I work at my parent’s restaurant that has been passed down in our family for three generations now. Despite being a staple of our large coastal community, we struggled like everyone else in the food service industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. At first it started with the forced lockdowns and our unexpected switch to delivery […]
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Rebar wire in concrete slab patios keep cracks from spreading and getting bigger
I like learning new DIY skills through various home improvement projects. It gives me both a source and excuse for practicing things like wood working, electrical wiring, and basic plumbing. I built a large awning for our back porch last year and my wife has been making positive comments about it ever since. When that […]
I was talking to the lumber man at the hardware store about building supply chain issues
I like to chat with the guys at the hardware store whenever I’m picking up building supplies. I’ve been trying to finish a mother-in-law suite for the past year but I had no choice but to finish it incrementally when supply chain backups prevented me from accessing the wood and supplies I needed. Things haven’t […]
My grandfather’s company is building new condominiums with galvanized steel rebar wire
I’m proud to be from a family of business owners. My parents for instance own an outdoor recreation company that specializes in renting canoes and kayaks to people wanting to traverse our coastal waterways. They make the majority of their money for the year during the peak of tourist season, which for us is during […]
Why am I buying galvanized tie wire coils?
My husband sent me to the tractor supply store to purchase galvanized tie wire coils. I didn’t know what he needed it for, and I didn’t think to ask. I figured he had called ahead to tell them how big a coil he needed and what gauge wire he needed. When I got to the […]
He purchased zinc coated double loop ties
I purchased zinc coated double loop ties for my business. I was laying concrete in basements, and I wanted to make sure it was more than a slab of concrete. I wanted it to have some give and hold up to whatever the families in those homes did. As long as the double loop ties […]
Why am I buying galvanized tie wire coils when I know PVC is cheaper?
My husband sent myself and others to the tractor supply store to purchase galvanized tie wire coils, i didn’t feel what he needed it for, plus I didn’t feel to ask. I figured he had called ahead to tell them how huge a coil he needed plus what gauge wire he needed… When I got […]
He purchased zinc coated double loop ties which had to be expensive
I purchased zinc coated double loop ties for my business. I was laying concrete in basements, plus I wanted to make sure it was more than a slab of concrete. I wanted it to have some give plus hold up to whatever the families in those homes did. As long as the double loop ties […]