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Posted on: 14 November 2018

You may often wish to spend time outdoors without being bothered by fire ants or other pesky critters that are crawling on the ground. One way to enhance your outdoor space is by having a custom deck installed on your property.  Choose Some Custom Features You can always select a standard deck that contains a flat slab of wooden beams and a basic railing, but what if you plan on using your deck for several activities?
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Posted on: 28 September 2018

Are some of the mortar creases in your basement walls beginning to sink in or crumble? To prevent the foundation from suffering any further damage, you will want to repair these mortar creases. The easiest way to do that is via tuckpointing, which is a process that involves removing the old mortar and replacing it. If you have some basic do-it-yourself (DIY) skills and some patience, you can tuckpoint the foundation yourself by following these tips.
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Posted on: 25 July 2018

When you spend your summer days outside in the sun and heat, the last thing you want to do is come home to a hot and uncomfortable interior. Obviously, there are a million things you can do to help keep your home cool, but some solutions are very expensive. For example, constantly running your air conditioner can be wasteful, especially when you aren't in the home. But, if you are gone for so long that your home starts to heat up, it will take much longer for your air conditioner to cool it back to a comfortable temperature.
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Posted on: 4 May 2018

When you really think about it, you should be able to see why a foundation could become damaged. The foundation of a home has to bear the weight of not only the entire structure of the house but the additional load of the inhabitants of the home as well. Although the foundation is built to be rugged and durable, all of this weight can eventually take its toll, and the foundation might become cracked in some places.
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