Home Care
The Dangers of Asbestos
Asbestos Asbestos Cement Roofing and Siding Despite its desirable qualities, the use of asbestos in building materials has proven to be a dangerous practice. This naturally-occurring, fibrous rock has heat and fire-resistant properties. But the long term effects proved to wreak havoc on our health. Asbestos and Portland Cement Commonly used in homes and buildings…
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Maintenance Checklist
You guessed it, it’s that time again. Just kidding. As a homeowner, it is always time to maintain your home. If not you, then who? Don’t worry we understand, having to constantly check and pay for problems can be irksome. Which is why we have created this comprehensive checklist that not only helps you remember…
Read MorePreach, Practice, and Prosper.
“The true method of knowledge is experiment” -William Blake It finally happened. After telling you time and time again how to inspect, protect and maintain your home, I finally had to do the same. After saying ‘Yes’ to a house that has so many lovely characteristics and just as many hidden projects, it seemed clear…
Read MoreDIY Summer Nights
“Create your own visual style… let it be unique to yourself yet identifiable for others.” -Orson Wells Everyone is always talking about those summer nights. You know, those nights when you lay back, look up with a chilled drink in your hands and wonder. That time when all that you dream of could be true.…
Read MoreHaphazardly Hidden Home Hazards (alliteration for the win)
“Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see.” – Rene Magritte I know we all like to think that our house is our “Safe Place,” but how many of us actually take the time to ensure that it is actually safe? Ideally, you get to…
Read More“How did it get so late so soon?”
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” – Douglass Adams As you may have guessed from the quotes, I’m late. I should have posted this at least a month ago, my bad. Luckily, there is still time now to give serious thought to your spring garden. Typically,…
Read MoreSomewhere between Hogmanay and Iranian Norouz
“Action is the foundation to all success.” – Pablo Picasso Perhaps its my obsession with minimalism or the fact that I forget to clean throughout the year but, I love the idea of ridding your personal space of excess material. A.K.A., Spring Cleaning. A concept that is not limited to the mass of items amassed…
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