Orangevale (Sacramento, CA)
By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366, General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
(Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366)
 Is Your Estimate Still Good? - FAQ  I have written thousands of estimates over my general contracting career and they have covered more than I could possibly remember. Many choose to wait before agreeing to a home improvement proposal, I may be a good choice to think about our decisions and not be hasty. This have led to the inclusion of one line on all my estimates since those early years. This estimate is good for 30 days. I have honored many proposals well after the 30 day period. This statement is for my protection in a number of way, I have chosen to not honor a number of these for the following reasons. The cost of materials to be used have increased significantly.Conditions surrounding the job have changed.I made an error in the original estimate.Your attitude is such that I no ...
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By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366, General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
(Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366)
 Check for Dry Rot Behind Those BushesAs a general contractor who has been working at removing dry rot and water damaged wood for several decades, I have seen more than my share of rotted wood in the Sacramento area. When looking for dry rot there are some common areas that this can occur.Areas of moisture, lack of circulation of air, and dark areas can all be great sources of wood rot in need of repair. These places can also be difficult to get to and check on a regular basis, so you may not be able to see the problem. In some cases, you may need to have a professional check for wood rot in your Sacramento home. Many may help you out without charge.Since these areas are hard to detect the wood decay, working in this area may also be challenging. Having a professional inspect for rot an...
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By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366, General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
(Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366)
The Last Three Feet of Sacramento Siding Repair Is Going To Be Tough.    Sometimes you can spend as much time on one little section of siding repair, you wonder if it is worth the hassle. Sure, you can rationalize it; the wood isn’t that bad, I’ll just caulk it or who’s going to see it anyway By not repair those areas that are the toughest to get to, things will get worse and a bigger problem will be in the future. It needs to be done. Looking at this photo we can see that the siding was seamed near the electrical panels so as to avoid working behind it. I understand that, this is going to take some time! Avoiding it only left the bad wood for the next guy and allowed moisture to get into the wall. If you are having your siding replaced or repaired in Sacramento, contact someone who wi...
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By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366, General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
(Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366)
  What Is Included in Your Contractor’s Price?         If you have dealt with contractors yourself, you know that prices can vary and included and exclude many things. Here is some advice to get some answers to this question from your contractor. Get the contractor’s estimate in writing! You don’t want to rely on what is said, contractor’s can have poor memories at the worst times. A written contract is a stansdard practice and any reputable company will produce an estimate for you.   If you are comparing estimates you will have more information to make comparisons. Don’t just look for the lowest price, it may not include everything that another bidder did include. Better yet, come up with one scope of work that all  bidders are bidding on. This way the lowest price has some meaning, th...
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By Susan Neal, Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker
(RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks)
One of the Sacramento area's very best Christmas light shows! If you are like me, you love driving around and looking at all of the wonderful Christmas decorations people display on their homes and yards at this time of year.One of the best neighborhoods to do this is in Orangevale, California.  For about a quarter of a century, the residents of Dovewood Ct have been putting on a Christmas light display that brings folks from miles around to oooh and aaah!The best way to get a good look at these homes is on foot.  If you can find a nearby parking spot, near the 9300 block of Dovewood Ct, you can spend as much time as you wish touring and enjoying the spectacular displays. If you want to drive through, you will still get a great show, but there are a lot of cars trying to do that and a l...
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By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366, General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
(Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366)
Keep your job; let us do the dirty work Mr. Bond   We get to do dry rot and water damage repairs in the homes and businesses of many professionals in the Sacramento region. Most of the careers that these property owners have are nothing close to dry rot and water damage repair work. But that’s okay; we are willing to do the work for you. You will not see Tromler Construction in a dress shirt and tie while on the job doing repairs, that is not what we do. We do the dirty work so you don’t have to; and we enjoy it! You may even like this kind of work but just do not have the time to clean up the rotted and wet areas, we can help in the Sacramento area. So keep your job, let us do the dirty work for you.
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By Susan Neal, Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker
(RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks)
.Here's a great opportunity to get an exceptional piano in Sacramento at a bargain price - and benefit the University!If you are in the Sacramento area, you are probably familiar with the wonderful music department at California State University Sacramento.  Periodically, Kawai America Corporation provides the university quality new pianos, including baby grands, parlor grands, uprights, consoles, and performance level electronic pianos.Every now and then, Cal State Sacramento offers some of those pianos to the public for sale at significantly reduced prices, as they are provided new pianos.September 30, 2012 is one of those times!  The university's faculty, staff, students and "friends" of the music department will get first choice by appointment before September 30, and then there wil...
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