Author: Christian Harris

Home Improvement Ideas

3 Tips for Building Your Own Fishing Lake

- by Christian Harris

If you’re tired of spending hours on the shore and waiting for the non-existent fish to bite, you might consider building your own lake where the catch is always good. It’ll take a bit of effort to construct, but the end results will be worth it. As a bonus, a fishing lake can mean great things for your property value! Here are just a few tips for getting started with your private fishing sanctuary.

3 Tips for Building Your Own Fishing Lake

1. Dig Your Hole

Your fishing hole should be anywhere from 3-12 feet deep. If it’s less than three, sunlight will reach the bottom of the hole and encourage the growth of weeds and algae; if it’s more than 12, you run the risk of the fish swimming so far down that you can’t reach them with your pole. 3-12 feet is the magic range.

2. Include Spill and Drainage Pathways

This is what separates an …

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Home Improvement Ideas

Heating a Warehouse during the Winter

- by Christian Harris

Heating a Warehouse during the Winter

 

Heating large spaces such as warehouses is always a challenge but as an employer there is nothing more important than ensuring that your employees are comfortable when working. If the temperatures drop too low you will not only notice a drop in productivity and morale, but the quality of your stock could be compromised as a result. With this in mind, there are many cost and energy efficient ways to heat a warehouse, the best of which we have shared below.

Which heating system do you need?

Radiant Heating is a popular choice for warehouses as unlike traditional heating systems, the infrared radiation targets objects and people instead of the air surrounding them. This means your employees can be at a comfortable temperature a lot quicker and for long periods of time. Usually in a warehouse seating this heating system is mounted to the walls near areas that …

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Interior Design Styles

Add A Cowhide Rug for Instant Texture And Natural Style

- by Christian Harris

Adding decor to your home can be difficult because you don’t know what to choose or how much you’re willing to pay. Unfortunately, a lot of decorative items, especially rugs, do not last for a long time and will need to be replaced annually or every couple of years. If you’re going to invest in a rug, you want to know that it is going to last for a while and will provide your home with an aesthetic appeal that you just wouldn’t get from anything else. The best type of rug to accomplish this would be cowhide rugs. These cow rugs go with any type of home or decor that you might have. They are available in many different colors such as these.

Versatility

The great thing about cowhide rugs is that they are incredibly versatile. They can go just as well in a modern apartment as they …

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Office Interior Design

Property Management 101: Things To Avoid

- by Christian Harris

Plenty of optimistic young professionals out there are excited about their careers as property managers. You might be one of them. In some ways, the timing couldn’t be better for landlords and property management companies. Why? Renting is in. Richard Florida at CityLab detailed the steady rise of renting in the US back in 2016. Then, one year later, experts at the Pew Research Center published a report declaring that more US households are renting than at any point in 50 years. That’s big news and big business.

Domestic renting is skyrocketing right now for many reasons. Demographic shifts coupled with the ongoing affordable housing shortage are two main factors. Forbes contributor, Ellen Paris, explained the trend in her recently released predictions for real estate. The most popular cities and tech hubs (such as New York, San Francisco, and Chicago) are the most competitive when it comes to real …

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Home Improvement Ideas

The Purpose of RSJ Beams in Modern Construction

- by Christian Harris

The RSJ beam combines a naturally superior building material with an efficient shape to provide modern constructions with high levels of support and structural integrity.

RSJ (rolled steel joist) beams, sometimes also referred to as I-beams are rolled from one single piece of structural steel and are a key component in modern construction.

RSJ steel beams are usually shaped like an ‘I’, with two horizontal flanges connected by a vertical beam, and can be fabricated to any size. The purpose of the RSJ beam is to provide excellent support and structural integrity.  As well as being a very popular choice in constructional framework, RSJ beams are also now commonly used in residential building to reinforce decking, patios and flooring. RSJ beams are shaped to allow them to carry heavy weights without buckling.  The sheer strength of the material and economic shape of the beam mean less material is required, making …

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