At one point in time, a painted home was quaint and, in a way, perhaps embodied the essence of what it means to be American. While Americans still value good, old-fashioned hard work, like painting homes and fences, often it is just not practical. Painted...
Even big-name companies are not perfect. At 3:25 p.m. on Jan. 27, women's clothing retailer Lulelemon Athletica found out the hard way that even slight negligence and procrastination can lead to very big problems. A Philadelphia Lululemon store roof collapsed, leaving three women injured. Construction...
Nearly all Americans notice a single trend during frigid winter months: electric, utility, and/or heating bills climb steadily (and sometimes even drastically). Thankfully, there are several things you can do to improve your home's energy efficiency and permanently lower heating costs. Here are just a...
Roofing companies get a lot of calls this time of year. In fact, roofing repairs and roofing installation bring in about $46 billion annually -- and mishaps during the winter months make up a good portion of these profits. With adequate planning and maintenance, however,...
There are several things to consider when reviewing roofing costs and making major roofing repairs -- or even replacing roofs altogether. Over time, roofs gradually wear away, meaning that they are more likely to leak or suffer damage from the elements. (Homeowners can tell if...
A roof that is clearly in a state of disrepair spells bad news for any business. Worn roofs are significantly less energy efficient, meaning that they hike up company utility bills. And it doesn't stop there. A leaky rooftop may entail leaving pots and mop...
Roofing companies and roofing services bring in $46 billion annually, and not necessarily for the reasons you might think. As roofs age, they do not necessarily hold up well against rain, snow, and ice -- and that's understandable. Yet in the following situations, weather was...
More Americans are pricing a deck or new window installation costs, determined to build a home that is truly their own -- and for decidedly less, too. CNN reports that ambitious do-it-yourself homeowners are reaping great rewards and living in custom homes costing only $35,000...
All across the U.S. and the world, people are using recycled and re-purposed materials to build incredibly affordable homes, with custom homes averaging from $35,000 to -- in extreme cases -- as little as $500! How did a West Virginia couple build their dream home...
For homeowners everywhere, there is one very important question they should ask themselves: How old is your home? If you have a home that was built more than two decades ago, there's a good chance that it will need several repairs, such as a tear-off...
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