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Why are houses leaking?
I think it's the breakdown of the unions and a skilled workforce, these houses are built by low bidding subcontractors hiring illegals, many on a piece work basis.
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SF Gate Return to regular view
No place like this home -- fortunately
- Chip Johnson
Friday, April 28, 2006
Come Monday, barring any drastic changes, Jacob Holmes, his wife, Sharmaine,
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They don't build them like they used to.
I ran across a rant about the quality of homebuilding recently-
"In early day when people were content to live natural lives, and before the ruthless destruction of forests had reached its present stage, houses were built as they should be- substantial, well put together, and lasting. Conditions of today, however, preclude such construction.. Houses are now usually built with
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New Wood, MILL GLAZE ? What is it ?
Many times I have heard that one should let the New wood weather to rid it of its "MILL GLAZE"
I've heard about Paint Failures attributed to, " MILL GLAZE " What's the story ? Even Norm Abrams on This Old House has done projects where says he is sanding off te "MILL GLAZE" !
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