintenance issues with the roof and vent seals. He replaced and repaired everything. Great guy to do business with!!
Review Date: 07/13/2015 |
Comments: The service was straightforward and honest. Great experience overall. Douglass replaced skylight window and checked other roof problem for me. He took a picture of the issue (pipe jack) and offered a good price for the fix as well.
Review Date: 06/02/2015 |
Comments: This was a fantastic experience. Douglass repaired a wind blown shingle and replaced a vent pipe cover that had significant damage. He inspected my entire roof, and repaired other minor issues. He was prompt, professional, extremely skilled and knowledgeable, honest, and his quote was very reasonable. Hire this guy. You will not be disappointed. Thanks again Douglass!
Review Date: 05/22/2015 |
Comments: On time, On budget, he saved us a great deal of money because of his honesty and integrity. High praise
Review Date: 04/01/2015 |
Comments: He came out to give me a quote. it was VERY reasonable and said he could fix it right then. It rained the next day... no leak!!
Review Date: 03/17/2015 |
Comments: He took pictures & explained the repair & cost before doing the work. The job was finished qucikly.
Review Date: 02/07/2015 |
Comments: Review by Nick in Portland OR. Project repair an Asphalt shingle roof Douglas is punctual and thorough with many years experience repairing roofs. He also follows up to make sure the leak was permanently repaired.
Review Date: 01/28/2015 |
Comments: Very prompt! Great guy !
Review Date: 01/23/2015 |
Comments: Prompt, efficient, friendly and got the job done the very next day. Would definitely recommend!
Review Date: 12/27/2014 |
Comments: Doug was very responsive to repair request and returned my phone call within the same day. The repair was done professionally and he also came back to fix additional blown-off shingles inother area which happened after the first repair. He is a great guy and a pleasure to work with.
Review Date: 12/26/2014 |
Comments: Excellent worker, good cocker...
Review Date: 12/23/2014 |
Comments: Douglass came quickly to temporarily patch the holes in our roof so that we did not sustain any additional damage due to rainfall. He came back within three days & finished the repairs quickly. Very pleased with the service. Would certainly recommend his services.
Review Date: 12/17/2014 |
Comments: Excellent work done in a timely matter at a fair price.
Review Date: 12/15/2014 |
Comments: This was the third time we hired Doug after finding him through HomeAdvisor. He is just absolutely fantastic. We lost several shingles off our roof during the last wind storm. He was able to come out shortly after we contacted him and fixed everything the next day before it starting raining again. Super polite, super professional. I would recommend him in a heartbeat!
Review Date: 12/10/2014 |
Comments: Very responsive, assessed and repaired the leak issue quickly. Very friendly and courteous.
Review Date: 12/08/2014 |
Comments: Quick response and very good to deal with. Friendly and professional service.
Review Date: 12/05/2014 |
Comments: knowledgable, efficient and reasonably priced.
Review Date: 11/24/2014 |
Comments: Reed called within 15 min of my request on Home Advisor. He came out to the house within 2 hours after that and located the problem right away. He had all the parts with him and fixed the leak right then. He was done in 15 min. Great customer service! I would highly recommend him for any roof issues you may have.
Review Date: 10/31/2014 |
Comments: Helped us out with our schedule. Helped us out on time, did a great job!
Review Date: 10/27/2014 |
Comments: Douglas arrived on time, located what he thought was the problem returned when he said he would and completed the repair. We haven't had any rain to see if the fix worked, check back later. Otherwise very nice fellow definately that we would recommend and will use him again if the need arises .
Review Date: 10/02/2014 |
Comments: professional was great to work with, was prompt and would use again.
Review Date: 09/04/2014 |
Comments: Reed repaired an old mobile home roof for me. He did a great job of finding and fixing the leaks so that I did not have to replace the roof. He is knowledgeable, prompt, and professional. I would highly recommend him and will use him again in the future!
Review Date: 07/14/2014 |
Comments: Excellent work very trustworthy and honest.
Review Date: 07/11/2014 |
Comments: He was willing to address my crisis when other roofers wouldn't. I badly needed a new roof, but couldn't afford it. Also, since plan to add 2nd story it wouldn't have been prudent.
Review Date: 07/11/2014 |
Comments: Quick and prompt service. Job done on time.
Review Date: 07/03/2014 |
Comments: Nothing.
Review Date: 06/06/2014 |
Comments: Responsive, honest, takes pride in his work.
Review Date: 05/15/2014 |
Comments: Douglas is a very kind man, efficient, prompt & professional. I am a disabled, senior on a tight income and was able to work out the cost of not only the skylight repair but I also hired him to do the repairs on my roof. Since the above review Douglas has repaired several items around my house. I've called him back to do repairs on my house over & over. As of 6/7/16 he is still working with me to finish replacing my roof. Hire this guy you will never find anyone to serve your needs better & more affordable than Reed Douglas.
Review Date: 03/22/2014 |
Comments: CAme promptly in an emergency situation
Review Date: 03/22/2014 |
Comments: Prompt and professional.
Review Date: 12/22/2013 |
Comments: Responded quickly on a Saturday morning. Never heard from other contractors. Nice and polite...fixed leak the same day.
Review Date: 10/16/2013 |
Comments: I also had him clean the gutters and apply the moss treatment to the roof. He always arrived on time and worked in a quick and efficient manner.
Review Date: 09/05/2013 |
Comments: Very prompt. I forgot to show him a leak the 1st day. He returned within an hour of my call and made the last repair at no charge. Hire this guy. He's great
Review Date: 08/17/2013 |
Comments: Reed Douglas was great. They were on time, very thorough and went way beyond expectations. I had a roof leak that was very hard to find and repair. But Reed Douglas did a great job at a great price and I will use them again.
