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Garage Storage
The garage is one of the easiest areas to convert for storage space. A small garage can use narrow, steel shelving but for bigger garages a simple wooden shelving system made from strapping and studs can store more belongings and support greater weight at a fraction of the price. |
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How to Build Cheap Garage Storage
The garage is one of the easiest areas to convert for storage space. A small garage can use narrow, steel shelving but for bigger garages a simple wooden shelving system made from strapping and studs can store more belongings and support greater weight at a fraction of the price. |
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The Do's and Don'ts of Stucco
A proper stucco job requires the right tools for the job and knowledge of how the process works, which is why most people leave it to the professionals. A stucco finish takes up to three coats which includes a good underlayment of waterproofing, if it is going over a wood base, and wire mesh to hold the scratch coat, or first, coat in place. |
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Building Decks by Design
Decks add an extension of the living space for any home wherever it is located because decks can be built in any shape and out of a wide variety of materials. Far from simple, square platform the new decks are structural marvels soaring as high as the roof and going off in many pleasing directions to encompass a wide variety of activities. |
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Porch Design
Porches have been found on the structures of mankind for eons allowing a sheltered area outside the dwelling. In America, porch designs originated in the French and Spanish colonies and melded with those of other immigrant societies including African slaves. The modern porch is more of a screened-in room addition to the home which can be either opened up or closed to the weather. |
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Paint or Stain the Exterior of Your Home?
The function of paint and stain on the exterior of a home is to both is to protect and beautify the structure. Many of these coatings have the added feature of shielding both the wood and the finish itself from the sun’s ultra violet rays. These rays can break down the pigment of non-protected paint so it’s important get the proper paint or stain for the job. |
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Roof Designs
Being the protective frame work of the home roofs were designed with respect to the conditions of the areas where the home was built and the use of the structure. The simple gable roof design is popular today but barn-style roof came into fashion for extra space in the upper story and hip roofs increased the strength of the roof against winds. |
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Asphalt Roofing
Asphalt roofing is one of the most popular roof products on the market because it is both inexpensive to purchase the materials and the skill-level for installation does not have to be as high as that of metal sheathing and clay tile. New innovations such as laminate shingles, while adding beauty to the home, have increased the life of asphalt roofs. |
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Residential Roofing
This informative article on vinyl, linoleum, and carpeting offers useful information about the many aspects of vinyl and linoleum flooring selection. Also included are the pros and cons, as well as DIY installation tips for homeowners. |
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Stucco – Still Popular in Modern Construction
This insightful 912-word article provides homeowners with some basic facts about stucco and plaster. Also included is valuable information about innovative strawbale construction and its advantages. |
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Roofing Materials
Depending on where you live there is a roofing material that is specialized for that area. From clay tile shingles in the southwest to cedar shakes and asphalt in the northwest each roofing style can handle one or many climates. However, roofing is a trade that requires a professional installation crew. |
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Carport
Project VS New Garage Construction
When it comes to new garage construction VS a quality carport,
cost isn’t the only consideration. This informative 1,128-word
article points out advantages to building a carport, as well
as important things to consider while still in the planning
stage. |
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Clay Roofing Tiles
Clay roofing tiles have been around since ancient Babylon and the early Chinese dynasties. The Spanish brought clay tiles to the America where they have been a mainstay in the roofing trade for hundreds of years. Clay roofing tile and cement tiles come in a wide variety of colors and shapes which can be suited to almost any style of home. They are beautiful, long-lasting and almost fade-proof. |
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Important
Concrete Mixing and Purchasing Factors
This article on concrete gives homeowners insight to important
factors concerning projects they might be planning. Also learn
about cost factors as well as proper mixing guidelines for do-it-yourselfers. |
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