Women in Construction

Are you a woman who wants to pursue a career as a contractor? Learn how you can be a successful woman in construction.

Factors To Consider When Hiring A Sandblasting Company

16 May 2022
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Sandblasting or abrasive blasting is a cleaning method usually used in construction. The process entails propelling a stream of abrasive materials like sand using compressed air or steam over a surface. Sandblasting can make surfaces rough or smooth and eliminate surface contaminants like rust. This enables you to perform surface repairs or finishing processes like painting more effectively. Therefore, if you have an upcoming sandblasting project, you will want to hire the right company. Read More …

Why Aren’t Chimney Cleaning Logs A Cure-All?

19 April 2022
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If you own a home with a fireplace, you've probably seen or even used chimney cleaning logs. These logs are incredibly simple to use. You can burn them alone or normally with your fire, and the additives in the log will travel through the chimney in the smoke, interacting with the deposits on your flue walls and helping to loosen them. In theory, using a chimney cleaning log should leave a relatively messy fireplace filled with creosote flakes. Read More …

Seven Potentially Harmful Contaminants A Whole House Filtration System Can Remove From Your Water

1 March 2022
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Investing in a whole house water filtration system is the best way to keep contaminants out of the water that comes out of every faucet in your home. The following are seven potentially harmful contaminants a whole house filtration system can remove from the water in your home. Copper Copper can get into the drinking water in a home due to corrosion from copper pipes. Regular consumption of water that contains copper has been linked with health complications such as gastrointestinal issues. Read More …

Five Great Reasons for Pursuing a Manufacturing Job

20 January 2022
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Do you dream of a job that touches millions of people? That job could be in manufacturing, where your handiwork finds itself in millions of homes. For example, if you are in a manufacturing job producing diapers, your end product will help make life comfortable for millions of kids. The manufacturing sector is also relatively easy to enter because you can get into it after different short courses, e.g., electrician, plant operator, food processing, fabrication, draftsman, quality control inspector, etc. Read More …

Tips For Working With A Metal Building Contractor When Building A Dog Boarding Facility

7 December 2021
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If you are interested in providing a service for pet owners in your area while also building a potentially lucrative business, then you might be interested in building a dog boarding facility. First, you are going to need to build a building that you can operate your business out of. You may want to meet with a metal building contractor so that you can discuss the different parts of your project with them. Read More …