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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011The rates that banks pay in Canada and the US are influenced by monthly changes and the longer-term trend changes of economic indicators. There are many variables that can influence the rates on long-term debt instruments, but an understanding of key economic indicators can provide clues to the future direction of interest rates. A higher-than-expected [...]
Deck Collapse – Is Your Deck Safe?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Originally posted 2007-11-17 08:23:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Safety Alert: Study Reveals Sharp Increase in Deck Failures A landmark study reveals that there have been 179 reported deck collapses from January2000 through December 2006, killing 33 and injuring 1,122. By: Michael Morse, Brittney Corwin, Robert Morse and Andrew JohnsonIn September 2006, a particularly violent [...]
Why To Generate Electricity At Home With A Magnet Motor
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011I never thought it would be possible to generate electricity at home with a magnet motor. Using an easy to follow guide, me and my son did just that. It started out small and as a simple science project but then it grew and took on a life of its own. Now I am saving [...]
Listing Your Home?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Deciding to sell your home is a major decision that is intimidating for most people. A professional real estate agent can make your home sale a whole lot less complicated, but only if you hire the right agent. You need someone who is going to spend time with you and ensure that you get a [...]
Saving Your Septic System – By the Alliston Home Inspector
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011The price for failure is steep in two way. More than 1200 people in the US die each year from contaminated water, and failing septic systems are a leading source of waterborne disease outbreaks in the country today. In a 2000 EPA report, 31 states listed septic systems as their second greatest potential source of groundwater contamination. Septic system replacement is also very expensive, with costs often running from $5,000 to $20,000 or more. Fortunately, there are some highly effective, ineffective steps you can take to eliminate this problem. Before discussing solutions, let’s look at why septic systems fail.
House Hunting Using Your Mobile Phone !
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Canadian Real Estate Association Introduces Hand Held House-Hunting with New Mobile Application OTTAWA, Nov. 12 /CNW/ – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) unveiled its latest selling innovation, a new mobile application of REALTOR.ca for Windows® Phone 7. REALTOR.ca is operated by CREA, and is the most visited real estate website in Canada, with about [...]
Alliston Home Inspector – Press Release
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Originally posted 2008-10-13 05:25:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Thermal Imaging Home Inspections Alliston Home Inspector adds Free Thermal Imaging scans to his residential and commercial inspections. Thermal Imaging finds deficiencies that the naked eye can not see. Alliston Home Inspector – Press Release The Alliston Home Inspector FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – [...]
Repairing Concrete Foundations
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Concrete foundations are of two types – poured concrete and concrete block. Poured concrete is a modern manner of laying foundations, while concrete blocks are more traditional. Concrete blocks are preferred for their visual appeal and strength. Yet, as time passes, there may be degradation of concrete. The prime cause of cracks in concrete foundation [...]
It isn’t just the economic times that impacts home sales.
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Originally posted 2009-03-26 06:53:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Have you ever walked into a room and felt like something was wrong? Perhaps you felt the air was thick, as if you could almost feel an argument that occurred there many hours earlier? Do you sometimes walk into a house that feels “off?” It’s a [...]
Insulation and Your Home
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011How do we measure how well insulation works? Most immediately think of the R-value, or the material’s resistance to heat flow via conduction. Unfortunately, we as a building industry (and homeowners) have been slightly misled when it comes to judging the performance of insulation. For instance, when the manufacturer of a fiberglass batt determines the [...]
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