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      • titleDeciding Between House Demolition & Home Renovation
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      • blurbA house demolition professional can typically demolish and remove a house in less time and for less money than one would think.
      • content<p> So, you’ve found an amazing location that you would like to call home. The neighborhood is safe, the neighbors are pleasant, and the views are captivating. There is only one issue — the house on the property isn’t ideal. Whether it isn’t the layout you had hoped for or you really didn’t see yourself renovating an older structure, the house is the biggest variable in the equation of your decision to move to this location. While you’d love to just build a new house on this spot, demolishing the existing house seems a touch drastic. In this piece, we’re going to attempt to help you decide whether to employ house demolition or home renovation. </p> <p> <strong>Option 1: Home Renovation</strong> </p> <p> While living in an older house may seem quaint and a great way to maintain the historic integrity of a neighborhood, there are many built-in costs that some home buyers may not realize exist. For older homes, the first cost of maintaining an older house is energy efficiency...or lack thereof. Whether you’re retrofitting a home with an efficient HVAC system and energy efficient windows or just paying more of inefficiency, it’s expensive. Maintaining lower quality building materials such as wood siding can add up as well. On the other side of this coin, <a href="https://www.quickenloans.com/blog/pros-cons-buy-historic-home">some more historic homes can end up being a good return on investment</a> as those looking to buy historic homes will typically overlook problem areas as they are drawn to the unique details. Another detail to consider in this instance is whether or not a new build would detract from the historical authenticity of the neighborhood. </p> <p> <strong>Option 2: House Demolition</strong> </p> <p> If the only variable from holding you back from buying a particular property is the house with a few other issues, the demolition of the house may be in the cards. While some feel that the demolition of an entire house sounds rather drastic, it’s not nearly as difficult as it sounds. A <a href="http://www.dtwreckit.com/pages/services/structural-demolition">house demolition professional</a> can typically demolish and remove a house in less time and for less money than one would think. Some of the advantages of simply starting fresh would be (a) not having to maintain outdated building material, (b) increased home efficiency and (c) a more customized design. While seeing a piece of history removed from existence can seem downright bizarre, sometimes a house demolition is what is necessary to obtain a place you can truly call “home” on your ideal property. </p>
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      • titleA Quick History of Asbestos
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      • blurbWhile asbestos removal is a hazardous and frequently expensive task, there was a time when asbestos was not only considered a commonplace building material...
      • content<p> When many people hear the word “asbestos” these days, feelings of dread, fear, and illness are common. While asbestos removal is a hazardous and frequently expensive task, there was a time when asbestos was not only considered a commonplace building material but was even considered a lifesaver against fire. In this piece, we’re going to run through a quick history of asbestos and it’s inevitable fall from grace. </p> <p> <strong>Asbestos In The Ancient World</strong> </p> <p> Though many think of asbestos as a new-fangled wonder material of the Industrial Era, the use of the material started thousands of years ago. Some of the first people to use asbestos were early Finnish inhabitants who would use asbestos to strengthen their earthenware vessels against damage upon discovering its fire-retardant properties. Some of the first documented instances of asbestos were from about 300 BC by ancient Greeks, though some scholars of history still question if the material was actually what was described. Later, Persians became fascinated by the substance as they noticed that, when it was incorporated into clothing, it made it largely immune to fire damage. While used, the origin of the material remained somewhat of a mystery with ancient Romans and Persians mistaking it for the fur of an animal. Because of its rough texture, the material was even used to attempt to treat skin conditions. The result of such treatment remains largely unknown.   </p> <p> <strong>Asbestos In The Industrial Era</strong> </p> <p> It wasn’t until around the mid 19th century when asbestos eventually found its way into industrial production. Attempting to produce a form of paper from the material was largely unsuccessful. Entities throughout Europe and Canada began using asbestos to create yarn products. The material was first patented by the Asbestos Manufacturing Company in Glasgow, Scotland with the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140606230508/http://www.clydebankasbestos.org/index.php?page=asbestos-clydebank">Clydebank region becoming a hub for asbestos manufacturing</a>. Mining operations for the material became to pop up all over Russia, Europe, and South Africa in the 1880s and 1890s. It wasn’t until almost the turn of that century that the United States began to take an interest in the commercial appeal of asbestos. The material was sold as a coating for industrial and commercial products as a fire-retardant. Industry leaders remained fairly obsessed with the benefits of asbestos up into the mid-1970s and the material was still being applied to products until the early 1990s. </p> <p> <strong>The Fall of Asbestos</strong> </p> <p> While the health hazards of exposure to asbestos were somewhat known to manufacturers, it seemed that the industrial benefits outweighed the drawbacks. The first official diagnosis of a disease known as “asbestosis” was first diagnosed in 1924 in Manchester, England and was ruled as a textile worker’s cause of death. Mesothelioma, the cancer associated with the exposure of the substance, was first diagnosed and known to the medial world in 1931. Despite the hazards of asbestos exposure, the impact of such exposure was largely concealed to the public up until nearly the early 1990s. A combination of the prevalent use of the substance for decades and it’s toxicity has had asbestos removal a dangerous and expensive process. In recent times, <a href="http://www.dtwreckit.com/pages/services/asbestos-services">demolition professionals have devised ways of safely and efficiently removing asbestos from construction</a> wherever it had been used. </p>
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      • titleWhat Is Urban Renewal?
