If you hear knocking or clanking, typically located at the boiler itself, it might be a sign of impending failure of the circulator pump , he says. You may have mice, squirrels , raccoons , or even bats sharing your quarters, says Richardson. In the Southwest, the droppings of mice can spread hantavirus.
Some animals will tear up insulation to nest, or chew through siding or even electrical wires, causing fires. The solution: As soon as you suspect an intruder, get on it: Set traps or a bat repelling system. Call in a pro if the animal is stubborn or large. Bring pet food inside. After pests have been removed, make sure vents and chimneys are securely covered with a grille or mesh chimney cap so those spaces can still breathe. The sound could indicate many things—a busted pipe in a wall, under the floor, or even in the irrigation system.
The strange noise you hear is the bubbling sediment—and a sign that the tank is probably experiencing fatigue and may be facing premature failure, says Kuhn. The solution: Ideally, you should flush out your hot water tank every few months, using the drain valve near the bottom of the floor.
Is there a way to paint or reglaze the tub to produce a durable white surface? A: Yes. You can buy a do-it-yourself tub reglazing kit at a home center. Another option to consider is hiring a professional tub refinisher. The problem with a kit is that the two-part epoxy coating is difficult to apply smoothly, and the results often are disappointing, especially when covering a dark color with a white finish.
So, I highly recommend calling a pro. Tub refinishers prepare the tub with an acid wash that cleans and etches the porcelain surface. Then they spray a multicomponent urethane coating onto the tub. The high-gloss coating is stain- and abrasion-resistant and can expand and contract as the temperature of the tub fluctuates.
Before hiring a pro, check with the Better Business Bureau for prior complaints. This industry is plagued by fly-by-night operators who travel from state to state. The limited time often refers to how long the company will be in business. Looking for an answer to a remodeling or repair and maintenance question? Send queries by fax to I spoke to residents around the world, and many reported feeling uplifted by their elevated perspective, but there are hidden downsides: a Canadian study of heart attack victims showed survival rates dropped markedly on higher floors, because they were harder for paramedics to reach.
Skyscraping homes have always held an allure; a house with a view, a life in the sky. It was originally entirely owned by the Greater London Council, and rented out as council flats. Less desirable council towers are reaching the end of their habitable lives, facing decay, demolition or expensive repair. Meanwhile, the upper floors of many new luxury skyscrapers serve as foreign cash stores: giant briefcases with views.
The highest homes in Britain are the 10 luxury apartments between floors 53 and 65 of the Shard. They are among the most opulent in London, yet almost five years after their completion, none is occupied or even for sale or rent. The reason remains a mystery. A critic of residential towers even where they are fully occupied, Gehl likens them to gated mansions in the sky.
Is this the experience of those who live above our rising cities? But all human life is there, way up on the 64th floor. Chicago born and raised, Mike Palumbo is a Bulls fan who grew up on the edge of the city, the son of a truck parts salesman. From a corner near his house, he would gaze at the John Hancock tower , the matt-black, tapering monolith near the lakeshore, and dream big.
I loved it. This is me. For 18 years, he has lived in an eight-bedroom apartment on the 64th floor of Water Tower Place, an exclusive residence right across the street from his favourite skyscraper. Oprah Winfrey used to live a few floors down, Palumbo says as we look out, and down, on a forest of skyscrapers.
The other half is crammed with the accessories of parenthood: Palumbo and his second wife, Veronica, had twins last year, and their nanny lives with them. They add five minutes to any journey to allow time to get everything into the elevator. He has four grown-up children from his first marriage, who often visit. As a young trader, Palumbo got job offers from Wall Street, but never wanted to leave Chicago.
Below us, I count more than a dozen rooftop swimming pools. The m Trump Tower dominates the skyline to the south. Later, a cleaning cradle winds past and the men with rags avoid looking through the glass. Ian Simpson is from a family of demolition experts and grew up in a poor northern suburb of Manchester. He now occupies a unique position at the top of his own skyscraper, a steel-and-glass eyrie from which he surveys a city he has helped shape. At 47 floors, Beetham Tower cuts a lonely, slender figure above south Manchester, the tallest building in Britain outside London.
For 10 years, Simpson and his partner have enjoyed uninterrupted views. There are plans for almost a dozen new towers above 30 storeys, chief among them the Owen Street development. It was a city of towers — but they were mill chimneys. When that changed, there were gaps, which generally became car parks. We want to fill those gaps and intensify the city, not spread it out. United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. The Rise of the Cleanfluencer.
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