Category: Construction
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Should You Fix Your Own Roof Pros and Cons
Okay, let’s get this straight from the beginning…the only pro in fixing your own roof is that you will save about thirty percent in immediate costs. However, it is highly recommended that homeowners never attempt to fix their own roof unless they are a professional roofing contractor. Roof repairs should always be left up to…
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History of Floods in California
With all of the droughts, wildfires, and earthquakes, how could flooding and water damage occur in California? I would have thought that droughts would eliminate the worry of floods. Apparently not. Let’s see what the experts have to say. According to The U.S. Geological Society, “Droughts and floods are extreme events in the water cycle…
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How Often do Dryer Fires Happen
The smell that comes from a house fire is a smell one will never forget. When my grandparents’ dryer caught fire in the basement, they called the fire department but did not make a claim on their homeowners, although they had to spend a lot of money on restoration costs. Fortunately for them, at the…
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Signs of Sickness from Mold in House
The truth about mold is that it can make humans and their pets very ill. Since I have a family full of asthmatics, my senses are keenly aware of toxic and dangerous conditions for people with asthma. Currently, my two sons have asthma. My oldest needs to take daily meds such as Singulair, Zyrtec, Qvar,…