Review Date: 08/09/2013 |
Comments: Reed was very helpful and gave me lots of good advice. He even advices me to not do some repairs that were not necessary in his opinion. Seems very trustworthy. I will keep his number for the future.
Review Date: 06/11/2013 |
Comments: Straight to the point and fast.
Review Date: 06/11/2013 |
Comments: Repaired the hole in our roof quickly and professionally.
Review Date: 05/02/2013 |
Comments: Did everything he said- came on time and was very nice! Price was right!
Review Date: 04/23/2013 |
Comments: Quick response, quality service. Appreciated his work.
Review Date: 04/19/2013 |
Comments: Prompt, efficient, and very good customer service
Review Date: 04/16/2013 |
Comments: Quick to call and set up an appointment was on time and did great job
Review Date: 04/08/2013 |
Comments: Douglass was very professional and on time for the repair of my metal roof. He took the time to check out my leaky chimney situation which needed repair as well. So far after all the rain we've had this past weekend I don't see any signs of leaking! He reassured me that if their were any future leaking problems he would take care of it. He took his time on his work and wasn't in a rush. Thumbs up!
Review Date: 03/30/2013 |
Comments: Detailed and very informative. Wonderful service!
Review Date: 03/13/2013 |
Comments: The wind had blown off several tiles from my second story roof. Douglas repaired my roof so well, it was impossible to tell which tiles were replaced. He was very polite and cleared up the broken tiles. And to top it all off, the cost could not be beat. I highly recommend Reed Douglass Construction, LLC.
Review Date: 03/09/2013 |
Comments: He was quick to respond and much less expensive than i thought. He seemed to be conscientious of taking care of the problem with the least amount of expense or intrusion. Although the leak continued (which he said it may due to the weather at the time of the repair) he returned at no charge about a month later and seemed to have taken care of the problem.
Review Date: 03/04/2013 |
Comments: Douglass was professional, on time and very detailed about the work he would perform and then did as he said. We talked about items to look for in a contractor when I'm ready to do a complete re-roof job. I would recommend Douglass to any one who needs to have a leak fixed.
Review Date: 02/28/2013 |
Comments: Reed was great! His cost was very fair and he is very punctual. What a nice guy and the job was well done.
Review Date: 02/20/2013 |
Comments: Met when it was convenient for me. Took pictures of the problem areas and took the time to explain everything. He was on time, courteous, only charged the amount he bid, and completed the work in the time he estimated.
Review Date: 01/03/2013 |
Comments: Everything went very well.
Review Date: 12/31/2012 |
Comments: I was contacted immediately and an appt was scheduled to come look at the project. I was very happy with the information provided at the initial meeting and decided to hire. Reed completed the work within days of the initial meeting. Due to the nature of the project, time was critical as it dealt with water issues from the roof.
Review Date: 12/19/2012 |
Comments: Our need was urgent. Douglas called first thing in the morning and was out to the house that same morning. He made the repair and inspected the entire roof. He was courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable. His price was reasonable as well. Thank you!
Review Date: 11/30/2012 |
Comments: We have used Reed Douglass before and are very impressed with the quick and affordable service.
Review Date: 11/20/2012 |
Comments: Of the 3 pros I was given they are the only ones who made an appointment before coming over to give me a bid - the other 2 just showed up. Doug went up on the roof to make a thorough inspection, the other two simply walked around on the ground. In addition to the cleaning, he made some small repairs (included in the price), and sealed a skylight at a reasonable additional charge. They cleaned up thoroughly afterwards, were courteous and careful. Great job!! I will definitely call them in the future for any roof work.
Review Date: 11/13/2012 |
Comments: Mr. Douglass was very responsive, did the work very efficiently and cleanly, resolved my problem with repairs that saved me considerable expense and counseled with some very good advice on maintenance of my roof. I will not only contact him for any future repairs, but will recommend him to others.
Review Date: 11/09/2012 |
Comments: He did a good job. He answered my request for repair the same day, came out and completed the job 2 days later. He was professional, did a good job, quite personable and good price. When you have a leaky roof, you want it done quickly and professionally.
Review Date: 10/31/2012 |
Comments: He did a good job, and did it for a reasonable price and completed expeditiously.
Review Date: 10/22/2012 |
Comments: Very prompt, courteous and professional
Review Date: 10/21/2012 |
Comments: Douglas was very freindly and prompt. He did a good cean up after he finished. The roof looks great. No more moss......
Review Date: 10/19/2012 |
Comments: He was great! Super responsive, got out right away waited for me while I was on the way home, found issues with flashing and grommets. hired him twice to do additional work on a leak then brought him back on another issue and honored his warranty now should be water tight . DId exactly what needed to be done and priced well
Review Date: 10/13/2012 |
Comments: Very fast response time. The work was done quickly, efficiently, and professionally.
Review Date: 10/09/2012 |
Comments: knowledgeable, personable guy, neat and clean and repaired the roof flasing to our complete satisfaction
Review Date: 09/14/2012 |
Comments: Reed was a joy to work with. He was on time, clear in communication, knowledgeable about all types of roofs, and cleaned up after the job without having to be asked, or trying to up-charge for cleanup. I would recommend Reed Douglass Construction to anyone in need of roof repairs. You can't go wrong with this professional!
Review Date: 09/13/2012 |
Comments: He was thorough and completed the job as promised. His pricing was very reasonable. I am very happy with the work done.
Review Date: 09/10/2012 |
Comments: Douglas arrived for both visits on time, was very easy to deal with and did an excellent job. Will definitely use again.
