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Home Lap Pools by: TC Thorn You probably already know you can build residential pools specifically for lap swimming. Lap pools are built more or less the same way as other backyard pools and usually chosen by people for whom fitness is of more interest than recreational swimming (though there’s no rule against tossing in [...]
The Difference between Cast and Malleable Iron by: Alison Arnold The owners of Architectural Ironmongery Ltd would like to explain the difference between malleable iron and cast iron ironmongery. The products we sell from Kirkpatrick are all malleable. We feel that we need to explain this due to the cheaper cast iron products that are [...]
Concrete Cutting: The Unknown Niche by: Robert Short What is Concrete Cutting? Concrete cutting is a process of controlled sawing, drilling and removal of concrete performed by skilled operators using special saws that use diamond impregnated blades. Unlike the old- fashioned dusty “jack hammer” method, modern concrete cutting leaves a smooth attractive finish and utilizes [...]
Decorating Your Fireplace for Easter by: Susan Penney Sure you decorate your fireplace and mantel for the winter holidays, but don’t forget this important focal point in your room as Spring approaches. Here are some nearly-instant ideas for springtime and Easter fireplace decorating: Daffodils in crystal or glass vases on each end of your mantel [...]
Thinking Vertically by: Marc Rifkin I’ve often wondered why we describe houses and other buildings in terms of square footage. Though we live in a three-dimensional world, when it comes to real estate, only length and width seem relevant. What happened to height, the 3rd dimension? The question becomes more meaningful (and personal), because I’m [...]
Digging Out of Paper Clutter – Part 1 by: Marc Rifkin Digging out from under stacks of paper might seem like a daunting and insurmountable task. Let’s face it, paper can be intimidating and overwhelming. And all of the chatter about a ‘paperless society’ is just that – chatter. In fact, the fax machine, copier, [...]
Digging Out of Paper Clutter – Part 2 by: Marc Rifkin We previously noted that papers must be sorted before they can be properly filed. Continuing from our last article, your sort has left you with two piles – ‘to file’ and ‘to throw away/recycle.’ You’ve tossed the garbage/recycling, so now you have a stack [...]
Investing In or Owning Drug Lab Properties by: John Michael As a property owner, you are responsible for 100 percent of the clean up! Cleanups of labs are extremely resource-intensive and costly. The average cost of a cleanup is about $5,000. This is if you are lucky! Clean Up (includes the insides and the outside [...]
How to Control Deer in Your Garden by: Marilyn Pokorney Deer are the most difficult of all pests to deter from a garden. They love many different plants. Flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs are all on their menu. The best way to keep deer out of a garden is by using a fence that is [...]
Garage Sale Checklist – a Guide To Hassle-Free Sales by: George Grubetic Garage sales should be fun and hassle-free, with your goal to make some good money and off-load your unwanted items – our garage sale checklist is your hassle-free, step-by-step organiser for achieving this. 2-3 weeks before the sale -Start sorting through your household [...]