Decks can add value to your house, but their maintenance and repairs can be costly. It`s important to understand the cost of different types of projects if your deck needs repair.

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The cost of a deck repair depends on the size, type and amount of work required.

Deck Posts

Deck posts play a vital role in your outdoor living area. They are often integral to the aesthetics and function of your deck. They can rot very quickly if water penetrates and breaks them down from the inside.

Replace your deck posts immediately if you notice any signs of rot. Otherwise, they may spread to other parts of the post and become damaged beyond repair.

Repairing a post costs less than completely replacing it. That`s because most of the posts you`ll find are 4×4 or 6×6 stock, pressure-treated lumber from your local home reno store.

Deck Joists

Deck joists play a vital role in the durability and structural strength of your deck. They also help protect the wood from the elements.

It`s crucial to fix rotted joists as quickly as possible. This usually involves sistering a structural member (joist), over the rotten area to strengthen the deck.

If the deterioration is extensive, it may be necessary to replace the entire joist. Otherwise, you can pair sections of a damaged joist with matching dimensional lumber, which should restore the structure to original strength.

You should always use treated lumber when repairing a section that is rotten. It is stronger than untreated lumber and will stand up to the elements for a longer period of time.

Deck Footings

Deck footings are a key component of any deck construction project. The footings spread out the weight of the deck over a wider surface, which prevents the deck support posts from sinking in the ground.

If a deck footing has been built incorrectly, the foundation can heave and collapse, causing severe damage to your house. Repairing this damage can be costly.

Before constructing your deck, survey the soil conditions where your deck will be located and choose a footing type that will best serve your needs. For soft soils, buried post footings may be the best option. Screw piles work better in conditions of hard soil.

If you plan on pouring concrete for your deck footings, check with your local building department to determine the proper size and depth of the poured footing. If your soil is soft or rocky, consider using a wider base footing.

Deck Boards

It`s important to know that deck repairs can vary in price. How much you spend will depend on the type of material, the damage and the complexity.

The cost of deck repairs can be dramatically affected by the choice of high-quality materials, such as mahogany or redwood. These woods may be more expensive than pressure-treated or cedar lumber, but can last longer and resist rot better.

However, the most common type of wood for decks is pressure-treated southern yellow pine. Pressure treatment permeates the wood with chemicals that deter insects, inhibit mold and mildew, and protect it from rot.

People are strange. They just won`t drink enough water.

They somehow think that other liquids, especially those with some level of alcohol in them, are better than the sacred elixir that they are. They are? Yes! We are mostly water! And we use water! So Dammit, why won`t we drink enough water?

I`m constantly amused at the health revival stories on YouTube of people who drink ionized water. All sorts of miraculous cures are attributed to the drinking of what they claim is alkaline ionized water… but frankly, when I look at them, the vast majority of them were very unhealthy people to begin with – before they began to drink this `special` water. And 8 glasses of ANY kind of water is going to radically improve their wellbeing.

And of course, they all make money by saying their cure was due to their brand of water. It IS MLM after all!

Not that I`m against ionized water.. I`m just against having to pay $5000 to get it!
So here`s a thought.

 What if…

..just drinking sufficient water – not Pepsi, not Coke, not Gatorade, not orange juice… WATER was the real reason for their health revival? After all in his book, Your Body`s Many Cries For Water Dr Feyrood Batmanghelidj demonstrated conclusively that in the absence of other medicine, water alone affected amazing healings on the battleground of the Iraq-Iran war.

Dr. B. believes chronic dehydration to be the cause of many conditions including asthma, allergies, arthritis, angina, migraine headaches, hypertension, raised cholesterol, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, depression, and diabetes in the elderly.

According to Dr. Batmanghelidj, the body possesses many different thirst signals. A dry mouth is not a reliable indicator of your body`s water needs. He describes a variety of more reliable ones, and helps you learn to understand when your body is calling for water. In this way, he claims you can prevent, treat, and cure a variety of conditions of ill health, at no cost, with what he calls nature`s miracle medicine: Water. He explains how much water one needs to drink a day to stay healthy, and why tea, coffee, and sodas are not good substitutes for water.

Whatever you are doing, wherever you are, hydration is critical for your health, including the health of your bones. What`s more, sstudies have now confirmed that water plays a crucial role in building strong bones.

