Planning a Second Story Addition Planning is the key when taking on a project that involves removing your roof. Before you plan your 2nd story, research what obstacles will need to be dealt with. Examples of items that need to be addressed are: -Size of ceiling joists, can they support a 2nd story floor? -Are mechanicals run over the top of existing ceiling joists? (plumbing, electRic, HVAC) -How much overhang is on existing roof and are there any utilities fastened to it. -Is the existing Continue Reading ...

Tinted Windows Offer Protection From The Sun’s Rays Tinted windows of vehicles are, for some people, the best way to go. However, there is more to tinted windows than what meets the eye. When windows are tinted, they also offer protection from the harmful rays of the sun. For most vehicles though, this is just an added option. A Ford vehicle’s window, or any vehicle’s window for that matter, could be tinted through the application of a specially designed film which is constructed to Continue Reading ...

The Career Basics of Carpentry Carpenters are skilled people in crafts making who perform carpentry. Carpentry involves a wide range of woodworking. Constructing may include woodworking, buildings, furniture, and other objects made out of wood. Entering this profession needs on to be informed of the career basics of carpentry. Of course, knowledge of the chosen profession is important. Passion is not enough to select a field, it is also important to know the nature and necessities a Continue Reading ...

Selling Your Home on Your Own – Examples of Problems and Solutions What can go wrong? About a gazillion things, but this is true if you’re working with a broker, too. A broker is probably more experienced than you, and may well have confronted and solved your problem on a previous home sale. If you can stay calm and think under stressful conditions, you can be your own problem solver without the need for a broker. Plus, there is no guarantee the broker will get it right. A longer list Continue Reading ...

The Parthenon Principle Have you seen a picture of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece? I will never forget walking up to the massive granite ruins. The size and power still remaining in a building constructed 2500 years ago is overwhelming! Although the roof lies on the ground, in pieces, most of the columns that supported it are in place. There are a lot of columns! I think of the Parthenon’s roof often. If its’ roof had not been supported by all those columns it never would have lasted Continue Reading ...

Many people are intimidated at the thought of completing a home improvement project on their own. With the right information, you can do just about any project with the help of a few tools. Use the information in this article to tackle that home improvement project that you have been considering. To create the appearance of depth in a narrow or otherwise constricted room, hang a large mirror on the wall. The mirror will reflect the wall across from it, providing the illusion of a deeper space. Continue Reading ...

Creative Curtains and Window Coverings One of the easiest and least expensive ways to transform the look of a room is to change the curtains and window coverings. Instead of using the same old curtain rod and drapes, try putting your imagination to work to see what you can come up after being inspired by the following ideas for curtains and window coverings. One of the most popular ways of making your own window coverings is to buy a designer curtain rod and pinch clips. These pinch clips Continue Reading ...

Home Management: Protect Your Homeowner’s Insurance This Winter When you think about keeping your homeowner’s insurance policy rates as low as possible, you think about keeping up maintenance to make sure people – those who live in the home and visitors alike – are less likely to get injured on your property. You make sure your valuables are locked up safely, and you buy security systems, stronger doors, locks, and windows to protect your home from theft. You even opt for a cuddly Continue Reading ...

Treating Your Windows Can Save You Money This Winter When it comes to saving energy, it pays to conserve. American consumers pay about $25 billion annually to heat and cool air that eventually leaks to the outdoors. The collective cost for this wasted energy is enormous, an amount equivalent to the value of the oil produced by the Alaska Pipeline. It makes sense to think about the efficiency of your home. As you do, take some time to consider your windows. Windows are one of the leading Continue Reading ...