Concrete and Cement are often thought of as the same product but actually Cement is just one part of Concrete.
Concrete is a mixture of Aggregates and Binders (Rocks and Cement).
Depending on your needs you can use larger or more aggregate to get a harder product or you can use smaller aggregate to allow the mix to flow.
This difference is easy to understand when you compare the tough but formable sandy mixture that is shot onto Swimming Pools and the much stronger …
For Houses located in Snow Zone areas special precautions should be taken to reduce the possibility of roofing failure and water damage do to Ice Dams.
Ice Dams occur when snow located on a roof melts and then turns back to ice as it enters the gutter system. Once the gutter is filled the ice will start to push up and get under the first …
Whether you need to get under your refrigerator to retrieve that fallen spoon or you want to pack it up to move across the country moving your refrigerator is one of the least pleasant tasks you will run into.
The problem is that not only are they heavy but they are bulky so getting a good grip on them during the process can be difficult.
The first …
Whether you are planing for a winter ice storm or summer hurricane there are a number of considerations that you need to take into account when planing your backup electric power supply.
The first thing you will need to do is size the generator necessary to provide electric for your primary services. You will want to decide which items in your home are a necessity …
With Oil prices reaching $100 a barrel it is time for all of us to rethink the amount of energy we use and buying a fuel efficient car is one way we can lower our dependence on Oil.
Its been said that if all Americans were to drive vehicles that got between 35 and 45 MPG there would be no need to buy Oil from other countries. This is important because the ability to …
Many snow blowers have shear pins that break off when you hit something hard to protect the motor and drive mechanism from serious damage.
It can happen when you hit a chunk of ice that was kicked into snow at the end of your driveway by a snow plow or if you happen to hit something harder like the edge of the curb, a …
If you live in an area with lots of trees you are bound to have to clean your gutters at least once a year.
Doing so means pulling out the ladder usually on a cold day and scraping out rotting leaves, twigs and other things you may not even be able to recognize.
To eliminate these problems there are a number of different Rain Gutter Protection Systems that you can add to your gutters in just …
Someone that just purchased a new home contacted us with a question about the lack of power to their Kitchen Appliances and Washer / Dryer.
It seems that they just moved in and found that all of their major appliances were lacking power. After checking what they could they asked if there were any switches that they should look for on the back of the appliances or maybe a hidden wall switch that wasn’t turned …
Keeping a stockpile of food items is essential for many reasons including storms and natural disasters or just to limit your need to travel in adverse conditions such as heavy snows of winter.
Most food products are packaged to allow six to eighteen months of storage in normal conditions. However once you open and begin using a product its shelf life is normally only a few weeks. This is true for open products that we leave …
Saving money should be part of any good project and there are a number of ways that you can save by using Salvaged building materials.
Salvaged materials come in two groups. First and the best bet for your money is when you can find new materials that were never actually installed. The second offering is when you reclaim used materials from homes that are older and either being demolished or remodeled.
Before considering any salvaged materials …
One of the most important things about reducing the cost of replacement is to service your home’s mechanical equipment on a regular basis.
If you have a whole house HVAC Air Conditioning system then you have probably noticed that large thing sitting on the side of your house that has a fan and makes noise.. This is your Air Conditioner Condenser Unit.
At first glance it may seem daunting to try to service this piece of …
In many locations that have been hard hit by floods the permit process for flood repair requires additional notification to your building official before work can be completed and you can live in your home safely.
Normally a home owner can perform general maintenance and some upgrades without the need of a permit. In cases where plumbing, electrical or framing is being modified or added a permit is almost always required in normal conditions. For …