Trying to build a shed without a set of plans is a lot like trying to make a cake without a recipe. The only possible outcome is a complete disaster and a lot of wasted money. Not only will a good set of plans help to guide you to completion of a successful project, they are like...
Cupolas are those square structures planted at the peak of a roof, usually where weather vanes reside. They are more than an aesthetic touch if they’re functional. Since heat rises, the most logical place to put a heat vent would be at the highest point in the ceiling, which is...
“i say, ‘oh, when i was a kid, i started playing this game. suddenly, i’m hanging out with nazis, learning how to build a republic on the back of slavery,’” he says. “but no one understands how. ‘it’s just a game.’” earlier this year, ferguson took me to rome. ...
Building Horse Barns Big and Small, by Mary F. Harcourt and Nancy W. Ambrosiano, Breakthrough Publications. Proper ventilation provides a constant supply of fresh air, mitigates odor and promotes your horse's health. It also helps protect your barn from condensation that can cause it to ...
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Beginning in 1998, the Soviet Union and the United States embarked on a joint project to build a massive orbiting laboratory in low Earth orbit. With the joining of the first two modules, Zarya and Unity, the International Space Station was born. Its creation has allowed a constant human pre...
Dallas has been a hub for the oil industry, which has proven integral to the city's development. Downtown Dallas had a major building boom during the 1970s and '80s when rising oil prices inspired many companies to build bigger. Ten of the city's tallest skyscrapers cropped up in the 19...
thanks to Bayer Healthcare’s Shawnee offices. In 2010, CNN Money ranked it on its list of “Best Places to Live,” writing, “Taking a walk through Shawnee Town is like walking back through time to the city’s roots as a farming center.” Ten years later, the small-town vibe still...
While there are many variations on the sundial, they all use the sun to mark the passage of time. Many use a narrow, angled object called a gnomon to cast a shadow on markers indicating time of day. Others indicate time by allowing the sun’s light to pass through a small slit. The...
Madagascar is home to colourful chameleons, fierce fossas and over 100 species of lemur. But With much of the Indian Ocean island’s wildlife facing extinction, its indigenous communities and eco lodges are focused on conserving their precious habitats.