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PVC dust is explosive, but the risk of this event occurring is relatively low. Companies that produce this material daily have a remarkable absence of reports when working with this substance across drying, packaging, storage, loading, and transport activities. Since PVC is an organic material, it is flammable. That means […]
When you create a lot of sawdust, investing in a powerful dust collector makes sense. You’ll create a healthier working environment while cutting down on potential flammables. Dust collection systems should have enough airflow to produce 1,000 cubic feet per minute at each tool. That allows all the fine dust […]
Teflon is the brand name of the chemical coating called polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE. It was first created in the 1930s to serve as a non-stick surface. It became famous for its use in cookware, but Teflon was also used for coating numerous other materials to make them waterproof. You could […]
Teflon tape is a type of thread seal tape made from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). This product comes cut to specific widths and wound on spools to make it easy to install on pipe threads. The product design uses lubrication to provide a deeper seating of the threads, preventing the connection from […]
When we purchased our first home in more than a decade, we hoped to get something with space to grow. Our goal was to have some land, at least 2,000 square feet, and not many improvements to make. We got lucky in the BC (before COV**) world. A home went […]
Asphalt driveways can last for a long time, but they can’t maximize their lifespan without proper installation and regular maintenance. Recycled asphalt, or RAP (recycled asphalt pavement), is a reprocessed product that contains aggregates. The main composite sources come from excavation projects, plant cleanouts, previously rejected materials, and full-depth pavement […]
Bathrooms contribute a significant portion of the value found in a home’s equity. The only space that delivers more is the kitchen. That’s why a bathroom remodeling project is always worth considering, especially if the existing elements are more than ten years old. You can recoup between 65% to 90% […]
Have you ever been driving along out in rural areas and seen just one lone tree in a field? If so, you’ve likely wondered why it was there at all. Why leave one lone tree in the field, surrounded by crops? This tree is likely something that has been around […]
When you want to support wire fencing to protect your livestock or mark property boundaries, a T-post installation is a cheap, easy, and straightforward option. You’ll need wooden fence posts for the corners with bracing to ensure that you have a solid line installed. That means you’ll need to set […]
Roundup is the brand name of an herbicide that is non-selective. Essentially, this means that any plant can die when it comes into contact with it. Grass is a plant, so that means grass will die too when it comes into contact with Roundup. The active ingredient, glyphosate, halts plant […]