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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Deck maintenance tip!










Pressure washing removes plant growth that attacks wood. Call 803-322-0525 if you need help with yours.

This is funny!

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

This is funny!

If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of payments.

Whats wrong with this picture?










This flashing is running up and over the counter flashing and fascia instead of under the counter flashing. It also does not extend far enough to the left under the valley, or far enough to the right under the counter flashing. In addition the painted  flashing to the right of the silver flashing is lapped in the wrong direction letting water run behind it as the water runs downhill along the fascia.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Funny!

If stealing ideas from one person is called plagiarism? Why is stealing from many called research?

Whats wrong with this picture?










There is a leak just above the "green" corosion. If you see green on your copper pipes....look close for a leak!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

This is funny!

As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools.

What's wrong with this picture?

They forgot the footing under the addition!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

What's wrong with this picture?

Missing truss web. I guess they cut it out to install the ductwork, but did not install another web to bear the load on the roof.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

One "benefit" of trees planted close to your house...

Uplifting from tree roots that grew under the foundation.