Depending on where you live as well as the kind of environment it poses, you’ll be forced to approach long term building projects in different ways. For instance, roads in the north are always susceptible to freezing, thawing, as well as refreezing every single year. Cracks form in both concrete as well as asphalt as […]
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I donated my leftover rebar to the university’s art studio
When I quit my part time handyman dealer to go back to work my old dealer full time, I had a lot of old equipment in a storage equipment that I needed to find uses for so I could get rid of the expense. A lot of the storage locker was filled with containers of […]
Using higher quality rebar that will last in coastal areas
The moisture seeps into the hole and then spreads to the rest of the rebar that is underneath the coating Depending on where you live and the kind of environment it poses, you’ll be forced to approach long term building projects in weird ways. For instance, roads in the north are consistently susceptible to chilly, […]
Our restaurant struggled to get basic supplies during 2020 and 2021
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 […]
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 […]
My brother cut corners building his large concrete front porch last year
I was instantly worried because my brother never has brilliant ideas and I knew that the concrete wouldn’t hold with this sort of setup. My brother has always been the type of person to cut corners in the situations in life where it’s the least conducive. When he was trying to impress one of his […]
My class is studying the different aspects of building design this month
I told my parents that I wanted to be like my grandfather before he started his landscape development company. My mother’s father went to architecture school after being inspired by the gorgeous buildings he saw in Japan right after World War II when he was an Army Paratrooper. He went to the big state university […]
I like to use old build materials to make new things out of them
I was happy when my uncle said I could have whatever I wanted out of his old workshop. Since he was moving his equipment to a new facility, he needed to get rid of old metal fittings, piping, PVC, HVAC ducts, wood, wire, rebar, and other various building supplies. I learned in college how to […]