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Monthly Archives: March 2012
A Steel-Framed House
Most California houses are wood-framed. Typically, the walls are built with wood studs and covered with plywood and gypsum board; floors, ceilings, and roofs are built with wood joists, rafters, and trusses. We have designed many of these. The other … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Construction, Design, Green Homes, Housing, Real Estate, Remodeling, Steel house, Structural Engineering
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Capital Gains or Inflation Tax?
A portion of the “capital gains” on any investment is the price appreciation due to inflation. It follows that a part of the capital gains tax is an “inflation tax.” So, why don’t we separate and call it what it … Continue reading
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Tagged capital gains tax, Economy, inflation, investments, Real Estate, tax
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A Trend in Home Remodeling: Knocking Down the Walls!
“Knocking down the walls” was the general theme of several projects we did last year at OAK Structural. In most cases, the clients wanted to remove and/or rearrange interior walls of their homes as part of a kitchen remodeling project. … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Construction, Design, House-hunting, Housing, kitchen remodel, Real Estate, Remodeling, Structural Engineering
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