Midwest Snips

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Hail of a Season

Summer hail creates a deluge of roofing work, but also accusations against roofers. Don't let your company get caught in the crossfire. More

Three Scary Table Saws

A tool company lawyer’s nightmare: crank-start gasoline engines, exposed belts and... More

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Boral Concrete Roof Tile Rated Class 4

Boral's roof tile is designed to withstand hail balls of up to 2 inches in diameter at an impact speed of up to 70 mph. More

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Can a roof ever resist a tornado?

A fast-moving storm system triggered dozens of tornadoes on Sunday that killed at least eight people and flattened large parts of a town southwest of Chicago. It's the latest tragedy that prompts the question once again: Is there a better way to build in tornado country? More

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Utility Energy-Efficiency Programs to Double by 2025

Total spending expected to be about $9.5 billion by 2025. More

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Collapse: telltale signs not to ignore

Most roof collapses occur when the structure can't sustain extreme loading conditions, such as heavy snows that have caused a number of buildings to fall. But a few collapsed roofs tie directly to the roofing itself, and offer lessons for roofers to  contemplate. More

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MICHAEL ANSCHEL: Dust in the Wind

What is your plan? Not your business plan, but your intention and purpose -- knowing why you are here doing what you are doing and where you are headed. More

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Prairie School Companion: A 1920s Kitchen Gets Custom Treatment

True to its Prairie-School roots, this kitchen is rich in original detail, taking its cue from the 1920s. More

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