Exterior

Premalux Releases New Certified Exterior Aircraft Cleaner: Tough on Grease and Grime

Cristopher Centers 10 hours ago

CLEVELAND, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caked-on bugs, stubborn engine grease and grime, and built-up dirt don’t stand a chance with Premalux’s new Surge Industrial Aircraft Cleaner. The water-based cleaner is easier on end-users, the airplane surface and the environment than traditional alcohol or petroleum-based cleaners – and it cleans just as well.

Premalux is a growing creator, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance aqueous (water-based) cleaning solutions. The Cleveland, OH area company prides itself

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Air Barriers 101: Controlling the Movement of Air in Exterior Walls

Cristopher Centers 1 day ago

Controlling the movement of air between indoor and outdoor environments is a key concern when building comfortable, energy efficient homes. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 40 percent of the energy used to heat and cool a building is due to uncontrolled air leakage. Therefore, it is important for builders to have a thorough understanding of air barrier materials and installation strategies.

Quite simply, an air barrier is a material or system

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Decorate House Guess Your Zodiac Sign Quiz

Cristopher Centers 2 days ago

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2021 Infiniti Q60 Adds More Features and New Exterior Colors, Priced at $41,650

Cristopher Centers 4 days ago

Redesigned from the ground up for the 2017 model year, the Q60 enters 2021 with a host of improvements in the U.S. market. First and foremost, the rear- and all-wheel-drive coupe adds two new exterior colors in the guise of Slate Gray and Grand Blue.
Infiniti has also worked its magic in terms of standard features, which is why the entry-level trim now features rain-sensing wipers right off the bat. The Luxe adds semi-aniline leather
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Tyer’s home loan program clears first hurdle | Local News

Cristopher Centers 5 days ago

PITTSFIELD — Mayor Linda Tyer’s $500,000 exterior home loan program received the blessing of the City Council’s Community and Economic Development committee this week, teeing up the potential for a final vote next week.

Members of the committee Wednesday unanimously recommended Tyer’s At Home in Pittsfield program to the full council for approval.

Tyer is requesting permission to spend $500,000 from the GE Economic Development Fund on the program, twice the amount she sought last

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Kameron Westcott Shows Exterior of Her New House

Cristopher Centers 6 days ago

Kameron Westcott is making holiday memories in her brand new home. After decorating her doorstep with pumpkins — pink ones, of course — The Real Housewives of Dallas cast member is adding twinkling Christmas lights to the exterior of her manse. And in true Kameron form, the decor has taken on a rosy hue. 

In a recent Instagram post, the pink-lover shared a look at her festive lights. “November 5th and… Christmas lights are up!!”

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Tips to increase the life of your exterior and interior paint

Cristopher Centers 1 week ago

Painting your home’s insides or outsides can be a gigantic venture of time and money, hence, you will need to broaden the lifespan of your paint. Keeping up your paintwork is simple, as long as you set aside some effort to investigate any harm caused to the inside or outside walls. Taking consideration and fixing minor harm is significantly less difficult than holding up until it forms into something important that must be fixed by

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Fire Damages Exterior of Santa Barbara Residence | Local News

Cristopher Centers 1 week ago

A Santa Barbara County firefighter hoses down a deck on fire at a home on Cieneguitas Road Thursday afternoon.Click to view larger

A Santa Barbara County firefighter hoses down flames on a deck on fire at a home on Cieneguitas Road in Santa Barbara Thursday afternoon.  (Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo)

A fire damaged the wood deck and exterior wall of a Santa Barbara home Thursday afternoon, according to the County Fire Department.

Firefighters responded to the residence on the 800 block of Cieneguitas Road at 2:19 p.m. and found an exterior deck

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2022 GMC Hummer EV Exterior Dimensions Are In

Cristopher Centers 1 week ago

The 2022 GMC Hummer EV made its official debut this week, arriving with an available 1,000 horsepower tri-motor powertrain, four-wheel-steering, adaptive air suspension and other impressive features that will help it compete with offerings like the Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck. We also learned all about the new battery-electric pickup’s exterior dimensions this week, which indicate the truck is a bit stubbier than a comparable light-duty truck, but also quite a bit wider.

The GMC

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DIY project for sprucing up exterior entrances for holidays

Cristopher Centers 2 weeks ago

By Debbie Travis
 |  Telegram & Gazette

           Decorating the exterior entrances to our homes is a wonderful way to mark the seasons and special events. At this time of year, holiday fare is abundant with options for everything from wreaths to trees, signage and lights. Where you live tends to dictate what way you will go. City homes vary from the classic look to imaginative takes on colors and shapes that have a chic persona.

