Watching the Horsing Around in Greenstone Country While starting out on my walk, I had a chance to see one of the residents at the horse arena in Greenstone Country in Placerville. It is not unusual to see horses at the arena, after all Greenstone is a horse community. Many horse clubs and gro
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05/27/2015
Can we take that wall out? Okay, to be quite honest, this question comes in many forms. The simplest and most common is “Can we take that wall out?” You would be surprised how often walls are not wanted. There is certainly a shift to a more open floor plan here in the Sacramento Area, probably y
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05/26/2015
Installing It Incorrectly Can Mean A Lifetime of Problems With Moisture Intrusion. As a contractor in the Sacramento area, I get to help homeowners with all sorts of repairs. Many of the repairs that I do involve moisture and the intrusion into the home. Water supply leaks, drainage problems, a
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05/25/2015
Find and Repair the Source of the Water Intrusion First. I know you are having moisture problems when it rains, I can see the sagging paint on the wall. This is a great indicator of a bad roof which needs to be repaired first. Any other repairs will be premature, the source of the moisture intr
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05/24/2015
A Little More Color Today There is a lot going on right now with the family and friends. I get to be a part of some tough decisions and help in ways that need to be. It was good to be able to just look at the surroundings for a while.
05/24/2015
A Good Day For Color We were having some wonderful weather here in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. The skies were clear and the temperatures in the low 80's. We had a brief rain yesterday, maybe enough to freshen up the blossoms. Judging by the blossoms we have had some great weathe
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05/24/2015
The Good News Is That The Post Isn't Supporting A Lot Of Weight In looking at this overhang corner post, there is a clear separation between the post and overhang. This needs to be corrected for several reasons. The good news is that the post does not seem to be bearing a lot of weight right n
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05/24/2015
Take a look at your brass fixtures, are they looking bad? Many of the brass plumbing fixtures that we see have discolored or tarnished over the years. Many of the fixtures are cheaply made and do not last long before looking bad. Sometimes it is worth paying for better plumbing fixtures.
05/23/2015
That Plumbing Drain Needs to be About 9 Inches Lower While remodeling in the McKinley Park Area of Sacramento, we come across some things that differ in size and height requirements when install new products. This can show up in many forms when working on those older buildings in Sacramento. Kno
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05/23/2015
That 71” Refrigerator Won't Fit In That 68” Opening Often times when buying new appliances for that older home, you come to realize that the new appliances do not fit in the openings in the home. Sure they may fit in the door but will they fit in the final location? This can be a problem if yo
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05/21/2015