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El Dorado Hills Construction Project

The second wall will be completed on the El Dorado Hills job tomorrow.

I called for an inspection for the second terrace wall footing and the inspector said, “retaining walls must be a minimum of 5’ from the property lines”. This is not typically true; usually we can have up to a 7’ tall wall as close as 2’ from the property line. I hot footed it up to the planning department in El Dorado County and was told there is an easement on both sides of the property. Checking with the title company revealed there are no recorded easements, but apparently on the developer’s map that was filed as part of the subdivision development, there is a statement about a five foot easement on the sides of the property.

Stay Tuned!!!!!

El Dorado Hills project kicks off

Well the work has begun. The first footings were poured on Wednesday. And check out the fog line behind the property. So beautiful

Mortgage Brokers

I just want to make sure that everyone knows that we provide real estate mortgage loans as well as construction loans. I am a mortgage broker but sometimes people think that I only provide construction loans. Not true, give me a try!!!!

Don't wait too long

Happy New Year to each and every one of you. We toast to your prosperity as well as our own!!! If you have not considered refinancing your mortgage, you may want to seriously think about it now. Rates are still historically low and this opportunity should not be missed. If you want to find out how much I can save you, please call me. And remember I will reimburse your appraisal fee at close of escrow.

Skip is starting a very challenging new construction project in El Dorado Hills. He has imported over 6000 cubic yards of engineered fill and is beginning to build a series of four retaining walls which are 100 ft x 6 ft approximately. You can follow the project by going to Facebook, Skip Weahunt.

Once again, we are full service Mortgage Brokers, Realtors and General Contractors. So between great interest rates and historically low costs to build, we are the team for you!!!!

License info: R/E License No. 01194050 / Contractor's License No. 331604/ HUD Consultant S0628/FHA Inspector N-764

I think the Nanny State has really gone around the bend on this one. On December 18 2010 the California Health and Safety Board will declare that wood is a known cancer causing substance. That as an employer you must post clear signage saying such. Drilling, sawing, sanding generates wood dust that can cause cancer. What next Water?? Football helmets and safety straps for all... I certainly feel safer now.

Skip


WARNING

Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to theState of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a respirator or other safeguards for personal protection.

CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 25249.6

New El Dorado Hills Construction Project

We are just starting a new project in El Dorado Hills. This project is the perfect example of why you need to work with a knowledgeable building professional especially if your lot has over 10% slopes.
My client, under my direction, has needed to pay to have the plans re-engineered, and re-drawn. He could not understand why the “professionals” he had hired did not know how to work with the steep grade on his lot. BTW, the redesign saved him more than $50K.
A lot of it has to do with experience, face it, most architects, designers, and engineers have never actually built on a steep slope.