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What If I Regret My Floor Plan? How to Get It Right Before It's Too Late
Planning a home layout is exciting, but second-guessing decisions after construction starts can be stressful. read more...
By KC Custom Builders | Apr-01-2025

Are Old HVAC Systems Costing Your Business? Here’s What You Need to Know
Managing a facility comes with its fair share of challenges, and maintenance costs can quickly add up. One expense that often gets overlooked is an aging HVAC system. read more...
By H & H Commercial Services Inc. | Apr-01-2025

Heat Pump vs Air Conditioner: A Comprehensive Comparison for Home Comfort
When deciding on a system to maintain an ideal indoor climate, homeowners often compare heat pumps and air conditioners. read more...
By H & H Heating And Air Conditioning Inc. | Apr-01-2025

Protect Your Harvest: The Hidden Impact of Birds and the Power of Bird Netting
Birds can pose a significant threat to your garden and orchard, often causing extensive damage to produce without immediate detection. read more...
By Danny Woodhams | Mar-29-2025

Common Issues with louvre roof systems and How to Fix Them
A louvered roof pergola is a fantastic addition to any outdoor space, offering adjustable shade, ventilation, and protection from the elements. read more...
By Eurola | Mar-28-2025

1552 Choosing the Right Store Fixtures
When you are selling a product, the "brand" of your store is actually as important as the product. Be sure that your store and its fixtures are attractive and support the image of the product you are selling. read more...
By Tim Pelcone | May-27-2009

1245 Safety and Types of Flooring
Slips and falls are the number one cause of accidents in hotels, restaurants, and public buildings, 70% of which occur on flat and level surfaces. That being said, there are many factors to consider when choosing new flooring and among those is safety. read more...
By mike smith | May-23-2009

1608 Setting up a Suitable Home Workspace
No matter what your new enterprise does, it will require a proper home workspace. If you are lucky, you have a house with a built-in office, but if you are like most of us, you have to create one for yourself. read more...
By Andrew Tirenth | May-21-2009

1194 Add Functionality to Your Kitchen with a New Henckels Kitchen Knife Set and Roasting Pans
Quite a bit of magic takes place in the kitchen! You probably have memories that include the aroma of cookies baking in the oven before an important event, or of your father carving the turkey with the electric knife on Thanksgiving after it has been taken out of the oven. read more...
By Fran Swift | May-04-2009

1270 Roofing and Factors for its Repair
Roof leak repair doesn’t have to be scary. Attempting roof repairing on a steep slate roof repair should be left to the professionals. The same is true for metal roof repair or even tile roof repair. Roofs may need replacing for several reasons. Substantial reduced cost over re-roof, no increase in roof weight load, reduced long term maintenance and roof repair costs. read more...
By webmaster epdmcoatings | May-01-2009

1865 Roof Care and Maintenance Tips
Roof care is very important to upkeep. By removing dirt and dust from your roof, you can prolong the life of your roof. On shingle roofs, look for curling, fraying and tears at the edges. Stay off the roof! Never paint shingles. If your roofing material is starting to look worse than desired, it may be time to get a new roof. Keep roof traffic to a minimum. Only walk on your roof if absolutely necessary. read more...
By webmaster roofcoatings | Apr-30-2009

5068 Roofing Shingles and Tiles - 3 Basic Types
Choices. That’s what you have when you want to replace your roof. More product choices than ever. Whatever happened to the basics? Nothing happened to the basics, they’re right here, just like they always have been. Most roofing systems have the same three basic shingle types...and those three types are discussed in this article. We learn to crawl before we walk, so learn the shingle basics before replacing your roof. Let’s get started! read more...
By Roof Hospital | Apr-30-2009

1387 Roofing: Under the Shingles - What goes on beneath the Asphalt, Metal, Wood, Rubber and Clay Tiles
Quick, what's the most important part of a roof? Did you pick the shingles? Or did you wonder what I meant by a "part"? What other parts of a roof could exist? There's more than meets the eye on a roof, and it's what you don't see that is the most important. This article discusses what goes on...Under the Shingles read more...
By Roof Hospital | Apr-30-2009

1233 First Step To Designing Your Special Garden
Many of us want a beautiful garden to relax in and to show off to our neighbors or anyone who happens to pass by our house. read more...
By Amit Bravo | Apr-22-2009

1413 How to Become Environmentally Responsible by Constructing Log Homes
From planning to construction to residence, log homes are well known for their eco-friendliness. One of the main reasons for choosing log homes for being environmentally responsible is that they are constructed from naturally renewable resources. read more...
By Abby Reid | Apr-03-2009

1365 General Contractor or Handyman - Who do I really need
The more familiar you become with your home and the more home renovations/decorating you do, the better you’ll get at being able to decide if you need the services of handyman or a general contractor. Here are some things to consider, which will hopefully be helpful in providing some guidance in this area. read more...
By Susan Hu | Mar-25-2009

1381 Getting the most from your Teak Furniture
Whether for indoor or outdoor use, teak furniture add a distinctive touch to your home because being a strong and durable tropical hardwood native to Asia, Teak has also a versatile appearance that fits wherever you place an item manufactured with this timber. read more...
By Putra Mas | Mar-19-2009