With the temperature decreasing rapidly, homeowners must keep an eye on their water pipes. The reason behind this is that following the winter season is freezing and bursting water pipes. Unfortunately, most homeowners are unaware of the causes of frozen pipes. In turn, they a ...
Read MoreYour home literally rests on top of its foundation, which means that it should remain stable and sound. A weak foundation may lead to devastating structural problems if you don't address them on time. Here's the good news: replacing or renovating the foundation isn't a dauntin ...
Read MoreThe International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) requires you to conduct regular check-ups to your electrical panel. For this reason, homeowners need to include electrical panel maintenance as a part of their routine. However, in some circumstances, simp ...
Read MoreOn February 18th, NASA's Perseverance Rover landed on the red planet: Mars. But why is it such a hyped event? Over the years, scientists have made many failed attempts; therefore, Space engineers call it the 'seven minutes of terror.' The Perseverance Rover landing began a new ...
Read MoreConstruction of the Empire State Building Did you know that the historic Empire State Building took merely a year and 45 days to build? It equals more than seven million man powers! Today this enormous building stands 103 stories tall, excluding the antennae which is another 204 ...
Read MoreWinter Storm in Texas The people of Texas are facing one crisis after the other due to freezing temperatures and chilly winds. The catastrophic snowstorm brought with it a flurry of ice, snow, and record low temperature and left by taking the lives of 47 Americans and the power ...
Read MoreWinter 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 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 MoreForming at the bottom of your roof, ice dams are a nightmare to deal with during the cold month. While these may seem harmless, icicles allow water to penetrate through your walls and roofs. In turn, you may have to deal with loose shingles, wear and tear of your gutters, and see ...
Read MoreThere is no denying that earthquakes have the power to cause drastic damage to both people and structures. It is important to know why earthquakes cause structural damage. To that end, read on to learn why earthquakes are huge hazards and can cause monumental damage to various st ...
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