6 Unique Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving With Loved Ones!

When any of us think of Thanksgiving, we think of the essentials: a delicious turkey feast complete with stuffing, grandma’s green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin pie, a few surprise dishes no one expected, and, of course, every single one of our loved ones sitting around a banquet table celebrating all the things…

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Is Your Ceiling Fan Damp-Rated? If Not, it Needs to Be!

A friend of ours was hosting a housewarming party recently. While everything started great, he ultimately had to hilariously explain his way through a pretty embarrassing moment with his outdoor ceiling fan. Hint: it was an indoor-only fan and not damp-rated! But we’ll get to that in a minute. Now, in fairness, let me first…

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Home Decor Trends for 2017 – Copper & Galvanized Kitchens

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Copper & Galvanized Kitchens One of the more exciting and interesting home decor trends for 2017 is the use of mixed metals, especially in the kitchen. We are all familiar with stainless steel in the kitchen, predominantly in the sink, and perhaps also carving knives, as well as general cutlery, but we can go much…

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The Strength of Aluminum

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Strength of Aluminum When we compare aluminum to steel, we will always consider steel to be the stronger metal. It is, generally speaking, but some aluminum alloys can be stronger than steel, and aluminum being less dense than steel, they are lighter too. The density of aluminum is about one third that of steel, which…

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