THE GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL HOME REMODELING PROJECTS IS FOR ALL HOMEOWNERS AND NOVICES. THE START OF THE VENTURE GENERALY BEGINS WITH A DESIRE TO UPGRADE AN OLDER HOME, EXPAND AN EXISTING SPACE, INCREASE PROPERTY VALUE OR IMPROVE ONE'S LIFE STYLE. THE GUIDE'S INTENTION IS TO ASSIST THE NOVICE HOMEOWNER IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A REMODELING PROJECT.
THE VENTURE STARTS WITH THE PRE PLANNING STAGE OF GATHERING INFORMATION. ASSEMBLING A FILE PACKET AS TO WHAT YOUR PROJECT MIGHT LOOK LIKE WHEN COMPLETED IS CHALLENGING. NEXT, THE OWNER NEEDS TO START A SEARCH FOR AN ARCHITECT, CONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIERS. THE FINAL STAGE WILL BE THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT FROM THE START TO THE COMPLETION.
THE PLANNING AND GATHERING OF INFORMATION ARE RELATED. IT IS THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT WILL BE NEEDED TO DESIGN THE PROJECT. THE BEST PLACE FOR THE OWNER TO START A FILE PACKET WOULD BE TO VISIT HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW ROOMS, BUILDING REMODELING MAGAZINES, COLLECTING BROCHURES, TAKING PICTURES IN MODEL HOMES AND TALKING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS.ANOTHER GREAT PLACE TO COLLECT INFORMATION IS BY ATTENDING LOCAL HOME SHOWS. THE SECOND PHASE IS TO START TO DEVELOP A LIST OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. A SEARCH COULD START WITH LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS, TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES FOR HOME REMODELING CONTRACTORS, MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, TOWN BUILDING DEPARTMENTS OR A CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION.
HAVING COMPLETED YOUR INFORMATION PACKAGE AND PHASE TWO, IT'S TIME TO DECIDE THE METHOD THAT YOU WILL USE TO CONSTRUCT YOUR PROJECT. IF THE PROJECT IS SMALL AND ONLY INVOVLES REPLACING EXISTING MATERIALS, YOU MAY WANT TO CONTRACT THE WORK YOURSELF. OTHERWISE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SEEK AN EXPERIENCED ARCHTECT OR A REMODELING CONTRACTOR, SUB-CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS TO DO THE WORK.
THE NEXT PROCEDURE IS TO SELECT AN ARCHITECT OR REMODELING CONTRACTOR TO PRODUCE.A SET OF PLANS, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFCATIONS. BEFORE REQUESTING BIDS FROM CONTRACTORS OR SUPPLIERS, THE PLANS NEED TO BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO LIST THE MATERIALS BY MANUFACTUER AND MODEL NUMBERS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL MATERIALS. CONTRACTORS MAY WANT TO SUBSTITUTE OTHER BRANDS, MAKING IT HARDER TO COMPARE BID PROPOSALS. ANY SUBSTITUTES FROM THE LISTED ONES SHOULD BE SHOWN AS AN ALTERNATE BID AND LISTED AS A CREDIT OR AN ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE BID.
THE OWNER, AT ALL TIMES SHOULD BE CAUCIOUS AND TAKE TIME IN MAKING DECISIONS IN THE SELECTION OF THE BUILDING TEAM. ASK ALL THE CONTRACTORS THAT ARE SOLICITED FOR BIDS IF THEY ARE LICENSED, INSURED AND BONDED. BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR FINAL DECISION, ALSO ASK THEM TO PROVIDE REFERENCES OF PAST PROJECTS AND OWNER REFERENCES. REVIEWING THEIR REFERENCES ARE IMPORTANT TO MAKING A GOOD SELECTION OF YOUR TEAM.
