When working towards living a more sustainable lifestyle, we’re told to switch out our plastic straws for metal ones. To recycle, eat less meat, and shop smarter. Wanting to reduce your carbon footprint is a commendable act, and as you can see, there are many ways to do it. From the clothes we buy, the food we eat, and even when building our homes, there’s always a more ecological way of producing less waste in our daily lives. Introducing eco-friendly material into your home renovation project is beneficial for the earth, for instance. Here are the best ways you can…
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Tackling a remodeling project can be no joke, from the cost estimates to the materials required for the project the stress can become overbearing all at once. Which design to choose? What would look best? Is this what I truly want? Luckily, there are many people able to tell the tale of their remodeling project and can offer a few pointers on how to successfully have bathroom upgrades or kitchen design ideas without excessive struggle. What Will My Bathroom Remodel Cost? 1. Price what a bathroom upgrades, cost: Before starting any remodeling project, it’s important to know an estimated cost…
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Heating and cooling in the United States accounts for over 50% of the use of energy on average. Homes with heating units that are not functioning properly can tend to make that percentage rise. Heating repairs can keep the use of energy down and help the U.S. have a smaller carbon footprint. It is about more than just the carbon footprint though. Have you noticed that your energy bills get much higher during the colder months? Are there strange sounds or smells coming from the unit or your furnace? You could have a heating repair in your future. A Heating…
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Cleaning your gutters doesn’t have to be a source of stress or frustration. It can actually be as satisfuying as mowing the lawn or tending the garden. After all, your gutters are part of your home, and it’s always nice to spend time making sure your home’s value is both maintained and enhanced. But often, cleaning the gutters poses some real challenges. This can be mitigated by knowing when you should clean your gutters. Making the right decision as to when to clean your gutters is going to save you a lot of time and energy. The information we are…
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One of the coolest things (no pun intended) you saw at the outdoor market today was “bottled” water is available in aluminum bottles. It is brilliant, especially considering the plastics recycling market has almost completely collapsed and these aluminum containers are much more ecologically sound than plastic bottles. Aluminum can be recycled over and over again, unlike plastics. What are you doing to make sure that this world will be a better place when you are gone? If you are like most Americans you likely exist in a world that is half way between global warming denial and attempting to…
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Waste management is a challenging topic in the United States, especially considering landfill space. Business garbage pickup is one of the greatest challenges, especially with many businesses needing dumpsters or large recycling bins. Sometimes there may only be the need for dumpster rentals when the office is in need of serious cleaning. Business Garbage Pickup In the United States, questions of waste management run on, especially concerning landfill space. Often there are businesses that will bring a dumpster or commercial garbage bins to help remove the large amounts of waste that help clean out your home or office. The size…
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Bamboo flooring is a beautiful eco-friendly material that is durable and is ideal for any room. To give your bamboo flooring that professional finished look there is bamboo floor trim. Trim is often called “molding”. There are many reasons that people are choosing bamboo for their flooring needs. For some people it is strictly aesthetics for others it is the eco-friendly nature of the material, and for many it is both! Why All the Buzz About Bamboo Hardwood Flooring? Bamboo wood flooring has really grown in popularity over the last couple of decades. It is a great sustainable material that…
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The natural world is filled with phenomena that may cause a great deal of damage to the natural landscape and to human-built property alike. A volcanic eruption may blanket the area in lava and vaporized buildings, and earthquakes may rattle and shatter streets, highways, and buildings alike. Floods may shut down a whole town, and hurricanes and tornadoes have powerful winds that may blast apart property and threaten lives. Tornadoes often include hail storms, but tornadoes are often small and limited by area. By contrast, hurricanes are enormous storms, and even the smaller ones can wreak havoc on a city…
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Picture this: It’s a beautiful summer night in July. You’ve got friends and family over for a get-together on your backyard patio. You’ve got steaks on the grill, cold drinks in the cooler and good music on your music player. Everything’s going perfect. Then the mosquitoes show up. One after the other, they just swarm you and your guests and try as you might there’s nothing you can do to keep every single one of them away. As great as summertime is, it also signals the arrival of some unwanted guests. Recent figures indicate that there are more than 200…
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Updated 4/8/2022 Are roads concrete or asphalt? The majority of roads are asphalt. Civil engineers for many years have preferred asphalt because of its price. That is changing now since oil prices are continually increasing. Still, asphalt’s advantages over concrete carry more weight: a smooth drive, better traction, less skidding, and more that you will learn in this article. If you want to renovate your driveway or fill up potholes, then asphalt is the way to go. Contact chipsealing companies to do the job for a durable, quality finish. The independent asphalt paving companies are more experienced, and this post…