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When you think of barns, you probably picture a red building with a peaked roof, outside silo, and big doors. But the term barn actually originated from two Old English terms: bereærn (barley house) and beretun (barley enclosure). Indeed, barns were originally used for storing barley and other grains before expanding into use as livestock … Read more

Sidewalks haven’t always been commonplace, even though they’ve existed since the Classical Era. And until recently, curbs were even more rare. We know that curbing along roads has existed since at least Pompeii, but it wasn’t until the late 1700s that sidewalks were deemed important enough to safety to warrant legislation that they became more … Read more

Buying a furnace can be a lot more complicated than it first seems. Not only are furnaces often divided into the three most popular fuel types (electric, natural gas, and propane), but there are literally dozens of different designs and features. Even more confusing (and fascinating) are the many alternative fuel types and industrial-grade furnace … Read more