Did you know there are several different types of window screen material that you can use in your home or other space? While fiberglass is a very popular and versatile option, there are other screen materials that are used for specific purposes like insect prevention, glare and heat reduction, and rust resistance. When shopping for screen material for existing window screens or ones you plan to build for the first time, you may not feel sure as to which type to choose. There are many different factors that go into choosing screen material. What is great for one room may not be the case for another. You may need a specific type of screen to use in your company office that isn’t needed in your home. To make your buying decision easier, we’ve rounded up the most significant characteristics of different kinds of window screen material. Use this as a quick reference guide during your shopping process.

Product packaging is much more than a marketing tool. Beyond the logo and protecting the product, safety is also an important consideration. Child resistant packaging, with features like Mylar film,  were developed to ensure the safety of curious little hands, but what is Mylar and what, exactly, makes mylar bags child resistant?

Mylar

The Mylar brand is a registered trademark of the DuPont company that refers to a type of film used in plastic packaging. The term Mylar is often used to refer to any brand of plastic film (like the Kleenex brand name is used to refer to all brands of facial tissues). The generic terms for Mylar are polyester film or plastic sheet. These sheets are made from a resin called Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), which is a thin and extremely durable plastic.

The strength and quality of the packaging isn't exclusive to the mylar brand name but rather to the strength and quality of the plastic film itself, which is what makes custom mylar bags and similar packaging so popular. And, while the strength of "mylar" packaging makes it nearly impossible to break, tear, or shatter, it isn't just the plastic film that contributes to making the packaging child resistant.

When you are moving home, you have a lot of expenses to deal with, so you may be tempted to try moving your possessions yourself rather than using the services of a professional removals company. If this is something that you are considering, then below is some information that you can use to help you work out the cost of moving home yourself, with everything that you are going to need.

Follow the advice below, and you can work out an accurate estimate for the cost of moving home, and then compare this with a quote from a professional moving company.

When your home has a slate roof, it gives your home character and a look that many of your neighbour’s houses may not have. A slate roof is going to require some maintenance to keep it leak-free and in excellent condition, and there is a lot that you can do without the expense of a roofing contractor. Follow the steps below to help maintain your roof, and you can keep it looking excellent, as well as fully functional, and you get to ensure that your home is leak-free.

You don’t need to be a professional roofer to understand the reason the roofs on most houses slant the way they do. It’s to allow rain and snow to roll off of the roof, preventing it from getting into the home, right? Well, yes, that’s certainly part of it. But as you’ll learn from reading this article, there’s actually a good deal more behind what’s known as roof pitch.