A question that everyone ask before going through the process of registering a new domain name and/or purchasing a web hosting package is should I build a website? Before even getting into more details about how to register a domain, it is worth mentioning that there are many freely available blogging websites that offer free web addresses where you can start your own blogging website without the need to have any web development background. For example WordPress (www.yourdomain.wordpress.com) where you choose any available address and you start unleashing your blog ideas.
Building a website of your own is easy whether you sign up for free service or purchase your own personal website domain, but the unanswered question remains “should I build a website?“
As you are reading about building websites, tens if not hundreds of websites are being launched but few of them will last! There are millions of websites out there that barely get any traffic. Now, you’re probably asking why? Because most of those websites duplicate information of others. The only way to make your website stands out among the millions of websites out there is to be original. What that means is writing your own unique contents regardless what topic(s) you blog about. It would help your case better if you blog about things that you have strong background in, hobbies, things you are passionate about, sharing your personal experiences about various subjects.
From my personal experience, if you can’t think of at least 50-post to start your blog site with, you shouldn’t go through the trouble of building a website or pay someone to build it for you. You are probably better off using existing social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) where you can share your thoughts.
Alternatively, you can test your writing skills by creating a free blog website using many of the available platforms such as Blogger. Never know, you could be a gifted writer! You should focus on a unique topic and expand on it as you go along.
Once your website traffic picks up, getting more unique visitors, you should consider looking into ways of generating revenue while continuing to update and add new contents.
If you are a passionate writer, more power to you!
Most people may not be aware that writing is a therapy. I see it as the most powerful tool to unleash your thoughts and views to the largest audience worldwide.
Builders, in general, mostly use the basic asphalt shingles for newly built homes which is recommended to be replaced between 10-15 years of installation.
In 2008, I purchased a home built in 1997. Due to home alleviation, literally every year, I had to get some repair done on the house roof due to some old shingles getting blown away by high wind – costing me $600+/annually. To come to think about it, the roof was 10+ years old and it was time to replace it before causing any damage to the house.
Planning to replace your roof shingles?
If yes, the first step, especially if you feel you may have water leakage, wind or hail damage, is to contact your home insurance provider to request damage inspection of your roof. It is possible your home insurance policy covers the repair and you are only responsible for paying the deductible.
If your home insurance adjuster determines that there is no damage that will be covered under your insurance policy, the next step is getting at least two estimates of the replacement cost from reputable companies. Make sure to inquire about any available financing offers and promotions, including interest free offers, in case you don’t have enough money to pay the roof replacement cost in full. Depending on the square footage of your roof, average cost for a single family home is around $6,000.
In may case, I got two estimates in which I considered the second estimate. The first estimate I got, I felt it was high and honestly I didn’t feel comfortable with the contractor. The second estimate, I called Roof.net and scheduled an appointment. Ken showed up right on time and gave me an estimate within 30 minutes. He also explained exactly what will be replaced in details, including the cost of any possible damaged roof plywood.
Comparing the estimate I got from him to the first estimate, his estimate was reasonable. I called him two days later to schedule the roof replacement. By the end of the week from scheduling the work, I got my roof replaced. From my personal experience as a homeowner, many contractors usually either don’t perform the job hired for as expected or drag the job for a while, but Ken keeps his word!
I actually recommended him to a next door neighbor who also replaced his roof as well and he is happy with the new roof. If I’m not mistaking, Roof.net serves the DC Metro area but I could be wrong.
Adding optional items to the completed shed building project is recommended but not required. For instance, side vents play major role in providing air ventilation to the interior side of the shed building.
Even though you have installed a window on the front side of the shed but the window does not provide proper ventilation while it is closed. Thus, you should consider adding a vent on each side of the shed.
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If you have remaining wood, plywood and weather proof sidings, you can utilize them to build shelves inside the shed.
You have came a long way, congrats! The window is the last piece of the shed building project.
Having a window on the shed is a great option. In addition to letting sunlight into the shed, it provides better air ventilation inside, especially if you build bigger shed that you plan to spend more time inside it to work on various home projects.
The window size used for this shed is (14″ W x 21″ H). Measuring the distance between the two stud columns, the distance horizontally should be 14″. However, if the distance is less then 14″ wide, mark, from inside the shed, with a pencil the exact size and use circular saw to cut through the sidings. Both horizontal and vertical lines should be leveled before cutting. Be careful not to cut through the stud columns.
Keeping it simple, no need to purchase an expensive window. What you see on the picture is a small aluminum frame window (size: 14″ x 21″) ordered online from Atlantic Shed website. They sell different sizes of windows primarily for sheds and barns.
If you like to add more touch to the window, you can get window shutters like those on the picture. They sell them in different colors. The ones shown on photo are 9″ x 22″.
If you have any question about the shed building instructions provided on alwasely.com, please click here.
Previously covered sections are constructing the shed foundation, back side wall frame, front side wall frame, the shorter side wall frames, constructing roof frame, installing sidings, installing roof shingles and building a custom door in case you need to revisit them for any reason. A compiled floor plan of the entire shed building project can be found here.
Adding side vents and solar powered light are optional items but not required.