The Texas based company EESTOR is making huge waves in the energy storage arena and many think their technology will change the world of energy as we know it. Their new technology is basically a capacitor on steroids. It has the quick charge and discharge characteristics of a capacitor, but with a much higher energy [...]
1. Plywood expands and contracts more than concrete backer board. If water finds its way onto and into your plywood, the plywood will expand. The expansion will create a soft spot under the tile that will give in when someone steps on it. This will almost always cause cracks in your grout and in some [...]
I live on the water and am cursed with a high water table and a crawlspace underneath my house. Since my wife and I moved in 2 years ago we have always noticed a faint musty smell in the lower level of the house. After the record rainfalls in
Madison, WI in the month of [...]
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10 things to remember about buying within your means when purchasing a home.
Purchasing a home can be the largest, most expensive undertaking you will face in your lifetime. With real estate prices experiencing double digit growth year over year for the past few years, it may even be our greatest investment. Most of us drive [...]