Skylights are a great addition to a home. A skylight allows natural light to enter a home. But these skylight windows can create confusion from time to time. Water that appears in and around the skylight might be condensation or it might be a skylight leak. The challenge is to discover the source of the water.
Load bearing walls are very important in a home. A load bearing wall can support tons of weight and look just like a wall several feet away that supports no weight whatsoever. Removing a load bearing wall is often high on homeowners' to-do lists because doing this can turn two rooms into one, making a home feel more open and spacious. How to tell if a wall is load bearing is always a major question.
Black mold and other types of mold have been around us for literally millions of years, but in the past few years the have really gotten everyone's attention. Because many people think the mold they see is toxic mold, they start to wonder what is the best way to tackle mold removal. Mold remediation can be a do-it-yourself job if the amount of mold is not too large.
Aircraft carriers are quite possibly the ultimate military weapon. I had the enormous good fortune to stay overnight on a US Navy aircraft carrier - the USS George Washington - while it was on duty at sea. While onboard, I was able to take well over 100 aircraft carrier photos, some of which are published my story. Landing on an aircraft carrier is hard to describe. Being shot from the catapult is an even harder task. I survived both and am glad we have patriots who serve each day aboard these fine ships to protect our freedom.
Installing crown molding with fancy corners isn't hard. Follow my easy steps for beautiful crown molding with distinctive inside and outside corners.
A raised floor system versus a slab on grade home may cost a little more but that is nothing compared to the benefits of building with raised access floors. Concrete slab homes do not have the curb appeal that a raised floor system does. You may find that you pay less for insurance if you live in a flood plain.
Computer data storage is best stored away from your home in the event of fire or flooding. Storage solutions can be as near as your driveway using a flash drive.
Flashlights are a thing of the past when you see the new Stanley Illumination Tools. Hands free lighting to work by. Tool boxes have gone high tech. Now toolboxes walk and talk.
Granite countertops are beautiful, but remember, they will stain. Try to keep oils and liquids off of granite before it is sealed and stained countertops will be a thing of the past.
Replacing windows, going from a large size to a smaller size, is a simpler matter than making a window bigger. Changing the size of a house window and getting the interior and exterior walls to match is a challenge.
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