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The problem A recurring problem with the spike attached rain gutters is their sagging and pulling away from the boards they are nailed to. This problem must be repaired fairly quickly so the guttering will carry the rain water away…
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Clueless about humidity levels in the home? If you’re reading this article, then you no doubt have some questions regarding humidity levels such as what is a suitable humidity for home? What is Relative Humidity (RH)? Or just how can…
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Your front door provides a focal point for your home’s exterior, and also welcomes visitors. When selecting a new one, you can choose from a variety of styles and materials that accommodate your design preferences and provide necessary security and…
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Unfortunately, there’s no single answer to what makes the best height for a workbench. It all depends on your particular body height and the particular kind of work you plan to do there. Later I’ll cover some of the specifics…
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Do you remember long ago when you had to stand up in grade school in front of strangers and perform? Or better yet, still in school and throwing a party? Yep that is similar to what an art opening is…
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With fungal infections, the nail usually turns from its healthy pink color to a dull yellowish shade. Only the infected finger or toe is affected. In these cases, the pale nail can easily be treated by topical applications and antibiotics….
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David Brandt Berg wrote, “Always remember, everyone is hungry for praise and starving for honest appreciation!” The book, How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life, was mentioned several times on the discussion lists to which I…
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D type personalities (“D” referring to the DISC personality profile system) are the bulldozers among us that concentrate on completing tasks, often times at the expense of the people around them. These are the General Pattons of this world, the…
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Nowadays, many construction companies are selling off their heavy equipment inventory at a record pace. Oddly enough a volatile economy may become the best time for you to expand your bulldozer lineup. Not only are bulldozer manufacturer dealers offering deep…
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A Book Review of ‘The Sett’ by Ranulph Fiennes. Published 1996 by William Heinemann. London. This incredible biography leaves the reader thinking ‘could this really be true?’ This mild mannered, archetypal man called Alex Goodman, (not his real name), should…
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Would you like to improve your home and make it look attractive and stylish? Why not consider renovating your driveway or constructing a new, nice-looking and durable walkway? A lot of us want to improve our home and make it…
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He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down – certainly not if the house was built with cobblestones. Building cobblestone houses was a folk art that flourished in upstate New York from 1825 until the Civil War…
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Typically caused by the inevitable rust and corrosion that occurs inside a screw hole, a stuck screw can be an incredibly frustrating thing to work with. Not only can it slow a project down, but it can throw a wet…
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The changing temperatures, from hot to cold of the exhaust system together with changing moisture conditions can speed up the rusting of the flange bolts. If the rust progresses, it could reach to the threads and these could go useless….
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For all kinds of construction jobs a concrete mixer is needed. Also know as cement mixer, this mixer is a devise where various materials like cement, sand, gravel and water are mixed to produce concrete which is used for paving,…
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