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]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Air Purifiers:  The Importance of Filters</strong></p><p>When it comes to purchasing an air purifier, there are many individuals who are concerned with the cost of doing so. While it is important that you are able to find a product that you can afford, the cost of an air purifier is not all that you need to think about. In fact, it is important to not only examine the air purifier as a whole, but its parts as well. When it comes to air purifier parts, you are advised to place a focus on the filters used.</p><p>Before you can begin examining the filters that are used with most air purifiers, it is important to remember one thing. Most air purifiers use filters, but not all do.  There are a number of air purifiers on the market that are filter-less. Many times, these air purifiers use a collection grid instead of a filter.  Instead of replacing a filter, these collection grids often just need to be wiped off. Essentially, if you are looking for a low maintenance air purifier, you may want to think about purchasing an air purifier that is filter-less.</p><p>Despite the fact that filter-less air purifiers are easier to maintain, you will often find that they are relatively expensive to afford. While the cost will be worth in the long run, you may not have the money needed, upfront, to purchase one. If this is the case, it is likely that you will purchase an air purifier that uses a filter.  When doing this, it is important to examine the filter that is used.  It has been noted that HEPA filters are one of the best types of filters to have.<br
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/> <script src="http://healthe.hopfeed.com/script/hopfeed.js"></script></p><p>HEPA filters; are you wondering why they are considered the best?  If so, you are definitely not alone.  Air purifier manufacturers, who use HEPA filters, must abide by a number of different rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are often imposed by the Department of Energy.  HEPA filters, thanks to these strict rules and regulations are almost twice as effective as most other filters, when it comes to trapping bacteria or harmful air particles. You will find that air purifiers with HEPA filters tend to cost money than those with other filters; however, they are often worth the extra cost.</p><p>In addition to the type of filter being used, it is also important to examine if any replacement filters are needed. There are a number of air purifiers on the market today which have filters that only need to be cleaned, often with a vacuum cleaner; however, the majority of filters need to be replaced. When examining replacement filters, it is not only important to examine the cost of those filters, but when they need to be replaced as well. It is not uncommon for filter replacements to be needed around once a year, but some filters can go for as long as three, while others only make it for a few months.  Since replacement parts, including air purifiers, will have an impact on the cost of owning an air purifier, it is important that you determine that cost ahead of time.</p><p>As you should be able to see, the filters used have a significant impact on all air purifiers that use them.  By keeping the above mentioned points in mind, you should not only be able to purchase a quality air purifier, but one that is affordable.</p><p><script>// < ![CDATA[
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class="zem_slink" title="Allergy" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy">allergic reaction</a> to pets or pet hair.</p><p>Although it is important to know who can benefit from an air purifier, you may also be wondering exactly how they work. With air purifiers, you will find that different purifiers work in different ways. This is because many air purifiers are produced by different manufacturers.  Each of those manufacturers is likely to develop their own product in their own way. Despite these differences, there are a number of different air purifiers that use ionizers and filters.  These filters often filter out harmful air purifiers by preventing them to pass through the system. Essentially, this means that only safe, clean, and breathable air is allowed to pass through.</p><p>If you make the decision to purchase an air purifier or cleaner, and with all of the benefits there is a good chance that you will, you are advised to shop carefully.  You will find that many air purifiers claim to be the best, but very few are. Although you may wish to purchase a low-cost air purifier, you are advised to be cautious when doing so. Many cheaper air purifiers are low-performing and the high-performing ones may need to have their filters replaced every few months.  If this is the case, you will want to check the cost of replacement filters; in some cases the filters may end up costing more than the machine originally did.</p><p><strong> </strong><a
