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Do You Need an Earthquake Retrofit Service?
1. Cripple wall failure. This occurs in older wood-frame houses on taller crawl space walls. Taller crawl-space walls are also known as cripple walls; they are built with vertical 2X studs. They can be found between the foundation and the floor joists. Even in some of the recent minor quakes, such homes have been destroyed when these walls collapsed. Un-reinforced cripple ... Read More

Create a Cozy Spot for Your Loved One on Cuddle-Up Day
While Valentine's Day tends to illicit extreme sentiments of love and hate, Cuddle-Up Day (Jan. 6th) has an arguably purer ethos and generates less animosity from the jaded among us. After all, you don't need chocolate, flowers, candy, or a card. The recipe for a cuddle is as simple as a blanket and two warm bodies. For a sweeter dish, you can add love. If you like spicy food, you can serve ... Read More

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