Building an outdoor sun deck for home living
The article outlines sun deck options attached to homes or adjacent to carports, ground or elevated, with or without a roof. It covers materials like solid lumber for decking and supports, protective screens, windward shielding, and deck patterns from flat to parquet-like designs influenced by terrain and sun and wind directions. It cautions treating ground-contact lumber with pentachlorophenol and notes raised decks suit sloped sites.
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Spring Home Fixes After Winter Damage
Prepare for spring by inspecting foundations for washouts and holes that fill with water. Tighten gutters, nail loose shingles, and patch masonry cracks with ready mix materials. Repair warped outdoor stairs and replace peeling or cracked boards as needed.
Proper Cooling For Your Home Expansion heating and cooling options
When a house expands additional living space may overload the installed system. options include space heaters with safety features, electric baseboard heat, small hot water boiler with a pump, or expanding the central system. For cooling a window unit or extending ducts or a chilled water system may solve the load.
Repair tips for storm windows and screens season preparation
A warped board can sometimes be corrected by turning it over and re-nailing. When removing storm windows mark their original positions, clean and repaint if needed, and store them in a clean, dry place. Prepare screens now for installation when warm weather returns.
Building checkerboard decks on different levels
A description explains constructing checkerboard patterns over a 2 by 4 strip foundation and creating multiple decks at varied levels for distinct activities. The piece notes a manatee measures 15 feet, 7 feet around the midsection, and weighs a ton.
Adkins Indicted For Malicious Destruction In Ohio
Thurman Adkins, 26, indicted for malicious destruction of property after grand jury testimony. He allegedly jumped on the car hood, kicked out the windshield, broke windows, poured sugar in the gasoline, and sand in the radiator. the damaged car was later sold for junk.
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