Review Date: 09/10/2012 |
Comments: Responsive and quality was good
Review Date: 09/06/2012 |
Comments: Douglass was prompt and efficent. He explained in a clear manner what he was going to do. He set clear goals and met them to my satisfaction. The clean up was excellent afterwards.
Review Date: 09/03/2012 |
Comments: Project: cleaning shake roof and treating moss. Also included cleaning the gutters, skylight, and trimming back some branches. Very happy with all services and would definitely call Reed Douglass Construction again.
Review Date: 08/22/2012 |
Comments: He was very quick to respond to my inquiry. The job was completed quicker than expected and the price was reasonable. Would definitely recommend him to anyone.
Review Date: 08/18/2012 |
Comments: A reliable person with reasonable charges. He iis very good at what is being done. Great troubleshooter
Review Date: 07/31/2012 |
Comments: This man was really great! He came on time, set a good price, delivered what he promised. Yes I would recommend him to my friends and I will use him again in the future should I need him.
Review Date: 07/18/2012 |
Comments: Reed Douglas was awesome. Came on a Saturday, for my convenience. Fixed the problem.
Review Date: 06/28/2012 |
Comments: very professional and polite great customer service
Review Date: 06/04/2012 |
Comments: He was very responsive and very friendly- seemed to do a good job.
Review Date: 05/28/2012 |
Comments: Very polite. Cleaned up the work area. Quality of work is good and looks nice. We're very pleased.
Review Date: 05/13/2012 |
Comments: Work was completed in a timely manner.
Review Date: 04/30/2012 |
Comments: Nice person. Good work. Good price. Would recommend him.
Review Date: 04/26/2012 |
Comments: Was very happy with the response and the work they did for me.
Review Date: 04/10/2012 |
Comments: Very professional; took photos and showed me the work that needed to be done. Spent a lot of time explaining his philosophy on shake roof repair, which was in alignment with my needs. He gave exceptional customer service and repaired just what was needed for myself and my neighbor that shares the same roof (duplex). Evaluated our skylights did maintenance and "attachments" at no extra cost. I will highly recommend Douglas and will continue to use him to maintain my shake roof.
Review Date: 04/10/2012 |
Comments: He was fast, efficient, knowledgeble and courteous. He did a fine job.
Review Date: 04/08/2012 |
Comments: Reed contacted me first thing the next morning about my leaky roof. I had tried a few things myself but still had some water coming through somewhere. I was ready to reroof my house but Reed told me he would be able to repair it. So far so good. We have had a few good rains with no signs of leaks. I have saved myself thousands by contacting Reed Douglas. Very happy with the service. Friendly and proffesional.
Review Date: 04/05/2012 |
Comments: The follow up from the initial request was almost immediate. The appointment was scheduled right away as well that was much appreciated.
Review Date: 03/31/2012 |
Comments: Reed was awesome! I submitted my project info shortly before 5 pm on a Friday, he called me within 15 minutes or so, was here by noon the next day, was super nice and professional and fixed my roof on the spot! Reed took pictures and showed us what needed to be done. He also gave us the great news that our roof is a 30 year instead of 20 like we thought and we won't need to replace it for another 10-12 years. We will definitely use his services in the future! Thank you, Reed!
Review Date: 03/31/2012 |
Comments: fast and efficient service. thanks
Review Date: 03/30/2012 |
Comments: Did a grate job found potential leaks on my roof I didn't see and he fixed them.
Review Date: 03/21/2012 |
Comments: He came out the same day for my convenience and was prepared to do the job right then
Review Date: 03/19/2012 |
Comments: Took the job on short notice.Very satisfied.Job is complete.Will hire again for another service.Thank you Douglas
Review Date: 03/15/2012 |
Comments: Reed Douglas Construction came by and analized my roof leak. On time, very professional, very friendly. Definately recommend him to any one with roof problems.
Review Date: 02/09/2012 |
Comments: My roofing project is completed by Reed Douglass Construction who was referred by Service Magic. He did a great job and was very reasonable and great to work with. I would recommend him to anyone for roof repair.
Review Date: 01/27/2012 |
Comments: I thought I needed a roof replacement for my home and contacted Reed Douglass for a bid. I already had one bid for about 10k, so I needed another competing bid. Reed Douglas, spent about 45 minutes inspecting my roof and then informed me that I didn't need a new roof at all. In fact, he told me that I had at least 10 and possibly up to 15 years of life left in my shingles and he suggested some roof maintenance instead. It's not every day that you encounter a service business that is willing to save the customer money instead of squeezing them for more.
Review Date: 01/19/2012 |
Comments: I would prefer a treatment with a 3 yr guarantee as I have had in the past. However, the price paid did not include such a benefit and I must say I chose the outcome. I will pay more next time to incude a longer guarantee treatment and if Reed Douglas can offer it I would use them again.
Review Date: 01/18/2012 |
Comments: I would highly recommend Reed Construction. They called immediately and we made an appointment for that day. Reed was out within an hour, gave us an estimate for repair of several leaks in our roof. The work was completed within an hour at a very resonable rate. Reed also cleared debris from the roof (above the repair estimte). I would call him again should I need roof repair.
Review Date: 01/14/2012 |
Comments: The owner was prompt with his initial visit and spent more than 1/2 hour assessing the roof before he gave me a quote. He set a repair date within the week and stuck to it. His quote was slightly lower than others, and his repairs more comprehensive. No more leaky skylight and all our "windblows" and "nail pops" have been replaced and repaired. I would definitely recommend Reed Douglass to others.
Review Date: 01/13/2012 |
Comments: Responded very quickly. Did the repair within 2 days. Very good value.
