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  1. Wrapped up in steel work the last few days. Did a structural inspection on a 90 year old home today. More struct calcs this afternoon.
  2. Concrete analysis this morning, plus two reports and three proposals to go out today. Drawing package due tomorrow.
  3. Industrial inspection this morning, now going into some training.
  4. Working on a nice historic rehab engineering/structural gig today.
  5. Touched base with Annette at Keller Williams Premier Realty.
  6. Touched base with Greg DiBernardo of BergenDecks.com (and TV's DIY and HouseSmarts).
  7. The morning cruise through DIYchatroom.com.
  8. Reports to write tomorrow. Tonight, however, is all about little league playoffs.
  9. Pool and spa were well maintained. Folks, replace o-rings on filter housings if they leak. Why buy a new housing.
  10. The old house was a poster child for wood destroying insects. Beetles, carp ants, termites. Beams were tree logs. Save-able, however.
  11. Commercial site engineering consult, Monday morning, Newark. oakridge-engineering.com
  12. Inspecting foundation and roof Monday afternoon, Hunterdon County. Call or Tweet if you need me to stop by. oakridge-engineering.com.
  13. Inspecting pool, spa, outbuildings Saturday late morning, Morris County. Call or Tweet if you need me to stop by, oakridge-engineering.com
  14. Inspecting 152 yr old house Saturday, Princeton area. Call or tweet if you need me to stop by, oakridge-engineering.com