21 October 2014
Hot tubs are relaxing havens away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, so the last thing you want is to get sick from microorganisms that are allowed to grow inside your tub. Improperly maintained hot tubs can transmit a variety of diseases, including serious illnesses such as Legionnaire's disease, E. coli infections, shigellosis and hepatitis. Fortunately, it is not difficult to prevent your hot tub from becoming an incubator for germs; here are a few hints for keeping your hot tub's water clean and disease-free:
21 October 2014
If you've ever had your roof replaced or are thinking about having it done, you probably have a lot of questions. Most of them can be answered easily by a roofing company like Roof Tech, but there are some common misconceptions you wouldn't think to ask about because you assume you already know the answers. These range from what you are paying for to how long you can expect the roof to last.
20 October 2014
Ice, snow and cold temperatures can take their toll on your home in the winter. As the winter season draws near, it's time to prepare for the changing weather conditions ahead. Your siding, windows and roofing can all suffer if certain precautions and safety checks aren't taken. Use this pre-winter checklist to help maintain these key exterior components of your home year round, but especially as winter sets in: Siding
20 October 2014
Clogged plumbing can be a major inconvenience and frustration in your life. Your bathtub (or shower) is a plumbing fixture that you need to use on a daily basis. So, when it starts to drain slowly, leaving standing water in the tub for several minutes up to several hours, this can cause you a great deal of trouble. Not only is this inconvenient, but also unsanitary, leaving unsightly rings and residue all around your bathtub.
20 October 2014
As the asphalt shingles on your house start to age and get older than 20 years, it's time to replace them with a more reliable and efficient option for your house. If you are looking for a long term material that you won't have to replace in another 15-20 years, you'll want to talk with a roofing contractor about metal roofing panels. Metal roofing panels are increasing in popularity for residential properties, because of the many structural and cost efficient benefits they offer.
20 October 2014
Cranes are used for cargo. They lift cargo from the ground to higher levels on construction sites. Cranes can also lift heavy shipping containers onto and off of cargo ships. Another thing cranes can do is carry smaller cargo around in factories. They are all force multipliers. That means that they take a little bit of force and multiply it through things like pulleys in order to do more work than the original smaller force could do.
20 October 2014
If you are going through the trouble of installing new windows in your home, then you might want to also take the time to consider the way you wash and care for your windows. Keeping your windows clean can brighten your home and improve your mood. However, maybe you want some ways to clean your windows besides the usual chemical window cleaners. When you make a plan for keeping your new windows clean, take some ideas from these four global trends.