Is Your Home Under-Insulated? Here's How to Know
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25 August 2018
Insulation prevents heat loss in your home, reduces your energy bills, and creates a comfortable indoor environment. However, for you to enjoy these benefits, you must have adequate insulation. An under-insulated house is no different from the one that's not insulated because you won't get the best value from the insulation. When you have bought a home and didn't take part in insulating it, you may be wondering whether there is adequate insulation.
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3 Ways to Protect Your Landscaping During Storm Weather
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24 August 2018
Seasons that are characterized by heavy rains and strong winds are particularly harsh on landscaping. Tree branches break and fall, grass soaks in the runoff, and small plants drown in water. If you are not careful, stormy weather can wreak havoc on your entire landscape and cost you a lot of time and resources in landscaping. Unfortunately, since you cannot do anything about the wind or rain, you should consider taking the following measures to protect your trees, grass, shrubs, flowers, and plants from the stormy weather.
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Two Steps to Take if You Notice That Materials or Machinery Have Been Stolen From Your Building Site
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24 August 2018
If you find that some machinery or materials have been stolen from your building site, here are some steps you should take to handle this situation after you have reported the theft to the police.
Arrange for a locksmith to change the locks immediately
As soon as you are made aware of the theft, you should call a local 24-hour locksmith at a company like Border Locksmiths and arrange for them to come to the site immediately and change the locks on the exterior fencing, as well as the locks on any storage containers you keep on the site.
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2 mistakes to avoid if you want your construction project to be successful
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24 August 2018
If you want your construction project to be a success, here are two mistakes that you should try to avoid making.
1. Cutting corners when making the changes requested by the certifier
Certifiers often ask their clients to make specific changes to the buildings they are constructing; they do this so that the finished buildings will be compliant with certain regulations, and so that they will be safe for future residents to inhabit.
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