Chances are, homeowners tend not to look at their roofs all too often. However, as years go by, taking a close look becomes a necessity. That way, if small repairs pop up, addressing them immediately can occur. What happens, though,
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Old Houses and Old Windows I never thought much about window styles until we started restoring our remuddled Victorian home and I had to find replacement parts for various items. I could no longer run to Home Depot to pick
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Choosing Windows for Your Home “Let the light shine in” goes the song, but choosing where and how to let that light shine takes a walk down window lane. Windows have come a long way in both function and design.
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No Plastic I decided to renovate and install insulated glazing sealed units to my wooden casement windows rather than fit plastic. There was a little rot here and there which was not a problem except that one of the top
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A Guide to Tar and Paper Shingles Installing asphalt shingles isn’t a hard process but a proper underlayment has to be in place before the shingling can start. You will need the following tools for this install; a chalk line,
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It’s Not Innate Information People assume that everyone knows about blinds. Just because most of us grew up with them hanging on the windows of our parents’ home does not mean that when we go to pick out a window
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How we came to a decision for a new roof Our home isn’t even twenty years old yet, so the idea of needing a new roof wasn’t in the forefront of our minds by any means. That said, its not
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Roof Inspections For New home construction – Really Necessary Metaphorically “A Roof over the Head” means having a shelter. Roofs are integral parts of any building that protects the structure from the attacks of nature including scorching sun, torrential rainfall.
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Can we save the world with a tin of paint? If a report by the National Centre for Atmospheric Research is to be believed, the answer is yes. The research suggests that white or reflective roof coverings are the answer
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The use of awnings over doors, windows or deck of houses or stores has increased over the years. We can find this attachment to the wall of the building made of canvas or other material and steel structure. This structure
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