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If you enjoy the look of hardwood floors, but cannot afford them, don't worry. In today's world, you can have all of the beauty of hardwood without the price or upkeep. What type of flooring meets those goals? Faux wood flooring. Typically made of laminate or tile, faux wood flooring offers all of the beauty without any of the drawbacks. In fact, there are several benefits to faux wood flooring, including these three: 1. Hardy and Durable Traditional wood flooring can be a nightmare to maintain

Our group created a Pratt bridge design in order to maximize our efficiency with the limited amount of resources we were given. We also chose this type of bridge because it was simple and allowed for us to complete it within the given time frame. Our bridge was constructed using ⅛” x ⅛” balsa wood sticks, string, cardboard, paper, and a lot of hot glue. The balsa wood was used to make the frame, the cardboard was used to act as a level plane for the cans to stand on and as reinforcement for the sides

Finishing Your Basement: Metal Studs vs Wood Studs Basement finishing is something that most homeowners have come to embrace and appreciate. There are only two distinct types of studs that any homeowner can consider when it comes to choosing the framing materials to use for basement finishing: wood and metal studs. Whether you choose wood or metal studs, each type come with some advantages and disadvantages. Considering the fact that there is a debate of metal vs wood studs, we are here to give

THESIS STATEMENT: Research suggests that organic farming is a sustainable system of agriculture because it builds a toxin free biologically diverse ecosystem, controls soil erosion, and enhances the quality of air and water by reducing the hazardous chemicals. Annotation: Source-1: Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations (n.d.). Environmental benefits of organic agriculture. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/organicag/oa-faq/oa-faq6/en/ This source is

known for slaves to be working in plantation fields. The often would work cultivating cotton, tobacco, and sugar. Tobacco was a very popular cash crop, but died out due to the harsh conditions it would give the soil. Moreover, southern states were referred to as Cotton Kingdom. The reason being is because in the southern states, cotton was the major cash crop they grew. In addition, more than 50% of the cotton was grown in the south. Additionally, the culture in the South was quite different compared

77. The Instant Pallet Wrap Greenhouse Build This video will help you build a pallet greenhouse in less than an hour. The builder uses standard pallet wrap and if you cover the greenhouse tightly with it, the construction will withstand winds exceeding 35 mph. The design also features mirrors for reflecting and redirecting the light during the winter. Link: http://www.instructables.com/id/Instant-Greenhouse-pallet-wrap/ 78. The Unlevel Ground Wood Greenhouse Design If you don't want to bother to

UFO' and Aliens have claimed to be seen all the time but few are easy to believe. A lot of people see mysterious lights somewhere. Lights are seen commonly, but when people see a “strange” light at night they might think about UFO. So many people swear to have been abducted or seen flying saucers, and some describe the same thing and have captivated with creatures from other planets. Some shows and movies of these subjects have been produced. A lot of people are curious about this subject, and this

Importance of Community Service Community service is an important component of a business’s social responsibility. Everyone belongs to a community, and it is our moral obligation to help those who cannot take care of themselves. Providing these citizens with food, medical assistance, clothing, and shelter helps keep the community safe and healthy. In addition, people will be less likely to commit crimes in order to gain basic necessities if they are offered help instead. By giving back to the communities

After reading Chapter 9 and looking back on my time spent working two summers at a grain elevator which also had its own agronomy department (using science and technology to help produce better crop yields), it became noticeably clearer that the company I was working for was making arrangements to hire a new branch leader. The elevator that I worked for was one of two branches for the larger company. The company has three branch managers along with a person in charge of overseeing the entire operation

Permaculture is a system of agriculture and society whose design is inspired by patterns observed in natural ecosystems. As Mollison states: "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labor; "[1]. The Permaculture movement began in the 1970's as an alternative farming strategy that seeks "permanent agriculture". The term evolved to permanent-culture, since the social aspects are important