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class="zem_slink" title="Building" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building">buildings</a>, furniture, and other objects made out of wood.  Entering this profession needs on to be informed of the career basics of carpentry.</p><p>Of course, knowledge of the chosen profession is important.  Passion is not enough to select a field, it is also important to know the nature and necessities a career you’re interested in requires.</p><p>Due to intense physical and manual labor this career requires, most of the carpenters are male.  Almost 98.5 % of carpenters are male, making it the fourth most dominated occupation in United States.</p><p>There are about 1.2 million carpentry jobs in 2002.  Most of them are contractors who build or repair buildings.  Other carpenters work for manufacturing firms, government agencies, retail stores, and schools.  About 30 percent of carpenters are self-employed.</p><p>There are different types of carpenters.  Knowing each type or occupation description may help future carpenters to decide on what field to specialize.  The following are the different types of carpentry jobs:</p><p>• Mayster – involved in rough carpentry; includes framing, formwork, roofing and other structural or large-scale work that is not necessarily polished in appearance.</p><p>• Joister- involved in putting floor joists.  Floor joists are horizontal boards that provide the floor strength in holding the weight.</p><p>• Finish carpenter- involved in finish carpentry which is cabinetry, furniture making, fine woodworking, model building, instrument making, parquetry, and other carpentry that require minimal margin of error.</p><p>• Trim carpenter- involved in molding and trim like door and window casings, mantle, baseboard and ornamental work.</p><p>• Cabinetmaker – involved in cabinet, wardrobe, dressers, storage chests and other furniture making which function is for storage</p><p>• Ship’s carpenter- involved in shipbuilding, maintenance and repair, and carpentry specific to nautical needs.</p><p>• Scenic carpenter – involved in scenery and set production for  films, television and theatre</p><p>• Framer- involved in building skeletal structures or frameworks of buildings.</p><p>• Roofer- involved and specialized in roof <a
class="zem_slink" title="Construction" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction">construction</a> especially on rafters, beams and trusses</p><p>• Millwrights – involved primarily in metal and with machinery and equipment requiring precision</p><p>• Piledrivers &#8211; involved in the installation of heavy timbers requiring the use of cranes and the skill of rigging</p><p>• Plasterer &#8211; mix and apply cement and gypsum based wet plaster to provide a fire-resistant finish to internal surfaces such as walls and ceilings, etc</p><p>To gather much knowledge on their chosen profession, carpenters learn their trade through on the job trainings, formal training programmes, <a
class="zem_slink" title="Vocational education" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocational_education">vocational education</a> or employer training and apprenticeships. As early as high school, carpentry is already being taught in school trough courses like carpentry, shop, drawing and math.</p><p>Apprenticeships combine on the job training and classroom work. Applicants for an apprenticeship are required to be at least 18 years old and pass an exam to see if they have the skills to become a carpenter.  The length of the program is usually 3 to 4 years.   Starting carpenters learn under the supervision of more experienced practitioners.</p><p>Aside from laborious and arduous tasks a carpenter does, carpentry jobs also requires or engage in the following tasks:</p><p>• Reading blueprints and/or getting instructions from a supervisor</p><p>• Doing the layout including selecting materials, method or work and measuring and marking materials to avoid costly mistakes</p><p>• Cutting and shaping materials and joining them together</p><p>• Checking completed units to be sure they are level, square, plumb and the right shape, size and location</p><p>Knowing the career basic of carpentry of course makes a soon-to-be-carpenter groomed for taking the necessary steps needed to become one.</p><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em;">Related articles</h6><ul
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class="zem_slink" title="Carpentry" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpentry">Carpentry</a> Career History</strong></p><p>Carpentry career is one of the oldest professions. Carpentry dates back to the early days of man using crude tools. Ancient Greeks showed the skills in carpentry through the temples that they have built to show reverence for their gods and goddesses. While in Asia, ancient Japanese also showed their skill in carpentry through the buildings they have constructed. These buildings dates back to 7th century and some of these buildings are still standing up to this day.</p><p>We can trace the history of carpentry back to 8000 B.C. During this time, early people are using stone axes to construct their shelters. Several studies and researches showed that early Stone Age Europeans were building rectangular timber houses more than 100 feet long.</p><p>Egyptians were already using copper woodworking tools as early as 4000 B.C. These copper made tools evolved into bronze tools used in 2000 B.C. Egyptians were very proficient in drilling, dovetailing, mitering, and mortising wood.</p><p>The word carpenter was derived from the Latin word carpentarius. Carpentarius is the person who build the two- wheeled chariots called carpentum in Latin. Roman carpenters were already  using adzes, saws, rasps, awls, gouges and planes.</p><p>In the Middle Ages, carpenters found work in large towns. They would travel along with their tools to other villages where a major <a
