5 January 2017
If you are building a home, you can customize it any way you want to. Because you have a family member that has MS, this ability is very important as you can customize it to fit them so they can be comfortable in their own home. Below are some tips to help you get started. Install Grab Bars in Bathroom Your family member will eventually have problems walking if they do not already and will likely be in a wheelchair at some point.
27 December 2016
A house, or any building for that matter, cannot go without gutters. Gutters help protect the roof and the foundation from excess water. However, gutters notoriously get clogged up with dirt, silt, and leaves, leaving you to clean up a mess. If you want to make this job easier, and possibly even safer, here are a few solutions that can help. Oil the Gutter Channels If you do not mind standing on a ladder for a while, you can do an initial cleaning of the gutters and then literally oil them while you are up there.
1 December 2016
If your electric furnace stays on, and the thermostat won't reach the temperature you set it to, you may wonder if you should call a heating specialist for help. Although you can contact a local contractor for assistance, you can follow some simple tips to solve your furnace's problem yourself. The problem can actually be as simple as unblocking the cold-air return vents in your floors to changing your furnace's air filter.
7 November 2016
IBC containers used in construction often contain materials that need to be kept above a certain temperature. There is less concern about freezing in the southern half of the United States than there is in the northern half, but freeze prevention should still be considered. Materials like water only need to be exposed to desert cold for a few hours before ice crystals begin to form. Other liquid materials may have similar properties and susceptibility to cold.
21 October 2016
When homeowners have a bedroom to spare, they often turn it into a space that gets used every once in a while or make it an additional storage space along with the attic and garage. If you have no desire to transform the room into anything and you do not need more storage, you can financially benefit from making it a vacation rental that you rent out as a private bedroom.
3 October 2016
In order to protect your house, you need to make sure that you do your best to keep it dry. Nature's elements can begin to take a toll on your building if you do not keep it in check. Excess moisture due to rain, humidity, swelling, and other issues affect 60 percent of homeowners in the form of basement moisture damage. There are some things you can do and consider to prevent your building from dealing with this sort of damage.
12 September 2016
Although garage doors aren't known for being silent, they don't have to be excessively noisy, either. If your home has a garage and the garage door has become a nuisance in its noisy operation, you don't necessarily have to just live with it. Understanding what makes a garage door noisy and what you can do about it may allow you to quiet things down. Here are some things you should know.