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      • content<p> As the population increases and many individuals wish to live in a major city, the answer to this dilemma has frequently been urban renewal. But just what is urban renewal and how does it impact the landscape of cities all over the world? What are the upsides as well as the downsides of urban renewal? In this piece, we’re going to explore what constitutes urban renewal and how it may potentially impact the life of the average city-goer. </p> <p> <strong>Urban Revitalization for Economic Growth</strong> </p> <p> Urban renewal, also known as urban redevelopment or urban regeneration, is the restoration of the more dilapidated areas of cities and other urban areas for a number of different reasons. Urban renewal projects are usually enacted by a private sector entity who chooses to breathe new life into their structures and the surrounding infrastructure. This revitalization may consist of extreme remodeling of structures or possibly even the demolition of older structures in order to way for newer developments. Locations chosen for urban development projects are typically once-thriving sections of a city that have since fallen into disrepair. Slum-like areas where crime may be abundant, yet show the potential for revitalization, are also candidate areas for urban renewal. In order to attract the interest of other businesses and residential development, older buildings are frequently subject to restoration or demolition to increase the property value of the area. </p> <p> <strong>The Negative Impact of Urban Regeneration</strong> </p> <p> While urban renewal can frequently sound like a win-win for many communities, the practice is not without its opponents. In some instances occurring in the wake of urban renewal, low-income residents of the areas revitalized may be displaced due to rising costs of living and gentrification. Many residents who once called a section of a city or neighborhood home for many years find themselves unable to afford to live where they have roots. This negative impact of urban renewal has led to community leaders seeking to help pass legislation to limit potentially harmful effects of urban renewal. </p> <p> <strong>Urban Revitalization Done Responsibly</strong> </p> <p> Even with its opponents, when urban renewal projects are executed in a responsible fashion that keeps lower-income residents in mind, they may be a boon to all people impacted. The demolition of dangerous and unsightly structures can help facilitate the economic development of a community and decrease crime. When conducted by the governmental entities or non-profit organizations, urban revitalization typically does not have such an initially jarring economic impact on the residents and is frequently invited. When precautions are put in place to limit displacing residents and keeping the price of living manageable, urban renewal can be a great blessing to communities. </p> <p> </p>
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      • titleHow To Tell If A Wall Is Load Bearing
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      • blurbQuick tricks will not suffice in order to determine if a wall is load bearing.
      • content<p> Open floor plans are all rage these days and many home-remodel television programs leading viewers to believe that most any wall can be “knocked out.” While it seems like home repairmen on these shows targeting random walls for demolition, the reality is that many walls, especially in older homes, are load bearing. In order to reduce the likelihood of severe damage to a house due to an ill-advised demolition, special precautions should be taken to confirm that a wall is not load bearing. In this piece, we’ll show you how to tell if a wall is load bearing. <em>(Disclaimer: This article is not meant to replace the advice of a structural engineering or demolition professional.)</em> </p> <p> Though you may have possible renovation plans for your home or a house you want to buy, the structural integrity of a house is much more important than an open concept layout. Quick tricks will not suffice in order to determine if a wall is load bearing. What are some of the first areas to look at to tell if a wall is load bearing? </p> <p> <strong>Down Low: Look For Load Bearing Beams In The Basements & Foundations</strong><br /> Any quest to determine if a wall is load bearing starts in the lowest part of the home. Hop into the house’s basement or find the slab. Keep an eye peeled for the beams that penetrate into the concrete foundation of the house. Any demolitions targeting any beams that make their way into the foundation are extremely ill-advised. If you need help trying to determine if a home’s beams penetrate into the foundation, look to the exterior walls’ beams that definitely will. If the beam placement looks similar elsewhere, you’re more than likely looking at a load-bearing beam. </p> <p> <strong>Up Top: Find Load Bearing Beams In Walls & Attics</strong><br /> Because most load-bearing beams located within walls, it can be tricky for the average person to find them. A housing construction or demolition professional can definitely help you find these beams located inside walls. A way to quickly identify load bearing walls is to head up into the attic of the home. Because the inside of most attics are “unfinished” in that the frame of the house is exposed, load-bearing walls are more easily identified by spotting the load-bearing beams that accompany them. </p> <p> <strong>Identify The Joist-To-Stud Relationship</strong><br /> Another clear indicator of a load-bearing wall is to follow the wall stud upwards into the attic and see if it aligns with the joist — the main beam running horizontally over a room or under the floor. If the horizontal joists are not lining up with the vertical stud of a wall, the stud is probably not supporting any weight. If the vertical stud aligns with the horizontal joist, there is a good chance that you’re looking at a wall that is load bearing. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> It should be noted that this article should only be used to get a conceptual idea of which walls may be load-bearing. The professional advice of an experienced and certified construction or <a href="http://www.dtwreckit.com">demolition expert</a> should be obtained before any walls are removed. </p> <p> </p>
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