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Cob on Wood Homeless Community in Oakland, California

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A group of homeless people and activists have built their own unsanctioned community center from the ground up — creating a kitchen, shower, toilet, health clinic, and free store in Oakland, California. The cob structures are fire-resistant, according to the organizers, though they haven’t received an official safety inspection.

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Julian Construction Says Foundation Inspection First Step in.

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Extreme Earthquake Overdue for California » 07/27/2010. Julian Construction Says Foundation Inspection First Step in Remodeling.   “ Home remodeling projects should never be started without first conducting a complete foundation inspection ,” says Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction. Posted by: |.

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Rampant Earthquakes: Will California Be Next? - Julian.

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California Rainfall Good News for Reservoirs – but How About Your Home’s Foundation? Rampant Earthquakes: Will California Be Next? And recently the earthquake in Baja California with a magnitude of 7.2 Technorati Tags : earthquake retrofitting , foundation bolting , foundation inspection , foundation repair.

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Extreme Earthquake Overdue for California - Julian Construction Blog

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« Julian Construction Says Foundation Inspection First Step in Remodeling | Main. Extreme Earthquake Overdue for California. Yet this is by no means is the largest earthquake on record to hit California. Therefore, our fair region of California is unfortunately far overdue for another colossal earthquake.

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Foundation Repair Company Gives Tips on Earthquake Preparedness

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Tips Include Securing Furniture and Appliances, Stocking Supplies, and Regular Foundation Inspections LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction Inc. ( [link] ), a foundation repair company located in Los Angeles, has recently released tips and information on earthquake preparedness for homeowners in southern California. Invalid URL.

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JulianConstruction.com: Earthquakes on the Rise--Is Los Angeles.

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by Brittany Kyles On May 18, 2010, the seismically active California-Mexico border area was rattled by a sizeable earthquake shaking the San Diego region, reaching 4.5 The quake was centered approximately 18 miles southwest of El Centro, the Imperial County seat in California’s southeastern corner. in magnitude. miles in depth.

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Julian Construction Urges Homeowners Be Prepared For Earthquakes

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Earthquake preparation is a large factor in security for homeowners. area Julian Construction is recommending that homeowners get a foundation inspection to ensure their home is secure in the event of another earthquake. Inspection Consultation. Foundation Inspections. It’s the safe thing to do.”