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Sutton Stracke’s New Bel Air House: See Exterior Fall Decor

Cristopher Centers 2 weeks ago

Sutton Stracke is serious about design. She has two closets (and a boutique) filled with pieces from world-renowned designers, and she tapped an interior-design pro to spruce up her daughter Porter’s dorm room. And as we now know, Sutton’s fall decor is a pretty serious affair, too. 

In a snap that seems to capture her on the stoop of her new home, the fashion plate — who just moved — posed against a backdrop of

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Exterior lighting unifies historic warehouse transformation with today’s urban living

Cristopher Centers 2 weeks ago

Photo credit: Image courtesy of Luminis, an Acuity Brands company.

Photo credit: Image courtesy of Luminis, an Acuity Brands company.

The original Try Street Terminal in downtown Pittsburgh served as a hub for shipping and manufacturing companies. Railway lines ran through the building, and trains could pull in to unload cargo. Constructed in 1921, the historic landmark has now been transformed into a vibrant residential community known as Terminal 21.

Strada LLC led the renovation project with a nod to preserving its heritage. The style

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Exterior PVC Trim: Wire and Pipe Penetrations

Cristopher Centers 2 weeks ago

When it comes to installing exterior trim over a rainscreen, penetrations are an area that you need to pay a little extra attention to. What we’re going to need to do is create an escutcheon block for each pipe or wire that exits the sheathing, but we need to provide solid backing for this to be affixed to—in this case we’re going to cut small pieces of our 1 x 3 strapping and install them

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Exterior PVC Trim: Windows and Doors

Cristopher Centers 2 weeks ago

When it comes to installing windows and trimming them out with a rainscreen system, you have a couple of options. One way is to  install the window 3/4 in. out by placing it over some plywood bucks, which makes for a trim install with no extension jams. But in this demonstration we’re going to install the window flush with the sheathing plane and add extension jams.

Whenever possible I like to batch cut and pre-assemble

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Behind this regular exterior lies a stunning home complete with a man-made beach and a LAGOON

Cristopher Centers 2 weeks ago

Behind this quirky exterior lies a stunning family home complete with a luxury kitchen, hotel-style bathrooms and a man-made BEACH in the backyard

  • Behind the flat-roof exterior of a family home in Victoria lies a man-made beach and resort-style lagoon
  • The one-of-a-kind house in Sunday Creek, one hour’s drive from Melbourne, promises a ‘five-star’ lifestyle
  • Inside are four bedrooms, a marble-tiled entranceway and a sprawling open-plan kitchen and living room 
  • Standout features include a wine
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What to Know About Selecting Materials for Your Home Exterior |

Cristopher Centers 3 weeks ago

Whether you’re building a new home or making exterior updates, there are many decisions you’ll have to make. Perhaps topping the list in importance is what materials you select for your roofing and siding. Not only do your selections impact your home’s curb appeal, but some choices have the potential to save you money and help increase your family’s safety.

Here are some things to consider, as well as some of the reasons why many

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2021 Mercedes S-Class shows exterior design, interior tech on camera

Cristopher Centers 3 weeks ago

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Front


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rear


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Front


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rear


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Front


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Side Profile


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rear


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rear


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Interior

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thyssenkrupp Elevator reaches topping-out milestone on exterior structure of 420-foot-tall test tower in Atlanta

Cristopher Centers 3 weeks ago

ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — thyssenkrupp Elevator has completed construction on the exterior of its 420-foot-tall Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC), which will be home to the tallest elevator test tower in the Western Hemisphere, as the building reached its topping-out point today at The Battery Atlanta.

The milestone brings the vertical transportation leader one step closer to completion of its new North American headquarters. The three-building headquarters will also include the adjacent

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Recycled drink cans decorate exterior of Daily Paper’s first US store

Cristopher Centers 3 weeks ago

Over 13,000 flattened aluminium cans decorate the facade of Dutch fashion label Daily Paper’s inaugural shop in the US, which has opened in Manhattan, New York.



a close up of a street in front of a building: Recycled cans cover Daily Paper store in New York

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Recycled cans cover Daily Paper store in New York

The two-storey Daily Paper store spans 1,140 square feet (106 square metres) and occupies a prominent corner building in Manhattan’s Lower Eastside.



a city street in front of a building: The Daily Paper store occupies a corner plot in Manhattan's Lower East Side

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The Daily Paper store occupies a corner plot in Manhattan’s

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The Day – How to remove mildew from your home’s exterior

Cristopher Centers 3 weeks ago

Homeowners want their residences to look inviting inside and out. Part of keeping an attractive property involves addressing issues that can compromise not only the appearance of a home, but even its integrity.

People who live in regions with high humidity may find their homes are vulnerable to exterior mildew growth. Mildew is a kind of mold. Molds include all species of microscopic fungi that grow in the form of hyphae, which are multicellular filaments,

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