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Finding the right steel merchant in today’s steel market can be a tricky affair. Gone are the days when consumers of steel products relied solely on supplier’s price competitiveness, quality of steel, the location of vendors, and delivery reliability. Today, there is a lot more involved in the steel industry, for instance, the advancement in steel fabrication technology. Therefore, as a small-scale iron worker, it is your right to demand value for money for the products you are purchasing.…
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A lot of quality old chairs feature a tenon and mortise construction. The tenon is a narrow rectangular shaped protrusion at the end of a chair leg or other part, and it fits into a mortise or channel on the other part of the chair. Sometimes, these are held in place by pegs.
If you are restoring an old chair, dealing with a broken tenon can be an issue. Luckily, there are lots of solutions from grabbing the wood filler to hiring a CNC machinist.…
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There’s no such thing as a good house fire, and yet if this was to happen, of course a small, localised fire that can be quickly contained is preferable to a larger, destructive fire. In the event of a small fire, you will want to clean up and return your home to normal as soon as possible. There’s a right way to go about this.
Assess the Safety of the Building…
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Today, pontoon boats come in a range of different construction materials, including fibreglass, steel and aluminium. Each type of pontoon boat construction material has its benefits and disadvantages. Aluminium pontoon boats, in particular, are very popular because they are highly durable, thanks to their non-corrosive properties. Paint coatings are usually applied onto aluminium pontoons not to offer corrosion resistance, but to add aesthetic value to the surface of the aluminium. …
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A popular trend among house flippers is purchasing historical homes and renovating them to help restore old neighborhoods to their original beauty. If you want to jump on board with this trend for your next house flip, then there are some things you should consider. One of the main considerations is hiring a structural design contractor for the project. You may think a regular renovation contractor will work, but you should consider these reasons why a structural design contractor may be ideal for the historic renovation project.…
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People who have bought homes without basement waterproofing may be unsure about whether they should leave that basement as it is or have waterproofing installed. This article discusses some of the compelling signs that should prompt you to waterproof your basement.
Increased Asthma and Allergy Issues
Basement water problems often cause the humidity of the entire home to increase. This is because the water inside the basement evaporates and circulates throughout the entire home.…
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When homeowners consider flood restoration services, they tend to assume that it would only be relevant to their residence if they have been affected by a storm that led to flooding in the premises. In reality, residential building restoration services cover a broad range of water damage that could be caused by a myriad of reasons, not exclusively floods. If you do not have water damage in your home addressed in a timely manner, it could lead to your structure becoming compromised severely, which in turn translates into expensive repairs.…
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