A joist is one of a series of horizontal wood members used to support a floor, ceiling or roof. They are usually 2-inches nominal thickness.
Joists are laid on edge over beams and bearing walls at 16-inch intervals. They derive their strength largely by their depth.
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How can I tell if my furnace is high-efficiency or mid-efficiency? How long will they last? What does a new furnace cost?
New furnaces cost between $3000-$5000.
The lifespan of a mid-efficiency furnace is 18-25 years. Mid-efficiency furnaces usually vent up through a brick or metal chimney.
The lifespan of a High-efficiency furnace is 15-25 years. They normally vent out through the side of the house through a plastic pipe. High-efficiency furnaces usually have a water drain.
Keith Marshall is a realtor with Prudential Grand Valley Realty, serving Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. If you’re thinking of buying or selling your home, please give me a call. I aim to take the stress and mystery out of the home buying and selling process.
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The bad news is – it costs money to move. If it didn’t, we’d all probably move a lot more often.
The costs of moving break down into seven categories: property cost, legal cost, mortgage cost, selling costs, closing adjustments, moving costs, utility costs. Here’s a handy guide to help you work out your costs.
The good news is, if you’ve been in your house more than a couple of years, even after the associated costs of moving, you’ll likely still make money. That’s because house prices have been rising steadily over the past few decades.
Selling price – total cost = profit.
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Earlier this week, Cambridge unveiled its new logo with the tag line “It’s all right here”. Looks nice.
Galt residents will be pleased as it depicts their bridge in their downtown. Galt always wins, always has.
In1973 the City of Galt amalgamated with the towns of Preston and Hespeler, (and Blair too) to become Cambridge.
There was always a rivalry between the three communities, with each unique centre having its own history and there was considerable resistance among the local population to getting together. Even now, almost forty years later, residents still often identify themselves to each other as citizens of Galt or Preston or Hespeler. In fact, this story in the newspaper was about whether or not to have the three cities on the logo.
Perhaps the tag line should read “Its all water under the bridge”. Time to move on Cambridge, I think.
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This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home has had so many updates it’s practically a new home. It has all new windows, hardwood and ceramic flooring, doors, and kitchen fixtures.
The basement has all new insulation, ceramics and laminate. Both bathrooms have been redone. It backs onto parkland and is close to schools, shopping, bus routes and highway.
Where: 268 Village Road, Kitchener
When: Saturday, February 19
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Price: $300,000
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Keith Marshall is a real estate agent with Prudential Grand Valley Realty, serving Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. If you’re thinking of buying or selling your home, please give me a call. I aim to take the stress and mystery out of the home buying and selling process.
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