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UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT: AS SCIENTISTS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS SEEK TO REMEDY THE NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE HUGE OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, IT IS CLEAR THEY MUST ALSO ADDRESS SOME OF THE GULF’S LONGSTANDING PROBLEMS. EVEN BEFORE THE BP WELL STARTED SPEWING OIL, THE GULF REGION STRUGGLED WITH POOR WATER QUALITY, LOSS OF…
Tip For Buying A Water Heater Most people I know wait until their water heater breaks or leaks before they put any thought into researching or buying a new one. This emergency type of buying often leads to haste and compromises. Take the time to learn what your options are. There are several types of…
Rain Screen Wall The basic rain screen wall configuration incorporates a wall drainage plane [air space] to allow moisture to drain and siding to dry from both sides. A Rain screens layers, or wythes provide different levels of rain protection effectiveness. What is a Rain Screen Wall? What is usually meant by a “rain screen wall” is…
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs CFL’s Think about this statement. Installing five Compact Fluorescent Bulbs in your home can save you approximately $150.00. Compact Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than regular bulbs because of the different method they use to produce light. Incandescent Bulbs Regular bulbs (also known as incandescent bulbs) create light by heating a filament inside…
Bondera Pressure Sensitive Adhesive It’s no secret that adding custom tile to a home can increase its value and style, but for many homeowners tiling is not a DIY project. Tiling Made Easy Working with traditional adhesives such as mortar and mastic can be cumbersome and time consuming for even the most seasoned do-it-yourselfers and…
Replacing a rotted stair or newel post Replacing a rotted stair or newel post means temporarily removing the railing as well as of the decking on the bottom step. On this particular project the newel posts rotted and were no longer strong enough to support peoples weight. [e.g. 200 lbs of force] Replacing An Exterior…
Handsome wood post caps capture the design sophistication and attention to detail that exemplifies classic American architecture. A simple search on local and Internet wood deck suppliers easily come up with over 100 different styles of decorative post caps for wooden posts. Most post caps are available in several of types of wood including…
Designing With Architectural Metals An architectural metal finish can transform a kitchen or other living space into an exceptional looking and aesthetically pleasing focal point. Examples of architectural metal finishes are deep textured or textured metals like stainless steel, copper, aluminum, brass or steel. All of these metals can be finished with a custom textureand…
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