Your Home Electrical System
Your home electrical system is very important to the safety and well being of your entire family. The job of wiring a home is rigidly controlled by local code requirements and safety standards. In order to properly install an electrical system it is crucial to find a highly qualified electrical contractor to wire your home […]
What is Soft Water
Soft water is essentially free of dissolved calcium or magnesium Since calcium and magnesium are not present in soft water, no adverse reaction with soaps and detergents occurs. The result is the virtual elimination of soap scum and the corresponding reduction in time spent cleaning. Hair and skin can “breathe” more readily. And the School […]
Xeriscape
Xeriscape is an attractive, sustainable landscape that conserves water and is based on sound horticultural practices. On other words, Xeriscape is a landscape that is water wise. Creating sustainable landscapes is one way that homeowners can lessen the impact on the local environment. Don’t confuse “Xeriscape” with “Zero-scape.” Any landscape can be a Xeriscape if […]
Working On The Exterior Of Your House
Working on the exterior of your home with a ladder requires care and concentration. Before you climb up, scan under your eaves for the telltale signs of wasps — you usually can spot their paper nests hanging down or clinging to the backs of fascia boards. Keep an eye out for hidden bee and animal […]
Water Softeners
Single Tank, Electric Timer Water ConditionersPerform all functions automatically, but rely on an electric timer that initiates regeneration at preset intervals (usually every other day at 3:00am), no matter how much of the system’s capacity has been used. Regeneration can occur too often and decrease efficiency, or not often enough and allow hard water into […]
Weatherproofing Your Home
New products are being introduced constantly that make weatherproofing projects easier. Case in point: fiberglass batts wrapped in breathable plastic that prevent the fibers from working loose and irritating your skin. When it comes time to weatherproof your home, take time to ask our knowledgeable professionals for advice about new products. Weatherproofing your house is […]
Water Treatment
The Importance of Choosing Certified Products Be sure that the system you choose is third-party certified by NSF International or the Water Quality Association (WQA). But just because a manufacturer displays the WQA logo, signifying only that the company is a member of the Water Quality Association, doesn’t mean its products are validated. And just […]
Wallpaper
When you’re wallpapering, you’ll end up trimming paper away — at the tops and bottoms of walls, at corners, and to account for any unusual angles. When estimating how much wallpaper you’ll need, calculate the square footage of the room or hallway you’d like to cover, then add an additional 15 percent for waste. Wallpaper […]
Vegetable Gardens
In vegetable gardens, try wide-row planting instead of the traditional, long narrow rows. Benefits include a maximized planting area as less space is used for pathways, fewer rows to weed, and an attractive garden design. Weeds can be reached from either side if the row is 36 inches wide or less. The same for ripe […]
Things You Should Know About Your Home’s Electrical System
9 Things You Should Know About Your Home’s Electrical System Your home electrical system is very important to the safety and well being of your entire family. The job of wiring a home is rigidly controlled by local code requirements and safety standards. In order to properly install an electrical system it is crucial to […]