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Many people don’t even realize that there are different types of carpenters. It’s not really something you think about that much until you’re in the market for one. However, when you do stop to think about it, it makes sense that carpentry, like many professions, has different facets to it. Just like some doctors practice general medicine, some carpenters practice general carpentry. And just like some doctors specialize in a particular part of the body, like the heart or the kidneys, some... Read Full Story

Toilets are by far the main source of water use in the home, accounting for nearly 30 percent of an average home’s indoor water consumption. Older, inefficient toilets also happen to be a major source of wasted water in many homes. Replacing these toilets with a low-flow would save nearly 11 gallons per toilet in your home every day! Recent advancements have allowed toilets to use 20 percent less water than the current federal standard, while still providing equal or superior performance... Read Full Story

Across the country, our growing population is putting stress on available water supplies. Between 1950 and 2000, the U.S. population nearly doubled while the public demand for water more than tripled! Americans now use an average of 100 gallons of water each day—enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses! This increased demand has put additional stress on water supplies and distribution systems, threatening both human health and the environment. There’s a reason that water has become a national... Read Full Story

EVERY DROP COUNTS Saving water is very important, especially here in California! Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks? Nationwide, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. That’s why we are promoting Fix a Leak Week from January 24 to 28, 2011, to remind our local homeowners to check all plumbing and irrigation systems for... Read Full Story

After all these rains you were lucky if you did not have any roof leaks. But that doesn’t mean that you should disregard its maintenance. We will make sure your rain gutters are clean, and address any roofing concerns, after all the time to repair a roof is before water has done damage to the inside. Read Full Story

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Voiceover Talent FAILED! Good humor is strictly necessary in this field. This project is a collaboration among my 12 y.o. step daughter, some of our workers and my lack of voiceover talent. All the lack of talent producing this video is the assurance that we will stick to what we do best, construction work. The work depicted in this video is an actual job done in Beverly Hills, CA. in December, 2010. Voiceover Talent FAILED! on Facebook. YouTube Video Read Full Story

During post-production, in most of the TV shows, all the hick-ups and difficulties are cut off, making the audience believe that remodels, construction and repairs are much cheaper and easier than actually is. For the last 20 years our company has worked for reality TV, Movies, also assisting studios in making good on bad damages caused by actors and crew on location, and most importantly we have participated on transformation home improvement shows in order to make unskilled actors look... Read Full Story

If my building inspector report only protects him, but doesn’t tell my rights if he misses something obvious, what should I do? It is best if you look for a general contractor that could inspect your house and could also provide you with a written report about all major items in a building, including Foundation, Structural Frames, Roofing, Plumbing and Electrical among other major building elements. Most of the inspection-only specialists use a cookie-cutter approach and a pre-written... Read Full Story

Dealing With Wood Decay: The first and most important thing to do once decay is discovered is to figure out where the water is coming from. Check for the obvious – roof and plumbing leaks, and missing or punctured flashing. Look for stains and drip tracks. Are eaves wide enough to prevent water from cascading down sidewall’s? Are gutters poorly maintained or missing? Do finish grades slope towards or away from the foundation? Are foundation cracks admitting water? Is untreated wood in... Read Full Story