Black Sheep Casino, Bar & Grill will be home to a Hip-Hop Night Life this Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Cameron Park. Local hip-hop group, the Good Ol’ Boyz, is hosting a concert to showcase talented hip-hop performers live. There will be many local names in this music genre in attendance. If you a
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03/08/2012
I can spot rotting wood a mile away. Maybe that’s an exaggeration but I don’t have to poke at the wood to know that there is a dry rot problem. Being a contractor has put me in front of wood damaged by water and soil in thousands of situations. I don’t always need to get up close to see that the
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03/07/2012
Getting Ready For March Madness It’s a wonderful time of year if you are a fan of college basketball. The seasons have come to an end and now the league championship, conference championship, post-season tournament and of course, the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Tournament is for the National Cham
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03/06/2012
Anatomy of a simple vinyl floor repair A common area of dry rot and water damage in the home is the bathroom floor. This sort of damage may seem to be a costly endeavor, but it may be quite simple for someone with experience in floor repair. Let’s look at what is involved in replacing a floor in
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03/05/2012
Okay, so I’m looking at a property to give the owners an estimate for repairs in Placerville, and I see the darnedest thing. I am looking at the back side of the building and I see this galvanizes pipe poking out of the building. It is not strapped and is loose to the touch. It is connected to so
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03/05/2012
There has to be a better way to strap a downspout. Having a secured gutter and downspout system in place is critical to properly diverting rain water away from the home. Whether your downspouts are metal or vinyl, there are suggested fasteners to use. This is not one of the suggested ways. J
03/04/2012
Placerville Contractor Enjoys Girl Scout Cookies It’s the time of year when the little girl scouts are testing the entrepreneurial waters. I’ve seen them at the grocery store, door-to-door, and of course – prepaid sales. I really do enjoy those girl scout cookies, can’t seem to keep them ar
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03/04/2012
Is it mushroom season in your home? Moisture Intrusion can take on many different looks, what you see may differ depending on the surfaces and conditions in the area. A roof leak may have a mushroom shaped growth coming out of it, for example. Mushrooms do not grow in dry areas. J Enjoy your
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03/03/2012
If there was ever a city with the potential for water damage, this is it. Seattle just a bunch of rain every year, the potential for water damage here is great. I’ve been busy up in Seattle the last few days, just needed to get out for a little while. This is a beautiful city, with a beautif
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03/03/2012
How did you know I had a tree root problem? Trees that grow roots near the top layer of the soil can be a problem for concrete sidewalks and patios. This is especially true in areas where the soil is not conducive to deep root growth. No we didn’t have an earthquake; you just have a tree root p
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03/03/2012
