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		<title>3 Ways to Increase Natural Light in Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Natural light in a house is preferable 100% of the time over fake light. It washes your room in a rich full range tint that lights might dare to dream to copy, and it builds your body&#8217;s vibe great serotonin levels. The best part is that natural light won&#8217;t come due toward the month&#8217;s end [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">Natural light in a house is preferable 100% of the time over fake light. It washes your room in a rich full range tint that lights might dare to dream to copy, and it builds your body&#8217;s vibe great serotonin levels. The best part is that natural light won&#8217;t come due toward the month&#8217;s end with the power bill. It&#8217;s free.</p>



<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">Many homes were not built with the direction of natural light in mind. Shy of getting your home and turning it toward the sun—or by and large migrating it to a sunnier area—there are a couple of rebuild projects you can do that will increase interior natural light.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#000000">Install Skylights in Your Ceiling</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-25" style="color:#000000">Strong natural light can do wonders for your mood and show off your home’s best features. When windows don’t provide the light you crave<strong>. </strong>In fact, skylights are often called windows for the roof. Skylights bring in more consistent light than most windows because skylights are less likely to be shadowed by outdoor objects, and sunlight reflected off of clouds comes right into the house.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#000000">Use Brighter Interior Wall and Ceiling Paints</h2>



<ul id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-8" class="has-text-color wp-block-list" style="color:#000000"><li><strong>Our recommendation:</strong>&nbsp;Updating your interior wall color is the number one way to reflect natural light back into your room. </li><li><strong>White is the brightest:</strong>&nbsp;Nothing is brighter than white. White comes in a huge range of subtly different shades, so if you don&#8217;t like white there are other color options available in this rue.</li><li><strong>Ceilings are important:</strong>&nbsp;Most ceilings are white for a reason: White reflects light. Flat white is preferred over a glossier sheen because a matte finish reduces glare, and ceilings don&#8217;t need the washability of glossier paint because they don&#8217;t get touched regularly, like walls and trim do.</li></ul>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#000000">Paint Your Soffits and Eaves White</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-3" style="color:#000000">This section reflects natural light and sends it into your home. Painting your soffits and eaves white is one little-known way to boost natural light in every room of your home. Even if your&nbsp;house exterior&nbsp;is a different color, you can still paint your eaves white-only.</p>



<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">Wash New is an experienced, professional residential General Contractor located in Des Moines, IA. We specialize in Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Remodeling, Dry Wall, Flooring, Painting, Deck Expansion or New Deck Installation. We serve homeowners in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, Johnston, Ankeny, Grimes, Norwalk, Cumming, Carlisle, Adel, Woodward, Granger and up to 30 Mile Radius of Des Moines.</p>
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		<title>5 Home Repairs to Leave to the Pros</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We live during a time of the engaged DIYer. Assuming you can envision a home rebuild project, presumably somebody who might be listening is letting you know how to do it—in any event, empowering you to do as such. While it&#8217;s incredible to set aside cash and put yourself up to another test, there are [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">We live during a time of the engaged DIYer. Assuming you can envision a home rebuild project, presumably somebody who might be listening is letting you know how to do it—in any event, empowering you to do as such.</p>



<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">While it&#8217;s incredible to set aside cash and put yourself up to another test, there are incalculable justifications for why we have home improvement experts. They can take care of business quicker and normally better than on the off chance that you did it without anyone&#8217;s help. They&#8217;ll likewise take a great deal of the hard work off of your plate, permitting you to focus on different pieces of your home.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-2" style="color:#000000">Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-3" style="color:#000000">While you can&nbsp;paint your own kitchen cabinets, painting them perfectly and professionally is difficult. It&#8217;s not just a matter of brushing on or rolling out the paint. You always get better results if you remove the cabinets to paint them. Plus, kitchen cabinets can be notoriously grimy, so the real work comes with cleaning and sanding down the surfaces.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-7" style="color:#000000">Install Sheet Flooring or Wall-to-Wall Carpet</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-8" style="color:#070707">Since property holders are so acclimated with introducing board or self-glue tile flooring, it&#8217;s not difficult to believe that all ground surface is easy to introduce. Not really with sheet vinyl deck or one end to the other covering. Enormous configuration materials are hard to source, transport, spread out, and cut. Allow the professionals to do this work.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-19" style="color:#000000">Drywall Finishing</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-20" style="color:#000000">It&#8217;s one thing to hang drywall. All you want is a cordless drill and&nbsp;drywall screws, or even a sledge and drywall nails. With a right hand man, you can balance all of the drywall boards in a little room in a little while. In any case, applying drywall compound, an interaction known as mudding, and later on sanding it down, is a home exchange that moves toward an artistic expression. Some do-it-yourselfers truly do have the enchanted touch. In any case, for some others, the stunt of accomplishing swell free, glass-smooth dividers is one that is hard to dominate. Geniuses who do this all the time can give your dividers and roof a perfect completion.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-15" style="color:#090909">Large-Scale Yard Fencing</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-16" style="color:#000000">A&nbsp;fence&nbsp;is something straightforward to develop. At its center, it&#8217;s only two four-by-four posts set in concrete with a fence board nailed between them. Executing this for the huge scope, for example, across a whole property line or around the yard, is actually burdening. Additionally, it can get so tedious that there is the danger of you abandoning it. At the point when you enlist an expert fence organization, they will do in days what probably would take you weeks or months to do.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-11" style="color:#000000">Room Demolition</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" id="mntl-sc-block_2-0-12" style="color:#000000">One significant part of room destruction that numerous property holders neglect is how to manage the garbage. At the point when you enlist masters to annihilate your room,&nbsp;debris hauling&nbsp;should be essential for the agreement. All the more critically, assuming you intend to do the redesigning yourself, giving off destruction to another person assists you with preserving your energies and your understanding for the genuine inventive work.</p>



