2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Pondless Waterfall - The History

In the early 1990s, a rubber sheet material, manufactured by Firestone and Goodyear, became a popular construction material used in building ponds and waterfalls. One innovative entrepreneur in Chicago began pre-cutting various configurations of rubb...

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Liner Ponds and Pondless Waterfalls - An Asset or Liability?

The first "pondless" waterfall was designed and built in Fallbrook, California in the early 1980's, long before the advent of rubber or PVC pond liners. However, that particular design was referred to as a "childproof waterfall" with its descrip...

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Built-Up Roofing Installation

Generally, roofs with slants and inclines are favored by most residential and commercial residences. Slanted, traditional roofs successfully stream away rain and snow without installing commodious insulation systems at an affordable rate. Built-up r...

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Built-Up Roofing Details

Typically, roofs with slopes and angles were favored for most residential buildings and even some commercial artifices. Their natural ability to stream away rain and snow without installing heavy-duty insulation systems has made them an effective and...

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Re-Define What "Clean" Means for You and Your Home

Re-Define What "Clean" Means for You and Your Home by: Dwight Griggs There's an old saying - A person doesn't buy a drill because they want a drill. They buy the drill because they want a hole. The same is true for vacuum cleaners. A p...

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Peace of Mind for Home Inspections

Peace of Mind for Home Inspections by: Wally Conway As sure as the spring flows at The Fountain of Youth, home inspecting provides a stream of knowledge to wash away the fears of home buyers. But fear may be replaced by frustration if the wrong ...

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Fish Health in Hot Summer Heat

Fish Health in Hot Summer Heat by: Brett Fogle Summer is over, but for many of us - the heat remains. Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy and your pond clear going into winter. First, remember to keep your pond well aerated. ...

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Smart Home Networking

Leviton Integrated Networks takes the concept of structured cabling, as practiced in demanding commercial applications, and combines it with multimedia. This blending accommodates the convergence of telephone communications, computer and Internet ser...

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Thinking about building a Log Cabin

Thinking about building a Log Cabin? This is how your determineyour foundationThere are at least three types of foundation that may be usedwith many of the popular cottage plans available today. Theseare: a concrete slab on grade; a full foundation w...

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Tips For Safety And Maintenance Of Your Fireplace

Fireplaces spread a warm glow and provide the perfect setting to curl up with a steaming cup of tea and a good book to read on a chilly evening. However, negligence and poor maintenance would not only up the costs for servicing but also increase the ...

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