BEWARE OF A CONTRACTOR WHO ATTEMPTS TO PRESSURE YOU TO SIGN A CONTRACT AND WHO IS REQUESTING A LARGE DOWN PAYMENT PRIOR TO STARTING THE PROJECT. BEFORE SIGNING A WRITTEN CONTRACT OR BID PROPOSAL, IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND ALL THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. NOTE THAT CONTRACT TERMS CAN BE AMENDED BY ADDING OR DELETING SECTIONS PRIOR TO SIGNING A CONTRACT.
SHOULD THE HOMEOWNER DECIDE TO GO FORWARD WITHOUT A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL CHECK LIST FOR MOST PROJECTS. 1.CARPENTER INSTALLS THE FOLLOWING CABINETRY, APPLIANCES (OWNER SUPPLIED ), COUNTER TOPS, FLOORING, DRYWALL, CELING WORK, INCLOSURES, DUST PROTECTION AND ACCESSORIES 2.TILE CONTRACTOR ----- CERAMIC TILE 3.PLUMBER---- SINKS, ACCESSORIES AND APPLIANCES ( CONNECTIONS ) 4. PAINTER ------- PAINTING 5.ELECTRICIAN APPLIANCES ( HOOK UP ), ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING FIXTURES, RE LOCATE EXISTING ELECTRICAL 6.ALL TRADES ------DEMOLITION, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND PATCH WORK 7..ARCHTECT OR CONTRACTOR PLANS AND DRAWINGS ARCHITECT OR CONTRACTOR PERMITS ( IF REQUIRED )* 8...MISCELLANEOUS * GENERAL PERMITS, IF REQUIRED ARE USUALLY PAID BY THE OWNER, CONTRACTORS PERMITS ARE PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR
IN CLOSING ARTICLE 3094, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION REMODELING INDUSTRY IS A COMPLEXING BUSINESS. THE SIMPLE REASON BEING THAT IN MANY RESPECTS EACH PROJECT IS SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT IN SCOPE AND SIZE.THE GOALS FOR AN OWNER AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD BE TO WORK TOGETHER IN COMPLETING THE PROJECT ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT TERMS. IT IS A HAPPY TIME FOR THE OWNER WHEN THE PUNCH LIST ITEMS ARE COMPLETED. IT IS ALSO A HAPPY TIME FOR THE CONTRACTORS TOO WHEN THEY RECEIVE FINAL PAYMENT. THE ABOVE SENARIO IS A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Comb Binding Machine
Plastic comb binding is one of the most popular forms of paper binding today. Plastic combs are durable and can be re-used. Plastic combs are widely used by schools and businesses, and are also easy for home use. Purchase options include comb binder machines with an electric punch or a manual punch. Manual punches are mainly used for small to medium-volume jobs, and electric punches are used for medium to high-volume jobs.
Plastic comb binders first punch the holes in the paper. The binding comb is then inserted in the binding machine. The comb binder's handle is pulled, opening the combs to allow placement of the paper through the combs. When the plastic comb is closed, the paper is bound together. Plastic comb binding machines punch 19 holes along the 11 inch side of a paper. Plastic combs can bind anything from 3/16 inches (12 sheets of standard 20 pound paper) to 2 inches (425 sheets of standard 20 pound paper). Here are some specs and features these particular comb binding machines have.
