Swimming pool lights are important safety features that increase a swimmer’s visibility at night and help observers to locate swimmers. Locating swimmers during an emergency, such as drowning, is imperative and pool lights can potentially be lifesaving. While pool lights are beneficial from a safety standpoint, they also improve the aesthetics of a pool, [...]
Many homes, particularly in rural areas, rely heavily on wood burning fireplaces for home heating. Fireplaces can also serve as an aesthetically pleasing and comforting addition to a home. Chimneys and their respective safety features for wood burning fireplaces are essential. Safety features such as rain caps and spark arrestors are important additions to [...]
Imagine you are strolling down a sidewalk in your neighborhood. Suddenly, you trip on an uneven section of concrete, causing you to fall and break an arm. Now you are stuck with significant medical bills all because the sidewalk was in a potentially hazardous condition. So, who is liable for these expenses? The answer [...]
Here in the Pacific Northwest, where winter temperatures can drop below freezing, swimming pool winterization is particularly important. Winterizing your outdoor swimming pool can help to prevent a variety of issues, including damaged pool equipment, cracked or broken plumbing lines, algae growth, and more. Heating your pool throughout the winter may not economically feasible [...]
Swimming pool filters are an essential component of a pools water circulatory system and help to maintain clean water for swimmers. Filters are plumbed into the plumbing network after the pool pump and before the pool heater. A pool filters main purpose is to trap dirt and debris and prevent it from entering the [...]
Have you ever looked in your attic and noticed black, brown, or white patchy or fuzzy areas present on the roof sheathing or framing? While this is a common occurrence, particularly in regions with high annual rain fall and/or humidity, it can pose a potential health hazard for the home’s occupants. Mold growth can [...]
Vapor barriers are an important installation for all homes. However, vapor barriers in homes build on a slab or with a finished basement will not be visible or accessible. A vapor barrier should be made of 6-mil black polyethylene plastic and is designed to prevent moisture vapor in the underlying soil from reaching the [...]
Have you ever noticed that a window in your home has a hazy or foggy appearance? Does the window develop condensation that cannot be removed? This is a common occurrence for double or triple pane windows, and is generally known as a failed window seal. Double or triple pane windows can be referred to [...]
Garage door openers offer a convenience that help people save time and effort when entering and exiting their garages. Over time, garage door technology has evolved, and now we can open garage doors with a touch of a button, and an electric motor does all the work. Before electric mechanical devices were invented, springs [...]
Earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces on earth and can cause devastating damage to the structure of a home. Damage can include a home sliding off of its foundation, masonry breaking apart, plumbing lines snapping, and gas lines rupturing. Fires are common in the aftermath of a seismic event and can easily [...]
