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See how this chimney inspection keeps your flue and family safe

See how this chimney inspection keeps your flue and family safe

It helps keep you warm. It’s a prominent feature of your home. It’s also frequently forgotten. Your chimney—and the fireplace at its base. That’s what makes a chimney inspection a matter of life and death. “If you don’t use your fireplace it never dries out,” warns Lee Roth with Lords Chimney. “And, in Houston we […]

Tagged With: chimney damage, chimney fire, Chimney inspection, fireplace inspection, fireplace safety, Lords Chimney

Air Conditioning Replacement can easily be more affordable than repairs

Air Conditioning Replacement can easily be more affordable than repairs

There comes a time when AC repairs give way to air conditioning replacement. How can you be sure it’s time for you? There are common signs to watch for. Air Conditioning Replacement Warning Signs “It was so inefficient, and our electric bills,” Sandie said. “We just put everything together and said we’ve got to bite […]

Tagged With: Absolute Comfort Air, ac repair, air conditioning replacement

An unsafe electrical panel puts your home in danger

An unsafe electrical panel puts your home in danger

Your home’s heartbeat is powered by your electrical box. Just like your heart, if your electrical panel fails, your house comes to a stop. That’s why its critical you know if your home has an unsafe electrical panel. What makes an unsafe electrical panel It’s where electricity from the grid connects to your home. From […]

Tagged With: . Bryant, Challenger, electrical panel, Federal Pacific Zinser, Panel Danger, Sylvania, Westinghouse

Surprisingly easy ways you can prevent roof damage

  Roofing is made to be durable. That’s why it can last last 15 to 20 years. Why wait for roof damage when a few easy steps can ensure your roof is weather ready. Weather Related Roof Damage While no roof is indestructible, weather is a common cause of damage. Different weather brings differing roof […]

Water treatment takes out what’s not water in your water

Water treatment takes out what's not water in your water

Without water treatment, hard water is hard to live with. It’s hard on you and even harder on fixture and your appliances. “Our faucets got to where we couldn’t turn the faucet handles on,” Courtney told us. “We had to replace those faucets.” Getting proper water treatment means hard times call for soft solutions. Water […]

Tagged With: reverse osmosis, water softener, water testing, water treatment

A Steel Building Dream Come True 

steel building barndominium

A steel building can take on many shapes and sizes. But, can one be big enough to hold twin sisters and two families—12 in all? Our HomeShow Pros at Mueller Steel Buildings say, yes. Of course. Steel Building Barndominium Any way you look at this project, it’s impressive. This one took 51,000 pounds, of prefabricated, […]

Tagged With: barndominium, Construction, home building, metal building, steel building

Does your home have a roof leak in the making? Probably so.

Ideal Roofing Ultimate Pipe Boot

Tagged With: Ideal Roofing, lead jacks, roof leaks, vent stacks

See how foundation repair transforms how your foundation works

foundation repair

Drywall cracks around doors or windows and doors that don’t fit are common foundation repair warning signals. In most cases, the problem is not with your slab foundation, but the soil under it. Moisture causes soil to expand and contract, taking your home and foundation along with it. What’s important to understand is repairs fundamentally […]

Tagged With: du-west foundation repair, foundation piles, foundation repair, root barrier, Slab foundation

How much steel building would it take for your custom man cave?

custom steel building construction

  Constructing a custom steel building begins long before the materials arrive. Carefully planning the pre-construction phase will ensure your building design, delivery and erection goes without a hitch and lasts for years. Budgeting for your steel building As obvious as it may seem, your budget has to take into account the entire project. In […]

Tagged With: man cave, metal building, Mueller Steel Buildings, room addition, steel building

Cherry cleans up Houston, tearing down Crestmont Village Apartments

Cherry Companies demolishes Crestmont Village Apartments

Leaky roofs, rodents and raw sewage gurgling up from the ground. Another day in the life of the Crestmont Village Apartments. Abandoned after the ravages of Hurricane Ike, it became a dumping ground and a problem for neighboring homes. It came to an end by order of The City of Houston. The city allocated $348,000 […]

Tagged With: Building demolition, Cherry Companies, Crestmont Village Apartments, demolition

10 Tool Buying Tips For ValenTynan’s Day

 

Tagged With: Circle Saw, Power Tools, Tools

Repipe vs ePipe: Is pipe restoration a better choice?

Pipe repair vs epoxy pipe lining tdt epipe

Pinhole leaks are a leading reason for a repipe project. Repiping seems to make perfect sense: Replace leaky pipes with new ones. It’s not that easy. A repipe project is a messy, inconvenient process. Holes get cut in walls throughout your home. And, when it’s done, there’s the patching, painting, and clean up. Which is […]

Tagged With: ePipe, pipe replacement, Plumbing replacement, repipe, TDT

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