<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">However, these projects mentioned are ones that you could possibly do yourself, in most cases, you&#8217;ll improve results and save yourself disturbance assuming you recruit a professional.</p>



<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">Wash New is an experienced, professional residential General Contractor located in Des Moines, IA. We specialize in Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Remodeling, Dry Wall, Flooring, Painting, Deck Expansion or New Deck Installation. We serve homeowners in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, Johnston, Ankeny, Grimes, Norwalk, Cumming, Carlisle Adel Woodward, Granger and up to 30 Mile Radius of Des Moines.</p>
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		<title>When do you need a permit for a remodeling project</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Deciding whether you want a structure license for your home renovating venture can be troublesome, in light of the fact that allowing offices frequently baffle property holders&#8217; endeavors to figure out rules. Offices generally have focused on business interests over those of mortgage holders accomplishing their own work. Regularly it is an inclination borne from [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Deciding whether you want a structure license for your home renovating venture can be troublesome, in light of the fact that allowing offices frequently baffle property holders&#8217; endeavors to figure out rules. Offices generally have focused on business interests over those of mortgage holders accomplishing their own work. Regularly it is an inclination borne from need: project workers, developers, and the exchanges address a predominantly greater part of candidates.</p>



<p>While all urban areas and regions are unique, certain subjects truly do arise to explain allowing prerequisites. These subjects can be summed up as open and individual security, plumbing, electrical, and flammable gas. Projects addressing those regions will require licenses. With changing well being codes and a requirement for more noteworthy income, urban communities and districts shift more undertakings to the &#8220;Permit Required&#8221; list.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_1-0-4">Permit Usually Required</h2>



