Month: December 2016

Sunnova Is Good For The Environment And Your Wallet

2016 is set to be yet the hottest year ever. As more and more people become more aware and concerned about climate change and global warming, interest in alternative energy sources like solar/wind/geothermal/wave is increasing rapidly. There are various of excellent companies dedicated to wean us off our dependence on fossil fuel, but one stands out in particular: Sunnova Solar. Clients can save around 20 percent in electricity costs just in the first year of solar service. This can be achieved due Read more [...]

Outdoor kitchens: Different rules apply

Once upon a time it was BBQs, now some households are taking a more advanced approach to outdoor dining. Outdoor kitchens are becoming more "normal" than ever and if you happen to reside in a climate where eating outside is a common occurrence, it's time to read on. Not only do these spaces give the chef extra time to mingle with guests, but they also expand your living space. Additionally, these aren't simple by any stretch of the imagination. A lot of the time, they hold all of the same features Read more [...]

Cracked! The main reasons a building will fail

When a building is forced to be demolished, or maybe even just falls down on its own accord, the general consensus is that it's just due to old age. However, if one were to analyze all of the buildings that have come down over the years, it would become clear that age is very rarely the reason behind their demise. Instead, there are a whole concoction of reasons and while age can cause some of these issues, it doesn't directly cause failure. In fact, diagnosing the reasons why a building might Read more [...]

Quick Tips When Renting Out Your Property On-Line

With the explosion of on-line property listing services like AirBNB, many people have the dream of making lots of passive income from their vacant properties or rooms in their homes. Today, putting your property up for rent has never been easier and with these new services providing built-in marketing, customer service and payment collection services, homeowners don't not have to do much other than supply a set of keys to their place. Or do they? Although stories of homeowners transformed into rich Read more [...]