Copper chimney cap advantages

A copper chimney cap is not installed only for esthetic reasons but also for the fact that the cap protects the chimney and the fireplace. Protection A chimney cap will protect your chimney, preventing things like rainwater, debris and even small animals, from entering the chimney and damaging or clogging it. For bigger debris, a metal grate is used to block them out, and for smaller deb ...

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A house should also provide a comfortable environment and in our quest to make it so, one of the very important aspects is heat loss and gain as we are very sensitive to these changes. In achieving and maintaining the temperature comfort we need a thermostat is very helpful. Invented by Cornelis Drebbel in the early 17th century, the first thermostat was used to close a damper with a float ...

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Whether your space is crowded or you just need additional storage place for your audio-visual equipment you can convert an existent closet into a built-in entertainment center. All you need is some free time and a previous plan to accomplish this task in a professional way. Necessary things: - measuring tape; - screwdriver; - surge-protected power cord; - media equipment. How ...

Make a baby cradle with your own hands

A baby cradle is one of the most useful items because it can keep your baby busy while you cook or clean the house. You can achieve one for your baby from a specialized store but you should know that ready-made baby cradles are not cheap at all. If you have some free time and you want to save money, you can try to build a baby cradle with your own hands. All you need is a combination of ply ...

Soothing colors – the best option for a peaceful and relaxing bedroom

The bedroom is the most important room in the house because it provides the tranquility and privacy we all need after a stressful day at work. That is why we have to choose the right colors to decorate it. Although many people paint their bedroom walls in white, this color is somehow boring and monotonous. If you want to have an attractive bedroom, choose something more special to decorate it. ...

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