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CONTRACTORS
Castaway (Jim)
510-864-7164
Jim Garrish of Castaway is a good local contractor that offers reliable service at a fair price.
A. K. Masengill Inc.
510-865-1348
Al Masengill is great at kitchen design and building.
Sing Sing Const.
510-748-0699
Sing Sing Contruction's Chee Chan is ideal for foundation and structural work.
Self Employed >Moving And Taxes
Even with the changes in tax laws over recent years, you may be able to deduct some of the expenses of a move that is the result of a change in your job.
You will probably be able to deduct the costs of your move if your new work location means more than an additional 50-mile commute, if you move within a year of taking the job at the new location, and if you work full-time for at least 39 weeks (the total is 78 weeks if you are self-employed). You should keep meticulous records of all of your expenses and consult a tax expert to make sure that you take all the lawful tax deductions allowed by the IRS criteria for expenses related to selling your old home or buying your new one. The IRS publication No. 521 entitled "Tax Information on Moving Expenses" makes good reading before you make a move.
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What little-known folk remedy is said to help keep bats away from your home?
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According to some rural homeowners, if you tar and feather a two-by-four board and place it in your yard, it will ward off bats! |
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