There’s a change in the IRC’s deck codes that’s important for deck builders and homeowners to know about. Generac offers free portable sizing calculator for figuring out the right size needed.
Half of Americans are growing this in their gardens. Plus, do you know where fat goes when we lose weight? We were surprised.
Did You Know?
Where does fat go when humans lose weight?
According to Australian physicist Ruben Meerman, if we lose 10 pounds, then 8.4 pounds are exhaled as CO2.
The rest–about 1.6 pounds–is converted to water and we excrete it as tears, sweat, or urine.
In Home Improvement News
The 2021 IRC has a new section that affects deck building’s guard-post-to-frame attachment: R507.10 on exterior guards.
No longer will connections that rely solely on fasteners in end grain be allowed in those municipalities adopting this updated IRC deck code. They must be attached to prevent rotation of the joist or beam.
In Tech News
Generac has an interactive portable generator sizer at Generac.com/portable-sizer. Choose the items you want to power during an emergency, and it will tell you which generators can deliver the needed power.
In Planet News
It’s been a green thumb year for many. 50 percent of Americans have grown produce in the past year, according to Trees.com.
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