1 Groceries are exempt from the Alameda County and California state sales taxes. 2  Alameda County collects a 2.5% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under California law. 3  Alameda County has a higher sales tax than 86.6% of California's other cities and counties.
How to choose the right size cupola. A good rule of thumb for selecting the right size cupola is to multiply 1.25 times every foot of unbroken roofline -- the key is the unbroken roofline measurement. When we say unbroken roof line what we mean is that there are no major objects (like a chimney) or hips or dips in the ridge line of the roof.
Steps to Make Big Christmas Light Balls: 1  Roll out the chicken wire and measure out the dimensions. 2  To create a spherical shape, the chicken wire must be twice as long as it is wide.3  We are creating a 2â² Christmas light ball, so our chicken wire was 2â² x 4â².4  Cut the chicken wire at the measured area. Once the ball is completely circular, itâs time to wrap with lights. 2  Take your first string and wrap so that the male plug is exposed. 3  This allows for the chicken wire ball to be plugged in and to power it. 4  Wrap the lights around the ball, in and out of the wire, to secure it.