Is gardening a source of stress relief? Do you consider yourself a bit of a green thumb? Does potting and planting flowers around your home or neighborhood excite you and bring you happiness? If you said yes to any or all of these, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, you’re one of millions of Americans who enjoys gardening. In fact, the U.S. home and garden market was worth more than $250 billion in 2017 and was slated to jump up to $10 billion in 2018. It’s estimated that in 2016 and 2017, the average American like yourself spent about $141.06…
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A roof is an essential building element, which explains the importance of hiring a good roofer. Accredited roofing contractors have immense significance to homeowners, given their numerous benefits. One of the benefits of relying on accredited roofers is that they have the necessary experience and training in the roofing sector and can tackle all roofs, including metal roofing. Accredited roofing contractors have the necessary licensing and certification to operate in the roofing industry without any problems. They are bonded, meaning you can hold them responsible for roof issues. Also, a roofer with proper accreditation has the right and necessary equipment…
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If you are someone who is interested in construction and renovation projects, you have come to the right place. When it comes to building new spaces, a new popular trend is building a minimalistic structure to create modern backyard studios and workspaces. Individuals use these spaces in order to create functional small spaces in their backyards, such as a backyard office, a backyard studio or unique storage spaces. In order to explore building techniques and designs, be sure to keep reading below to find tips and tricks sure to make your space that much more enjoyable. 1. Insulating your design…
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The things that can go wrong on a new construction site could fill a book. Make that several books. From construction crews failing to meet important deadlines in spite of fines to home inspection services finding that electricity for an entire floor has not been installed, there are any manor of problems that can occur at both residential and commercial construction sites. For this reason it is important that occupancy be delayed until with residential or commercial building inspections are complete. And while it can be tempting to make allowances when building schedule are running behind and future tenants are…
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If you have an unfinished basement that has yellow insulation against the concrete and white on the outside, many contractors are suggesting that this product should be removed. Home owners who have avoided taking theirs down have been very disappointed to discover areas with black mold. This is important information that no every home owners knows about, but it is important if you want to catch and fix the problem before it becomes a health hazard. This is one of the reasons why some home owners re installing basement and crawl space vapor barriers. Hopefully, people who have these older…
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Your 22 year old daughter is taking a unique approach to her brand new apartment. It is her first experience living off campus, but she is still living in a suite styled space. For example, the kitchen and living rooms areas are shared spaces and she is not interested in investing any times in making plans for those spaces. Her apartment could have a total of four girls, but right now she only has one roommate. The fact that the space is completely furnished was a major advantage for this one year program she is in, but the colors are…
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It’s true that the world has become a lot more ecologically-minded these days. Maybe you’ve taken steps at home to be more eco-friendly, changing to LED bulbs and recycling and cutting down on the amount of waste you send to a landfill. Those are all good steps to help the environment, but there’s a good chance you’re still committing a major offense: wasting water. Whether you know it or not, you’re probably wasting a great deal of water, whether it’s through dripping from sinks, leaky pipes or water that’s pooled up somewhere. Don’t think you’re wasting water? Think again. Ten…
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Concrete raising, which might sometimes be called cement raising, is a form of concrete services involved in fixing sagging pieces of concrete. It may be easy to take a concrete sidewalk or patio for granted, but concrete is not indestructible. Crack repair and cement raising (or concrete lifting) is necessary to keep any concrete item in good shape. At the very least, it may be unsightly to allow cracks to form in a sidewalk or patio, and at worst, it can be a tripping hazard. So, how can cement raising fix all of this, and what is there to know…
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UPDATED 12/15/20 Oriental rug cleaning services help keep your entire home clean. It can be hard to complete in your own home, but cleaning companies are always helpful. Many different cleaning services are available from these companies, in addition to oriental rug cleaning, there is carpet cleaning, furniture cleaning, and other services that rid your home of dirt, bacteria, dust, allergens, and other particles that have collected there over time. This cleaning is most important to keep up on a regular basis, even more work will be needed in order to clean all of the fabric in your home completely.…
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Owning a home is a dream come true for many, but it comes with some less attractive realities such as maintenance and repair, landscaping, and general upkeep of your property. This includes cleaning air ducts. Air ducts are literally the lungs of your home, they allow fresh air ventilation in the house and complement your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. Homeowners are recommended to clean their air ducts at least three 3 -5 years for maximum cooling and heating efficiency.