Materials containing asbestos can be found around many buildings and should be handled with care. Asbestos can be harmful to a person´s health and it is recommended that if you find signs of the material in your home or work place you should arrange to have it removed at the earliest possible convenience. To help… Continue reading A Guide To The Safe Removal Of Asbestos
Category: Home Improvement
Soften Your Home’s Water
Some city water systems can give residents fits, with shower walls, doors, and faucets susceptible to seal build–up. The high level of calcium and magnesium that occurs naturally in many municipal water supplies is the biggest culprit, producing hard water, which results in scale build up and water that doesn’t taste the greatest either. … Continue reading Soften Your Home’s Water
3 Layers Glazing Windows Are The Future Of Our Homes
It is undeniable that glazed windows have changed the way people perceived winter periods in the past. The use of glazed windows has come with an array of benefits and every home owner is much relieved upon installing them. The use of the 3 layers glazing windows has brought a new line of thinking and… Continue reading 3 Layers Glazing Windows Are The Future Of Our Homes
Don’t Wait for the “Home of the Future”: Moving Toward Energy Efficiency Today
For the past couple years, the idea of constructing “carbon neutral homes” has been all the rage in home building circles. Recently I stumbled across an intriguing infographic from HomeOwnersInsurance.org, which featured their idea of how the carbon neutral home of the future might look. While the idea of personal wind turbine and even solar… Continue reading Don’t Wait for the “Home of the Future”: Moving Toward Energy Efficiency Today
Building Your First Home: Where To Start
Building your first home can be a very daunting move; the decision-making process is time-consuming, and often the information just isn’t out there to assist you in taking the first steps. There are endless options to consider about where you want to live, what sort of house or unit you’re going to build, how much… Continue reading Building Your First Home: Where To Start
Top 5 Reasons To Consider A Tankless Water Heater
How Conventional Units Work Conventional water heaters operate by storing volumes of water and keeping them at a certain temperature. When a device draws hot water from the tank, it automatically pulls in more water and begins using energy to heat it. If the water isn’t used and drops below the set temperature, the water… Continue reading Top 5 Reasons To Consider A Tankless Water Heater
Three Benefits Of ICF For The Homeowner
ICF construction is a process that benefits contractors, builders, designers and the end user, or homeowner. ICF stands for ‘insulated concrete forms’ and they are essentially foam panels that snap together to make the foundation and walls of a building. Once the forms are in place, rebar is snapped in and concrete is poured into… Continue reading Three Benefits Of ICF For The Homeowner
Why Insulating Basement Walls Is So Important
Many homeowners seem to consider the basement of their home to be separate from the rest of the dwelling. And while it is “down there” and sometimes isn’t used for very much, many of the same rules that apply to the rest of the house are still in play. For instance, insulation is just as… Continue reading Why Insulating Basement Walls Is So Important
The Kitchen Of My Dreams
If you’re looking for help when it comes to planning the kitchen of your dreams, read the below excerpt from a homeowner’s kitchen journey. After reading about the process you will see how you too can have the perfect kitchen. After careful consideration, my husband and I decided not to put our house on… Continue reading The Kitchen Of My Dreams
The Four Essential Qualities Of An Effective Gutter Guard
Installing gutter guards is a good way to keep debris out of your gutters and prevent the damaging flooding clogged gutters cause. It’s also the best way to reduce the number of strenuous and boring cleanings your gutters need. But not every gutter guard system will accomplish these functions to your satisfaction. Here are the… Continue reading The Four Essential Qualities Of An Effective Gutter Guard