Many homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to electrical work. It makes perfect sense to have a healthy respect for electricity—it can be dangerous if you don’t understand it. To give you confidence […]
Electrical panels are boxes that house circuit breakers, which are are safety devices that stop the electrical current if it exceeds the safe level for some portion of the home electrical system. Safety Many people, even experienced electricians, have been […]
Electricity — the flow of electrical power or charge — is a basic product of nature and one of the most widely used forms of energy in homes. It is generated from energy sources found in the environment, such as sunlight, coal and wind. Houses […]
How is Electricity Used in Homes? According to national averages, electricity is consumed by American homes in the following distribution: heating: 29%; cooling: 17%; water heating: 14%; large appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers: 13%; lighting: 12%; other […]
What Raw Materials Go Into Producing Electricity? Electricity consumed in homes and businesses in the United States is generated from the following sources: coal, which produces 44.9 % of all power in the U.S. Along with water, coal was used […]
Electricity — the flow of electrical power or charge — is a basic product of nature and one of the most widely used forms of energy in homes. It is generated from energy sources found in the environment, such as sunlight, coal and wind. […]
Many people think of termites as aggressive destroyers of homes and property, but about 90 percent of termite species are beneficial. They consume, digest and make use of dead and dying vegetation. Some species also eat the waste of herbivores, […]
Between 3 and 9 days Concrete should be allowed to cure from anywhere between three and nine days, depending upon the temperature and moisture levels, according to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Lower temperatures and higher moisture levels result […]
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA), concrete homes account for approximately one-sixth of all new-home construction, and in areas such as Florida and Louisiana, they are particularly favored because of their greater […]
The foundation is an essential component of your home’s overall structure. Foundations act as a level surface on which to build a home. They also provide insulation and keep moisture away from the house. The weight of an average U.S. […]
Although most every building has a foundation of some sort running around the entire perimeter, it’s not necessary to do so. The alternative it to use some number of piers, typically spaced on an even grid (for example eight feet […]
When it comes to buying a home or building a new one, it’s imperative that every homeowner understands different things about the home’s main structures and systems. And, while few people bother to think about the home’s foundation, the simple truth […]