Home Improvement Ideas

Home Improvement Ideas

Putting A Small Storage Building In Your Backyard

- by Christian Harris

You love the fact that your home is large enough to accommodate you and your family. Everyone has their own room while the cat and dog both have their own pet retreats inside the house. There are three living areas and you have a home office. However, where do you store all of your stuff such as your lawnmower, and other lawn and garden tools? What about the other miscellaneous items that you are using right now? They cannot go inside the house. They are dangerous. For the miscellaneous items, you could get a storage unit, but why spend that kind of money every month? It takes time to get the lawnmower and other tools out of the garage. Basically, it sounds as if you need a small storage building or shed put in your backyard. 

Putting A Small Storage Building In Your Backyard

Why A Storage Shed

Having a storage shed in your backyard saves money. You …

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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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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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Home Improvement Through Landscaping

- by Tommy Simpson

Home Improvement Through LandscapingThe Benefits of Shampooing Your Carpet Regularly

Indoor pools are a big investment. However, these are worth every penny since they give a amount of benefits. Swimming is an excellent exercise. Having a pool also permits you to throw fun pool parties. Pool is a great spot to spend memorable moments together with your friends and family members. If you are thinking about building an indoor pool, here are some in the factors you need to consider.

– One of the problematic situations that lots of homeowners face is managing tobacco smoke smells through the carpet

– If you will find those that smoke cigarettes inside home, its smell could get forgotten for the carpet fiber causing quite a very embarrassing situation particularly if have visitors and guests over

Guidelines For Your Own Home Improvement

Once everything is clean, things should smell better already. Coffee grounds can absorb many bad …

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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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