Archive for August, 2008
Tips for Installing Toilets
Everyone says that installing a toilet is pretty simple, but if you are not careful, you may get in over your head.
Some tips to know while you or your plumber is installing a new toilet.
1. Make sure the water supply is turn off. You may think this is common sense, but so many [...]
Steps to a Safe Bathroom
early 200,000 people are injured annually in their bathroom, according to statistics from the National Safety Council. The most common accidents are slips, falls and scalding from hot water. Although not all accidents will ever be eliminated, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) feels that a well-designed bathroom can also be a safe one.
The [...]
Indoor Humidity: Possible Effects
What is humidity? Humidity is the amount of water vapor that is found in the air. Indoor humidity is the amount of water vapor that is found within in your own living spaces.
Why is it bad? Indoor humidity is bad because it promotes the growth of mold and dust mites, which can be serious [...]
Tree Roots: To Cut or Not to Cut.
So you want to install a new concrete driveway because you are tired of looking at your “bumpy” asphalt. You have noticed that over time, your asphalt keeps breaking up and your tree keeps growing bigger roots that are cracking the driveway. You think, “I will dig up the asphalt, cut the tree roots to [...]
Radon in the Home
Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That’s because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. Radon can be found all over the U.S., and comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium [...]
Removing Carpet Adhesives from Concrete
One of the major complaints and issues that I have seen in working with concrete floors, is the ugly black carpet glue left behind from years past. To hide it, one would put down more carpet, or try to cover it with tile, or linoleum. But some, wanted the concrete floor to be part of [...]
Preventing Shower Tile Problems
by Cory Laws of Details Home Services
As a contractor, I’ve repaired lots of showers or tub/shower combinations where leaks have caused walls to fail. In these high moisture areas, there’s a simple cause of the rotting walls, and a correspondingly simple solution. The first step is to use the appropriate materials.
The problem with these areas [...]
Why does concrete crack
strong>by Mario of Ultimate Concrete
It is by the forces of nature that concrete, no matter how experienced the mason is, can crack. Even with the best of care, the most skillful laborer, and the most leveled ground, concrete can and will crack. When concrete is prevented from moving and is exposed to a force greater [...]
