Personal Narrative: Atomic Solar

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Atomic Solar not only works with renewable energy systems but they also tend on taking on some construction jobs, only if their business is running a little slow, usually during the fall season. Kurt, a good friend of David and Ron, had requested some help with renovating the side of his building, along with a drainage system, small porch, and a small patio with a solar shower. Kurt does sales for large scale utility solar systems for large companies like Google! Once again, I was lucky enough to come into the process sort of late! The side of the building had already been renovated, yet everything else was now a part of my job as well. Although the building had been renovated they were still doing some trim work and final touches. Today

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