Recycling guide for your home renovation Home exterior projects can be wasteful and not all companies take the extra step to recycle your old items. Typically a big dumpster is rented and everything goes in it. There are other options for many items but not all. Donating, re-purposing and recycling are 3 ways to reduce the waste from your home renovation project. Why it's important- 30 or more percent of the waste in a landfill comes from home renovation projects because people simply just rent the dumpsters without thinking twice, throwing anything and everything into them. Making sustainability a priority could save 50% of that waste amount or more. Building projects make up about 40 perce
Condensation and Ice This isn't as much of a problem here in the dry air of Denver, Colorado like in the more humid parts of the country, however it can still happen. Water vapor comes from moisture in the air and is drawn to the cold window panes. Then when the dew point hits it turns to liquid instead of gas, then temperatures continue to drop and wellah, condensation soon becomes ice. When this happens, it can cause structural issues like rotting, mold and mildew, along with discoloration and cracking. Often times in dry areas like Denver, the moisture is caused from activities going on inside the home. Keeping a dehumidifier in laundry rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens is a great way to re
