If you're planning to build a custom home, the first thing you need to do is find the right contractor. Since a home is one of your biggest investments, you don't want to leave it in the hands of someone you don't know or trust. To make sure you find the right contractor, you need to ask questions. You also need to make sure that you're satisfied with the answers you receive.
1 June 2017
So, its a hot day and your AC suddenly stopped working, and you've got some unhappy tenants... what do you do? Of course, you will eventually want to call in a commercial HVAC professional to come fix your problem. But, these services can often take several hours. You might as well use this time to try and identify and fix the problem on your own. You might be able to find the problem and fix it before you end up having to pay for an expensive emergency HVAC service.
24 May 2017
Living in the desert has several unique qualities compared to living in a mild, humid, or cold climate. During the hottest months, you may not want to go on a walk around the neighborhood or spend too much time outdoors because the beating sun can make you feel a little overheated and cause sunburns. But, you can still enjoy the warmth that the desert provides without the sun exposure when you have a porch.
17 May 2017
When the water rises and rivers crest, flooding in homes is a disaster that will require diligent cleaning to get the muddy sediments out. With flooding, cleaning and restoring are not the only concerns you may have; there are also health concerns that come from water rising to levels where homes are flooded. Often, the water contains contaminates, and it can also quickly cause mold problems. Here are some of the health hazards that you should be concerned about when levies break and the flooding starts:
17 May 2017
If you're in the process of planning your new commercial building, you have a lot of issues to consider. Failing to take these issues into consideration could leave you facing headaches – or worse – delays in the construction timeframe. Any type of delay in the construction process could put your business in jeopardy, especially if you can't conduct business until the project is complete. To avoid problems, here are four issues you should consider when planning your new commercial building.
16 May 2017
If you are building a detached garage on your property and have decided that it needs rain gutters installed on it, then there are some things you need to keep in mind for this project. While properly installed rain gutters will make your detached garage look finished and will protect its foundation during storms, improperly installed rain gutters will not look right and can lead to unnecessary foundation damage. For this reason, it is vital that you follow these tips for installing the rain gutters on your garage:
15 May 2017
When it comes to helping your home look as attractive as possible and be capable of withstanding the elements of the weather, you may want to choose vinyl siding. This is an ideal way to help improve the look of the exterior of your property and gain a significant number of benefits. Of course, the first thing you may be interested in are tips for installing this siding. Being aware of simple ways to make this complex job easier to do can be helpful for you.
15 May 2017
Leaks in your chimney, whether they be air, water, or both, are obviously something you want to fix as soon as possible. If you use your fireplace to warm up your house during the winter, a leaky chimney can present a number of problems. There are obviously several different factors that could cause your chimney to leak. One of the most common issues is that the flashing on your roof, around the chimney, has lost its watertight seal.
12 May 2017
Some homeowners save up thousands of dollars so that they can do a major remodel. But, you may be perfectly fine with making bits of progress over the course of several years. Once you have enough money to start working on a kitchen remodel, you should look at hiring a remodeling contractor. It should be easy enough to collaborate with them on the project in the beginning but also for the overall vision.
11 May 2017
Summer is literally just around the corner, and for most homeowners, the goal is to keep their home as cool as possible, in the most cost-efficient way. If the insulation in your attic is failing, attaining either of these goals will be a real struggle, if not impossible. Here are just some of the signs that you need to upgrade your attic insulation before the heat of summer settles in.
11 May 2017
