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Risk Reduction and Personal Safety As a police officer and self defense instructor I have learned that there are no guarantees with anything. No one can say that physical defense is always the absolute right option in every situation. And there is no one fighting style or technique that is completely un–defeatable. But having a…
Preventing Identity Theft There are no fool proof measures to prevent identity fraud but there are several common sense steps one can take to protect themselves. Yesterday I posted on identity theft and the many ways it is perpetrated. As a police officer I have advised many a person, often too late, on how to…
Prevent Power cord From UnPlugging Anyone who works with power tools know that there is nothing more frustrating than when your just about to use a tool, pull to far and the cord becomes unplugged. Aaaaarrrgghh! That feeling intensifies further if your high up on a ladder or on your back in a hard to…
Decorative Columns: Orders Of Architecture The classical orders are ancient styles of building design distinguished by their proportions and their characteristic profiles and details, but most quickly recognizable by the type of “column” and “capital” used. With decorative columns, there are five so-called classical orders, which are named Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite. Each…
Using A Bathroom Fan Timer To Prevent Moisture Problems Bathroom fans are one of the most common items, in a home, that are left on after we use them. Sometimes all day which is a huge waste of energy. Bath Fan Timer This is a problem that can be easily resolved by replacing the wall…
Let me see… is it the avocado appliances or the red “brick” pattern linoleum on the kitchen floor that tipped it off? Whatever your reason for remodeling it is a process that is best done by organizing your wants and needs on paper first then later organized and undertaken. Time To Remodel Decide what changes…
CertainTeed’s Landmark Solaris Shingle CertainTeed Corporation a major manufacturer is CertainTeed Shingles, asphalt roofing and building materials has added a new line of roof shingles that reportedly repels the rays of the sun. CertainTeed Shingles: The CertainTeed Shinglet line called, Landmark Solaris, uses proprietary reflective granule technology to repel the sun’s rays and lower the…
Photo: Mudroom addition. Installation Note: All trim in the article, Installing PVC Trim, is Azek PVC trim. All miters were glued ~ Expansion joints are located on the inside [house] butt ends and under cover of overlapped boards and concealed with flexible caulking. PVC Trim – What You Need To Know Many customers these days…
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