Five easy ways to know if you’re drinking enough.

The attitude: be aware.

Adequate water intake = health. Dehydration negatively impacts the body’s thermoregulation, its capacity for physical activity, cognitive and kidney function, the digestive and cardiovascular systems, and your skin.1 It also negatively affects your bones (more on that later).

Water is two hydrogen atoms attached to a single oxygen atom. It`s indispensable since we can only survive a few days without it.

Modern diets often include sources of water that contribute to our hydration. Some foods, such as strawberries, watermelon and cabbage and many others are more than 90% water. Many beverages are water-based. However… the best way to stay hydrated is by drinking just water.

The Effect Of Age On Thirst And Hydration

Hydration should be a part of your daily routine no matter your age or condition. It`s not natural (but it seems natural!) that as we age we drink less, so we do need to become more proactive about it.

If we compare the relationship between thirst and fluid ingestion between younger and older people found that after water deprivation, we can see that older persons experience less thirst and hence drink less fluid than younger people. Older people are therefore more likely to fail to replenish their body’s supply of water, leaving them dehydrated. Dr Abram Hoffer worked in a canadian mental Institution. One day he was asked to administer electrotherapy to an old schizophrenic patient. The man was OLD. He applied the pads.. nothing happened. He did it again.. nothing.

The man was so dehydrated that electricity could not pass into his body. And he was.. just.. alive! So although we can survive with incredibly small amounts of water in the body, we can`t also expect to be healthy.

We should keep sipping water throughout the day, even when we don’t feel thirsty.
We should know how to tell when we’re dehydrated, so that we can take immediate action. We need to know the signals – Headaches, fatigue, muscle spasms, and dark urine are the obvious ones.. but there are more it;s good to be aware of.

1. Skin Elasticity

Pinch a little bit of your skin on the back of your hand between two fingers. Pull it up gently, then let go. It should immediately return its former position, smooth against your hand. This is a simple measurement of skin turgor or elasticity.

If you’re dehydrated, the skin will remain in the pinched position, or return more slowly than usual.

This simple test can tell whether you need to up your water intake.

2. Confusion: I`m not stupid, I`m dehydrated!

Dehydration affects the brain. Even mild levels of dehydration can disrupt mood, concentration, and cognitive function. Dehydration impairs performance on tasks, affecting short-term memory, perceptual discrimination, arithmetic ability, visuomotor tracking, and psychomotor skills.

If you are feeling lost, confused, or losing the ability to concentrate, t it may bea sign of dehydration. Slow down.
Drink water, Dammit!

3. Dog Breath

Bad breath, or halitosis, can indicate that you’re not getting enough H2O.

Why? Simple. Your body reduces saliva production. Saliva affects the number of bacteria in your mouth. It`s those bacteria that cause bad breath. Not enough water = increased bacteria levels in your mouth = Dog breath

Drink more water, Dammit!

4. Food Cravings

In a national study of almost 10,000 participants, researchers found a direct relationship between inadequate hydration and elevated body mass index (BMI) or obesity.

The study (once again) confirms that dehydration causes overeating. Sometimes when our body is trying to tell us to drink water, we interpret the signal as hunger and eat instead.

If you are regularly craving food, perhaps your dehydration is playing games with you. Adequate hydration can clear up the cravings, keeping you healthy and your weight down.

Drink water, Dammit!

5. Sweating Slows or Stops

Water understands its vital nature. Unfortunately is can`t talk.
Fortunately, your body will do just about anything to keep water when supplies are running low. One strategy is turning off your sweat glands. This can indicate severe dehydration. It may even be a marker of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Seek help immediately and start hydrating as soon as possible, especially if you feel faint, confused or hallucinatory.

What about Water and Bones?

What is your mind`s eye picture of a bone?
Let me guess.
It`s something hard, and dry. Brittle.

I`m sure most people don`t think of bone as `wet`.

But believe it or not, Mr Ripley, water is one of the main `íngredients` of bone, plus apatite mineral and collagen protein.

Without sufficient water, the mechanical properties of bone are negatively affected as well as bone quality.

We now see more studies demonstrating that dehydration actually causes an increase in bone damaging stress hormones – such as cortisol.
So not only do you need adequate hydration to build bone… dehydration is also actively harming your bone mineral density.

