2016
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Crushing On You: Should You Have Skip Bin Waste Compacted?
Hiring one or more skip bins can be a great time and labour saver when it comes to removing large amounts of waste material from a work site, whatever the size of your project. However, when it comes to larger projects the cost of having skips repeatedly delivered and emptied can quickly add up, and you may wish to have skip bin waste compacted to increase efficiency and reduce hiring costs.
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How to Keep Others From Using Your Rented Skip Bin
Skip bins are a great option when you are doing yard work or completing a big renovation project at home. With the skip bin, you keep it parked in front of your home so that you can throw away all your waste, then have it picked up when you're finished. It keeps you from having to make a trip to the local dump. However, there is a small risk that your neighbors might also want to use it and throw away all their waste into the bin when you're not looking.
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How to Curb The Consumption of These Top 5 Energy-Hungry Appliances
Did you know that the average Australian family spends almost $100 per week on energy sources? This can take a huge chunk out of your budget, leaving you with less money to spend on luxuries and fun. If your energy bills are soaring and you can't understand why, use these tips to bring down the energy consumption of the five most wasteful household appliances. 1. Air Conditioning Keeping your home cool can be the biggest energy expense you face in summer, with air conditioning units burning through energy at an alarming rate.
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Tips to Safely Manage Oily Rags when doing Home Improvement Projects
On several occasions, firefighters respond to fires caused by improper and unsafe storage and disposal of oily rags. These rags are used in woodworking remodeling projects, specifically for staining of the woodwork. Oil-based stains can be dangerous, especially in poorly-ventilated spaces because they emit fumes. When you want to conduct a staining project safely, have oily rags store or dispose of oily rags properly because they can spontaneously ignite causing devastating fires.
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More Than One: Key Places in Your Home Where a Fire Extinguisher Should Be Kept
How many fire extinguishers do you have at home? The absolute minimum should be one, although it can be wise to have a few more placed at strategic locations around your home. If you are worried about the aesthetic effect of having bright red fire extinguishers hanging around your home, there are ways to overcome this. A fire extinguisher can be housed in a quick release wire bracket which can then be attached to the interior of a sufficiently strong cupboard door.
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