Reblogging is a cool feature of ActiveRain and every once in a while one of my posts gets reblogged. It is always fun to see the collection of green dots form at the top of the post---kind of like Christmas ornaments hanging on a limb. Reblogs are just another way to see acknowledgement of the
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11/29/2011
Tall electrical masts like the one pictured here are common when the wires running to the mast need proper clearances above roofs, driveways etc.When the mast gets to be more than 5 feet tall it typically will be required to have some sort of restraint brackets installed to resist the pull exerte
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11/28/2011
When exterior trim becomes a water collection device---sooner or later---bad things are going to happen. While it is VERY common to see wood trim components assembled of multiple pieces in such a way that when they are painted and caulked, the installer figures the assembly will shed water adequ
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11/26/2011
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11/24/2011
The sheer genius of the AcitveRain points system is well documented and often sighted as one of the things that makes this forum so much different from other forums. There is another aspect of activerain that also reeks of genius. Of course it is genius of such a magnatude that the very foundin
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11/22/2011
I have done lots of post in the past about improper roof venting---attic ventilation.A recent inspection of a brand new home has prompted me to revisit the issue.The best, most effective means of venting roof structures is the combination of soffit vents and continuous ridge vents. The continuou
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11/20/2011
"In voluntary cooperation with the powers that be, we interrupt this previously scheduled program to conduct a text. For the next 60 seconds you will be tortured mercilessly as you try to respond to this text even though this is only a text. If this had been an actual message you would have bee
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11/18/2011
Probably not, but when the wind blows the downspout will likely rattle a bit. I can just imagine the light patterns flashing around the yard when it is windy and the light is turned on.Of course it needs to be fixed. Sooner or later, the wires will fray and possibly short out. The frayed wires
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11/16/2011
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