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Precision Cooling: Designing HVAC Systems for Data Centers and Server Rooms
Keeping data centers and server rooms at the right temperature is about business continuity, not comfort. read more...
By H & H Commercial Services Inc. | Oct-24-2025

Blending Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Through Strategic Window Placement
Design that links interior rooms with patios, gardens, and views changes how a home feels and functions. read more...
By Landmark Exteriors | Oct-24-2025

How Weather and Storm Damage Influence Tree Removal Decisions
Weather shapes the health and safety of trees more than many homeowners realize. Strong winds, heavy rains, and ice can weaken branches or compromise root systems, leaving trees unstable. read more...
By AAA Tree Experts | Sep-29-2025

Crawl Space Mold: Causes, Health Risks, and Lasting Fixes
Crawl spaces are naturally prone to dampness, and that dampness creates the perfect conditions for mold to grow. Not to mention about the North Carolina climate. read more...
By Sedona Waterproofing Solutions | Sep-09-2025

Why DIY Tree Removal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Cutting down a tree might look simple on the surface, but it’s one of the most hazardous tasks a homeowner can attempt without professional help. read more...
By AAA Tree Experts | Sep-04-2025

1964 Your Dog's Day Out: Keep It Fun With Dog Backpacks
A walk around the building might be the only exercise your dog gets in a day. But your four legged friend might want to move a bit further, a bit farther. read more...
By Christopher Brown | Feb-25-2014

936 How Epoxy Flooring Changes Floor Perceptions?
Epoxy is a thick compound with plastic like consistency. It is made with a combination of hardeners and resins to create a strong surface. read more...
By Ben Lagger | Feb-23-2014

1251 Keeping the Rodents Out During the Cold Weather
Rodents may be small, but they are a force to be reckoned with. Each and every year, rodents do some fairly major damage to both the food supply and property around across the United States. What is worse yet is that rodents have the ability to spread diseases and do pose a risk to you and your family. read more...
By Tony Young | Feb-19-2014

1499 Protect Your Home From Deer Mice
It is more than likely that you have seen some wily little deer mice scampering around your property or one near yours. While deer mice are cute little things that certainly look harmless enough, due to their size, they can actually bring diseases into your home. read more...
By Eric Richmond | Feb-17-2014

1427 How to Keep Bed Bugs Out of Your Home
If you are like many people around the country, chances are pretty good you have some things planned for the next few months. read more...
By Jill Hopper | Feb-17-2014

1331 What are the Advantages to Using a Local Company Over A Large Corporate Bradn
One thing that I do not think is talked about enough, in both our field as well as many others, is the advantages that a customer has using a smaller local company over one of those large Corporate brands. read more...
By Fred Willey | Feb-17-2014

1041 Benefits of Solskjerming
The building envelop is undergoing a new revolution. It can now be designed to make a positive contribution in reducing the energy consumption of the building along with keeping weather out and providing an impressive look. read more...
By Daniel Rondung | Feb-17-2014

1398 Are Mites a Danger To You
Undoubtedly you have heard of mites, but you might not know just what these tiny creatures are. Mites are tiny arthropods that are related to ticks. And most people know that any friend of ticks is no friend of ours. read more...
By Steve Lum | Feb-15-2014

1184 About Modern-Day Electrical Contractors and Tips to Hire Them!
Whether it is constructing a new building or renovating of the existing one, there is a need for qualified electrical contractors to ensure that the job is done right. Thus, always hire an electrical contractor who is technically sound and who is licensed. This article can help commercial and residential property owners, buyers and sellers to make smart decision while hiring electrical contractors for any electrical work. read more...
By Andriy Podskalniy | Feb-14-2014

1346 Mold and Its Effects on Health
There is one household issue that is garnering a lot of publicity lately: mold. The problem with mold is that the toxicity of some mold spores can have serious effects on your health. There are mold assessment kits on the aisle of every hardware store read more...
By Harry Ross | Feb-13-2014

1520 How to Get Boxelder Bugs Out of Your Home
Boxelder bugs are one of those truly annoying pests. While these creatures are not truly harmful, they are not exactly what you want to have in your home day after day either. Getting rid of the annoying boxelder bugs is a must, and these tips can help. read more...
By Eric Richmond | Feb-05-2014

2063 Do Gaming and Reading Go Hand in Hand?
Both teachers and parents often worry that kids have much too much “screen time” in their lives. Many parents especially are concerned about video games and do not think there really is much good in them. But is that really true? read more...
By Donald Plehn | Feb-04-2014

1277 What are the Top 5 Florida Pests
Millions and millions of people choose to live in Florida or choose to visit the Sunshine State each year on vacation for a variety of reasons: the great weather, the large variety of cultural events and offerings, the golfing, restaurants read more...
By Steve Lum | Feb-04-2014

7861 It Is Tough Learning How to Read
Your child will have so many milestones over the course of their life, and learning to read is easily one of the most important and perhaps one of the toughest to master. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Jan-29-2014

1906 Deeply Rooted Research Based Phonics Program
There are numerous learn to read and phonics based programs out on the market for parents to choose from to help their children with reading. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Jan-28-2014

2066 All Hail the Pharaoh Ants
If you have not heard of pharaoh ants, you might want to read on. Any New Jersey pest control professional will tell you that pharaoh ants can be a real problem in homes. read more...
By Harry Ross | Jan-28-2014

1752 How to make wastewater from your property safe for disposal
With the increase in the industrial enterprises, the waste disposal has gone beyond tolerance level. Such situations demand the urgent need of sewage treatment. read more...
By Jane Fenway | Jan-28-2014

3112 The Types of Cockroaches in Indiana
The cockroach is one of the bugs that is hated everywhere in the world. It would be very difficult to find anyone that wants to think of these creepy-crawlies making their way into the home. read more...
By Tony Young | Jan-28-2014

2019 How to Keep Skunks off Your Property
Skunk. Just the hearing the word will make you run for cover somewhere that you cannot get hit with that awful spray. You do not want these animals on your property getting comfortable. read more...
By Jill Hopper | Jan-27-2014

2757 Children’s Online Reading Program Recognized for Excellence
ClickN Kids is an online phonics and spelling software company, that has made it a priority to put curriculum and quality first. Because of this, ClickN KIDS has been honored with many awards over the years – for both products and people. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Jan-26-2014

1952 A Quick Guide To What Could Be The Buzzing Around Your Florida Home
Anyone who has ever visited Florida can attest to the beauty of the state. It is certainly a beautiful place to live. However, with the beauty, comes the possibility for many different kinds of insects and bugs. read more...
By Steve Lum | Jan-23-2014

2420 Tablets Are Everywhere
It is safe to say that tablet are here to stay and have practically become a “must have” in today’s society. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Jan-22-2014

1376 Finding a Solution to Centipedes in Your Home
Picture walking into your kitchen finding creatures on your floor with a whole lot of legs devouring a house fly. Rightly so, this is not exactly what you want to wake up to, but a centipede infestation is actually more common than you think. read more...
By Eric Richmond | Jan-21-2014

9361 In Arizona Monsoon Season is Termite Season
The weather in Arizona is hot for many months. Because of the heat for so much of the year, many people throughout Arizona await the start of monsoon season each year. read more...
By Fred Willey | Jan-21-2014

1008 Why Design your floors with colored concrete
Boring basement floors comes to mind whenever we think of concrete floorings. But this is not the case anymore. Even concrete flooring can be made as attractive and eye catching as other flooring types. read more...
By Ben Lagger | Jan-19-2014