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Top 5 Interior Designers in Manhattan Beach, California

Do you need an interior designer? Are you having trouble finding a local interior designer that you can trust? Hello, my name is Alexander Rodriguez, MBA. I am the owner of Bay Cities Construction, a California Licensed Contractor. You may be...

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The More You Wait, the More You Pay: Retrofit in LA, Santa Monica

Some apartment owners are choosing to wait, but is that the right choice? As apartment owners prepare to deal with the Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and...

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Small Bathroom Remodel: Consider a Pedestal Sink

All bathroom remodel projects are difficult, but a small bathroom remodel can be a bit more challenging. In a small bathroom every inch counts. Small...

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What's a Soft-Story? | What You Should Know About Soft-Story Retrofits

Retrofits are Now Mandatory in Los Angeles? Soft story retrofitting in Los Angeles and Santa Monica are no longer something that is recommended, it...

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Could My Building Collapse in an Earthquake? L. A. Soft Story Retrofit

If you look around a typical Los Angeles neighborhood, there’s no doubt you will find a soft story building. Soft Story buildings are easy to...

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Los Angeles Seismic Retrofit Ordinance | What's a Soft Story Retrofit?

(Soft story building in Los Angeles) In 2015 the Los Angeles City Council approved ordinance 183893 and 184081 to implement new seismic code for soft...

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Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofit | Is My Building on a Fault Line?

There are thousands of high density apartment buildings across the City of Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods. Unfortunately, most apartment...

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Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofit | Does My Building Need a Retrofit?

Seismic activity in Los Angeles is nothing new, Southern California has been expecting “The Big One” for years. It’s something that Californians have...

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Kitchen Sinks: Stainless-Steel vs. Porcelain

(Image Courtesy of cosmosgranite.com) The kitchen sink has several uses in the home. Besides being used for washing dishes, a kitchen sink is also...

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Home Maintenance: Getting Rid of Termite Damage with Bryan Echeverria

(Image courtesy of Orkin) Attention home owners, do you have a wood deck or wood fencing? Wood decks are susceptible to the elements and they require...

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