Review Date: 01/13/2012 |
Comments: Doug was quick to get my roof repaired
Review Date: 01/06/2012 |
Comments: I highly recommend Douglas for and roofing projects being it either inspection of installtions/repairs. Great service and has great amount of experience.
Review Date: 12/29/2011 |
Comments: Douglass was quick to respond, kept time commitments, knowledgeable.
Review Date: 12/29/2011 |
Comments: Douglass contacted me immediately and gave me a fair bid. I am very pleased with the repair of my tile roof. It was not a straightforward project, but he perservered and worked everything out. Great communication & punctuality. I would highly recommend!
Review Date: 12/12/2011 |
Comments: Did a great job. Quick service at a very fair price.

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Abilene Cooper High School Creates 'ROAR' Video in Hopes of Winning a Katy Perry Concert
Katy Perry currently has a contest running in conjunction with Good Morning America in which High School's submit 2 minute videos using her song 'ROAR' as inspiration. Those are then watched by Katy herself and she will eventually chose a winner and that school will win a private concert appearance by Katy on her birthday, Friday, October 25th. It looks like our very own Cooper Cougars have made their own video.
Updated: October 9th 2:00 pm
It has been confirmed that the rumors are true and GMA will be here tomorrow morning to film in the Cooper H.S. gym. So be sure to watch the show in the morning and see our very own Cougars on national TV. By the way GMA airs on KTXS TV from 7-9 am here locally.
Updated: October 9th 11:40 am
While I do not have confirmation on this, Facebook is going crazy with parents and students posting that GMA will be here live Thursday morning (Oct. 10) to reveal that Cooper is among the Top 5 finalists. If I were you I would be tuned in tomorrow morning beginning at 7am for Good Morning America. How exciting is this? If confirmation is received I will certainly pass along more detailed information.
Original Post: October 7th
I spoke with Deborah Kirby, she is in her 3rd year of teaching and 2nd year as cheer coach at Cooper High School. They had been looking for a good reason to make a fun video and when this opportunity presented it's self they ran with it. However, part of the rules were that you had to somehow get the whole school involved. So with a little creativity they ended with the whole school in the gym singing to Katy Perry's ROAR.
Kirby says the video started out going one direction but ended up taking a whole new turn the more they listened to the songs lyrics. They wanted to show all the negative things that kids hear these days and then how one act of kindness can turn that all around like a domino effect. Kirby had students write down negative things they hear everyday, either about themselves or others. She said what they submitted in some cases would break your heart. Those phrases were then written on the cards you will see throughout the video.
Kirby said the kids really got into the making of this video and are ready to do another one. The experience and fun they had was all worth it even if they don't win the prize of a Katy Perry appearance.
You can watch Good Morning America this week to see if Cooper made the finals. You can also check Katy's website where videos will appear as finalists are announced.
I get goosebumps every time I watch this video. The kids did an awesome job and I'm proud to say I am a Cooper Alum. Class of 1990!!


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RICHMOND, Va. --- The Lees-McRae cycling team earned a 10th-place finish in the overall omnium at the 2014 Collegiate Road Nationals that took place over the weekend in Richmond, Va.
The weekend was kicked off when the Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, and the Mayor of Richmond, Dwight Jones, spoke to prior to the start to welcome all riders and spectators. The CEO of USA Cycling, Steve Johnson, was also on hand to speak to the crowd.
In the Men's Team Time Trial, LMC finished 12th with a time of 43:14.47, which was 2:41 behind the winning squad of Fort Lewis College. FLC knocked off defending champion Marian by a healthy 33 second mark. Cross-town foe Appalachian State claimed 11th by besting LMC by a mere five seconds.
On the women's side, Coach Tim Hall's squad claimed an eighth-place finish with a time of 50:10.62. Marian successfully defended their 2013 victory by registering a time of 46:42.56.
On Saturday, Katherine Shields (Salisbury, N.C.) paced the Bobcats in the women's criterium with a 20th-place finish. The race was 50 minutes plus three laps while the race was on a closed 1.5 kilometer course in downtown Richmond. The women's field was quickly reduced from over 70 riders to 25 after an initial fast pace up a repeated long decisive climb. Marian's Coryn Rivera claimed the win.
The men criterium began with 126 riders, but saw many of them drop out quickly due to the speed and long hill. LMC trio Matthew Zimmer (DeWitt, Iowa) (25th), Christopher Meacham (Jamison, Pa.) (26th) and Dylan Knutson (Eagan, Minn.) (41st) performed well and finished in the top 45.
"The criterium was the fastest and toughest crit nationals' course that collegiate has ever had," said Hall. "Shields, Zimmer and Meacham all raced superbly at the front all race, but lost some positioning in the final lap to be able to go for the sprint."
On Sunday, Emily Shields (Salisbury, N.C.) and K. Shields impressed at the women's road race that was five laps on a 10 mile course, while finishing 20th and 21st, respectively.
The Bobcat squad suffered some mishaps on the men's squad while Meacham and Zimmer experienced flats, while Meacham also had a broken pedal. FLC's Griffin Easter claimed the victory on the men's road race.
"We obviously had expectations of better results, but Coach P.J. Noto and I are very proud of their effort," praised Hall. "Every rider gave it their all to be in heat of the action at the front, but now they know it'll take a little bit more power to finish off each race stronger next year. They were all disappointed in the final outcome, but it was a great experience builder for them and their future."


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You've probably never heard of the nation's most dominant big man
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The most dominant big man in the country doesn't play for Kentucky.
He doesn't play for Kansas, either.
