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Cast of Characters

Kenneth Rogers, Architect

He's had to deal with us for almost three years.

Wisam Nader, Structural Engineer

He makes sure the house doesn't fall over.

Mike Beautz, Civil Engineer

Designed the drainage system & figured out how to make water run uphill.

Hogan & Pinckney Construction

Managed to squeeze us in this year and have to deal with me on a daily basis. Some of its people:

Bob Hogan

The man in charge.

Dave

Other man in charge.

Aaron

Ground prep. foreman & more. Hangs doors, does just about everything.

Derek

Framing foreman (aka framing dude).

Jay

I think he's the one who actually does all of the work.

Sue

Lady in charge of the office. Generally, if we need anything we go straight to her.

Bob from CW Excavation

he's pushing dirt around.

Steven

appraiser. He comes out occasionally to make sure the money the bank gives us is really being spent to build a house.

Echo Plumbing

Steve

the plumbing guy

Bogner Sheet Metal

Steve (of Bogner Sheet Metal)

the sheetmetal guy. This includes gutters & heating ducts.

McDow Electric

Kevin

electrician & general wiring guy.

Superior Alarm Co.

Jana

She's arranging to have this done, telling us what we should have & need, and asking what we want.

California Window & Fireplace Outlet

Mike

Hughes Drywall

These guys are hanging, taping & texturing.

John

The painter.

ABC Roofing

The roofers.

Tucker Floors

Dirk Stucco

Pacific Gas & Electric

The local utilities company.

Michelle

The one we're working with

Riverside Lighting

The local electric supply house. Here's where we got all of the phone, cable, network and speaker wire as well as most of the light fixtures and all of the ceiling fans.

Gino's Landscaping

Alex & Allison

They're graciously hosting the camera.

The Vanity sign.

This is the vanity sign that you can watch move around the lot. It starts out barely visible, then miraculously moves into a prominent position about the time framing begins.

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