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First Roofing Job? Avoid These Common Mistakes

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  (guest post by Nate Smith)   Any roofing job can be dangerous, whether you are an expert or a beginner. The nature of the work carries risks, no matter your experience level. Although costs are high to repair or replace a roof, it can be even more expensive if not done properly the first […]

Titebond WeatherMaster Ultimate MP GiveAway

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Titebond WeatherMaster Ultimate MP – where the MP stands for Multi-Purpose.  This is a high-performance sealant – use in any weather, any place, wet or dry, hot or cold.  Unbeatable adhesion to metal: aluminum, sheet metal, flashing, and coated metal including Kynar™ and Hylar™ coated metals; and outstanding adhesion to  PVC, concrete, wood, masonry, vinyl, […]

Home Ownership Excitement (aka Basement Leak!)

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Homeownership can be challenging, rewarding and exciting. This is particularly true as you settle into a new house and get to know its character quirks, which can range from floor squeaks and sticking doors to flickering lights and midnight water leaks that threaten to the destroy the home. It was one of those surprise water […]

Dreaming for a Dream Home

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  I saw an interesting study recently on what Americans want in a dream home. Northshore Fireplace surveyed 2,000 Americans to determine their hopes for a house in the future. It turns out, people are thinking big. According to the results, the average American wants a home with 7.5 rooms in a comfortable 2,195-sq. ft. […]

What Is Asbestos and Its Exposure Risks?

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(guest post by Judy Olsen)   Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that possesses fireproof properties that made it a popular material for use in insulation, floor tiles, drywall, pipes, sealants, shingles, siding, and drywall. Asbestos was also used for crock pots, hair dryers, and car brakes. Even baby powder had, at one point, asbestos content. […]

Advice for Building a Home Theater

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  Nothing can boost your in-home entertainment experience like a fully-equipped home theater. Although setting up a media room at home is an exciting project, it involves a lot of meticulous planning and work. You need to pay attention to important aspects like the most suitable audiovisual devices, the lighting, the viewing angles, the speaker […]

Signature Stain by Tando Adds New Earth-Rich Graphite Color to Product Line

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Quebec City, Quebec —Tando’s Signature Stain(TM) adds a new color–Graphite–to its innovative cladding line.  Manufactured by Derby Building Products Inc., Graphite expands the stained shake line beyond current wood-like browns to an earthy, deep gray.  Graphite joins Signature Stain’s original colors of Fawn, Bark and Acorn, capturing the natural hues and variations of stained wood. […]