He doesn't wear Carolina Blue, he doesn't have a nickname as cool as Sully or Day-Day and he doesn't bear a strong resemblance to Luke Harangody.
His name is AJ Matthews and he's a junior at Farmingdale State, a small Division III school tucked away an hour outside New York City on Long Island. Matthews, however, is anything but small or tucked away. Standing 7'0″ tall, he not only leads the nation — at any level — in rebounding at 16.6 rpg, he also leads the country in double-doubles. In fact, he's the only player in the country to record a double-double in every game he's suited up this season.
But his most impressive performance of the season came on February 23rd when Matthews went for 35 points and 29 boards, to go along with four steals and three blocks, as the Rams advanced to the Skyline Tournament finals with a win over Mt. St. Mary's. Two days later, they would win the league title and advance to the NCAA Tournament with a win over SUNY-Purchase.
"I've coached in the Empire Games, I've coached Charles Jenkins and I've coached guys playing overseas," head coach Erik Smiles said. "He hasn't received any interest that I know of yet, but I'll tell you this: the kid's a pro. He can have a chance to play in the D-League. If he doesn't want to do that, he's going to have a chance to go overseas and make legit money."
"Danny Nee was at the [semifinal game]. He was the coach at Nebraska for 15 or 20 years. He's now the coach at King's Point down the street from us. After the game, we went to the bar and hung out a bit and he said that [Matthews] is as good as any kid he had at Nebraska."
So how did a seven-footer end up at a school like Farmingdale State?
Matthews had stops at two different JuCo's and at one time was committed to Fairleigh Dickinson, with longtime friend Ryan Davis going along with him at every stop. But, as Matthews put it, schoolwork got in the way of a scholarship.
"The previous schools I was at, I really didn't do what I needed to do as far as grades wise. I had some problems," he said. "At my last JuCo, I found out towards the end of the year that I wasn't going to be able to go Division I like I wanted to. So I talked to Chuck [Davis, Ryan's father], and me and Ryan decided together that we wanted to find a school that we were comfortable at that was closer to our family that was a nice school."
They landed on Farmingdale State, which was a perfect fit for Matthews. Unlike many star athletes these days, Matthews doesn't love being the center of attention. He's much happier in a place away from the spotlight where he's known for simply being that really tall guy in class.
"His biggest thing, and he'll tell you this, is that he doesn't like being around a lot of people," Smiles said. "He doesn't like big campuses. He doesn't like being overwhelmed. He actually really enjoys being at a smaller school on a smaller campus."
"We're very happy. Great school. Great coach," Matthews said. "We're well taken care of over here. We do what we have to do on our own. Its not too close to home but its not that far from home. It works out pretty well."
Given his size and accomplishments on the court despite being triple-teamed every time he touches the ball — as Matthews put it, "they sometimes put four players on me. That's not one team, that's every team. Its every night." — the potential for a professional career is there. As the saying goes, you can't teach height. And you can't teach a seven-footer that's coordinated and athletic, either.
But for now, Matthews isn't even thinking about the next level.
"As far as the professional level is concerned, I don't really discuss that," he said. "I don't really look forward to that. I'm still trying to work on my degree. I'm just worried about winning a championship at this level and getting my degree."
He wouldn't be the only seven-footer in law enforcement.
"Shaq is my role model right now as far as becoming a cop."
Basketball too?
"Nah," he said with a laugh. "I'm more like Dwight Howard."
Rob Dauster is the editor of the college basketball website Ballin' is a Habit. You can find him on twitter @robdauster.


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What can you do to out sprint Usain Bolt to the taxi rank? Was he unlucky to lose at the Jamaican trials or is Yohan Blake really faster? Get in training for a summer of sport with a talk from John D. Barrow at the Science Museum tomorrow, 25th July. The talk is part of an evening dedicated to science and sport, part of the Science Museum Lates series.
Only four days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games! To get into the spirit, we cast our minds back to one of our favourite features of the 2008 Beijing Games: the beautiful aquatics venue, known as the water cube. Looking like it had been sliced from a giant bubble foam, the design was based on an unsolved maths problem. And although the bubbles look completely random, the underlying structure is highly regular and buildable.
Henri Poincaré died 100 years ago today. He is most famous for the conjecture (now theorem) which carries his name and which remained unproven for almost 100 years, until Grigori Perelman announced a proof in 2003. But the famous conjecture isn't all there was to Poincaré.
If it looks like the Higgs... and it smells like the Higgs... have we finally found it? Most physicists agree it's safe to say we've finally observed the elusive Higgs boson. And perhaps that is not all....
Greetings from the beautiful city of Krakow, where the 6th European Congress of Mathematics has opened today! Around 1,000 mathematicians, donning hats, fans and flip-flops to resist the incredibly hot weather, have come together here to chat, share and listen to lectures, and Plus will be reporting from the congress all week.
Word on the particle physics street (a very small street) is that tomorrow's announcement from CERN will be very exciting indeed. Find out what all the excitement is about: what the Higgs boson is, what it does and how to hunt for it.
The Plus team's vehicle of choice is the bicycle, so we're particularly pleased about an announcement that hit the news this month: a clever car mirror that eliminates the dreaded blind spot has been given a patent in the US. The mirror was designed by the mathematician Andrew Hicks, of Drexel University, after years of puzzling over the problem.
On Saturday Alan Turing would have celebrated his 100th birthday. In his short life he revolutionised the scientific world and so 2012 has been declared Turing Year to celebrate his life and scientific achievements. Join the celebrations with these events or by browsing through Plus articles.


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What if the entire community read the same book at the same time? This year, we feature TWO different titles written by TWO different authors. The theme, in a word, is FOOD.
