With the official start of summer literally right around the corner, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) recently announced the dates for National Roofing Week. Between July 5 and July 11, the NRCA will encourage and promote roofing awareness by urging home owners to be diligent in maintaining the integrity of their roof. In addition, it’s a time to facilitate communication between homeowners and roofing contractors. As a homeowner, roof maintenance and roofing solutions should always be in the back of your mind. While many people think a home’s foundation is the most important part of a home, a roof…
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Some landscaping principles will be effective in many outdoor locations. There are New England landscaping ideas that can work just as well in other areas, for example. You’ll usually need lots of land for rural acreage landscaping projects. Still, it might be possible to modify those landscape design plans if you want to use them in much smaller spaces. Different row house backyard ideas can help people who are trying to landscape narrow backyard areas successfully. Retaining wall pavers can help people use small amounts of land effectively. If you have a somewhat sloped backyard, retaining walls can be particularly…
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Homes are susceptible to all kinds of emergencies, from break-ins to damage from inclement weather. Yet many business owners also fail to realize that their commercial properties are also subject to the same issues. Just as steel doors are meant to provide extra security and insulation for commercial and residential properties, steel-framed windows can also add these features to a business. Why are steel windows a must-have for commercial properties? Here’s why these windows are so vital for businesses: 1. Hazard safety: Just as home ownership comes with certain hazards, so does running a business. From storms to fires, any…
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Buying a property, whether a home, business site, or rental facility, requires making a huge commitment. You wouldn’t marry someone you barely knew or had only glanced at a picture of, so do not make the same mistake when buying a condominium. Before buying a condo, there are a few tips you should consider and some factors you may want to take under advisement. 1. Location and Amenities Condos and townhouses are generally located in cities and other urban areas, within walking distance to plenty of shops, restaurants, and other attractions. If you are on the fence about buying a…
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Drinking water is one of the most precious resources we have on Earth. We don’t always think of it like this, since it pours freely from our taps, but 99% of the water in the world is undrinkable, and in many countries, fresh, clean, drinkable water is increasingly valuable and expensive. Those who have a personal well, or community water well are in the best position. With a potable water pump, a pump for drinking water, attached to a well, you can enjoy your own fresh and clean supply of drinking water, separate from the public water supply. But where…
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Getting your property back to its former glory after a flooding or accident can be almost impossible. However, you can act fast and call a water damage restoration service that can help you protect your assets and keep your property in good shape. Building damage is a concern after any water incident, so you should contact these services as soon as you notice water damage on your property. What’s the Best Service for Me? You might discuss what’s better between water mitigation vs remediation. However, both services offer something unique and go better according to your situation. You can contact…
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In just a few short years, natural stone flooring may not be stone exactly. Recently, Coverings 2015, an international tile and stone trade show in Orlando, Florida, showcased several new, ceramic tile flooring options that were actually 3-D printed. The result, The Detroit News predicts, may very well be “products that blend 3-D digital printing technology, century-old manufacturing techniques, and skilled artistry.” Although the new, blended 3-D printed stone and upscale flooring options are still largely in the works, flooring contractors reveal that they will look completely realistic and “perform as well as or better than natural stone or wood,”…
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Sure, most homeowners’ well water filtration systems are products of modern innovation, but water purification is by no means a new science. Here’s what you should know about the interesting history of water filtration systems. In the Ancient Times. In 2000 BCE, ancient peoples used water filtration systems that consisted of boiling water and crude filters made of sand or charcoal, which actually intended to enhance taste instead of making water cleaner. More than 1,000 years later, Hippocrates built his “Hippocratic Sleeve,” a cloth bag through which boiling water would be filtered. He was also one of the first people…
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Working in a commercial kitchen can be a dangerous space, especially if people are careless or if managers are careless about enforcing safety regulations. The most prevalent danger in a restaurant comes from potential fire hazards, which are usually located in the kitchen. Over 8,000 commercial kitchens have fires every year. It’s important that employees are trained and knowledgeable in how to both prevent fires and react should a fire break out (knowing how to service a fire extinguisher, for example). Looking at fire suppression systems for restaurants is a good way to start installing safety measures, particularly at specific…
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Our homes are our castles. They’re where we can put our feet up on the sofa, binge watch Netflix without anyone around to judge us, and generally where we feel the most relaxed. It’s no small wonder then that burglaries, even ones where no one is hurt and little of value is taken, are so traumatizing long after. We simply don’t expect anyone to cross the moat of decent, law-abiding citizenhood and invade our space for gain. And yet, according to the latest FBI statistics, there were 1.9 million burglaries in 2013, resulting in billions of dollars of lost property.…