We talk to people every day at AlkaWay about water.
Usually it`s about the right sort of water to drink, and yes, we know that you can supercharge your water with alkaline minerals and molecular hydrogen for many, many health benefits. But we often don`t have the chance to talk to people (convince them!) of the absolute necessity of drinking enough water. Drop by. We just might change your mind.

Think of your prize possession; your car. You lavish money, love and more money on it because not only does it give you emotional support, it also opens the world to you. And you know that if you don`t. all that money you spent on it will be lost on ultra-expensive repairs.

So.. would you buy cheap oil for your car? Would you run it with constantly low oil in the sump? Why then do you do this with your body`s many cries for water“?

Drink Water, Dammit!

PS: And if that`s not enough, think about trying to overcome chronic inflammation without sufficient hydration.

While the effects of dehydration are often ignored or overlooked by med professionals, the link between hydration and inflammation seems obvious. Healthy inflammation is the body’s defense against invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins in the environment. This defense is incomplete without the water needed to carry these negative factors out of the body. Isolating these invaders does no good if they are then left to sit within the body and allowed to er.. rot. Which in turn, causes a repetition of the inflammation designed to remove these negative influences and increases the possibility of this inflammation becoming chronic.

PPS: And if that`s not enough, latest science links ALZHEIMERS` with chronic inflammation!

Drink Water, Dammit!

Ian Blair Hamilton is the founder of AlkaWay and the inventor of the Primal Water system, the Ultrastream

Gold IRAs are unique Individual Retirement Accounts, which hold physical metallic assets as investments offering tax advantages similar to Roth and traditional IRAs as and 401(k). This type of investments also accepts cash.

Searching for companies that sell gold IRAs takes careful thinking. You should read customer reviews and check that the depository has safe storage solutions.

Investing in gold for retirement

Retirement savings with gold is a popular option among investors seeking for diversification in their portfolio, or are concerned about inflation. Before making this choice However, it`s crucial to be aware of the risks and benefits. A financial recommendation from an advisor would be ideal before proceeding. In addition, Gold IRAs allow you access to precious metals such as silver, gold palladium and platinum alongside conventional financial assets like paper. These accounts are supervised by IRS and are managed with the help of a certified custodian.

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The gold IRA companies make the process of purchasing or managing metals simple. Some have dedicated account executives for you to assist with the entire process. They work together with dealers in precious metals buy the metals that you need, before sending the metals to a regulated Depository for safekeeping. Some even offer alternatives that let clients keep them at their homes!

When you choose a Gold IRA company, it is vital to find a firm that has an affordable price and top customer service. Furthermore, an online dashboard allows you to monitor the investments you have made and make changes when needed.

Also, rolling overs can help you fund your gold IRA. Transferring funds from an existing IRA into a precious metals IRA (subject to annual contribution limits) is a great choice when switching careers or trying to roll over older 401(k) plans into gold IRAs. Pre-tax money transferred to Roth IRAs could be taxed, while later-taxed funds can be carried over free of penalty.

Make sure you choose a reliable dealer as well as an IRA custodian that has been certified by the IRS to make sure that your gold IRA can be used in accordance with IRS regulations. You should also avoid paying fee-based commissions and charges that might exceed the amount of gold it holds.

Choosing an appropriate custodian

Before investing in gold, it`s important to select an ideal custodian for your IRA. Someone will take care of your portfolio`s investments and ensure the security of your precious metals protected; process paperwork related to rollovers, transactions, and transfers; assist you throughout the process. As there are various custodians out that are available, make sure you select one with proven customer service credibility and proven track record.

Browse the web or go to websites of providers to find the gold IRA service provider. The majority of them offer a vast choice of solutions and products designed to meet the investment preferences of their clients. This ranges from helping choose suitable investments on your retirement account to engaging dealers in the purchase or store precious stones safely. They can also help you in searching for a good depository that complies with IRS guidelines; the options available to depository may include banks, credit unions, savings and loans associations and private deposits.

Selecting a gold IRA can be an ideal means to diversify a retirement portfolio and enhance the chances of having a financially secure future. While making your choice, it is crucial that you make sure to weigh the benefits and cost of the different businesses that provide the accounts. The very best Gold IRA providers focus on quality customer service and education, with prices that are affordable, as well as long record of success, transparency, trustworthiness and total reliability as qualities of superiority.

