Who does the majority of the chores at your house? American women and men tend to split chores evenly, but they are still spending more than 10 hours per week doing laundry and running the dishwasher. The average American family washes at least 10 loads of laundry every week, but parents can feel reluctant to ask children to pitch in. Educational studies actually show that children who do weekly chores have higher levels of self-esteem and are more likely to get good grades. Although you will want to vary the chore list depending upon your child’s age and capabilities, children…
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The roof is arguably the most important part of the home. Without a solid roof, the home would not exist. The roof holds the walls up and it provides shelter for the inside of the home. It prevents things like rain and snow from seeping into the house. It is a solid structure that keeps the cold and the heat out of the home, as well. Because of the importance of the roof, replacing or repairing a roof can be very expensive. However, regular maintenance and keeping up with minor repairs can prevent costlier repairs and replacements from being needed.…
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Keeping your HVAC clean and well-maintained helps keep everyone in your home healthy. Healthy indoor air mitigates allergies, keeps bacteria away, and promotes better rest and relaxation. That is why a good quality HVAC unit is a very good investment for your home. Air conditioning dealers also usually offer preventative maintenance services, which can ensure the smooth functioning of your HVAC system for its entire lifetime. The heroes of home engineering systems don’t blow up things or kill people. They just do their job day after day, year after year, keeping families safe and comfortable. All you have to do…
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No matter the job, crane safety is always something that should be at the forefront of your thoughts. However, no two cranes or jobs are exactly alike, which means that they will need their own form of safety. Despite that, there are a few safety measures that all types of cranes have in common. Outrigger pads and ground protection mats are among the most used, and for good reason. Here’s how tools like ground protection mats and crane pads can help enhance the safety of different types of cranes. Mobile Cranes Mobile cranes are usually a crane-like structure mounted on…
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One of the main priorities of home life is to ensure that your family gets a sanitary, healthy environment in which life can be led in peace, without the worry of vulnerability to health concerns. Indeed, one of the main pleasures of home life is ideally the peace of mind that it brings, and as a homeowner, you have probably already done a lot of things to ensure that your family remains protected from dangers and health concerns. There are quite a few common diseases that can be prevented by taking some basic precautions, but there is something that you…
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Have you ever heard of radon abatement? If not, you are not alone. The average homeowner does not know what radon testing and inspections are, and has never even heard the term radon abatement. Radon is an odorless and invisible gas that is produced by uranium when it decays. As uranium is a plentiful element on our beautiful Earth, radon abounds. Nearly every type of soil contains radon, to some extent. In fact, trace amounts of radon can be found in the air we breath, every day of our lives. Minute levels of radon are relatively harmless to us, but…