"Stock" refers to goods or merchandise kept on premises for sale, while "store" is a place where such goods are sold or a verb meaning to keep or accumulate goods for future use.
Q: Are there any trends in new construction that excite you? Are there any examples of the old becoming new again? Hernly: In Lawrence the trends that I kind of like is the infill housing that is happening older neighborhoods. A lot of people don’t like ...
Wall insulation is any type of insulating material that is attached to or placed within walls. Normally, the main function of wall insulation is to increase the climate efficiency of the space by making it easier to heat and cool the room. Depending on the type of wall insulation used, ...
One key factor in your payout is whether your coverage will pay whatever it takes to rebuild your home, even if that cost is above your policy limits. This situation may arise, for instance, if construction costs have increased in your area while your coverage limits haven't changed. Here...
Sand is not soluble in water, which makes it a staple in construction and landscaping. However, salt dissolves easily in water, which is why it's valuable for cooking and food preservation but also why it must be managed carefully to avoid contaminating soil and waterways. 13 ADVERTISEMENTCompa...
See more home construction pictures. iStockphoto/jfc215 When you think of a metal roof, you might have an image of a dilapidated old lean-to with a corrugated tin roof. Today's metal roofs, however, are a far cry from that image. Today roofs are usually made of an asphalt/...
Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) is a thinner, lighter version of rigid metal conduit. However, it can still be used in similar applications to RMC. Intermediate metal conduits are commonly preferred in construction since they are easier to work with and lighter, offering the same level of prote...
We still have a lot of stuff to move, and not one room is ready in our new place. every time I cut a hole in the sheetrock for a recessed light-can acorns fall out. I'm not even joking OMG! Obviously squirrels were living in the attic crawl-space above for years while the place...
Spores from the fungus responsible for histoplasmosis are found in the excretions of birds and bats. People who work outdoors such as gardeners and construction workers are at increased risk of developing histoplasmosis, as are people who work in attics and other areas where bats might hide. Peo...
My siblings and I will still sometimes say in unison “Throw it up against the wall and if it sticks, it sticks.” That was the offhand, but frequently pronounced blessing by which our father encouraged us to give new projects a go. His other stock phrase, and for me, perhaps the def...