Expert Home Improvement Advice
Today I heard the sad news that a co-workers house burned to the ground last night. As I heard the gut wrenching news it reminded me to mention that houses should be insured from the minute the first piece of lumber hits the ground during construction. If you’re about to build a new home or…
The new house that we’re building at work features a Heatilator Wood Burning Fireplace. Prefabricated wood fireplace inserts are becoming very popular especially with the price of heating fuels. Our customers chose the Accelerator by Heatilator which is a wood burning fireplace insert. As you can see from the photo we’ve installed the fireplace early…
Recently some friends of ours lost their home to a horrible fire. Worldwide there are over 115 million house fires each year! I bring this up because it’s important to consider buying a small fireproof safe for your home to protect valuable property and documents from fire. Small safes like the SentrySafe DS3410 Black Fire-Safe…
We’ve had a bit of a fall warming spell this week and the warmth has brought out pestering cluster flies. Cluster flies (Pollenia rudis) are slightly larger than the common house fly and they typically make their appearance on warm fall days or when the weather begins to warm up in the spring. Cluster flies…
As I keep pointing out winter is quickly approaching and that means heating systems are being turned on and used. Heating systems create carbon monoxide (CO) whenever they burn gas, oil, kerosene and even wood. Carbon monoxide poisoning kills over 400 people annually so it’s certainly a hazard worth talking about. Carbon monoxide is colorless…
Truss Erection Tips Today on the Total House Construction Series – Foundation to Finish the crew erected the wood trusses. I’d like to share some wood truss erection tips that will keep you safe and save you time and money. I’ve written previously about Proper Erection of Residential Wood Trusses and Erecting Large Trusses Safely.…
Today on the Total House Construction Series – Foundation to Finish I’d like to talk about preparing a house for truss delivery and erection. Preparing the house frame prior the truss delivery can make the erection process quicker and safer. Typically pre-engineered trusses come with a set of engineering plans. The plans contain information about…
October is National Fire Prevention Month. Now is a great time to review fire prevention with your family. It’s also a great time to make sure you have all the right fire prevention tools at home. Making sure your home is safe for your family and friends is very important and a few items can…
How To Insulate Basement Walls Insulating a basement properly is rather challenging in cold climates. In this article I'd like to discuss how to insulate basement walls in cold climates. Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier. However, special care should be used when insulating…
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Tips for Deck and Fence Projects With Spring finally here many of us are considering deck and fencing projects. Maybe you're considering having a new deck or fence built. Maybe it's time to refinish your deck or add some new decorative touches to your tired deck. Spring is the perfect time to plan these projects…
New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 - 10" Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X - 10" Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS - 10" Table Saw with…
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