2016

  • Holiday Security Tips for Your Home

    The holiday season is a great time to enjoy and relax. While that might be the case, burglary rates tend to rise during this time of the year. Many factors contribute to the rise in crime during the holidays. For instance, people bring home expensive gifts such as jewelry and electronics. Others travel out of town leaving no one at home. To protect your home during the holidays, do the following:
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  • How to Avoid Soil Contamination in Your New School Garden

    Setting up a garden on your school grounds is a great way to enhance learning. Gardening can help children learn leadership and teamwork skills, and it can be used as a tool in every lesson, from maths to art. Being around plants can improve students' wellbeing and lifestyle choices too. However, gardens in urban areas aren't without their problems. Gardens set up in areas that have played host to industrial activity are unfortunately at risk of having contaminated soil.
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  • Different Soil Tests for Building Construction Sites and Why They Are Important

    Laying the foundation is the most critical part of any building construction job. The foundation passes on the weight of the whole structure to the ground. If it is not made strong and stable, therefore, all other construction work may be in vain. The soil below which your building is supposed to be erected plays a big role in the success of the construction project. For that reason, you need to know the qualities of soil at your planned construction site so you can determine if it is suitable to support your building.
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  • 4 Important Features a Pet Door Should Have

    It can be difficult for the inexperienced pet owner to select the best pet door that he or she would like to install in a newly acquired home. This article discusses some of the key features that you should look out for as you narrow down your options for a pet door to install for your dog. Double Flaps Select a pet door that has two flaps. Such a door has several advantages, such as providing better insulation as your dog moves in or out of the home to the yard.
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  • Unique Roofs to Consider For Your Home

    Building a home can be an exciting moment in time for any family. There are many important things to consider when designing a home. Finding the perfect contractor that will meet the needs of your family and home is critical. Not only must you worry about the wall color, door type and window shape but you must also consider what type of roof you want. Deciding on roof type is very tricky because only certain types can be put on your home, considering other circumstances.
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  • Tips To Repair Scratches and Abrasions On Leather Upholstery

    Although leather is a hardwearing upholstery material, it can be damaged by scratches and abrasions.  Severe damage should be dealt with and repaired by a professional leather upholstery repairer, but you can tackle minor damage yourself.  Here's how to do it: Repairing scratches Fixing scratches on leather upholstery is pretty straightforward.  In the first instance, try placing a dab of olive oil on a soft, clean cloth and rubbing it into the scratched area.
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