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  • How to Get the Best Colours for Your New Home

    Digital images can be an invaluable resource for people who would like some inspiration in selecting the best colours for a custom home that they wish to build. However, the actual colours that you end up with could vary widely from what you saw on your computer screen in case you don't take measures to ensure the colours match well. Below are critical tips that can help you to get a match between the digital colours and the actual paint used in your new home.
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  • How to Protect a Concrete Floor

    The concrete floor installed in your home's garage, or poured concrete floors inside the home, will be very durable, but will still need some protection. Concrete is not indestructible, and how you treat and maintain this surface will affect its overall longevity and its condition, as well as its appearance. Note a few tips on protecting concrete floors at home, so you can ensure these surfaces are always in the best shape possible, and that you are not doing anything to actually damage them over time.
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  • Metal Roofing Styles: Sheet Roofing vs. Shingle Roofing

    If you're thinking about installing a metal roof over your house, you'll probably have continuous sheets/panels (e.g., standing seam roofing) or horizontal shingles. This can be done regardless of the material used, e.g., steel, aluminium, copper or zinc. This article highlights details of both roofing styles, including pros and cons, to help you make a more informed decision. 1. Horizontal shingles Horizontal metal shingles are available in many styles, including those made to resemble slate or tile by using textures, layering, and coating with granulated stone.
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  • Two safety measures that should be taken during marina construction projects

    When construction work needs to be performed close to a body of water, precautions must be taken to ensure that everyone involved remains safe. Here are two of the most important safety measures that should be taken during marina construction projects. Provide workers with protective garments Labourers who are tasked with performing work that could put them at risk of falling into the water should be provided with protective clothing that will reduce their chances of drowning or developing a life-threatening condition (such as hypothermia) if they end up in the water.
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  • Insurance Considerations for an Explosive Supplier

    Collecting and delivery of explosives can be a daunting task especially when you are not aware of the regulations and standards of the industry. As an explosive supplier, you are likely to encounter accidents that may be a threat to your operations. To help cover for the risks and accidents that may arise during supply, you need to get proper insurance cover. However, what are the insurance requirements for an explosive supplier?
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  • Modern Nomad: the Freedom of a Transportable Home

    While many couples and families long for the stability of a fixed home, there are also many people who'd rather not be tied down.  Investing in a transportable home allows you this flexibility without sacrificing your material comfort – and they can often be cheaper than traditional homes.  However, it's not as simple as just purchasing a home and then moving wherever you like.  Here's everything you need to know before you invest in a transportable home for yourself or your family.
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  • How to Ensure Proper Concrete Curing

    Are you planning a DIY concrete project on your property? Read on and discover some of the measures that you can use to ensure that the concrete will cure properly despite any adverse conditions, such as high temperatures, which may be existing at the time of the pour. Curing Compounds These are products that are formulated to prevent moisture loss in freshly poured concrete. They are applied just like you would apply a coating on a wall or a floor.
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  • A Quick Guide To Underpinning Basements

    If you would like to get more use out of your basement, you may need to make it deeper. In these cases, a procedure called underpinning is used. Underpinning is a method that increases the depth of a property's foundations, therefore giving more height in the room and more scope when it comes to using it for living space. There are a number of different methods on offer when it comes to underpinning a basement.
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  • 5 Things You Need to Do If You Have a Burst Pipe

    If a pipe bursts, that can lead to serious damage. As a homeowner, you need to be prepared to deal with bursting pipes. Here's what to do if you find one. 1. Find the Source of the Leak In some cases, a burst pipe may be completely visible. It may be a pipe leading to a toilet, a pipe on the outside of your home or another exposed pipe. In other cases, burst pipes may occur inside the wall or ceiling cavities, and you may notice the leaking water or that your water gauge is showing water being used even when no taps are on.
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  • Considerations of Tiny Home Town Planning for Homeless Residents

    A trend that is catching on in real estate and towns around the world is the idea of using tiny homes to create small towns for the homeless. This solves several issues for the town, councils, and other town authorities including reducing health issues among the homeless, as well as reducing robberies and crimes committed on homeless residents of the town. Though it may seem fairly easy to plan a tiny home community, there are considerations town planners have to keep in mind that are specific to the tiny home town structure and construction.
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