Tompkins Construction employee works on a house in the Thornbrook neighborhood

June 6, 2012 | 3:35 p.m. CDT

*A previous version of this caption incorrectly identified the construction company.

Antonio Sanchez, a framing supervisor, left, looks at a blueprint Tuesday afternoon, while Victor Estrada, a framer, works on a new house in Thornbrook Subdivision. Both men work for Tompkins Construction.

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