Category: Home Improvement

A trip to your local home improvement store can be an overwhelming experience for the average person, especially if you’re trying to figure out which caulks and sealants to use for your exterior home improvement project. Unlike the interior, the exterior faces high UV exposure, extreme temperatures and the requirement to stay 100% waterproof. When… Continue reading How Caulks And Sealants Are Used In The Modern-Day Construction Industry

Air Purifiers are all the rage now, everybody has them and everybody sells them. There are Ionic Air Purifiers, regular filter Purifiers and HEPA filter purifiers. The Journal of the American Medical Association now suggests that the air pollution existing today in the US raises the risk of lung disease to a point where more… Continue reading How Bad Is The Air In Your House?

Dry air is a common problem in cold weather and in warm climates. An ultrasonic humidifier can help solve the problems caused by dry air. These can be used in just about every room in your house, including the kitchen and bedroom. They shouldn’t be used in a bathroom, as the humidity level is generally… Continue reading How An Ultrasonic Humidifier Works

Objects with mass are the only way to effectively prevent unwanted noise from entering or exiting your home studio or home theatre. Sound absorbing objects are necessary to dampen the sound waves and interrupt their transmission. Some common objects used include installing a second wall, heavy curtains, soundproof windows, and fabrics such as wool. Acoustical… Continue reading How Acoustical Foam Improves Soundproofing

Tankless water heaters offer a modern and more energy efficient alternative to traditional storage tank hot water systems. With rising fuel costs, installing a tankless water heater is one way to make savings on household bills and help the environment at the same time. One of the disadvantages of storing your hot water supply in… Continue reading How A Tankless Water Heater Can Cut Your Energy Bills

As you walk through the patio and into the observatory of my house, you will notice a three seater metal bench placed just at a tiny corner of the covered patio. Coated in green, how can such a lifeless-looking cold metal structure be providing me with immense satisfaction and joy almost daily? I remembered its… Continue reading How A Simple Green Metal Patio Bench Saved Me From My Darkest Hours Of Despair

Up until about the 16th Century, time keeping was approximate at best. There were the beginnings of mechanical clocks that would sit in the homes of the wealthy or in the towers of churches, but they would start to slow in their time keeping — up to one-half hour per day — as the mechanical… Continue reading How A Pendulum Works to Keep Time (Part 3)

The term HEPA has become synonymous with clean air. We hear about vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters that keep the dust particles from your carpets from floating back into your air. You may be aware of your office building have a HEPA filtration system because you’ve seen the maintenance crew come through and periodically change… Continue reading How A Hepa Air Cleaner Works

If you watch television late at night, you are probably familiar with a filterless air purifier called the Ionic Breeze. These systems have benefits and drawbacks. Lately, there has been some controversy over their safety. Some consider them to be unsafe, while others swear by the results. How a Filterless Air Purifiers Work A filterless… Continue reading How A Filterless Air Purifier Works

Household items, whether they are appliances, cleaning supplies, or groceries, make up a significant portion of the average person’s expenses. Not only can the purchase of these items cost a bundle, but often using these items can be expensive as well. One way to cut down on the costs of running a household is to… Continue reading Household Appliances That Can Save You Money