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Building the perfect riding arena is like a dream. If you've given it any thought, chances are you have an idea of what you're looking for. However, there are a lot of details and planning that go in to building a horse-riding arena. It's easy to focus on the big picture, but the reality is bringing your dream riding arena to life requires making good decisions on things like the base of your riding area, something you probably don't have in your dreams. Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Building the perfect riding arena is like a dream. If you’ve given it any thought, chances are you have an idea of what you’re looking for. However, there are a lot of details and planning that go in to building a horse-riding arena. It’s easy to focus on the big picture, but the reality is bringing your dream riding arena to life requires making good decisions on things like the base of your riding area, something you

It’s easy to overlook basic maintenance tasks. Your steel building might look alright for now, but peer a little closer and you’ll notice minor problems creeping up. Steel building owners are like everyone else – they procrastinate until an issue rears its head. With all the time-consuming aspects of life demanding our immediate attention, it’s inviting to say, “I’ll deal with it later.” This approach undoubtedly leads to compounded problems down the road. A little grime or lack-of-maintenance today can snowball quickly. Ignore your steel building and you’ll likely end up faced with repair issues and larger maintenance dilemmas. Thankfully, there’s a simple solution to preventing steel building nightmares: learn some basic maintenance tips and integrate them into your regular property maintenance tasks. By adding these maintenance practices into your routine, you’ll prolong the life of your steel building and avoid the headache caused by extensive repairs and replacements – not to ment

The Howard Tiger Recreational Center in Hollywood, FL, a joint venture by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Stiles Construction opened its doors in October 2014, seeking to continue the legacy of its namesake Howard Tiger, a man who valued leadership and athleticism. The Center houses a local Girls & Boys Club, a Fitness & Culture Department, and a gym. However, Seminole/Stiles, LCC. realized that some of their outdoor features, which include two full-size basketball courts, were not being utilized to their full potential. “Seminole/Stiles, LLC. came to Allied Steel Buildings looking for an efficient solution to this area, which was receiving limited use due to exposure to the elements,” explained Eric Stephan, VP of Construction Services at Allied. “We were able to develop the design and offered construction services for both the foundation & the building that fit property limitations & their budget.” a sign on the side of a building Allied Steel designed a 70’ x 20’ x

Some organizations, consumers, and businesses are attracted to the low costs involved with steel buildings but, still are not quite sure whether it is a feasible option when compared to more conventional construction. Price Lumber prices have been extremely strong over the last eight years, turning up in price in early 2009 and making new highs recently.  A recent report by Random Lengths has concluded that wood building materials have gone up 45 percent over the past year, a significant increase in so little time. Meanwhile, steel prices have fallen in the past year, making this durable building material even more affordable. Steel framing can lower construction costs. Warranty call-backs are minimal because steel does not shrink, split, or warp. As a result, there are no nail pops or drywall cracks to fix after the structure is completed. Design Flexibility In terms of design a steel building offers more flexibility than a wood structure due to its ability to span large areas. That c

By any measure, the marijuana business is huge. Cannabis sativa, weed, pot, grass, Mary Jane or whatever name you want to attach to the cultured hemp business, is immensely popular. The medicinal and recreational use of marijuana has been around a long time and is growing fast. It's a multi-billion-dollar industry, and it's not going away. America is just beginning to legalize marijuana. Not just as an approved medicinal drug but also as a socially acceptable form of relaxation. It’s being legislated much the same as alcohol and tobacco. Washington, Oregon, and Colorado have already permitted the commercialized production sale of marijuana. Recently California, Massachusetts, and Nevada voted in favor of decriminalizing cannabis. Federally, the laws surrounding legally grown marijuana don’t allow an interstate trade of cannabis, but that’s bound to change. Cannabis products will soon be traded across state lines as well as internationally. Canada, who is America’s largest tradi

We’re investigating the real relationship of lightning to metal and addressing your safety concerns when it comes to a metal building’s ability to withstand one of Mother Nature’s most worrisome weather conditions. (Spoiler Alert: it’s good news) Lightning Myth – Busted Installing a metal roof may have you concerned when it comes to an old urban legend we’re all familiar with: that metal attracts lightning like table scraps to hungry dogs. If that’s the case, we’ve got good news. It’s not true. Long story short, a metal roof will not increase your building’s chances of being struck by lightning, but conversely will make a lightning strike less dangerous if it does, by chance, happen to occur. It’s a scientific fact that lightning is not actually attracted to specific objects, surfaces or types of material. Lightning can strike anything and occurs on too large of a scale to be influenced by distant objects on the ground, yes that includes metal. Most of us have learned that counting the