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  • Why Use Foundation Forms?

    When it's time to begin building and constructing your new custom home, your contractor will ask you about many different things. You'll be asked to make choices about plumbing issues, HVAC issues, and other components that will combine to make up your house. An early issue that will require discussion is the foundation for the home. You might expect a traditional poured concrete foundation, but it could be possible to use a pre-made foundation form.
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  • Have A Large Boat? Tips To Using A Watertight Hatch To Keep Cargo Safe

    If you have a large boat and carry a lot of cargo, you can use a watertight hatch to keep the cargo safe while you are on the water. Below is more information about what a watertight hatch is, as well as how to properly maintain it. Watertight Hatch A watertight hatch is a cover that is designed to prevent water from getting into different areas of the boat no matter what direction the water is coming from, such as from the bottom of the boat or on top of the boat.
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  • 3 Gutter Installation And Maintenance Mistakes To Avoid

    From moving debris and moisture off your roof and away from your house, to adding a bit of style and definition to your home, a proper gutter system can offer many benefits. Unfortunately, many homeowners struggle installing the correct gutters in the correct way, reducing the function of this imperative system. With this guide, you will learn a few common mistakes to avoid when installing and maintaining your gutters. Insufficient Pitch
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  • Wondering Why Your Water Bill Is So High? 3 Possible Causes

    Unless you have house guests or host a party, you expect your monthly utility costs to remain roughly the same. A sudden spike in your water bill is always cause for concern. Increases in water costs are typically tied to an increase in the amount of water passing through your meter. If you can't explain the increase, then you need to partner with your local plumber to identify the source of the increase before your plumbing system sustains serious damage.
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  • Keep Your Restaurant Running By Maintaining Your Heating, Lighting, And Plumbing

    There are many things to think about when it comes to running a restaurant. From scheduling your employees to maintaining lighting, the work of running a restaurant is never-ending. With a good maintenance schedule, you can help prevent the need for emergency repairs to items such as the water heater, air conditioning, and lighting in your establishment. When you take the time to deal with small problems, there is less risk that you will have a problem big enough to close down your restaurant.
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  • Three Questions To Answer Before Selecting A Home Builder

    Having a new home built from the ground up is an incredible experience. Not only do you get to have the home of your dreams, but you also get to see it through from conception to final construction. If this is your first time building a new home, however, the process can be overwhelming and that can sometimes turn what should be an exciting experience into a frustrating one. One of the best things you can do to make sure that the process is smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free is to select a competent home builder.
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  • Three Reasons For Encapsulating A Crawl Space

    Crawl spaces are notoriously wet, dirty, and welcoming to insect and rodent pests. However, you can transform a crawl space and make it such that it becomes a very good storage space. You might be thinking, "Gee, that is quite the dramatic transformation!" Yet, it is very possible. If you are not sure if you want a crawl space encapsulation for the purpose of creating more usable storage space in your home, here are some good reasons for doing it anyway.
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  • Grading Copper For Greater Recycling Profits

    Scrap metal collection can be a simple way to boost your income. Many recycling centers accept metal and metal alloys in exchange for monetary compensation. Copper is among the most profitable of all the metals you can recycle. The quality of the copper that you bring in can affect its value, so it's a good idea to become familiar with the copper grading process so that you can collect the most valuable metals possible in the future.
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  • 4 Reasons To Go With Vinyl Windows In Your Home

    When choosing windows for your home, the material that goes around your window is extremely important. The material around your window determines the overall cost of the window and also impacts both the performance and appearance of your window as well. #1 Vinyl Windows Are Affordable  One of the reasons why vinyl windows are so popular is because they are really affordable. Vinyl is an affordable material to create and mass produce, making windows with vinyl frames really affordable.
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  • Contractor-Approved Tips For Building Your Commercial Building

    If your business has outgrown its current quarters and you have decided to build a custom-built building to move it to, then these contractor-approved tips will help you get the biggest bang for your building dollars: Tip: Work with a Commercial Building Designer to Design the Building Though having a commercial building designer create the plans for your new building will add significant costs to the project, they are an absolute must.
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