Reading Together 2014 feature author.
by Tracie McMillan
by Novella Carpenter
Several weeks have passed since Novella Carpenter was in town as the final event of Reading Together 2014. During that time, we have been busy collecting statistics, photos, and feedback about this year's program.
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Of course, we've always believed that last point to be true, but these results affirm it. And it won't be long before we start the process all over again to select a title (or titles?) for Reading Together 2015. Have a suggestion? Use the Contact link to the right and let us know!
Until next year,
We've just received a lovely note from Tracie McMillan about her recent visit to Kalamazoo. Although Reading Together 2014 continues until mid-April, we want to share her sentiments with the community now, since many are presumably still digesting (get it?) their reactions to her compelling book, The American Way of Eating.
In the meantime, we still have three weeks of programs and several related community events left before Novella Carpenter comes to town on April 15-16. Check out the Events links to the right and mark your calendars now. See you there!
Dear Karen, Ann, & the rest of the Reading Together/KPL Crew,
Thank you again for organizing such a wonderful kick-off to your Reading Together series—and for including me in it. I had such wonderful conversation with everyone—from the lively Q&A at the high school to lunch at the Tap Room with your partners; from the high school student presentations to the live chat with the Kalamazoo Gazette. I truly was honored & delighted to be a part of it, and I'll stop in & say hi on my next visit to Kzoo!
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As I read The American Way of Eating and Farm City, I became curious about the use of local foods and sustainability at Western Michigan University. This led me to investigate what was happening in the way of sustainable food practices at WMU. What follows is a brief summary of what I learned.
The Dining Services web pages are filled with information on local food sources and initiatives to reduce waste in the dining halls. These pages also take users to a map of regional farmer's markets, lists of recyclables, and an introduction to the Food Diversion Initiative. The latter was started in 2011 as a sustainable way to reuse pre-consumer vegetable and fruit waste. Rather than removing the waste through garbage disposals or to landfills, the Food Diversion Initiative collects the food waste in large bins which are picked up and returned on a regular basis by Bearfoot Farms. The farm uses this waste to feed their pigs or make compost to enrich their soil. At the Dining Services web site there is a video explaining and demonstrating these process for you. To date, WMU is the only one of the 15 Michigan state universities to be practicing sustainability at this level.
Many readers may be familiar with the building at the southeast corner of Howard and W. KL Avenue that used to house the University Bookstore. It is now the WMU Office of Sustainability. I received a tour of the facility, learned about the history of the Office of Sustainability, and about several student projects it supports. In April 2010 the Student Garden Organization with the assistance of the University's landscape services, community gardeners, and Tillers International began the Stadium Drive Community Garden project, a well thought-out and designed vegetable garden. This project was very visible to those driving or walking by the intersection of Howard Street and Stadium Drive. In 2011, those who shared in the work of the garden had grown about 800 pounds of food.
About this same time, The Office of Sustainability was working with student interns to plan, plant, and harvest the vegetable garden at The Gibbs House on Parkview Ave. The Gibbs House provided a program that allowed students from several disciplines to experiment with native and edible plants. Produce from this garden was sold at a farm stand manned by students, canned, distributed to local food banks, or donated to WMU Catering Services. The total yield of produce from this garden in 2011 and 2012 was over 2,500 pounds. In 2013 the garden at The Gibbs House was closed to make room for a new industrial venture on the Parkview campus, it was decided that more garden space could be created near the Stadium Drive Community Garden.
Gardens are not the only projects supported by the Office of Sustainability. Non-motorized transportation, recycling, aquaponics, bee keeping, and vermiculture are among the other interests of the Office of Sustainability. To learn more about this forward-thinking WMU office, view this slideshow annual report. For those interested in working with the Office of Sustainability, part-time student jobs, assistantships, internships, and volunteer opportunities are available. The Office of Sustainability also sponsors events for the greater Kalamazoo community.
Within the department of Family and Consumer Sciences are the Dietetics and Food Service Administration programs. Students electing to study Dietetics or Food Service Administration are involved with food processing at all levels of production.
Students graduating from the Dietetics program can apply for an internship with an emphasis in Sustainable Food Systems. Dietetic interns complete a series of six rotations selected from 25-30 sites. Interns in this program also spend four weeks in a school system working with the food service manager. Once a month the students meet on campus and take a field trip to a local sustainable food location in the Kalamazoo area such as the Kellogg Dairy Farm, Can-Do Kitchen, and the People's Food Co-op.
The undergraduate major in Food Service Administration was recently revised and starting in Fall 2014 will include an emphasis on sustainable food systems. Students will take three courses that focus on food and sustainability. The first is an introductory course, followed by courses that consider local farm-to-table initiatives and global food systems and sustainability. The revisions to this major are intended to prepare food service professionals to be competent in current trends in the field, including a growing interest in sustainable food practices.
For those considering a career in sustainable food dietetics or food service administration, go to the department's informative web page.
There is so much to learn about sustainable food practices. Western Michigan University is a great place to start! I am pleased to say that sustainable food practices are alive and well on the campus where I have spent the past 16 years of my career.
~ Miranda Howard, Reading Together Steering CommitteeHead of Technical Services, University Libraries, WMU
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A new, $150,000 public comfort station on South Edison Street near Nick's beach will be open and ready to use by Memorial Day, according to East Hampton Town Councilwoman Julia Prince, with indigenous-plant landscaping to begin as soon as the weather warms. The facility will be open only during the day and while lifeguards are on duty, Ms. Prince said.
