Category: Structures

Submitted by: Dan Lazaj

When your home becomes cluttered with so much stuff, you will need a solution. Building a shed or buying a shed kit is a great way to de clutter your house and garage.

Buying a shed kit from a local home improvement store will be the easiest way to build your shed. These kits will come with step by step instructions to put the shed together. Everything will be pre cut, and can be assembled with basic tools. Windows and doors are usually included with these kits. These shed kits are available in vinyl, metal, or wood.

If you decide to build your own shed from scratch, but don’t know how, start by looking at shed plans. Sheds are simple to build by just following some detailed plans with illustrations. Plans will include a cut out material list. Study the cut out list, and prepare all the parts for assembly.

Before beginning any project, here are some things you will want to consider.

First off, before starting, check with your building department for requirements and permits. You might be required to get a permit. In my area permits are required if building a storage shed bigger than twelve by twelve. Setback from your property line, fences, or house might also be a requirement, contact or visit your zoning department.

Determine how much you want to spend. Shed kits can be expensive, but it will be faster and easier to build. Building it yourself can save you money, but take into consideration if you will have the time and skills to build. Storage sheds are pretty simple to build, but if you feel it is beyond your carpentry skills, consider hiring a local handyman. By getting an estimate of the material and the labor, you can determine if it can be done within your budget.

If you will be building your own shed, but are lacking tools, always buy the best tools you can afford. Cheap tools break easily. If you will be using power tools for your first time, read all of the instruction and safety manual. Keep your tools dry. Always use grounded electrical outlets. When changing blades on power tools, always make sure it is unplugged. When cutting small pieces of wood, use clamps to hold them. Holding small pieces of wood by hand is not safe, and can cause you injury. Wearing eye and ear protection is also recommended when using power tools.

If you have children, make sure to add a lock. Adding a lock will keep your child safe. By locking up the shed you can prevent children from getting hurt with shears, saws or other sharp objects.

Knowing what you will be using this space for will help you determine the size you will need. Make sure it is big enough to store all your stuff. Measure everything you will put inside the shed, and it is always a good idea to build a little bigger.

By knowing the options you have, you can determine the shed you will need. You can build an attractive wood shed from scratch, or you can buy a shed kit. Storage shed kits are pre cut and available in many sizes and styles.

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By Daniel Lee

So here I am writing to you about what I just ate for breakfast. It was extremely fast and easy. It was loaded with health benefits. Curious?

I grabbed a Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt out of my fridge and tossed in 6-7 whole blueberries and two spoons of whey protein powder. This particular yogurt has no High Fructose Corn Syrup while most brands are loaded with it. The blueberries are a super-food and are loaded with antioxidants.

The whey protein is what I really want to tell you about. I buy mine in bulk from a local vitamin store and it is very inexpensive considering all the health benefits of eating whey.

In 2003 a study appeared in the Journal of Natural BioChemistry examining the health benefits of whey protein. The results of that study are truly amazing.

Whey protein has long been used by body builders to increase muscle mass. It is considered to be the very, very best type of protein you can consume to pack on muscle mass. I bet most of these body builders didnt realize that whey also has a host of other benefits in the human body.

The first thing to know about whey is that its amino acid content is nearly identical to that of skeletal muscle in the human body. Whey is the most rapidly absorbed type of protein and moves out of your stomach almost immediately. When this rush of amino acids hits the bloodstream, your body goes into a frenzy of muscle building activity. This process continues for about two hours. Therefore, according to the study a constant intake of whey protein all through out the day will cause your body to build muscle non-stop! Most people desire more muscle than fatthis is one way to help that process.

The second thing to know about whey is that it is a natural by-product of making cheese. Thus, it is very high in calcium. Now, besides building and keeping healthy bones calcium has another major benefit. The study found that in diets lacking calcium, the body creates calcitrophic hormones which tell your body to increase fat storage. These hormones are making you fat!

By consuming a high calcium diet you can prevent your body from releasing these calcitrophic hormones and therefore greatly decrease the amount of fat that gets stored. Consuming increased amounts of whey protein will cause you to lose weight.

As if this werent enough to convince you, whey protein also contains high concentrations of immunoglobulin (IgA) which is essential for your body to fight off infections. More research is being done currently but the strong indication is that increased IgA can help your body prevent infections. So far, whey protein has been shown to have strong anti-microbial effects in animal tissue cultures.

And finally, whey protein contains high concentrations of lactoferrin which is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants protect body tissues from damage by free radicals and are the key component in anti-aging and disease prevention. Lactoferrin also does a very good job of preventing bacterial infections.

As you can plainly see, whey protein is a powerful supplement to enhance your overall health. More muscle, less fat, stronger immunity and a good dose of antioxidants are the health benefits you will experience with this supplement that can be mixed in with almost any type of food.

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By Tammy Sons

Ahh, the Sugar Maple! Even the name sounds enticing. This tree is a species of species of maple which is native in northeastern forests in North America. The Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum), which is sometimes called the hard maple or rock maple, is a deciduous tree that grows 80 – 115 feet on average. They have been seen to grow as high as 150 feet. The latter height is more common in forests but upon the grounds of certain old residences, these trees can be admired. These trees are infamous for their outstanding orange-red foliage in the fall and for producing sap for some of the finest maple syrup there is.

The leaves are deciduous [shed foliage at end of growing season], grow 3-6 inches long and equally wide with five palmate lobes, having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point. The upper lobes are rather large and deeply notched in a rounded shape, whereas the basal lobes are relatively small. Sugar maples can color unevenly in the fall but the prominent color is the golden orange-red.

