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Big Beard Construction

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Big Beard Construction

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High quality carpentry work. Deck design and installation. Replace and repair doors windows and cabinetry. Install fixtures and home theatre design and construction. Accurate estimates and a satisfaction guarantee.

High quality carpentry work. Deck design and installation. Replace and repair doors windows and cabinetry. Install fixtures and home theatre design and construction. Accurate estimates and a satisfaction guarantee.

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Foamaholics

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Foamaholics

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At Foamaholics LLC, we are a local family owned business helping people in our community & surrounding areas to better insulate their home. We off a wide range of insulation services, specializing in spray foam insulation with 10 years of experience. We want to bring customers comfort by reducing power bills, stopping allergens/pollens, creating a noise barrier, & overall a more energy efficient way of living!

At Foamaholics LLC, we are a local family owned business helping people in our community & surrounding areas to better insulate their home. We off a wide range of insulation services, specializing in spray foam insulation with 10 years of experience. We want to bring customers comfort by reducing power bills, stopping allergens/pollens, creating a noise barrier, & overall a more energy efficient way of living!

Andy the Handyman

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Andy the Handyman

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16 years of experience

Andy the handyman is your all round home and yard repair service, with over 10 years of experience in general residential remodeling/construction field. Our professional and affordable services has been used even beyond the residential in places such as school, medical facilities, and dormitories. If your problem is a simple dripping faucet or a complicated bathroom problem, a small paint job or wall repair, we are here for you.

Andy the handyman is your all round home and yard repair service, with over 10 years of experience in general residential remodeling/construction field. Our professional and affordable services has been used even beyond the residential in places such as school, medical facilities, and dormitories. If your problem is a simple dripping faucet or a complicated bathroom problem, a small paint job or wall repair, we are here for you.

Jayco

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Jayco

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10 years of experience

Jayco is a local handyman business owned and operated solely by owner. The owner is a hard-worker that has helped build a wellness center, as well as some homes, and other endeavors. He offers quality at a price that reveals any and every competitor in the area.

Jayco is a local handyman business owned and operated solely by owner. The owner is a hard-worker that has helped build a wellness center, as well as some homes, and other endeavors. He offers quality at a price that reveals any and every competitor in the area.

Solar Wolf Energy

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Solar Wolf Energy

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10 years of experience

Solar Wolf is a full service solar company with a great reputation and an old world belief to our customers. To under-promise and over-deliver, period. We have 18 years experience in construction, remodeling, roofing, solar water heaters, solar pv systems, battery back-up systems and much more. See what Solar Wolf Energy can do for you!

Solar Wolf is a full service solar company with a great reputation and an old world belief to our customers. To under-promise and over-deliver, period. We have 18 years experience in construction, remodeling, roofing, solar water heaters, solar pv systems, battery back-up systems and much more. See what Solar Wolf Energy can do for you!

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Insulation questions, answered by experts

Cellulose insulation is usually made from recycled paper products, such as old newspapers, but cellulose might also contain recycled denim. While most homeowners traditionally buy cellulose insulation to use for installation, it is possible to make your own at home with old newspapers, cardboard, a paper shredder, and boric acid (important for fireproofing your cellulose insulation materials).

It’s technically possible to install loose-fill cellulose insulation without a blower, but it’s much more time-consuming, tedious, and dangerous. You’ll need to wear the proper protective coverings to handle the cellulose after it’s been doused in boric acid; use a shovel when you can to transport the material from the bag into the wall cavity.

That said, if you purchase cellulose materials at a home improvement store, ask if they rent out blowers for free or at a discounted rate. In many cases, if you buy the material from the store, they’ll rent out the blower at no extra cost.

Buying a house with vermiculite insulation is not recommended without going through a proper testing process. Vermiculite insulation can potentially contain asbestos, which poses health risks when disturbed. While it is possible to purchase a home with vermiculite insulation, you should have it tested for asbestos, and ensure proper containment if asbestos is present. If asbestos is present, you will want to hire a professional to remove it, ideally before you move in.

The R-value is a rating that measures the insulation’s thermal resistance (in other words, how well it insulates). For most pipe insulation, the R-value will fall between one and five. The higher the R-value, the more protection for your pipes. All pipe insulation materials should have an R-value listed in the product description or on the product label.

One of the biggest disadvantages of glass garage doors is that they are not the best at insulating your garage. In the summer, heat can enter through the glass, while in the winter, heat can escape through the glass, increasing your electricity and gas bills as you crank up your HVAC unit. You can help mitigate the poorer insulation by investing in insulated glass and insulating your garage.

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