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10 Tips to Ensure a Good Move and Avoid Moving Fraud
Spring is coming and many Canadians will be preparing to move. Spring and summer are peak periods for moving companies. Make sure you book early to get a reputable mover! Here are ten tips from the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) to help you get a quality move and avoid moving fraud: DOs 1. Use a reputable mover. Check with your provincial government, the Better Business Bureau and, …
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15 Reasons Why Renovating May Cost MORE Than You Think
Labor saving equipment is often difficult to use due to the physical limitations of many renovations. In those cases that means that only hand operated equipment can be used. Think of excavating a basement by hand using a conveyor belt or wheel barrel to remove the dirt. Time consuming and very costly! 2. Accessibility for excavation equipment is often limited. The size of equipment used is smaller taking more time – and time is money. 3. In many renovations …
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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.
