There are ways to keep your home and family safe simply by using the built environment around your home. By adding these common home and landscape design features, you will be able to prevent accidents around the home including tripping and slipping among other common hazards. Handrails for Stairs and Ramps If you have stairs [...]
When you're building a deck, you want to make sure that you include all of the details that will make your backyard space as enjoyable and functional as possible. If you're looking for ways to add shade and shelter from the elements, consider installing a pergola or gazebo—both are popular options for people who want [...]
A window guard fire release is a safety feature that allows you to get out of your house in the event of an emergency. It's important to know how to use this feature, as well as how to reset it if you need to. At J or J Welder, we design and make custom window [...]
Wrought iron doors are a timeless and elegant approach to exterior design. From the aesthetic boost that it gives your home to the functional benefits that custom iron doors offer, there is a lot to love about custom wrought iron doors. Below are just a few reasons why love the look and feel of custom [...]
With home styles changing rapidly, some homeowners are always looking for new and exciting ways to add character to their homes. Masonry trends are changing just as rapidly. With all of the different things masons can do with stone, sometimes it's hard to keep up with the latest and greatest masonry trends. So, if you're [...]
Overwatering is a common mistake that homeowners make when caring for their own lawn. While many people understand that adding water to the soil will help their plants and lawns grow, few understand how different kinds of soils lend themselves differently to different amounts of water. This can lead to homeowners overwatering their landscaping while [...]
Ideas for Incorporating Wrought Iron Around Your Home Wrought iron is a popular choice for those who have decided to go the extra mile when it comes to improving your home's design and aesthetics. We'll cover a few tips for incorporating wrought iron into your home's design and show you different designs you can use. [...]
Iron, like all metals, inevitably rusts after long exposure to the elements. The same can be said about your iron wrought fence. While the iron-wrought is a durable material that can stand up to years of exposure and wear-and-tear, the iron will eventually start to show signs of corrosion and rust. When this happens, you [...]
Masonry work is all around your home. It’s in the brick wall between you and your neighbors, it’s in the concrete driveway leading to your garage, and in the natural stone pool deck that accents your yard. While masonry work is an incredibly stylish and durable construction method that can elevate the appearance of any [...]
Whether you’re having iron gates added to your home or having the entire yard renovated with new decorative concrete and landscaping, you always want to ensure that you are on the same page as your contractor. This can make the process of communicating easy, even when there are changes to the original work order. You [...]
