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Jefferson Kolle

Jefferson Kolle has held numerous jobs in his quest to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up, including pearl diver, oil-field roughneck, bail bondsman, carpenter, contractor, editor, and now, freelance writer. He hunts and pecks in his stone-walled basement office, referred to by his loving wife and four children as “the batcave.”

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    The mechanics of your septic system.

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    Manufactured deck railings offer options in metal, composite, vinyl, and capstock.

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    Understand the pros and cons of bathtub-refinishing services.

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