You may have heard that increasing the insulation in your home's walls, floors, ceiling, attic, and even windows can help you reduce your energy bills. But that's not all a well-insulated home can do for you. Here are some of the other benefits you may encounter after improving your home's insulation.
1. Soundproofing
Because sound travels through the air in waves (similarly to how heat waves travel), insulation designed to block heat transfer often helps to insulate against sound as well.
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Do you maintain a water tower, communications tower, silo or another tall structure on your company's property? Regardless of whether you are storing water, fuel or something else in a structure that goes up into the sky or just using the top of a tower for communications purposes, don't forget to take steps to keep your tall structure in good condition for years to come. Here's why you should reach out to a professional who provides tower painting or painting for other tall structures today.
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Log cabins hold appeal for many reasons. While some people simply enjoy their rustic charm, others may be looking for a home they can build themselves from land they own. This approach certainly has advantages, but sourcing your timber from the surrounding land may not always be the best choice. In many cases, working with a reputable timber supplier offers many advantages.
In addition to saving you significant amounts of time and effort, there are other excellent reasons for working with a supplier and transporting your logs on-site.
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Part of the excitement of building a custom home is that you get to decide on all of the project upgrades. Here are a few upgrades that are worth paying for.
Half-Height Bathroom Tiling
When it comes to the walls of your bathroom, standard construction options will include drywall that goes from floor to ceiling. However, a nice upgrade is to include half-height bathroom tiling. This is when the tile will extend halfway up the walls and above your sink and toilet.
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Having your home extensively remodeled can feel like a dream come true. You probably can't wait to move a few walls, have new flooring installed, or make whatever other major changes are necessary to make your home more in line with your needs. However, there are a few tips you'll want to follow to ensure your extensive remodel goes smoothly.
Let your remodeling contractor choose their subcontractors
Many remodeling contractors rely on subcontractors to take on certain parts of the project.
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