If you are like most homeowners, you might not think twice before you fire up your computer, check out a few online tutorials, and give that complicated home maintenance project a shot on your own. Unfortunately, some tasks, such as chimney cleaning, are much more crucial and dangerous than others. Here are two great reasons to have your chimney cleaned regularly by an expert chimney sweep:
1: Regular Cleaning Can Uncover Serious Structural Issues
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If your job involves desk work for several hours a day, you may develop aches and pains without even realizing the reason why. To eliminate the aches and pains after a long day at the office, you need to be sure the office furniture you use is ergonomically designed. Before you make an appointment with a chiropractor, consider these reasons why your office furniture may be to blame and how you may correct the problem:
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Many homeowners use mirrors for decor and to look into to see if they are presentable before they leave the home. However, there are a few other ways to use mirrors that you may have never thought of before. Here are a few ideas.
Direct light into dark areas
In Norway, a small town in a deep valley uses three mirrors on top of the hills to direct sunlight to a 6,500 square foot patch of land into the town square.
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If you're finally making concrete plans for a long-awaited garage, shed, or other exterior structure, you may be excited about finally getting down to business on your big project. However, before breaking ground, you'll need to take several steps to ensure that your new building complies with local codes and regulations. These preparatory steps are even more important if you're planning to build your outbuilding close to the property line that separates you from a difficult neighbor.
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The drapes hanging throughout your home may consist of two types of fabric sewn together at the seams. The outer fabric usually offers the gorgeous pigments and textures you want displayed in your home. The inner liner, however, provides the sun blocking and privacy providing benefits you enjoy from your curtains. When you attempt to clean the draperies, especially with a hot wash and dry cycle, you may end up damaging those fabrics permanently.
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