Ventilate your house with a low budget

Don’t disregard the importance of a well ventilated house. Despite of the season, some parts of the building must receive outdoor air. You can bring cool air throughout the premises with a whole-house fan and you can make it circulate with a ceiling fan. Both devices reduce the energy bill and the usage of an AC. The ceiling fan is helpful even during winter because it moves around the warm ...

About the wood stove chimney pipe

The wood stove chimney pipe is an important piece of the chimney. There are important factors that need to be taken into consideration like design and installation method. Other factors that will determine the chimney pipe you need is the wood stove you use. Choose a pipe that allows proper oxygen flow and can withstand high temperatures so that all fuels are burned efficiently. Baffles ...

Curved Cuts in Your Paving Stone

If you want to make curved cuts it usually gets complicated as most tools for cutting stone tiles are very good but only for straight lines. But it’s not as intimidating as it seems – use a wet saw and as long as you take basic precautions you’ll immediately feel comfortable with it. Read the owner’s manual then set up your wet saw – make sure that the water reservoir is full. Use a pencil ...

Repairing a damaged chimney

Rain can damage your chimney. Repairing it as soon as possible is very important. All you must do is follow some simple steps. Repairing the flashing The flashing keeps rainwater from going from the chimney into the roof. It surrounds the roof base of the chimney and allows water to slide off the roof. If it is damaged it may lead to leaks. You need to fit in a new piece and connect it t ...

Using paving tiles

If you want to refresh the look of your patio or cover up an ugly stain, an easy way to do so is to use paving tiles. They are made from thin tiles and especially designed for placing over asphalt or concrete using a masonry adhesive. Before applying the tile you need to measure the surface – be it patio, driveway or walkway. Determine the center and mark it with chalk as you will start app ...

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