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Form and Function: How to Choose a Fireplace Screen

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bhjhjWhen choosing a fireplace screen, you don’t have to decide between form and function. A screen can simultaneously protect your home and make your fireplace the focal point of the room.

First, Function

Safety comes first. When using your fireplace, you’ll need a screen in place if there are rugs or other flammables nearby. Even if your floors are tile or stone, you should use a screen any time you’re not actively keeping an eye on the fire. This will ensure that logs don’t roll out, embers and sparks don’t escape and nobody falls in. After the fire’s gone cold, a screen keeps working, making sure that Rover won’t take a romp through the ashes.

Some screens consist of a single flat or bowed panel that may fit into the opening of your fireplace or extend beyond it 1 to 4 inches. Folding screens have three, four, or even five panels. Continue reading

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Rubber Lining Is Easier Than You Think

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xfhfhghAnyone who works in the industrial field knows the importance of using the proper equipment. If you work with acidic or abrasive materials, using rubber lined pipes can mean the difference between a huge mess and years of accurate, efficient performance. And rubber lining has cost benefits as well, including reducing maintenance costs and creating more sanitary equipment. However, many people have the wrong misconception that installing rubber lining is a complicated process. It is easier than ever to rubber line your tanks and get lined pipes.

Pressure Vulcanization

The industry standard is to use high-pressure steam vulcanization. This creates a stronger bond and cure, which creates a better finished product. Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Appliances for Your Home

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bnghjjfWhether you’re moving into a new home or just looking to upgrade your current appliances, there is a lot to consider. It’s not quite as simple as just going and picking out the one you want. Before you start shopping, consider the following.

Size

One of the most important things is to make sure the appliance you buy fits in your house. This is especially true with kitchen appliances. Usually the laundry room can be a little more flexible, but you still need to measure to make sure the washer and dryer can both fit. You have less give in the kitchen though. Measure very carefully before choosing your dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator and oven. Continue reading

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Simple Ways To Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal

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vhkyutWhether you are getting ready to put your house on the market or just want to invest in a few home improvement projects that can benefit your daily life, focusing on the curb appeal is generally a good place to start. Improving the look and functionality of your home’s exterior can increase the resale value. Some key improvements can also make it more enjoyable to spend time in your yard or on your porch.

Upgrade the Lighting

Many homes are built with outdoor lighting that meets a low baseline for functionality. Installing beautiful porch lamps can make the whole front of your home look nicer in daylight and at night. You can also improve your home’s security by installing motion-activated lights. Continue reading

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Small Apartment Decorating Hacks

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bgtftdI picked up a lot of second-hand home decor pieces for very cheap. I don’t know how people do this where they move into an apartment and they somehow are able to completely furnish and completely fill up all their spaces and fill up all their shelves, because we’ve lived here for two to three years now. So it continues to be a work in progress but as you know it gets really expensive to do home decor. But these are some small apartment decor hacks that you can do to maximize on the space that you have.

So the first hack that you want to do is to build up. You want to maximize all the wall space that you have even if it’s a rental unit. You can have some very space friendly wall hangings that you can put with command strip you can add shelves. And even this like little nook in our bedroom, it’s just this tiny little corner so we took some really small shelves and they’re white so then they blend right into this space. And we use decor and plants to fill out that space. Continue reading