Public toilets are required by the Suffolk County Health Department wherever there are lifeguards, and several years ago, the department had threatened to close the popular stretch of beach in the downtown area. Instead, portable toilets were put up, causing complaints about smell and garbage. As questions arose last year about financing, the Health Department granted the town another reprieve, but it warned that swimming would be prohibited if permanent toilets weren't in place before the start of the 2011 season.
At a meeting of the Montauk Citizens Advisory Committee earlier this month, Ms. Prince told members that the ocean rescue squad's JetSki would be stored in a part of the building. She also said she was considering whether to ask the town board to build a garage there for the lifeguards' truck. It has been parked at night at the Montauk Playhouse Community Center, Ms. Prince said, but will not be allowed there once a new phase of construction at the center gets under way.
Yesterday, by phone, Ms. Prince said the construction was expected to cost $15,000 less than budgeted, which could pay for a garage, but, she said, she was inclined to wait to see if unexpected expenses for the structure or landscaping arose.
"We have it, I'm just not sure if we're prepared to spend it," she said.


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*** Programing Note *** Dora, Matthew and I will be heading to Edinburgh, Scotland for 4 days today, so I won't be posting until the end of next week. On the bright side, hopefully I'll have some new material!
To keep the kids active through the cold winter months, we've signed the kids (Daniel and Panka, not Matthew) up for skiing lessons. Dora grew up going skiing with her family every winter and has always wanted to get the kids skiing, but in Pennsylvania that required a lot of time (the nearest place was an hour away), not to mention money. We have taken Daniel for lessons 1 or 2 times each winter, but that hasn't seemed to accomplish much. Now Panka and Daniel go to an hour lesson each Saturday afternoon and its been great; the kids are really picking things up quickly (they've gone ~6 times now) and it's really convenient. How can learning to ski be easy in the middle of a city? Well it's simple if you don't need a resort or snow. Our ski school consists of a 2 small, plastic-coated slopes with tow ropes, tucked along a residential hillside here in Budapest.
The surface is a grid with small, flexible plastic spikes projecting out of it. You can see the grid in the picture of Dani coming down here (along with a bit of residual snow). The surface does a pretty good job of mimicing real snow. The kids have mastered going down the slope under control and now are working on turning.
Getting back up the hill was a challenge for a while, but now both of them have mastered the tow rope.
Lessons will continue through March. Next month we're planning a trip to one of the real ski resorts about an hour away. We're eager to see how the kids will do and whether they like it or not.


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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently revealed an energy storage breakthrough that could one day make batteries more commercially competitive with gasoline.
Scientists dramatically increased the energy density in lithium-air (or lithium-oxygen) batteries with the introduction of carbon nanotubes to the cathode. Though tiny, the nanotubes allow a battery to hold considerably more lithium oxide as the battery discharges.
"We were able to create a novel carpet-like material — composed of more than 90 percent void space — that can be filled by the reactive material during battery operation," says Yang Shao-Horn, a Gail E. Kendall Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at MIT.
The net effect is more time between discharges, less weight, and an energy density much closer to gasoline than previous attempts at the technology. The battery can store four times more energy for its weight than current lithium-ion battery electrodes, MIT stated in its press release.
Shao-Horn noted that more work was necessary before the technology could become commercialized; nonetheless, science bloggers have already begun to visualize its use in the transportation industry, and even in the creation of hybrid aircraft.
Advances in battery technology are a welcomed development; energy storage has been a drag on the adoption of electric vehicles, and engineers have must devise sometimes unorthodox solutions for electricity generation.
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Brussels, 26 November 2008
The Commission launches a major Recovery Plan for growth and jobs, to boost demand and restore confidence in the European economy
The European Commission has today presented a comprehensive plan to drive Europe's recovery from the current economic crisis. The Recovery Plan is based on two mutually reinforcing main elements. Firstly, short-term measures to boost demand, save jobs and help restore confidence. Secondly, "smart investment" to yield higher growth and sustainable prosperity in the longer-term. The Plan calls for a timely, targeted and temporary fiscal stimulus of around €200 billion or 1.5% of EU GDP, within both national budgets (around €170 billion, 1.2% of GDP) and EU and European Investment Bank budgets (around €30 billion, 0.3% of GDP). Every Member State is called upon to take major measures good for its own citizens and good for the rest of Europe. The Recovery Plan will reinforce and accelerate reforms already underway under the Lisbon Growth and Jobs Strategy. It includes extensive action at national and EU level to help households and industry and concentrate support on the most vulnerable. It puts forward concrete steps to promote entrepreneurship, research and innovation, including in the car and construction industries. The Recovery Plan aims to boost efforts to tackle climate change while creating much-needed jobs at the same time, through for example strategic investment in energy efficient buildings and technologies.
Commission President José Manuel Barroso said: "Exceptional times call for exceptional measures. The jobs and well-being of our citizens are at stake. Europe needs to extend to the real economy its unprecedented coordination over financial markets. This Recovery Plan is big and bold, yet strategic and sustainable. It builds on the Commission's proposals of 29 October that were the first blueprint to reach beyond crisis support in the financial sector and address the problems in the real economy. I am happy to see that it was and is the inspiration for the action announced since by the Member States."
The President added: "The Recovery Plan can keep millions in work in the short-term. It can turn the crisis into an opportunity to create clean growth and more and better jobs in the future. The timely, targeted and temporary fiscal stimulus will help put our economy back on track, within the Stability and Growth Pact. Smart investments in tomorrow's skills and technologies will accelerate Europe's drive under the Lisbon Growth and Jobs Strategy to become a dynamic low-carbon economy for the 21st century. If Europe acts decisively to implement this Recovery Plan, we can get back on a path of sustainable growth and pay back short-term government borrowing. If we do not act now, we risk a vicious recessionary cycle of falling purchasing power and tax revenues, rising unemployment and ever wider budget deficits."
