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Chih Ling Han

Acme Sunshades Enterprise Inc.

Chih Ling Han: From Software to Sunshades

HAYWARD — When it comes to exterior shade solutions, awnings are a common choice for home and business owners. When choosing an awning, it’s important to be aware of your options, including fabric and metal designs. Here’s some basic information about fabric and metal awnings and the advantages of each: Fabric awnings The main advantages of a fabric awning are design customization and affordability. Awning fabric is available in a wide variety of custom color options, including both solid colors and multicolor patterns. You can even have a graphic or logo printed on your fabric awning—a particularly useful option for business owners. In addition to fabric design, the method of installation can impact the aesthetic look of an awning. Read more

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Peter Katsafouros

Owner
IRC All Siding

Peter Katsafouros: An Exterior Livelihood

DALY CITY — One maintenance step homeowners often forget about is keeping their window tracks clean. Most residential windows slide on a track; on the outside of this track are two small weep holes that allow rainwater to drain out. When a window’s track isn’t regularly cleaned, dirt and debris can accumulate and plug up these weep holes, which can cause the track to fill with water during heavy storms. In a worst-case scenario, the water will overflow and leak in between the sill and the sheet rock. When this occurs with an upper window of a two-story home, the water will often seep down to the window directly beneath and start leaking inside from the top. Read more

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Steve Spratt

President
HPS Palo Alto, Inc.

Steve Spratt: A Passion for Preservation

PALO ALTO — A lot of homeowners are unaware that their houses, whether new or old, won’t last forever. They don’t seem to realize that nearly every component of the home (and there are thousands) has a finite shelf life. Eventually, these components will wear out, get old and fail, while in other cases they may just fall out of fashion. Small items that fail aren’t usually a big deal…if you can catch them early and attend to them right away. Big components that fail are another matter. Plumbing, water heaters, roofing, gutters, windows, doors, siding, and foundations that wear out and fail can cost thousands of dollars to repair or replace. I recommend learning the ages and expected lifespans of the various key parts of your home. Read more

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Avi Edri

Edri Construction

Avi Edri: In His Father’s Footsteps

WALNUT CREEK — There are a lot of decisions to make during a kitchen remodeling project, one of which is choosing a countertop material. Below, we’ll briefly look at three potential options: quartz, quartzite and marble. Quartz As an engineered (man-made) stone, quartz is very durable and affordable, but it does have some downsides. Because it’s made in a factory, it lacks the unique natural beauty that other stones possess. Also, while quartz is tough, it’s not indestructible. Most notably, it’s very sensitive to heat. If you took a pot off of the burner and placed it directly on the countertop, the heat could actually cause it to crack. Quartzite This option has a similar name as quartz, Read more

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Acme Sunshades Enterprise Inc.
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Edri Construction

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