We had some scattered showers in the Sierra foothills today and the weather is getting colder tonight. We expect snow levels to drop down to 2500 feet, and chains are already required going over the summit. The weather brought with it these clouds that made for a gorgeous sunset this evening.
02/07/2013
Looking to pour some concrete in Cameron Park before the rain. Today we were able to get a small area of landscaping clear out to make room for a walkway in Cameron Park, CA. Several plants were cut back and one removed to clear a path for a new concrete path from an apartment front door to t
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02/06/2013
Where you have dry rot matters, some boards are more important than others. Dry Rot in your siding, trim, or fencing is something that needs to be addressed. Rotting wood will only get worse if not corrected and the cause of the problem altered. Many dry rotted building materials are not as s
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02/05/2013
Which of Your Posts Are Getting Clicked? It’s Easy to See. While looking at my traffic page here on ActiveRain, I noticed something that probably has been there for a while but I did not notice. You can sort the columns in ascending order! I know that this was not always there because I remem
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02/04/2013
I had three calls today to look at some dry rot damage that was noted on three termite reports, each of them had a list of simple trim and siding repairs. The termite reports needed to be cleared for the transactions to close. Having dry rot is not the end of the world, most homes and apartme
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02/04/2013
Fun Football Treat We had a small gathering at the house for the Super Bowl this afternoon, a small group with plenty to eat. One of the guests brought these chocolate dipped strawberries with a twist. The white chocolate threads were perfect for the football gathering. Congratulations to t
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02/03/2013
I Don’t Remember Driving School Being This Cool. I’m sure if my boys were to drive one of these cars, they would have told me. Dave’s Driving School in Placerville is a driving school that many of the young drivers go to when they are preparing for their driving test. My boys each spent the r
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02/02/2013
Did You Patch That Drywall Yourself? A bad drywall patch will be seen for a very long time, a good patch will disappear forever. I walked into an apartment unit to look at a balcony deck that needed to be repaired; I couldn’t help but notice that the ceiling had been patched. I’m not sure
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02/01/2013