A fiscal stimulus of 1.5% of GDP
All policy levers will be activated through the Recovery Plan. It includes a co-ordinated fiscal stimulus of around €200 billion or 1.5% of GDP, with around €170 billion (1.2% of GDP) at Member State level, as action in their budgets, and around €30 billion (0.3% of GDP) as EU level action within the EU budget and from the European Investment Bank. The stimulus will stays within the Stability and Growth Pact, while making use of the full flexibility offered by the Pact. Member States who launch stimulus packages will benefit in two ways: they will stimulate demand in their own economies; and they will stimulate demand in other Member States so giving a major boost to their own exporters. Co-ordinated action will generate multiplier effects and avoid the problems which can result from a piecemeal approach.
As part of the EU's contribution to this stimulus, the Plan proposes accelerating payments of up to € 6.3 billion under the structural and social funds. To improve energy interconnections and broadband infrastructure, the Commission will mobilise a further € 5 billion for the period 2009-10.
The European Investment Bank will increase its yearly interventions in the EU by some €15 billion in 2009 with a similar figure in 2010.
Protecting and creating jobs
The top priority is to protect Europe's citizens from the worst effects of the financial crisis. They are the first to be hit whether as workers, households, or as entrepreneurs.
The Commission is proposing to simplify criteria for European Social Fund Support, re-programme spending and step up advance payments from early 2009, so that Member States have earlier access to up to €1.8 billion in order to reinforce active labour market policies, refocus support on the most vulnerable, step up action to boost skills and where necessary opt for full Community financing of projects during this period.
Up to €4.5 million of cohesion funding will also be brought forward, alongside other measures to accelerate the implementation of major investment projects and this too will contribute to protecting and creating jobs.
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGAF) will be reviewed to allow it to act quicker and its scope expanded so it can keep people in jobs as well help people to find new ones. The EGAF budget will also be reviewed.
To create demand for labour the Plan invites Member States to consider reducing employers' social charges on lower incomes and calls on the Council to adopt, before the 2009 Spring European Council, the proposed Directive to make permanent reduced VAT rates for labour-intensive services.
Smart investments
The Recovery Plan includes detailed proposals for partnerships between the public sector – using Community, EIB and national funding - and private sectors to boost clean technologies through support for innovation: these include a European green cars initiative with combined funding of at least €5 billion, a European energy-efficient buildings initiative worth €1 billion; and a "factories of the future" initiative estimated at €1.2 billion.
The emphasis throughout the Recovery Plan is on "smart investments". Investing more in education and (re-)training helps people to retain their jobs and get back into the labour market, whilst raising productivity. Investing in infrastructure and energy-efficiency keeps people in the construction industry in work, saves energy and improves efficiency. Investing in clean cars helps protect the planet and will give Europe's companies a leading edge in a highly competitive market.
The Recovery plan will build on the Small Business Act to provide further help for all SMEs, including among other things removing the requirement on micro-enterprises to prepare annual accounts, easing access to public procurement and ensuring public authorities pay invoices within one month.
The Plan also includes further initiatives to apply state aids rules in a way that achieves maximum flexibility for tackling the crisis while maintaining a level playing field. These new steps include a simplification package to speed up decision-making, a temporary increase in of the "safe harbour threshold" for risk capital to €2.5 million and, also temporarily, further scope for Member States to guarantee loans to businesses.
A balanced and differentiated approach
The proposal for a fiscal stimulus aims to ensure all Member States take part while avoiding a one-size fits all approach which could not work given Member States different starting points (see IP/08/1617) on the Commission's autumn economic forecast). Those that have used the good times to achieve stable public finances have most room for manoeuvre.
The level of the stimulus is balanced. On the one hand it is sufficient to be effective in limiting unemployment and pulling millions of SMEs through the crisis. On the other hand it avoids levels of lasting debt that could undermine Europe's economic base in the long-term and lead to mass unemployment in future.
The stimulus is foreseen for a limited period after which Member States should reverse the budgetary deterioration. They will be asked to spell out how they intend to do this and ensure long-term sustainability in updated Stability or Convergence Programmes to be presented by the end of 2008.
Structural reforms
To speed up and strengthen recovery as well as to help prevent future crises, the Commission's Recovery Plan also provides for ambitious structural reforms tailored to the needs of individual Member States. Some of these reforms will be complementary to the fiscal stimulus in boosting demand, for example by supporting consumer purchasing power through making markets work better. The right structural reforms in synergy with smart investment will help Member States, building on progress already made under the Lisbon Strategy, to improve underlying competitiveness and get themselves into a strong position to pay back borrowing and build a platform for sustainable growth.
The Plan strengthens instruments to ensure that Member States meet their commitments under the Lisbon Growth and Jobs Strategy. The "country chapters" issued by the Commission on 16 December as part of its annual Lisbon package will assess the situation in each Member State and include additional proposals for country specific recommendations which the Commission will invite the Spring European Council to endorse. This will mean that EU leaders agree collectively on what each Member State needs to do individually to implement the Recovery Plan while at the same time ensuring medium-term financial sustainability, notably through speeding up Lisbon reforms to boost competitiveness.
Implementing the Plan
The Commission is asking Heads of State and Government at the European Council on 11-12 December to endorse the Recovery Plan and show their determination to act together in a closely coordinated way. This can allow Europe to lead the way globally in decisive action to support the real economy, just as its leadership over financial markets led to agreement at the G20 Summit in Washington on 15 November.
For further details see MEMO/08/735.
The full text of the Recovery Plan will be made available as soon as possible via:
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