Sugar maples seldom flower until they are more mature trees; normally around 20 years, but the flowering is heavier at later ages. The flowers usually present themselves and bloom fully for one to two weeks before the leaf buds appear. The yellow flowers are pollinated freely by the sugar maple, without the aid of insects such as the bee.

Some sugar maples will produce triple samaras [winged seeded fruit, often single seed] and samaras with double wings. Usually, only one of the paired samara is filled with a single seed, but there are times that both samaras contain seed or sometimes, both will be empty. When the samaras turn yellowish green, the seeds are mature. The wings are like paper and the wind can carry samaras up to 330 feet.

Although the sugar maple is sensitive to flooding during the growing season, it tends to be far more tolerant to shade than some other hardwoods. The sugar maple is a genetically variable tree. Some botanists recognize from three to six varieties that differ in morphological characteristics, while others consider them to be subspecies. The sugar maple can be grouped into three major geographic ecotypes. The differences indicated in a study by a man named Provenance are resistance to leaf injury, drought resistance and phenol behavior.

Many maples can be used as a sap source for maple sugar, but the sugar maple is considered the best. The wood is prime choice for flooring and furniture because it is the densest and the hardest, thereby surpassing the wood of other maples. The NBA (National Basketball Association) favors the wood from the sugar maple for its flooring. It is also widely used in making baseball bats, bowling pins, drum shells, the neck of guitars, the back and sides of violins and the list goes on. The Red Sunset maple is not only a spectacular ornamental for your landscape, but the wood and maple syrup are superior amongst other maples.

Wisconsin named the Sugar Maple as its state tree in 1893 when school children made the choice. It was chosen a second time by school children to be the official state symbol in 1949. It is also the state tree of Rhode Island.

The red ensign for Canada was unofficially used since the 1890’s, but the ‘red maple leaf’ was chosen for Canada’s flag by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and was first flown in 1965. Canada’s coat of arms also boasts the red maple leaf.

This ideal ornamental and shade tree makes it an excellent choice for landscapes and can be easily found at your local nursery. Now is the time for planting!

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byAlma Abell

New construction, remodeling or creating an addition to your home or office gives you the opportunity to add a little style. There are so many choices for windows and doors that you can get creative and show some personality. It is important to make sure doors and windows are energy efficient and functional, but they can also be beautiful. You do not have to sacrifice looks for quality. You can have both at the same time. Glass Doors in Colorado Springs CO offer function and style. Sunlight accents any room and makes it so much more inviting. Interior and exterior doors with glass also allows you to see more either inside or outside. Sky lights can also increase the amount of sun entering a room.

When searching for Glass Doors in Colorado Springs CO, you will find different sizes, styles, colors and shapes. High quality is essential so the new doors and windows will last for years to come. You can’t go wrong with leading manufacturers like Anderson or Milgard Windows and Doors. Clearview Distributors will have better pricing than bigger department stores because they deal in volume. In addition to homeowners starting a new project, they also accommodate the needs of repair/remodeling companies and contractors. This will benefit you not only in cost reduction, but in material choices and product lines also.

Glass Doors in Colorado Springs CO will look good with any decor. Traditional, modern or rustic styles all match well with glass doors. They are versatile and can have one glass panel or several panels, depending on what you desire. Sometimes, even with discounted pricing, high quality windows and doors are more expensive than the inferior ones. It is well worth the price you pay and with reduced energy costs, they will pay for themselves in time. That being said, the upfront cost may be beyond your budget. In this case, you may want to ask about financing. Not all places finance home improvement materials. Keep looking until you are satisfied in a company that is capable of taking your project from purchase to installation of the doors and windows you finally decide upon.

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There are many ways to add value to your home. You could add another room. Now, it is well known that your garden is ‘another room’, and whilst it may be difficult to extend your garden, it is possible to add another room within your garden, by the addition of a garden shed.

A garden shed can add to the the value of a house. This is because it can be used as a detached room. To be used as such, the shed needs to fulfil certain criteria.

The first is size. The larger the shed the better. A large shed can be used as a bar for those long summer evenings and, if electricity is laid on, for those long winter evenings. Or, it can be used to house exotic pets (those that scare visitors), or to house teenagers (who may also scare visitors).

The second is construction. If the shed is flimsy it is more likely to sustain damage. A shed of sturdy construction, by comparison, allows itself to be drilled and nailed for this and that, and if you have been a little lax in treating the wood, it will forgive you.

The third is location. If you want to entertain, it is useful to have the shed close to your back door. This will give you a short distance over which to transfer food and drink. It also makes those necessary little trips easier for you and your guests. On the other hand, if you want to escape from the house and its annoying denizens, place it far away. Both have their attractions. Just don’t compromise and stick it half-way up the garden where it is neither an escape, or an extension.

The fourth is paint appeal. A dark and dim shed is not appealing. Lighten it up with white or cream paint on the inside and not only is it more welcoming, it also appears larger.

The fifth is insulation. If you want to spend time in the shed for long periods of time, maybe because you have a model railway set, or because you are designing a new aeroplane, insulate it. You will then make it winter-friendly and cold evening friendly.

These five simple criteria will not only add thousands to the value of your home, but also, perhaps, encourage you to keep it.

Extract: There are many ways to add value to your home. You could add another room. Now, it is well known that your garden is ‘another room’, and whilst it may be difficult to extend your garden, it is possible to add another room within your garden, by the addition of a

garden shed

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can add to the the value of a house. This is because it can be used as a detached room. To be used as such, the shed needs to fulfil certain criteria.

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