It was another beautiful day in El Dorado County. While driving through Greenstone Country I had to take a quick photo of one of the small lakes in the community. The colors were just amazing today. The clear blue skies, lush green landscape, and deep blue water needed to be captured. Greenst
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05/23/2012
The latest trend in men’s rooms – Waterless Urinals In an attempt to save water the latest trend in public restrooms is waterless urinals. These units require no water at all; there is a chemical pack in the drain that treats the fluids as they pass through, which is supposed to prevent any o
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05/22/2012
Do you keep a clean house? Dust and pet hair can get into the darnedest places. I was checking a thermostat that wasn’t working correctly and discovered that the inside of the unit was filthy. How does so much dust and pet hair accumulate in a place like this? I’m not sure, but it did.
05/22/2012
Do You Really Think This Is Going To Work? Last winter, there was a moisture intrusion problem in an apartment community in the Sacramento Area. I was called out to look at the situation and give an estimate. Water damage is not uncommon during the rainy months but I knew that it could be solv
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05/22/2012
Your lightweight concrete deck has dry rot? Is this possible? Lightweight concrete deck is a common feature in many apartment communities throughout California. The typical construction of a second story includes standard wood framing with a layer of plywood over the top, creating a slightly s
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05/21/2012
Your ceiling fan can be effectively used year-round. In the summer the blades should be forcing the air down; in the winter it is reversed and forces the air upward. There is usually a small switch to reverse the direction located on the housing. We see ceiling fans running virtually nonstop in
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05/21/2012
Getting an agreement to preform work sometimes takes some creativity to get the client to say yes.There are a few different ways that a contractor can get to the “closing table”. Many clients request estimates from at least three contractors, compare the estimates and make a decision based on w
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05/20/2012
You know you need to get your home looking its best before listing it with an agent. There may be a long list of things to do; painting your home probably needs to be done. A fresh coat of paint can do wonders toward making a home presentable for sale. Do I need to find a contractor who can pai
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05/20/2012
Where do I look for exterior dry rot damage? Most owners have a good idea about whether or not they have dry rot and water damage to their home or business. The area of wood is soft, falling apart, or even missing. When it is discovered, you wonder how you missed seeing it for so long. I’m of
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05/19/2012
Does your contractor accept credit cards? In a country where cash and check writing is getting to be less and less, I have to ask myself if I want to start accepting debit and credit cards. It doesn’t happen that often but I did get asked this week. It wasn’t a deal breaker; many clients wo
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05/19/2012
