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• Posted in thread: Confused re wiring on 10-18-2008 at 05:20 PM
  I have been through the same thing. Most home improvement stores sell a nifty little tester for
  checking 3 prong outlets. it can indicate no ground, open ground, hot/common reversal and other
  things. ...

• Posted in thread: termite repair questions.... on 10-15-2008 at 03:11 PM
  Thanks for the encouragement. I have a good amount of DIY genes in me, but it is always good to
  hear from someone who has "walked in my shoes"...Oh ya....What's a Building inspector??? :D I
  will get s...

• Posted in thread: termite repair questions.... on 10-14-2008 at 10:46 AM
  I may have not been clear about how I went about this. I did not "splice" the supporting beam
  under the house. I cut the existing beam to the first support post that was solid, and damage
  free. The ei...

• Posted in thread: termite repair questions.... on 10-13-2008 at 09:30 AM
  After wearing out 2 Ice-picks (:D ) testing the beams, and posts, I was able to narrow down the
  damage. I have removed, and replaced an 18" section of the main front support beam, tied it to
  the exist...

• Posted in thread: termite repair questions.... on 10-09-2008 at 03:39 PM
  I have an old house in Northern California. Recently, because of deterioration of the front
  porch, my wife and I embarked on the project of tearing down, and rebuilding the porch. This is
  not the firs...

• Posted in thread: Greetings from Northern Calif. on 10-09-2008 at 01:50 PM
  Greetings to all from Northern California. I found this forum while looking for info on doing
  some structural repairs on an old house here in Pleasant Hill Ca.A little background. The house
  we live in...