class="zem_slink" title="Construction" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction">construction</a> project is ongoing. During this age, steel-edged hand tools were already part of the carpenter’s toolbox. Skills in carpentry is already much developed because of the construction of ornate designs for churches and castles.</p><p>Carpenter guilds started in the twelfth century. There were three kinds of members in the guild: masters, journeymen and apprentices. The master was a carpenter with much experience and knowledge that takes an apprentice and trains them. The apprentice trained and lived with the master. He is provided with food, clothing and shelter but works without any payment.</p><p>After five to nine years, an apprentice can become a journeyman. A journeyman can already work for wages. Eventually, he could become a master. Carpentry guilds were the forerunners of the modern labour unions and associations.</p><p>In 1724, Carpenter unions were established to help workers in such things as regulated number of hours. Work hours used to be eleven hours but through the union efforts it was lessened to the present standard of eight hours. Benefits and assistance were also offered to unemployed members.</p><p>During the Renaissance period and afterward, carpenters were already constructing splendid buildings in this period. Meanwhile medieval carpenters were already using tools that can be found in modern toolboxes. As a matter of fact, in 1873 the electric <a
class="zem_slink" title="Drill" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill">power drill</a> was used for the first time.  The hand drill was developed in used in 1917. Electric portable saws were being used in 1925.</p><p>There was a city literally hammered together in the 1700’s by carpenters. Much of the work was done by slaves that the builders own or hired, but the carpenters worked on the structures, smokehouses, dairies and other outbuildings. They also worked on the brick structures lay-outing. The colonial city that they built is the City of Williamsburg.</p><p>Colonial carpenters built the city of Williamsburg and it still stand today. This colonial city prides their historic attractions as testament to the skill of the colonial carpenters.  There would be reenactments of colonial life in this city and the construction being done during the 1700s.</p><p>Nowadays a carpentry career is much easier with the aid of different electronic tools that make work easier and more efficient. But the heights reached by the current carpentry can never be accomplished without its rich history.</p><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em;">Related articles</h6><ul
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class="wp-caption-text">Carpentry Career Opportunities</p></div><p></strong></p><p>Planning a carpentry career can be like any other career that you get into. In order to be successful, learning more about carpentry is important before you make your decision of following this career path. It is important for you to consider if it is something that you would love to do. A career can only be enriching and successful if a person finds the passion in doing it for a lifetime.</p><p><strong>Carpentry Occupations</strong><br
/> Once you have decided that it is the path that you would love to take, you would then need to know the different routes that you may wish to take in carpentry. It is not merely a general profession in the strictest sense. The carpentry profession can also lead you to choose from a wide range of possible fields of specialty. Here is a list of some of them:</p><p><strong>Framer</strong><br
/> A framer is a carpenter that builds the skeletal structure or framework of buildings. Such a task also requires special knowledge and experience that not all entry level carpenters may be adept at. There are techniques to be learned and mastered in areas such as platform framing, balloon framing, or timber framing. Framers usually do the preliminary work.</p><p><strong>Mayster</strong><br
/> A mayster is a type of carpenter that does rough carpentry. A mayster usually follows up on the work of the framer and also does large scale carpentry work such as structural form work, framing and roofing. They usually build up the basic structure for buildings and does not usually involve polishing or fine detailing. Skills that maysters require include basic carpentry knowledge and proficiency.</p><p><strong>Finish Carpenter</strong><br
/> A finish carpenter is the type of carpenter specializing in finishing work. They are also commonly called as joiners. Tasks included in the work of a finish carpenter usually involve working with home interiors, furniture, cabinets, and even wooden instruments. The work requires skilled expertise since it involves working with accurate joints where the least margin for error is always important.</p><p><strong>Ship&#8217;s Carpenter</strong><br
/> A ship&#8217;s carpenter may be a specialty in itself unlike other fields in the craft. In order to qualify, one should specialize in the area of shipbuilding, particularly in maintenance and repair. There are also types of carpentry specific to nautical needs, which may require further training.</p><p>Trim Carpenter<br
/> Trim carpenters specialize in doing molding and trim work. This job requires a highly specialized skill. Most of the jobs that a trim carpenter does involve creating wooden installations such as doors, cabinets and window casings.</p><p><strong>Cabinetmaker</strong><br
/> A cabinetmaker is also considered as a carpenter since the work mostly involves wood as the primary material. Not only is this type of work dependent on basic carpentry knowledge and skills, some bit of artistic ability and creativity would also work to a cabinetmaker&#8217;s advantage. This type of carpenter usually does fine and detailed work making different types and sizes of cabinets.</p><p>The work can include making wardrobes, dressers, storage chests, and other types of wooden furniture designed for storage.</p><p><a
