The Care and Repair of Older Homes:
A Workshop Series
This winter and spring, the Lower Merion Conservancy, Narberth Borough Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB), and Lower Merion Township HARB and Historical Commission (HC) are offering three workshops to introduce residents to basic strategies for the maintenance and care of older homes. If you live in a historically designated home, own a home that is older, or are simply curious about the building materials common to homes, these workshops are for you!
The workshops are offered to the public free of charge. Three venues in Narberth and Lower Merion will host this movable feast of home maintenance information.
Window Workshop: Thursday, March 2, 7- 8:30 p.m.
Older wood windows are routinely replaced for all of the wrong reasons. This workshop will introduce the homeowner to common DIY repairs such as re-glazing, sash cord/chain replacement, and weatherstripping. Location: Narberth Community Building, East Wing, 80 Windsor Avenue. (Parking is located behind the building and is accessible from Haverford Avenue.)
Interior Plaster Workshop: Thursday, March 30, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Cracked and sagging plaster walls and ceilings do not always require complete removal and replacement. This workshop will help homeowners to understand traditional plaster, why it fails, and demonstrate methods for securing sagging plaster, as well as repairing cracks. Location: Lower Merion Township Building, Board Room (2nd Floor), 75 Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
Mortar Repointing Workshop: Thursday, April 27, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
If you’ve noticed growing gaps appearing between bricks or stonework, the repair process is not as daunting as it may seem. This workshop will help homeowners to understand the varied components of traditional mortars and demonstrate color matching, mortar mixes and re-pointing techniques. Location: Narberth Borough Hall (2nd Floor), 100 Conway Avenue Street parking is available on Haverford Avenue and in the lot just beyond Borough Hall.
Lower Merion Police:
New Recruits, Promotions and Commendations
On Friday, February 10, 2023, Lower Merion Police Department held a Badge Ceremony where we welcomed new recruits, celebrated promotions and applauded well deserved Commendations for Bravery, Merit and a Unit Commendation. If you missed the ceremony, its available by clicking on the blue button below!
 Lower Merion Library System Seeks Resident Input!
Do you live in Lower Merion? Do you use the library (or think about using it)?
Do you have opinions on how your local library could be improved or what we could do differently?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then we want to hear from you.
The Lower Merion Library System is hosting a series of focus groups for Lower Merion residents and library patrons in order to hear your thoughts and ideas on how we could improve your library experience.
If you are interested in participating, please click on this link to share your willingness and availability. We’ll then contact you if we have a focus group time that fits your schedule.
Summer Learning in Lower Merion Libraries
Republic Bank has provided a $2,500 grant through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Credit (EITC) initiative to support the early literacy components of the 2023 Summer Learning programs offered by the Lower Merion Library System. This year’s theme, ALL TOGETHER NOW, will focus on reading and related activities, with an emphasis on kindness, friendship and unity. Summer programs at the libraries offer reading and learning for all ages.
The Lower Merion Library Foundation is an approved Education Improvement Organization participating in the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The EITC offers businesses in the Commonwealth a means to give back to non-profit organizations while receiving a generous tax credit.
Republic Bank is one of Philadelphia’s largest locally-based banking institutions with 34 convenient locations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and New York City. Republic Bank is committed to delivering unmatched service from day-to-day banking to small business and commercial lending, and everything in between.
 Virtual Energy-Efficient House Tour
The Energy-Efficient House Tour allows you to virtually explore ways that you can save energy and money throughout your home. Even small improvements can be meaningful for home energy savings. As you tour the home, consider if one or more of these tips are accessible options that make sense for you and your home.
From the Fire Marshal’s Desk:
The Importance of Renters Insurance
Recovering from a fire or other catastrophe can be a hectic, physically, and mentally draining process, which is only exacerbated by learning that you may not have the insurance coverage you need to replace all of your belongings. If you are a renter, your landlord will likely have insurance to protect the building you are living in, but your landlord’s policy won’t replace your personal possessions or pay for your living expenses while the building is being repaired. This is where the importance of renters insurance, sometimes referred to as tenant insurance, comes into play, often for mere dollars per month. While standard renters insurance policies generally provide certain liability protections, it also provides personal possession and additional living expense coverage should a fire occur. Standard renters insurance protects your personal belongings against damage from fire, smoke, and water used for extinguishment. To decide how much insurance to purchase, it’s recommended to create a home inventory with the value of all your personal possessions, including furniture, clothing, electronics, and even utensils and linens. This will also make filing an insurance claim faster and easier. Renters insurance policies may also reimburse you for the difference between any additional living or meal expenses over and above your normal living expenses, should damage from a disaster cause you to have to relocate while repairs are being made. Please contact a local insurance agent for more information and to make sure you have the coverage you need should a disaster strike.
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