>>'I hate it when people call something by a different name just to
make it sound like something it isn't. Like "Synthetic Stucco" <<
How else are they going to get you to pay more than it's worth, for
something you don't need, that they can come back and get you to pay for
again when it fails sooner rather than later.
Most people have not noticed that the current strategy in the building
products industry is the shift from permenant maintainable materials
(wood, bricks & granite) to cosumable products (paper & plastic with
just enough crap to hold them together for about 14 months.)
John
by hammer and hand great works do stand
by pen and thought best words are wrought
John Leeke, Preservation Consultant
Historic HomeWorks
26 Higgins St.
Portland, ME 04103
207 773-2306
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www.HistoricHomeWorks.com
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