If you notice water leaking into your basement, you are probably very concerned. Water damage can cause tens of thousands of dollars in repair bills in just a few minutes, so it is important for you to put a stop to it as quickly as possible. Furthermore, if you have water coming into your basement, … Read more
If you have spent a lot of time around your house, you may have noticed that there are dark spots showing up around the screws. Regardless of whether you did this on your own, you might be concerned because your screws are changing color. It is one thing for you to change color, but you … Read more
Painted concrete floors and driveways are made to last, and removing paint from these surfaces can be difficult. In this era of greater environmental awareness, the last thing most of us want to do is use gallons of harmful chemicals to treat surfaces that our kids and pets will be exposed to, no matter how … Read more
Concrete is a construction material consisting of a mixture of Portland cement, sand and stone aggregate. When mixed with water, a green uncured mixture is obtained to be poured into molds or formwork. Concrete is ideal for laying durable surfaces such as highways, airport runways, sidewalks, and driveways. Freshly laid concrete will have a greenish … Read more
Most of my backyard has fake/artificial grass (also called “astroturf”). I chose this despite being aware of the environmental impact of it, such as microplastic pollution and it harming biodiversity. So… why did I choose this? Well, I discuss all that in this video, along with showing some photos of me installing it. Overall I’m … Read more
Window sills have been around since windows first came into use. While we may not notice them in our daily lives, this minor architectural feature protects your home while looking stylish. Window sills are often angled slightly to allow rainwater to run off. If the window sill is flat, naturally, rainwater could ingress into the … Read more
Asphalt is one of the most often recycled materials globally, and the roads you are traveling on have likely been resurfaced many times using recycled asphalt. Using recycled asphalt makes the cost of laying an asphalt driveway at your home cost significantly less than using freshly made hot asphalt driveways. As is the case with … Read more
Properly locating and bedding down the hold-downs or anchor bolts on your building project is about more than just passing the inspection. The extreme storms in recent years have made it a matter of life or death to have our houses and outbuildings built to withstand even the most severe storms. Your engineering layout must … Read more
Sealing is a great way of adding an extra layer of protection to your asphalt-based driveway. Not only will this protect against water and UV damage, but it can help prevent damage from oil stains. However, can sealing a driveway cover existing oil stains, or should you remove them first? Sealing a driveway will not … Read more
There is nothing worse than pulling out every weed by hand to ensure your driveway stays pristine, only for the little buggers to return − with their friends! Can we prevent this far from ideal reoccurrence by sealing our driveways? Sealing your driveway will minimize weed growth drastically by seeping down into the sand between … Read more