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Spring Fix-Ups: Creative Ways to Light Your Patio

Spring Fix-Ups: Creative Ways to Light Your Patio

As the temperatures rise, your living space can finally extend to the outdoors once again.  As you venture outside and begin your spring cleanup, in addition to taking care of what winter had left behind and making whatever repairs are necessary to your patio, why not take the time to consider different outdoor lighting options? Not only can this extend your use of the patio into the evening hours, a properly lit patio can be a safe and attractive alternative to the typical outdoor light usually attached to the side of the house. How you light your patio depends on how you use your...

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Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets Like A Professional

Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets Like A Professional

As most homeowners know, replacing kitchen cabinets can be a huge investment in time and money. Maybe your cabinets are a bit outdated and dingy. Perhaps they are just too dark and you wish to brighten up your kitchen. As long as they are structurally sound and solid, there’s no reason why you can’t keep your cabinets and simply refresh them with a shiny new coat of paint. You can hire a pro to spray paint them and you would still save money over installing new cabinets, but the reality is, if you’ve painted walls and trim in your home,...

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How to Market Your Small Contractor Company

How to Market Your Small Contractor Company

Without a doubt, the best marketing for a small contractor company starts with a job well done. That alone can showcase your company’s dedication to quality, professionalism and reliability. Quality work is the foundation that word-of-mouth is built upon. In many cases, that alone is enough to generate the leads your company needs to keep busy. For companies starting out, or those that just need a little marketing nudge, there are a few things that can help: Take it online Establishing a web presence is essential nowadays. For many, websites and social media are now the “go to” source for...

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What’s The “Greenest” Insulation Around?

What’s The “Greenest” Insulation Around?

Evidence suggests fiberglass, rock wool and slag wool insulation beat out cellulose insulation hands down. What’s more, fiberglass, rock wool and slag wool insulation qualify for use in the Weatherization Assistance Program. While there are several types of insulation typically used for the weatherization market, none has the many advantages of loose-fill fiberglass or rock wool and slag wool insulation. AdvantagesFiberglass, rock wool and slag wool insulation can meet the federal government’s recycled content requirements. Today’s fiberglass insulation products contain 40% recycled glass and are made from sand, a highly renewable resource. Slag wool insulation contains approximately 70-75% recycled blast...

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Your Home Fire Safety Checklist

Your Home Fire Safety Checklist

Since October is Fire Safety Month, it seems like the appropriate time to go over what you can do in regards to fire safety in your home. According to the CDC, deaths from fires and burns are still the third leading cause of fatal home injuries. Of these deaths, 70% are due to smoke inhalation. In addition, two thirds of deaths from house fires occurred in homes that either did not have smoke alarms installed, or they were not working properly. According to the US Fire Administration, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home injuries. Statistics based...

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