Dusk to Dawn Lighting


We’re exploring our options for outdoor lighting, and “dusk to dawn” sensors that turn on when it gets dark seem like a sensible and economical option. Does anyone have any advice about these? How well do they work? Where is a good place to buy them?

Categories: Lighting
By Dumpstress | 09/26/2008 11:31 AM | Comment

Real Risks of Building Without a Permit?


Please tell me some true stories of buying or selling a house with a deck that was built without a permit. Did the lack of permit cause problems, and if so, how were they resolved? I know that the Buildings Dept can make you tear down the deck, but has anyone ever heard of this actually happening simply because the deck was built without a permit, and not because it failed to meet the structural requirements set forth in the Buildings Code?

Categories: Permits
By Dumpstress | 07/30/2008 4:43 PM | Comment