Winter storms in Oregon During the past two weeks, areas around the Mid-Atlantic, South, Central, Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Desert Southwest have experienced severe winter storms. Following these areas, next in line is the Pacific Northwest parts, i.e., Oregon, the city famo ...
Read MoreYour daily, seemingly insignificant tasks may result in deadly house fires. To help prevent house fires, you should learn the underlying causes. In-depth research by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that more than 350,000 homes catch fire per year in the U ...
Read MoreCranes are one of the most common construction machinery boasting cables and pulleys that facilitate constructors in lifting and moving and other building elements from one place to the other. One incredible sight to catch is these enormous cranes on monumental buildings. Whic ...
Read MoreDuring the 1960s, officials in England faced a devastating incident; the infamous London Bridge was falling and lacked an effective solution. The 1,000-foot Bridge standing tall for more than 130 years in the beautiful city of London had lived through the terrible World War II ...
Read MoreHomeowners may struggle to choose the appropriate outlets for their residents due to the lack of adequate understanding. Here we discuss the differences between the two outlets. For homeowners, electricity needs to flow within a circuit to become a reliable source of energy. T ...
Read MoreMore than half of the world’s population, i.e., about 70% of the world’s population, still resides in rural areas. Majorly from Asia and Africa, these are typically low-income groups lacking access to an adequate water supply. A substantial amount of the rural population existing ...
Read MoreExtensive research shows that 27% of reported fires between 2014 to 2018 took place in homes. In addition to this, 73% of all reported injuries were a result of home fires. It means that protecting yourself and your valuables from fire should be on the top of your mind. Thus, ...
Read MoreThe R.M.S Titanic was set afloat from Southampton, England, to New York, United States, on April 14, 1912. Unfortunately, this massive ship collided against an iceberg resulting in the tragedy popularly depicted in pop culture. In this boat resided 2200 passengers and crew, ou ...
Read MoreA common use of the word 'blueprint' is to symbolize a framework, plan, or strategy. Technical drawings relevant to engineering or architectural designs always comprise white images and text on blue paper. Present-day engineers and architects can enjoy crafting blueprints on ...
Read MoreA common problem that homeowners have to deal with in the winter season is frost heaving. In frost heaving conditions, the structure of your deck or roof may end up with an uneven surface. Moreover, it may cause the overall formation of your house to become weakened or brittle. ...
Read More