<p id="mntl-sc-block_1-0-5">Most localities will require a permit for these home projects:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Topic</td><td>Project</td></tr><tr><td>Walls</td><td>Demolishing a load-bearing wall</td></tr><tr><td>Roof</td><td>Changing house&#8217;s roof line</td></tr><tr><td>Layout</td><td>Whenever you expand the house in any way or alter the house&#8217;s envelope, you will need a permit.</td></tr><tr><td>Electrical</td><td>Installing any new electrical wiring or adding circuits</td></tr><tr><td>Fences</td><td>Installing a fence over a certain height, such as 6 feet, triggers a permit. Most municipalities will consider an add-on such as shrubbery to be part of the fence.</td></tr><tr><td>Demolition</td><td>Parking your roll-off dumpster on a public street will require a permit. This is one of the rare permitting instances where your own property is not involved.</td></tr><tr><td>Decks</td><td>Building decks over a certain height, such as 30 inches above grade.</td></tr><tr><td>Sewer</td><td>Doing anything with a sewer line typically requires a permit. This permit action concerns not just your personal safety, but the health of those serviced by the main sewer line down from your house.</td></tr><tr><td>Addition</td><td>Building an addition will always require a permit.</td></tr><tr><td>Driveway or Garage</td><td>Building a garage or even a carport</td></tr><tr><td>Windows and Doors</td><td>Exterior doors, windows, and skylights that require a new opening</td></tr><tr><td>Fireplace and Chimney</td><td>Fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, and inserts nearly always require a permit because of the potential for fires. Chimney cleaning will be an exception, though.</td></tr><tr><td>Garages</td><td>Garage conversions</td></tr><tr><td>HVAC</td><td>Installing a new furnace or air conditioner</td></tr><tr><td>Water Heaters</td><td>Installation of a new water heater</td></tr><tr><td>Plumbing</td><td>New hose bibs for the outside of your house</td></tr><tr><td>Roofing</td><td>Re-roofing involving structural elements, including but not limited to sheathing, skylights, change of roof pitch and change of roof material where the total weight exceeds 10 pounds per square foot.</td></tr><tr><td>Swimming Pool</td><td>Installing either an in-ground or an above-ground pool requires multiple permits.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_1-0-9" style="color:#040404">Permit Might Be Required</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic</strong></td><td><strong>Project</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Plumbing</td><td>Moving a sink, as this entails running new plumbing supply and drain lines</td></tr><tr><td>Walls</td><td>Demolishing a non-load-bearing wall usually requires a permit. Even though this type of work does not structurally compromise your home, some permitting agencies want to be overly cautious and make certain that do-it-yourself homeowners do not undertake dangerous repairs.</td></tr><tr><td>Doors and Windows</td><td>Replacing doors or windows on a one-for-one basis</td></tr><tr><td>Landscaping</td><td>Cutting down a tree on your property</td></tr><tr><td>Landscaping</td><td>Retaining walls more than 4 feet tall tend to require permits, as retaining walls have a tendency to topple above this height.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" id="mntl-sc-block_1-0-12" style="color:#000000">Permit Often Not Required</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic</strong></td><td><strong>Project</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Roof</td><td>Laying in a new roof of similar materials<em>.</em></td></tr><tr><td>Demolition</td><td>Parking your roll-off dumpster on your own property. However, if you happen to live in an association-controlled neighborhood, make sure you do not run afoul of your own housing association&#8217;s rules.</td></tr><tr><td>Flooring</td><td>Putting in any kind of hard flooring (wood, laminate, vinyl, etc.) or carpeting</td></tr><tr><td>Plumbing</td><td>Replacing an existing sink</td></tr><tr><td>Painting</td><td>Interior or exterior painting</td></tr><tr><td>Kitchen</td><td>Replacing your countertops</td></tr><tr><td>Siding</td><td>Freshening up the exterior with new siding, as long as it is non-structural</td></tr><tr><td>Electrical</td><td>Minor electrical work, such as replacing a light fixture or an electrical outlet, often does not require a permit. Replacing a circuit breaker in-kind will not require a permit either.</td></tr><tr><td>Decks</td><td>Decks below a certain height (such as 30 inches) are not considered to be a safety hazard and therefore do not require permits.</td></tr><tr><td>Exteriors</td><td>One-story detached buildings like workshops and storage sheds as long as they do not receive electrical or plumbing services</td></tr><tr><td>Landscaping</td><td>Building tree houses under a certain size and height may not require a permit. However, habitable or live-in tree houses will need a permit.</td></tr><tr><td>Fences</td><td>Fences below a certain height, such as 6 feet</td></tr><tr><td>Property Boundaries</td><td>Permitting departments are not concerned with matters involving your boundary with your neighbor. Disputes are civil matters for the courts.</td></tr><tr><td>Landscaping</td><td>Retaining walls below 4 feet tall</td></tr><tr><td>Decks</td><td>Decking surface replacement, as long as you are not replacing structural materials</td></tr><tr><td>Bathrooms and Kitchens</td><td>Bathroom and kitchen fixture replacements without plumbing line modifications such as sinks and toilets</td></tr><tr><td>Appliances</td><td>Appliance replacement in the same location as long as you are not modifying gas, plumbing lines, or electrical circuits such as dishwashers, ranges, ovens, gas logs, washers, and dryers.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#000000">Play It Safe</h2>



<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#000000">It is consistently best to check (and twofold check) regardless of whether you really want a grant. Most districts and urban communities have sites for the structure office. They generally have a FAQ area for allowing necessities. Assuming assessors discover that an undertaking was managed without a license, they could require the expulsion of drywall or different surfaces to review the recently introduced wiring or plumbing, for instance. They could then necessitate that the venture be allowed, which could incorporate a fine.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.dsm.city/departments/development_services/permit_and_development_center/index.php">https://www.dsm.city/departments/development_services/permit_and_development_center/index.php</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.ankenyiowa.gov/our-city/departments/planning-and-building/building-information/permit-applications-guidelines">https://www.ankenyiowa.gov/our-city/departments/planning-and-building/building-information/permit-applications-guidelines</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/government/development-services/building-inspection/permit-applications">https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/government/development-services/building-inspection/permit-applications</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.grimesiowa.gov/OurCommunity/DevelopmentServices/PermitsInspections.aspx">https://www.grimesiowa.gov/OurCommunity/DevelopmentServices/PermitsInspections.aspx</a></p>
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