With the price we pay for new and even used vehicles today it is important to get the most out of them. Here we will discuss some of the simple things you can do to extend the life of your car or truck while also improving its performance.
It is not uncommon to see vehicles driven 20 to 30,000 miles every year and with that comes a lot …
Can one tree make a difference?
Well to find out it won’t cost you anything if you live in Portland, Oregon.
Every tree planted in Portland contributes to cleaner rivers and streams. So, if you plant a tree on your residential property, you can receive a rebate of up to $50 for native trees.
Receive a credit on your utility bill (50% of purchase price up to $40, up to $50 if the tree is a Willamette Valley native)
Rebates …
Steel post and frame buildings are great when a regular shed is too small to meet your needs.
Many people that live in rural areas will use them for storing a variety of items and depending on what you are storing the need for a concrete slab and perimeter foundation may not be part of your plan.
Larger buildings can be used to home animals …
Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional that works from your home converting your residence living area to a workspace requires a lot of proper planing and use of the right materials to make sure your family is protected.
So what considerations are important when converting an attached garage to year round workspace if you are a wood worker?
Lighting
Although the lighting in your garage may be good enough for small …
The water you drink every day could be contaminated with unhealthy chemicals, minerals, bacteria and other contaminants but how do these pollutants enter the drinking water and what can you do to identify them.
The water we drink comes from rainfall this is true if it originates from snow on mountains filling streams that turn into rivers filling lakes and underground aquifers or if you collect it directly from your roof in a cistern system.
The path from …
For about a decade many passenger vehicles have come standard with Air Bag Safety systems and in addition to the standard options protecting the driver and front passenger additional safety air bags are available for side impacts and rear passengers.
The first thing that you need to understand is that an Air Bag System is designed to work in unison with your seat belt restraint system so driving without your seat belts is not only …
No matter where you live fires that start outside of your home can effect your home. If you live in the country you could have a brush or field fire. If you live near a park or wooded area a forest fire could cause you problems. If you live in the city homes around yours could catch on fire and spread to your home.
There are a number of locations around the country that see …
When you are preparing food in your kitchen ambient light from ceiling fixtures is often obscured by upper cabinets. In this case you can find yourself cutting vegetables or doing other tasks in a shadow which can often be frustrating or dangerous.
Adding under cabinet lighting is a relatively easy process if you have access to electric but even if you don’t there are some lights that run off of battery voltage.
Most kitchens will have …
After a number of years of use your kitchen cabinets will need upgrading for appearance or function but the cost of ripping everything out and starting over can make you wonder if it is worth doing.
Most realtors will tell you that Kitchen and bathroom upgrades will give you the most bang for the buck if the rest of your home is in general good condition. That means if you have other problem areas in …
Gutter install companies have been touting the advantage of Seamless Gutters but what is the difference and is it any better then building your own gutters from readily available parts?
Installing gutters yourself can be one of the easiest jobs you will ever do or it can be a real pain in the neck but that really doesn’t matter when you are deciding between seamless gutters and hand built gutters.
A Seamless gutter is one that …