Upgrading To A Smart Electrical System

Upgrading To A Smart Electrical System – Although we talk about it more and more, do we really know the difference between a traditional electrical system, a home automation system and a smart home?

Let’s take a step back: we can say that the huge and continuous growth of the smart home and home automation sector is now evident for all to see, becoming increasingly popular and making intelligent homes a solid reality. But what is the difference between a traditional electrical system, a home automation system and a smart home? Let’s find out together in this short article.

Upgrading To A Smart Electrical System

Let’s start with the “basics”, that is, the traditional electrical system, which is the most common. In a traditional electrical system, all electrical equipment, such as lights, power outlets and locks (if electric, of course) inside. The house is controlled manually, in fact, you can … Read the rest

Electrical Work For Garage Upgrades

Electrical Work For Garage Upgrades – $400 to $600 to install a 50 amp subpanel, $500 to $1,500 to install a 100 amp subpanel

The average cost to install a subpanel is $400-$600 for a 50 amp or $500 for a 500 amp, $500 for a 500 amp including labor and materials.

Electrical Work For Garage Upgrades

The actual usable power of the subpanel is the amperage of the 240V circuit breaker that supplies power from the main panel.

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Subpanel installation costs depend on the wiring distance from the main electrical panel and the number of circuits.

Installing a sub-panel in a detached garage or structure requires a connecting switch, more materials and digging a hole to run the wires underground from the main structure.

Electricians charge $40 to $100 an hour to replace a service panel. Most electricians charge between $75 and $55 … Read the rest

Container Gardening Tips

Container Gardening Tips – Want to grow vegetables in a container garden on your patio? Learn the best vegetables to grow in pots and the best garden containers to use!

I love container gardening and have been doing it on our deck or patio for the past 15 years.

Container Gardening Tips

Over the years I have tried both a cut flower garden and a patio vegetable garden and have enjoyed both immensely.

Container Gardening Tips And Tricks

This year, when food prices are rising, I have an even greater desire to grow my own vegetables at home. Getting started is easier than you think.

If you’ve been considering trying container gardening this year, here’s everything you need to know to get started with this fun outdoor hobby.

We have a little space in our country where I could grow a garden, but I realized that container gardening is much … Read the rest

Understanding Different Pipe Types

Understanding Different Pipe Types – Explore the world of plumbing with our comprehensive guide to the different types of pipes. Learn about materials, applications and factors to consider when choosing the right pipes for your projects.

Have you ever wondered about the complex network of plumbing pipes that make modern life possible? From water supply to transporting water or gas liquids, plumbing pipes play a crucial role in various industries and in our daily lives.

Understanding Different Pipe Types

If you’ve ever wondered about the different types of pipes, you’ve come to the right place. Our blog is your go-to resource for exploring the intricacies of plumbing systems.

Exploring The Various Types Of Plumbing Pipes And Fittings

Whether you’re curious or looking for concrete insights, we’re here to make the world of plumbing pipes easy to understand and interesting. Let’s embark on this journey of discovery together.

Plumbing pipes are … Read the rest

Innovative Front Yard Landscaping

Innovative Front Yard Landscaping – Home > Team > Design Basics > 12 Functional Front Yard Ideas That Add Liveable (and Beautiful) Square Footage

The theory is that pandemic isolation forces our homes to meet all our functional needs. Due to space constraints and indoor fever, homeowners began taking classes out into their backyards. Outdoor living has become an integral part of well-being.

Innovative Front Yard Landscaping

Pandemic isolation has eased, but our taste for the outdoor life has not changed. Having learned first-hand how time spent outdoors improves our quality of life, we are reconfiguring our yards so we can spend more time outdoors.

Maximizing Your Space: Small Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

For generations, front yards have been little more than decorative foregrounds, but the standards for what we can do with them are rapidly evolving. More than ever, it’s fair game for front yard designs to meet homeowners’ … Read the rest

Textured Wall Finishes

Textured Wall Finishes – Ragged plaster finishes and rough wall textures are making a comeback. They can be left raw or dyed to show subtle differences in tone. I love layered plaster walls because they feel like you’re walking into the foyer of an art gallery, or slipping into a neighborhood coffee shop in Europe. There are different types of plaster you can work with: clay, lime and gypsum. For a more detailed explanation of the differences, check out this article on Remodelista.

Many of us are old enough to remember the faux Tuscan wall craze of the 1990s. I think we’ve created enough distance from that era and we can once again declare that rough textured interior walls are actually very cool, when done right. Anything that mimics the imperfections of weathered plaster walls, whether real or fake, can look good in the right space. It’s really about creating … Read the rest

Design A Backyard Retreat

Design A Backyard Retreat – With a backyard close to the road, these homeowners were tired of seeing and hearing cars while they tried to rest on their property. The solution? They enlisted the backyard by design to create a hidden retreat that would allow them to rest in peace.

Landscaping between the pool and the property line has created a beautiful barrier that will enhance the privacy and sound buffer with each passing year. Transitional areas connect new and old spaces with impeccable style, creating a true outdoor living experience.

Design A Backyard Retreat

Curved waterfalls add interest and ambiance while creating an additional buffer to drown out sounds from the road. Fire bowls on each side add warmth, light and life to summer nights.

Inspiring Backyard Makeovers

A matching curved sun ledge creates a delightful full circle while the ledge provides space to relax in lounger chairs while … Read the rest

Electrical Work For New Additions

Electrical Work For New Additions – Most electrical installations in the country require one or more additions or changes during their lifetime. If such work is planned, it is important to verify the safety and completeness of the existing installation prior to undertaking the work.

Additions or changes to standard domestic installations usually involve small tasks, such as adding a socket-outlet to a circuit. existing termination or reconfiguration of a light, including the addition of one or more new terminations and / or to replace a sales unit. However, regardless of the proposed work, the safety of the current electricity must be evaluated to ensure that it is safe for the work.

Electrical Work For New Additions

Regulation 132.16 of BS 7671 requires that no addition or alteration, temporary or permanent, be made to an existing installation, except:

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If malfunctions, such as … Read the rest

Coastal Living Spaces

Coastal Living Spaces – Don’t you like starting the new year with a fresh and clean space? I was finally able to put the finishing touches on our living room on my last visit. I find myself more and more drawn to minimalist spaces with limited decor, I feel like I can think more clearly, is that me?

We are fortunate to have a single story home in an older neighborhood just minutes from the gorgeous gulf coast and keys. We fell in love with Sarasota when we visited last year. It was the white sand beaches, gentle ocean waves, colorful sunsets, quiet life and art scene that made us want to move. Our plan is to make the full-time jump from California to Florida at the end of next year after our son finishes high school.

Coastal Living Spaces

This room is the first thing you see when you … Read the rest

Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

Plumbing Maintenance Checklist – Although there are steps to be taken throughout the year, as the seasons change. There are some simple maintenance tips that you should practice every day to prolong the well-being of your plumbing maintenance. Some of these include:

Take care of your disposal. Turn off the water and dispose of it before adding food and do not use the disposal as a waste bin. Foods such as pasta or fruit peels are difficult to grind and can damage your disposal. After using the exhaust, run cold water for about 15 seconds to make sure all flushes pass and do not linger behind. 

Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

Be smart with your device. Clean the lint traps in the washing machine, ideally after each use and choose to open the dishwasher at night. This will save hot water and maintain good water pressure throughout the day.

Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

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