Month: June 2015

  • What You Ought to Know About Compression Fittings

    What You Ought to Know About Compression Fittings

    In many cases, the best choice for joining two lengths of pipe together is using solder to actually weld them together (this is called a “sweat joint”). But there are other times when soldering isn’t practical or even possible, especially in inaccessible spots or systems where using a torch and solder would create a fire…

  • How to Bring Your Wood Fencing Back to Life

    How to Bring Your Wood Fencing Back to Life

    If winter left your wood fencing looking as dull and lifeless as the gray, dirty snow that only just melted a couple months ago, then it’s time to bring it back to life. Summer is here, after all, making it the perfect time for such projects. Here’s what you need to do. Wash It. The…

  • Terrazzo Floors A Popular and Luxurious Choice

    Terrazzo Floors  A Popular and Luxurious Choice

    Though different homeowners have different tastes, hard flooring surfaces are more popular than soft. A recent survey has found that more than half, a good 56%, of homeowners prefer hardwood in their bedrooms. In contrast, only 44% prefer carpet. In addition, nearly 40% of the hard surface materials sold in 2010 were used for commercial…