I Think This is My First Post to Reach 10,000 views. I have heard a few people talk about posts that have reached 10,000 views here before, but never had one of my own. I have a few more that are closing in on that mark and I have noticed that there are some things that help lead to these num
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01/10/2013
Is it too much to ask that the caulking looks good too? I’m all for a good water tight seal; keeping the water outside the building is the most important thing to maintaining a dry, mold-free structure. The proper type of caulking can be very effective in shielding the moisture that can harm
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01/09/2013
What Are Your Plans To Control The Dust? Sheetrock repair has got to be the most common trade necessary in the completion of home and apartment repairs. Sheetrock can be damaged and need to be patched and textured, but usually it is a part a a bigger problem. Plumbing, electrical, and cabinet
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01/07/2013
Do you want a fix or a complete repair? Do you know what you are getting when you call for a repair? You call a plumber to come fix a drainage problem, it’s an emergency and it must be repaired right away. The plumber comes out and cuts a hole in the wall to get to the problem. It may be a bi
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01/06/2013
An Organized and Coordinated Effort Using Postcards I have to admit, the idea of “an organized and coordinated method” has eluded me and my marketing efforts. This is not to say that I have not made efforts to “drum up business”, or do some cold calling , or a long list of actions that have
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01/05/2013
One Day Apartment Deck Building in Sacramento Apartment deck building has some challenges that only those in the field can truly understand. One of the primary challenges is the requirement of completing what you have started. I’m not talking about sometime this week; if the job is started to
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01/04/2013
A Good Day’s Work, Sun Up to Sun Down An early morning trip to the local County Sacramento landfill this morning had me taking shots of the sunrise over my left shoulder. Sitting here, I am thinking that I am a lucky man. My workday is long enough to see both the sunrise and sunset while at
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01/04/2013
You Don’t See Something Like This Every Day We were replacing an old deck with new Trex decking in an apartment community today in Rancho Cordova. The Trex decking was installed over new pressure treated lumber that with last for many years to come. It’s a good idea to clean up the construction
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01/03/2013
Fancy light source in Folsom – Broadstone I was stopped at the light while exiting from a Folsom shopping center in the Broadstone area of Folsom. I had to take a double –take at the light source for the monument of this fancy retail center. The portable halogen light caught my eye; I use the
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01/02/2013
Conquering Fears in 2013 One of the things that can hold us back is Fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of being wrong, fear of failure, or fair of public speaking; all these fears can halt our progress in business and our personal lives. We all have them, but many can be overcome with courage an
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01/02/2013