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NEW GREENSBORO PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME IMPROVEMENT TOOLS FOR RESIDENTS

3:07pm May 08, 2023

by David Ford

 * tools
 * equipment
 * code compliance
 * The city of Greensboro
 * Housing and Neighborhood Development Department
 * Larry Roberts

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A new program in Greensboro provides the equipment for residents to make home
improvements without the cost. 

The Neighborhood Toolbox Tool Lending Center loans lawn mowers, pressure
washers, weed eaters, and more to folks who are unable to keep their yards in
code compliance due to a lack of equipment. And for indoor fixer-upper projects,
there’ll be smaller hand-held tools available as well. It’s a joint effort
between Lowe’s — which donated the tools and equipment for lending — and the
city’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department. Manager Larry Roberts
calls it a win-win for residents unable to maintain their homes and his team’s
efforts to monitor those properties.

"The main objective is, if you see somebody — whether it’s yourself or your
neighbor — that has overgrown yard and they don’t have the means to help
theirself stay in compliance with the city of Greensboro, if their grass is
getting too tall, ‘Hey, we know of this program. You can rent a lawnmower, we
can knock out the problem, and you don’t have to worry about staying out of
compliance with the city,’ says Roberts.

Tools will be on display beginning Thursday afternoon at The People’s Market in
Greensboro. Items can be borrowed for up to five days.

 




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