An Individual Retirement Account also known as an IRA can be used to hold physical precious metals like gold bars and coins, in addition to liquid assets such as cash and other. An IRA could be created either as a traditional or a self-directed Individual retirement account (SIRA) to make them readily available to employees of private and public companies and self-employed people that want to set up one for the purpose of saving money for retirement. People over 50 can make an additional contribution of $1,000 per year to their IRA as catch-up deposits.

When you`ve picked a suitable gold IRA provider and a gold IRA provider, your next step must include funding the account with pension funds you already have or starting untax-free rollovers from another IRA. Once funded, you`re free to look around for investment options or invest in precious metals. A retailer will then ship and securely store them at a facility that has been approved for depository.

The investment in physical gold

Gold IRAs provide investors with an alternative investment option that uses physical precious metals like silver, platinum and palladium rather than traditional investments in paper like stocks, or mutual funds. This makes gold IRAs great for investors trying for a way to diversify portfolios from future financial disasters, without paying huge costs to buy and maintaining physical metals – however operating one might be costlier than traditional IRAs as well as 401(k)s because of the purchase and maintenance fees associated with expensive metals acquisition and upkeep costs.

Most of the leading gold IRA firms offer low, transparent fees and exceptional customer support. They can assist with setting up a self-directed IRA or rolling over an existing one. Expert direction on IRA policies and guidelines; minimal storage charges and complimentary delivery of investments are just among the many services they provide.

Additionally, you`ll must pay mark-up cost of roughly 5 percent from the cost of gold as well as pay storage charges for the storage facility that keeps your precious metals. Certain custodians charge an annual fee while others may take this number from how much gold is kept within the account. Also, a few gold IRA companies have buyback schemes where investors can buy their investments for cash at any time, without fees.

Physical gold investing offers numerous benefits, including the protection of increasing inflation as well as being a shelter in times unstable economic times. Furthermore, gold can serve as a way to increase your retirement savings. For instance, if the dollar declines against an alternative currency, like gold is expected to increase in value, so will the vice versa effect to occur. Additionally, you can diversify your portfolio holdings by increasing non-paper the proportion of gold in your portfolio.

Gold IRAs may be an attractive investment option for those looking to invest but they`ren`t the right choice to everyone. Investors who pull their money prior to turning 59 1/2 may be subject to tax-related penalties. However, there are various options like exchange traded funds (ETFs) and ETCs that can be cheaper, but less complicated management than physical materials However, there are more risk in the process.

Investing in silver

A silver-based investment can prove to be an invaluable asset for retirement portfolios by providing protection against rising prices while increasing its value over time. The best Silver IRA companies make investing an easy task, by offering a variety of storage options along with knowledgeable advice and assistance.

Silver IRAs are similar to traditional IRAs they save valuable metals like coin and bullion in gold. The option to create a new Silver IRA or roll over the existing one; both steps are very simple. Before investing however it`s advisable to talk to a financial advisor for you to know if the Silver IRA would be best the best fit for your financial situation.

The silver market may not have the same returns as stocks or mutual fund, but it`s still a safe and safe investment. The silver market has traditionally served as an investment hedge against inflation or economic downturns; however, when activity slows it can appreciate. In addition, its broad range of industrial uses makes it an attractive investment option for retirement plans.

For choosing a good silver IRA company, ensure to select a company that specialize in IRAs that are made of precious metals so that the precious metals you have invested in are secure within a closed facility. Further, some of these organizations also offer buyback schemes that can allow you to recover a part of your investment should you opt to take out your IRA account in the near future.

Before you invest in the Silver IRA, it`s essential that you are aware of its rules and regulations. To begin, you must know that your precious metals have to be held through an IRS-approved custodian, such as banks, credit unions or brokerage company – for the vast majority of precious materials. IRAs will recommend particular facilities but you`re allowed to choose your own preferred custodian if you`d like to.

Gold IRA investment offers many benefits They also have many advantages, but it`s necessary to conduct thorough study prior to funding your account for any provider. Some firms charge excessive cost fees or provide costly coins or bullion products for sale at outrageous cost. Before deciding ensure that you investigate their credibility by reading customer reviews from previous customers.