The GBC CombBind C55 Personal Comb Binding Machine is ideal for smaller offices or for personal use. Equipped with a 5-sheet manual punching capacity the C55 is perfect for assembling small reports, presentations and proposals on the fly. In fact the GBC C55 is small enough that you can take it with you when you when you are on the go. This is perfect for sales representatives that might need to edit a presentation or proposal in the field. The C55 even has an integrated handle to make carrying easier. You can use the GBC C55 Comb Binding Machine to bind documents up to 90 sheets (20 lb paper) with 1/2" combs. Try the C55 for yourself today. The Fellowes Starlet Plastic Comb Binding Machine is designed for occasional binding needs in the home, office, or classroom. This small and inexpensive machine is designed to punch up to 7 sheets of paper at a time and can bind documents up to 90 sheets in length using a 1/2" plastic binding comb. The Starlet's vertical document loader helps to ensure consistent punch alignment every time. Plus, the efficient design of this machine enables users to punch & bind in a continuous manner for maximum productivity. The Fellowes Starlet comes equipped with an adjustable rotary edge guide that will help you to accurately center your documents for punching. The new GBC BindMate Combination Binding Machine is designed for small office and home offices that need both a plastic comb binding machine and a 3-hole punch. Priced to be affordable, this unique combination binding system is designed to bind small sized books with plastic comb binding spines up to 5/8" in diameter. It can punch 6-8 sheets of 20lb paper per lift and has a built in plastic comb opener on the top of the machine. The BindMate Personal CombBind and 3-Hole punch system can accomodate both letter-size and oversized covers and comes with a standard 1 year replacement warranty. The Fellowes Star Plastic Comb Binding Machine is an easy-to-use, light duty comb binding machine that is desgined for the small office or home office. The Fellowes Star is capable of manually punching up to 10 sheets of paper at a time and can bind documents up to 150 sheets with a 3/4" plastic binding comb. The Fellowes Star has a vertical document loader to help ensure consistent punch alignment every time. Plus, the efficient design of this binding machine allows users to punch & bind in a continuous manner for maximum productivity. The Fellowes Star includes an adjustable rotary edge guide to assist in accurately centering documents for punching.
Plastic comb binders first punch the holes in the paper. The binding comb is then inserted in the binding machine. The comb binder's handle is pulled, opening the combs to allow placement of the paper through the combs. When the plastic comb is closed, the paper is bound together. Plastic comb binding machines punch 19 holes along the 11 inch side of a paper. Plastic combs can bind anything from 3/16 inches (12 sheets of standard 20 pound paper) to 2 inches (425 sheets of standard 20 pound paper). Here are some specs and features these particular comb binding machines have.
The GBC CombBind C55 Personal Comb Binding Machine is ideal for smaller offices or for personal use. Equipped with a 5-sheet manual punching capacity the C55 is perfect for assembling small reports, presentations and proposals on the fly. In fact the GBC C55 is small enough that you can take it with you when you when you are on the go. This is perfect for sales representatives that might need to edit a presentation or proposal in the field. The C55 even has an integrated handle to make carrying easier. You can use the GBC C55 Comb Binding Machine to bind documents up to 90 sheets (20 lb paper) with 1/2" combs. Try the C55 for yourself today. The Fellowes Starlet Plastic Comb Binding Machine is designed for occasional binding needs in the home, office, or classroom. This small and inexpensive machine is designed to punch up to 7 sheets of paper at a time and can bind documents up to 90 sheets in length using a 1/2" plastic binding comb. The Starlet's vertical document loader helps to ensure consistent punch alignment every time. Plus, the efficient design of this machine enables users to punch & bind in a continuous manner for maximum productivity. The Fellowes Starlet comes equipped with an adjustable rotary edge guide that will help you to accurately center your documents for punching. The new GBC BindMate Combination Binding Machine is designed for small office and home offices that need both a plastic comb binding machine and a 3-hole punch. Priced to be affordable, this unique combination binding system is designed to bind small sized books with plastic comb binding spines up to 5/8" in diameter. It can punch 6-8 sheets of 20lb paper per lift and has a built in plastic comb opener on the top of the machine. The BindMate Personal CombBind and 3-Hole punch system can accomodate both letter-size and oversized covers and comes with a standard 1 year replacement warranty. The Fellowes Star Plastic Comb Binding Machine is an easy-to-use, light duty comb binding machine that is desgined for the small office or home office. The Fellowes Star is capable of manually punching up to 10 sheets of paper at a time and can bind documents up to 150 sheets with a 3/4" plastic binding comb. The Fellowes Star has a vertical document loader to help ensure consistent punch alignment every time. Plus, the efficient design of this binding machine allows users to punch & bind in a continuous manner for maximum productivity. The Fellowes Star includes an adjustable rotary edge guide to assist in accurately centering documents for punching.
