Articles for tag: 4s, Rabbit Hutch, Roofing Material

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Building a Rabbit Hutch

Rabbit hutches come in many shapes and sizes. The best size is 2 feet deep, 4 feet long and 2 feet tall. The 4-foot legs will keep the hutch safely off the ground. This allows the rabbit to have plenty of space to play, roam and enjoy their time. Be sure to add some fun ...

Roof Repair or Replacement: Which is the Best Choice?

If your roof is leaking or damaged, you must decide how to solve the problem. Choosing between roof repair and replacement will depend greatly on the age of your roof and the amount of damage. Roof longevity by material Asphalt and fiberglass shingles commonly have a life span of 15 to 20 years. High-grade shingles ...

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Best Materials for Building a Gazebo

Building a gazebo requires some thought in order to choose building materials that will fit your chosen location, size, weather conditions and the reason you want a gazebo in the first place. All of these things need to be considered in order to have a finished product that will last for years to come and ...

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Build a Greenhouse from Recycled Material

Collect old encased windows, lumber, lattice, hardware, and cement from buildings, and patios that are being renovated. A neighbor may be updating to new energy efficient window panes, or breaking out cement porches in order to brick a patio. A relative may want an old shed taken down. You can also tap in to these ...

Cedar Vs. Shake Shingle Roofs

Cedar shakes and shingles have been used as roofing materials for hundreds of years. The natural preservatives and superior insulation properties of cedar are among the top two reasons for using cedar roofing. When building a new home or restoring a period home, you may have to encounter the tough question, should I use cedar ...

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Best Roof Protection: Concrete Roof Tiles

Concrete Roof tiles have had a long history of durability and beauty. The first cement-based tiles were made in 1884, at Kroher cement factory in Staudach, Bavaria by a mixture of cement, sand and water. In the early 1900s, coloring pigments were added to concrete roofing tiles in England, Holland, and other European countries, which ...