As we get closer to Thanksgiving, the wild turkeys in the area seem to be a bit jumpy. I find it harder to sneak up for a photo come November. Maybe they are smarter than I thought. J The turkeys in our community are off limits, it’s in the CC&R’s. I wonder if they know that.
11/15/2013
Strange bugs in the water in El Dorado County While walking through the garage today, I notice that there was a bowl of water near the corner of the garage. As I look over I noticed that there was something in the water bowl. As I got to the bowl I could see that there was a odd looking bug
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11/14/2013
“Make sure we get everything wrapped up before we texture.” These are always the words that must be restated before texturing walls and ceilings with a hopper. I love trying to match the existing texture so that the repairs cannot be detected. It’s an art that takes time and willingness to pu
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11/13/2013
Pretty cool sunset tonight! Since the time change, we get to see many sunsets while driving home from work. Tonight’s sunset offered a shade that I haven’t seen too often; it really caught my attention. What about you? Have you noticed more of the sunsets because of the time change?
11/13/2013
Can I switch my two prong outlet to a three prong GFCI outlet in the bathroom? I don’t know if you have ever been in a home that did not have a three prong outlet, but it can be frustrating. So many devices that we use today come with three prongs and an adjustment will need to be made to plu
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11/12/2013
What do you do when previous work is not right but outside of your scope of work? As a general contractor in Sacramento, I get to do dry rot and water damage repairs in homes throughout the Sacramento Region. It takes me into all sorts of homes in all sorts of areas because water damage can h
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11/10/2013
Believe It or Not, That Plumbing Repair Will Not Be Expensive The most common material used for drain lines in buildings today is the ABS pipe and fittings. This pipe material does not rust and can be an excellent product to use. On occasion, ABS pipes crack. The pipe cracking can happen if t
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11/08/2013
Sometimes the Wood Rot Is Under the Shower Pan Wood rot can be found in many areas around the bathroom; sometimes in the worse places. In Sacramento, we see wood rot in some hard to get to places in the bathroom. Today we had the task of removing and repair the subfloor under a shower pan
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11/08/2013
Contractor Bathroom Demolition in Rancho Cordova for the Do-It-Yourselfer As described in an earlier post, we got a chance to start our bathroom demolition for the do-it-yourselfer in Rancho Cordova. The owner will be doing the finish work and it is our job to get the room ready. This can be an
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11/07/2013
I’m Kind of Excited about Helping the Do-It-Yourselfer Today in Rancho Cordova, CA This do-it-yourself project that I will be helping with is a bathroom remodel in Rancho Cordova; the owners will be doing the finish work. It is my job to get in and demolish everything, salvage some of the
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11/06/2013