Punch Home Design Software
Punch is a leading developer of home and landscaping design software, producing and selling many different software packages for the home owner and professional landscape designer. The Punch line of software has several different packages on the market, one of which should be perfect for you.
These items include: Punch! Home Design Studio Punch! Home and Landscape Design Suite with NexGen Technology Punch! Home and Landscape Design Studio for Mac with NexGen Technology Punch! Ultimate Deck and Landscape. Additionally, Punch also sells the Punch! Software Professional Home Design Suite Users Guide to go along with their packages.
Punch! Home Design Studio
Designed for a PC, this software moves outdoor and landscaping design software to a new level. It is undoubtably the most user friendly designed software available and is filled with features.
FEATURES
Complete landscape and deck design package
Can be viewed on 2D as well as 3D
Patented PlantFinder technology chooses plants based on region
Smart, Simple and Fast drag and drop technology
Pre-loaded deck templates
Punch! Home and Landscape Design Suite with NexGen Technology - Punch! Home and Landscape Design Studio for the Mac with NexGen Technology
These packages are made for both PC and Mac users and contain many of the best features. A new simpler way for users to create the design of their dreams.
FEATURES
Trademarked NexGen technology helps you to create a design to match your current space
One of the fastest rendering speeds in the industry
"Building Green" software helps you to build an "green" design
Several thousand objects allow you create an almost unlimited number of designs
Punch! Ultimate Deck and Landscape
Built in landscape and deck design software to help you built your desired outdoor living space for friends and family.
FEATURES
Realistic 3D graphics
User friendly drag and drop technology
Thousands of objects and building materials to allow almost infinite designs
Punch! Software Professional Home Design Suite Users Guide
This user guide, has been produced by Punch as a literary companion to their top selling software packages. It is loaded with options and answers to many of the most constantly asked questions regarding the many Punch! software packages.
As we have discussed, whatever your plans are for your home and landscape design, Punch! Home Design software has a package that would be right for you.
These items include: Punch! Home Design Studio Punch! Home and Landscape Design Suite with NexGen Technology Punch! Home and Landscape Design Studio for Mac with NexGen Technology Punch! Ultimate Deck and Landscape. Additionally, Punch also sells the Punch! Software Professional Home Design Suite Users Guide to go along with their packages.
Punch! Home Design Studio
Designed for a PC, this software moves outdoor and landscaping design software to a new level. It is undoubtably the most user friendly designed software available and is filled with features.
FEATURES
Complete landscape and deck design package
Can be viewed on 2D as well as 3D
Patented PlantFinder technology chooses plants based on region
Smart, Simple and Fast drag and drop technology
Pre-loaded deck templates
Punch! Home and Landscape Design Suite with NexGen Technology - Punch! Home and Landscape Design Studio for the Mac with NexGen Technology
These packages are made for both PC and Mac users and contain many of the best features. A new simpler way for users to create the design of their dreams.
FEATURES
Trademarked NexGen technology helps you to create a design to match your current space
One of the fastest rendering speeds in the industry
"Building Green" software helps you to build an "green" design
Several thousand objects allow you create an almost unlimited number of designs
Punch! Ultimate Deck and Landscape
Built in landscape and deck design software to help you built your desired outdoor living space for friends and family.
FEATURES
Realistic 3D graphics
User friendly drag and drop technology
Thousands of objects and building materials to allow almost infinite designs
Punch! Software Professional Home Design Suite Users Guide
This user guide, has been produced by Punch as a literary companion to their top selling software packages. It is loaded with options and answers to many of the most constantly asked questions regarding the many Punch! software packages.
As we have discussed, whatever your plans are for your home and landscape design, Punch! Home Design software has a package that would be right for you.
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