He knocked at the door at supper time. It was like an old time movie. A man in a trench coat, hat pulled down over his eyes. He flashed a badge in a leather wallet. ”Animal Control Division” he said, ”Mind if we look around?” “We”, I puzzled? Nobody was with him. A black van… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Homeowner Advice
WOOD SHAKES
This time of year, our local roofers would normally be roofing like crazy all day and sleeping soundly at night. With the wet weather we are having, the sound sleep part is harder to come by. Speaking of roofing, Western red cedar shakes are very popular. Everybody wishes they had a shake roof. If they… Continue Reading
WRONG KIND of ROOFING
If you like sports, you may spend pleasant summer weekends watching baseball on the tube, perhaps Randy Johnson and his famous pitching. Come winter, you might head to the slopes of Mt. Bachelor or Willamette Pass for a weekend of downhill skiing. Or, better yet, why don’t you climb up on your roof to figure… Continue Reading
Night Leaks
Plumb, Level & Square: Housecare Advice for the Responsible Homeowner Imagine yourself, on a cold winters night, snuggled and secure in bed, as it rains cats and dogs outside. You can hear the muffled splashing and sloshing of the storm. Idly, your mind picks out a somewhat different sound. At the very edge of sleep,… Continue Reading
Construction Work Scheduling
Work scheduling is the most difficult and most contentious part of any construction project. Construction delays are so common that they make movies and newspaper cartoons about it. At any given time, a well-established construction company has multiple jobs going in various stages of progress. This cannot be avoided. Construction is performed in stages, by… Continue Reading
Choosing a Contractor
Many homeowners think that building contractors are like TVs. If you find the same brand and model at Wal-Mart for less, it is as good as the same brand and model from another, more expensive store. This could not be farther from the truth. Licensing by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board for contractors does not… Continue Reading