Back in the early American settlements, when wood was abundant and easy to harvest using saws and axes, people used wood shingles called shakes for their roofing material. These were irregularly shaped and were the predecessor to uniform wood shingles that came later. How many types of roof shingles do we have today? How many […]
Continue readingDid you know that the recent storm, Hurricane Laura, put over a million homes in danger of destruction by floods? Although this may seem like an anomaly, hurricanes are an ongoing problem for people who primarily live in the southern half of the United States. If you reside in an area that suffers from […]
Continue readingDid you know that most US homeowners spend about $15,000 on average to renovate a house? Such projects are done once every few years to improve living conditions and quality of life. Each homeowner knows how much it costs to renovate a house, but how long does it take to renovate a house? That’s a […]
Continue readingYou’ve finally saved up enough money to build your forever home from the ground up. Congrats! But you’ve heard a few horror stories about custom home construction gone wrong. A friend had electrical issues early on. Another had to pay extra late in the process to get the job done, even though they were assured otherwise. You deserve all […]
Continue readingAs of 2021, the average age of all sewer pipes in the United States is 45 years. Cast iron pipes in hundreds of towns and counties across the country are over a hundred years old. It’s a huge crisis, with bursting pipes and leaks causing a major public health scare. Knowing that your sewer system […]
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