Water hammer is a pipes noise created when a quick shutoff valve closes and the water pressure slams into the valve, creating a banging noise. There are a couple of approaches to eliminating water hammer noise, like installing air chambers or mechanical water hammer arresters. While an arrester is seen as a more effective alternative, […]
Insulating your water pipes can shield them from freezing during winter weather. It can also reduce noise from water hammering and protect the pipes in the resulting vibration. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe is recommended over PVC for warm water plumbing because it has a greater temperature tolerance (180 degrees Fahrenheit compared to PVC’s 140-degree […]
We sometimes ignore bathroom windows since we often spotted them as functional areas of the room instead of design elements, like wall tiles or floors. When you are selecting treatments for this forgotten component of the bathroom, several factors will influence your decision, including function, humidity resistance, lighting, privacy, durability and care. Factors Most homeowners […]
Power tools can be a bit intimidating if you have never treated them, but wielding a drill is not all that hard. Builders do not always put wall studs just where you want them, so if you are hanging curtain poles, you are most likely to be doing it on drywall. To keep the poles […]
Neighbors may wonder how you bought a house in California with no job or mortgage , but people that are closest to you aren’t mystified. Your assets or savings can provide ways to purchase property without needing to commit to a mortgage loan that is protracted. You could have the ability to obtain a house […]
As of August, 2010 doesn’t have any permit requirement for conducting home inspections. In 1996, the state enacted the Trade Practice Act, outlined in chapter 338 of this nation’s business and professional code. The code prohibits inspectors from certain unethical inspection activities, such as contracting to complete repair work on a property within 12 months […]
Condominium insurance–also referred to as an HO-6 policy–differs from typical homeowner’s insurance. Most condo institutions handle the responsibility for insuring exterior building walls and common areas in the complex, as well as insuring for property damage and liability coverage for accidents occurring in shared areas such as stairwells or paths. Typical condominium insurance insures your […]
Nothing heralds spring as much as a blossom-laden tree. Every year at this time, the streets of my neighborhood are softened with rows of pink and white fluffy trees. I don’t know about you, but I find that this has a temporary effect on my layout choices. I start pining for floral fabrics, delicate ceramics […]
I may be an artist at heart, but I still hold a hearty fascination for many things slightly geeky and technical. I’ve found that it’s my curiosity variable, a childlike quality that I must always promote in my kids as well. All these DIY kits and science-infused toys are just the ticket to keep the […]
Heating energy flows to a cooler place from a warmer place. The warmth in your house wants out. In hotter seasons, warmth is currently trying to become in. Both scenarios result in heating and cooling costs. One of the principle ways heat moves in or out of your house is through gaps around the surfaces […]