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How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

10 Landscaping Mistakes Not to Make This Fall

Autumn is the perfect time to sit back and let nature put on a display in your outdoor home. From the changing colored leaves to the cooler temperatures, fall is the perfect season to take advantage of all that the season offers with entertaining and enjoying your family home. Now that the fall season is …

Why Concrete Wants to Crack

We look at the reasons concrete has a tendency to crack — and what you can do to help control it

Concrete, Contractor, Manufacturing, Builder WordPress themes

Concrete, Contractor, Manufacturing, Builder WordPress themes for Construction and other related websites for buildings, industries and other types.

5 Things Architects Wish Decorative Concrete Contractors Would Do

Architects and decorative concrete contractors need to get along for successful projects. This article looks at both sides of the architect-contractor relationship and lists 5 things architects wish decorative concrete contractors would do.

Quick and Easy Steps for Identifying a Qualified Decorative Concrete Contractor

Usually, people searching for a reputable decorative concrete contractor will follow a long list ofRead more

How Can I Properly And Safely Operate My Wood Fireplace?

Before you turn on your fireplace you need to get a fireplace inspection and cleaning to make sure everything is clean and working properly.

5 Questions To Ask Local Concrete Contractors Before Hiring

Buying a house isn’t just about investing in property. It’s about building a home for your future. Improving that home is a great way to keep your property up to date and suitable for t…

Benefits of Converting a Wood Fireplace to Gas

The benefits of converting your wood fireplace to gas make it an easy decision! Learn about modernizing your fireplace from Doctor Flue, serving MI & OH!

5 Things Decorative Concrete Contractors Wish Architects Would Do

Decorative concrete contractors who get heartburn dealing with architects may want to look at the bright side

Burning wood: Can the EU see the forest for the trees?

Somewhere in the swampy forests of the southeastern United States, a cypress tree is felled. Its lifelong work of absorbing and storing carbon is over. It will no longer hold the ground firm against erosion, or shelter endangered wading birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Instead, the tree is driven to a factory to be processed into …

Breathe easy: Clean-burning wood stoves are on the way

New EPA regulations will clean up the biggest problem with burning wood: Pollution and particulates.

Does burning wood instead of fossil fuels increase GHG emissions?

Whether biomass can be considered carbon neutral depends on a lot of factors, according to a Massachusetts researcher.

I'll stop burning wood when you stop barbecuing animal flesh: Letters to the Editor

You're preparing known carcinogenic matter for direct human consumption ...

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Find a Contractor, Auditor or Builder

Find a Certified RESNET EnergySmart Contractor, Auditor, or Builder in your area and take the first step towards making your home energy efficient!

Biomass is promoted as a carbon neutral fuel. But is burning wood a step in the wrong direction?

Ecologists say the industry’s sustainability claims are deceptive and not the clean, renewable energy source that the planet desperately needs

Fire Wire: Burning wood safely could prevent a housefire

While they look inviting and produce plenty of heat, wood stoves can also be a fire hazard and homeowners should take steps to ensure they are burning safely.