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class="wp-caption-text">Carpentry Career Overview</p></div><p>A carpentry career provides many job opportunities. Most of them mainly can be found in the construction industry. But there are also other areas where a carpentry career can take you. But they all have one thing in common- work usually involves manual labor and the extensive use of one&#8217;s hands as well as skills in using wood as primary material.</p><p>Jobs in carpentry basically consists of cutting, measuring, and building structures with the use of wood alongside other similar materials. Carpenters usually find work constructing houses, commercial businesses establishments and even boats and ships. Carpenters may also find work building roads, wharves, bridges, and many other forms of man-made constructions. Depending on the size and the level of a construction project, a carpenter may take on a heavy or light work load. At times, carpenters can be hired to do some specialized work.</p><p>Experience gives carpenters the advantage in work. And with experience, most carpenters learn to specialize in the different aspects of carpentry work. There are carpenters who become experts in doing rough carpentry. There are also other carpenters who become adept in building or constructing framework. There might also be other carpenters who are more skilled in finish carpentry while others specialize in trim and molding work. Other carpenters may also prefer work making cabinets, building ships, or doing home repair work.</p><p>Depending on the work projects, carpenters usually have varying work environments. Sometimes carpenters can work indoors and sometimes thy might find themselves working out of doors. But generally, the daily work would be different based on the location. You can say that a carpenter&#8217;s work would not be as boring as that of an employee who has to go to the same workplace day in and day out.</p><p>Aside from being good with their hands in working with wood, carpenters also have to gain knowledge on other aspects relating to the job. One of them is being knowledgeable with building regulations. This is very important because carpenters have the task of specifying which materials can be used for a construction project. Without this essential knowledge of building regulations, the risk of building unstable and highly dangerous establishments is possible. Without the knowledge of building regulations, carpenters may fail to build up structures that would eventually fail certain building evaluations and assessment.</p><p>Although carpenters generally work with wood, not all of them work in the same way ans using only wood as the material. There are carpenters that are also involved in installing and using a variety of other building materials such as concrete, glass, ceramic tiles, doors, and even windows. Other carpenters may also not be involved sole in construction.</p><p>There are carpenters that specialize in maintaining and repairing furniture, cabinets and wooden floors. Some might specialize in installing locks, doors or windows. There are also scenic carpenters that work for the entertainment industry. Such carpenters work installing, building and dismantling scenic structures used in film shooting or theater settings.</p><p>There are also special carpenters hired mostly by manufacturing firms in order to install, secure or move heavy equipment and machinery.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedexterousguy.com/106/carpentry-career-overview/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Whole House Air Purifiers:  Do They Exist?</title><link>http://www.thedexterousguy.com/52/whole-house-air-purifiers-do-they-exist/</link> <comments>http://www.thedexterousguy.com/52/whole-house-air-purifiers-do-they-exist/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:15:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Air Purifiers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Air Purifier]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arial Helvetica]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cols]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department Store]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Different Reasons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Floor Space]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Font Verdana]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Healthe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Projects]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Store]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Stores]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Local Department]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sans Serif]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Slots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Small Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Traditional Department Stores]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Whole House Air Purifiers:  Do They Exist?]]></category> <guid
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]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>What to Consider When Buying an Air Purifier</strong></p><p>Are you a smoker? What about a pet owner?  If so, there is a good chance that the air inside your home isn’t as healthy as it could or should be. That is why you may want to think about purchasing an air purifier.  Air purifiers are electronic machines that work to cleanup the air. They do this by trapping, and often eliminating, harmful bacteria and air particles. In fact, you don’t even have to be a pet owner or a smoker to benefit from the use of an air purifier; anyone can. For that reason, there is a good chance that you may be interested in purchasing an air purifier for your home.</p><p>If you are like most other Americans, when it comes to purchasing an air purifier, you may make the decision to purchase one and then go right out and buy one.  Although it is nice to get a product when you want it, often right away, there are disadvantages to doing so.  Essentially, you may be purchasing a product that is poor in quality. Without the proper amount of research, you will never know.<br
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