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How Air-Sealing Can Help You Save in Energy Costs
Did you know? The average house produces twice the greenhouse gases of the average car – 40% of these gases come from heating and cooling. Only 16% of Canadians have done a lot to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at home. Only 3% of Canadians think their homes and offices are the major cause of increases in greenhouse gas emissions. A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found more than three-quarters (79%) of Canadian homeowners claim to have …
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Canada's Rental Search Engine
Ever had to use a screwdriver as a hammer? When was the last time you used that pressurized nail gun you bought to install hardwood flooring? The only thing worse than not having the tools you need to do the job right is spending hundreds to purchase tools you’ll only use once – search with rentcharlie.com and find the tools you need to rent! Rentcharlie.com is Canada’s only dedicated online rental search engine. Quickly find …
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Manhattan project- design transformation & complete renovation
This Manhattan project entailed a design transformation and complete gut renovation of a 2,400 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, with a new enlarged kitchen including 2-tiered room lighting, central air-conditioning, new windows, and a built-in music system.
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Working Safely With Lead-Based Paint
Until recently, contractors, homeowners, and the general public in the U.S. had little knowledge of the dangers around them as they worked on older buildings. Many historic restorationists who focused on buildings from the 19th and early 20th century knew that the lead commonly used as a binder and colorant in old paint could poison them. In 1971, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD) enacted laws to reduce lead in house dust in federally-assisted housing. It wasn’t until 1978 that the US outlawed the manufacture and application of lead-based paint. Most European countries had done so decades before.
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Choosing a Power Drill
Hand-held power tools have become an indispensable part of the modern handyman’s and contractors’ toolbox. Power drills are the most commonly purchased hand-held power tool. You can spend from $30 – $400 for a tool that meets your needs. With that dollar range in mind, you may want to ask yourself a few simple questions before you go shopping. These same questions will also apply to most power tool purchases.
