Water Damage

by | Jan 4, 2011 | Tips, Advice & Links, Vendors | 9 comments

Rainy weather is a great time to check for leaks.

Yards are usually over-watered to begin with, then you add in the deluge we’ve had over the last few weeks and you’re going to find some problems.

For those who don’t mind tilling your own soil, you can fix exterior water issues with common sense, and a few weekends of sweat equity;  1. Gutters,   2.  Add french drains,  3. Drainage/slope away from the house,  4. Move plants and sprinklers away from the house.

What about fixing the damage inside?

Here are some of my best vendor referrals:

Remediation – for moisture testing and removing the damaged material, contact Roni Daher at 911 Restoration of San Diego at 1-888.243.6653 or

http://www.facebook.com/pages/911-Restoration-of-San-Diego/156924044317952

Restoration – drywall, flooring, painting, elec/plumb, roofing, etc., contact general contractor Greg Thomas and Brian Carter at Thomas Construction tcbuilt@gmail.com or (760) 427-6925. (they did the Del Mar Heights bathroom remodel here). 

Roni does the rebuilds too, but his specialty is remediation.

Hardwood Floors

by | Dec 15, 2010 | Vendors | 24 comments

If you are looking for flooring, you should pay a visit to these guys.

The showroom is incredible, with a sample of every floor type available – including cork!  But it’s the quality of the service that has caused me to send people to Chuck Ward, owner, and Ken Calkin, manager, for over ten years – they know their flooring, and they treat you right.

Here’s a review of the hardwoods:

A link to their website:  http://oceanside.abbeycarpet.com/default.aspx

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