Archive for 'General Contracting'
Add Tin Tiles to Your Fireplace
When you want to give your fireplace a gorgeously antiqued look, you’ll find that one terrific way to do so is through the use of tin tiles. Tin tiles were once used on roofs and ceilings in American and Australian homes in place of the plaster detailing that was so prevalent [...]
Posted: February 12th, 2010 under General Contracting.
Tags: Fireplace, TIN TILE, TIN TILE FIREPLACE
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Log Home Restoration – Is Your New Log Home Stain Looking Old?
If you have recently built or bought a new log home, then you know the joy and excitement of finally stepping back in time to the rustic feel and the slower paced lifestyle that a log home offers. You may have even said, “this is the life”!
However, if you have had your [...]
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under General Contracting.
Tags: LOG HOME RESTORATION, LOG HOMES, STAIN
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Protecting Your Home From Moisture
One method sometimes employed to turn surface water away from cellar walls is to lay a concrete pavement, walk, or gutter, 2 or 3 feet in width, around the house with a gradual slope away from the walls.
Where the sidewalk joins the wall, the wall surface should be roughened, cleaned, and [...]
Posted: February 10th, 2010 under General Contracting.
Tags: MOISTURE HOME
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Switchplates 101 – the Basics
There are many everyday household items that people may not think about often. Included among these items are switchplates. Switchplates are the plates that cover light switches and outlets. They can come in a variety of different designs, shapes, and sizes. Their basic function is to hide the wires around outlets and switches, thus protecting [...]
Posted: November 14th, 2009 under General Contracting.
Tags: Switchplates
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Repairing Scratches in Hardwood Floors
Repairing scratches in hardwood floors are easier than you may be thinking. Depending on how many scratches there are, sometimes a simple repair kit will make the necessary fix in short time. If the damage is noticeably bad throughout the room, you may have to sand the floors.
Scratches can originate from a variety of items; [...]
Posted: November 13th, 2009 under General Contracting.
Tags: Hardwood Floors, Repairing Harwood Scratches
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How to Choose a Wood Floor for Your Home
Wood floors are a very popular selection for home-improvement projects these days. It’s not hard to see why they are so popular, as they have a beautiful, natural appearance, and are comfortable to walk on. They can be a little more difficult to install than some other more simple flooring materials, but they are still [...]
Posted: November 12th, 2009 under General Contracting.
Tags: Wood floors
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