When one is renovating their homes, one has to deal with a simple fact of life – dust is going to get kicked up. The issue doesn’t simply stop with dust though, as asbestos, mold, lead, animal droppings and other items might also be involved. To top that off one also has all the fumes […]
BS4D: The HERS Index & Score
HERS or the Home Energy Rating System is the industries benchmarking tool for modeling a home’s energy use. The system is comprised of two parts; an index and a score. The index is linear with two static points; a “0” equates to a net-zero home (one that produces as much electricity as it uses) while […]
Safety Sunday: 10 ways to keep your home safe while you’re away
While many like to think of their homes as their castles, it can come as a shock when someone gets past the ramparts and simply leave you feeling violated. As we mentioned in the “Locks are meant to keep honest people honest” there isn’t much one can do about someone determined to get in but […]
Evolving Landscapes: State & Federal Labor Laws for Youth
In an article last week we led off with the email from an 8 year old girl’s mother & we are glad to state that she has been getting plenty of support from their local NAWIC chapter. One issue they have run into though is that they aren’t able to visit a job site with […]
BS4D: Radiant Barriers
A Radiant Barrier (RB) is a product designed to only block radiant heat transfer from happening and is rated based on its reflectivity & emissivity values per ASTM C 1313. In order to qualify as a Radiant Barrier it must have a reflectivity rating of .9 or more (the higher the better). A radiant barrier […]
Evolving Landscapes: Women, Unions, & the Trades
…My daughter is eight years old. Since she was in diapers she has told me and anyone else who would listen that she is going to be a construction worker. Her favorite TV shows include Ask This Old House and the such. She plans to open her own construction company and build me a house […]
BS4D: Heat & Transfer Methods
Heat is energy and refers only to the transfer of this energy between or through items and not the stored energy of the item (aka its temperature). While this difference might appear to be subtle, it is very important to understand the distinction between the two, & how this transfer takes place. One other important […]
Mortgage Loans Tips & Tricks
The purchase of a home is generally the largest expenditure you will make in your life. With mortgage rates at historic lows, lower home prices, and a large selection of homes to choose from, many more people are able to enter the home market. Whether you are looking at upgrading, investing in a rental, or […]
Safety Sunday: Fall Protection
“If you fall, you are fired before you hit the ground. If you are ok and can climb back up the ladder you are rehired.” Thus started another day working for a roofing contractor who loved to use this line to basically say – think about what you are doing. Needless to say things have […]
Accio Butterbeer part Deux, & Happy Birthday America
July 4th is one of the most popular days for grilling and enjoying the great outdoors with friends & family. Two weeks ago we released a recipe for an adult version of Butterbeer and it just wouldn’t do to have the younger ones dreaming of using Levicorpus, Crucio or any other similar curses, so… The […]
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