Why are workers painting rails to combat heat, how are weather-related home repairs falling victim to inflation, and what are some tree facts about their carbon needs? Find out in today’s Home News: Quick Fix.
Planet News
Workers are painting railways white in the U.K. It’s to help keep the rails cool and reduce the risk of laterally buckling during the heatwave.
Rails can be up to 68 degrees hotter than the air temperature, and it’s expected to reach around 104 degrees Fahrenheit in London. (We hope the white paint helps keep the rails safe for passengers.)
DIY Trends
Severe weather-related or climate-related issues caused unexpected home repairs for about 1 out of 3 homeowners in the past year, according to a new survey from home insurance group Hippo.
But that’s not the worst news from the survey. 43 percent of homeowners have delayed home maintenance due to inflation, and only 20 percent are setting aside money for home maintenance. And unfortunately, delayed home repairs spread and grow like unchecked cancer.
Did You Know?
About ? to ½ of a tree’s mass is actually underground. And, a plant uses carbon molecules from carbon dioxide to fuel its essential activities, and the leftover carbon adds to the tree’s size in the form of leaves, branches, fruit, and those hefty underground roots.
