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Rodents hate the smell of mothballs, peppermint, cayenne pepper, cloves, citronella and ammonia. Putting these smells nearby can deter the rodents from making a visit to your shed.
Here's how: Remove the flooring of your shed. Put wood blocks under each joist cavity. Each joist cavity should have at least two support blocks....
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Rabbits can burrow under sheds. Sheds provide a dry place for a rabbit to nest and have relative protection from predators. It is recommended that...
Read More »Unfortunately, all of our garden sheds are at risk from rats and other rodents. Rats are annoying and unsanitary, and love your shed for the shelter and possible food sources it provides.
Wall insulation provides your shed with better thermal performance and improved acoustics, making your structure both a warm and a quiet place....
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Greenhouse gases have far-ranging environmental and health effects. They cause climate change by trapping heat, and they also contribute to...
Read More »Direct Burial rated wire is approved to be run in the earth in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC), usually without the use of conduit to surround it. The combination of the insulation material and its thickness keeps out moisture and other harsh factors to protect the wires inside.
Are you looking for Direct Burial Wire? Take a look at our Tracer Wire or USE-2 for more information. Direct Burial rated wire is approved to be run in the earth in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC), usually without the use of conduit to surround it. The combination of the insulation material and its thickness keeps out moisture and other harsh factors to protect the wires inside. As long as it’s got the right insulation, it’ll be just fine in the ground by itself. The most commonly referred to types of Direct Burial wire are USE (Underground Service Entrance) – with a thermoset insulation – Tracer Wire and UF, or “Underground Feeder” – both with thermoplastic insulations. (Note: you might remember some of these terms from our post on wire abbreviations and wire insulation types). Examples of use for Direct Burial wire use are running electricity to your home (USE-2), connecting post lights, locating buried pipes with tracer wire, laying the sprinklers along golf courses (next time you’re playing a game, remember there are sometimes 1,000,000’ of wire running underneath you!), and, if you get fancy in the back yard, hooking up your propane grill to a propane tank in the garage! Usually, Direct Burial wire should be buried at least 18′ underground, but check with the local enforcement officer (usually the electrical inspector) before laying anything down. Oh, and as always, make sure the power is shut off to anything electrical before working with electrical equipment , devices, or wiring! If you need Direct Burial wire, you can call us or send in a quote on the form to the right!
As a general rule, heating your home with a natural gas furnace is the cheapest way to keep warm through the winter months. Electricity is usually...
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Inventory will remain limited as Baby Boomers stay in their homes while millennials look to enter the housing market. That's all according to...
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These are! They guide you every step of the way to complete your dream shed.
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When the toilet is flushed, the rush of water into the sewer is pulling air through the tub drain causing the gurgling noise. First, make sure the...
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Don't Use Deck Blocks for Decks Attached to a House Deck blocks are only for floating decks, but if you attach the deck to the house, one side is...
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