[BlindHandyMan] 3 Product Recalls

2008-09-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Name of Product: SmartSpace(tm) Papasan Chairs Units: About 6,000 Importer: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio Hazard: The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair's legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Washer Questions!

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Dale, This is exactly what our problem was. We literally had no idea, as we'd never had a washer and dryer set, prior to our purchasing this first one. We had an appliance repair man come out to check out the chemical smell in our dryer for us, and he fixed this problem, too. He also replaced

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Eliminating Odors from Sofas?

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Hi, Actually, this is not a mold issue. The sofas are not in the area of the house, affected by the water. This is just odors from years of usage and things being spilled on them, etc. We've had this furniture for about 6 years now, so it's time for a good cleaning! Claudia - Original

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Washer Questions!

2008-09-25 Thread Betsy Whitney
Claudia, What was causing the chemical smell? Betsy At 09:08 PM 9/24/2008, you wrote: Dale, This is exactly what our problem was. We literally had no idea, as we'd never had a washer and dryer set, prior to our purchasing this first one. We had an appliance repair man come out to check out the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Eliminating Odors from Sofas?

2008-09-25 Thread Betsy Whitney
Aloha Claudia, There are many products out there, but for many years I have been using a product called Done Gon. Note that there is no e at the end of Gon. It is manufactured by a company in Texas. I purchased a case of quart bottles about five years ago, but assume that they are still in

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Washer Questions!

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Sorry, Shouldn't have said that he fixed the problem. We had some tuckpointing done to our walls recently, and I guess the chemicals or sealers they used have a smell to them, and that can filter into the dryer, so the dryer then expelse those odors, when used, for a while, after the work has

[BlindHandyMan] Busy, Busy Days!

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Hi All, Just thought I'd post a quick update, to tell how we have been doing here lately! This past Monday, I worked all day, picked up Luis Antonio from preschool and came home, to start the clean-up! My parents came over, and they were such an awesome help; Lou stayed upstairs with the little

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Busy, Busy Days!

2008-09-25 Thread Betsy Whitney
Aloha Claudia, Not knowing how much junk that nephew has to throw away, I was just wondering if you might be able to rent a dumpster. Some friends of ours rented one and it cost $90. They had it for seven days. The rental company brought it to the property, and dropped it off in the driveway,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Busy, Busy Days!

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Betsy, Thanks; here, I believe the city will come and haul it away, so we have called them already, and they will be picking things up, from the alley shortly. Claudia - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 25,

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Eliminating Odors from Sofas?

2008-09-25 Thread Larry Stansifer
The o-zone generator will do just that. Talk to an equipment rental outlet that offers them and find out if there any limitations with respect to room size. Under the right circumstances this machine could also remove odors from carpets and fabric window treatments. -Original Message-

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 3 Product Recalls

2008-09-25 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks for this posting Ray. Most folks, including me would not normally go looking for the site where you find these and then again you kind of figure when you buy something that it is not another buy and throw. such is the case of a igloo type cooler we bought last summer and it barely

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Eliminating Odors from Sofas?

2008-09-25 Thread RJ
Came on this tread a little late, but at a janitorial supply or some place like Pet's Mart they have a product called Simple solution, which is a enzyme that destroys odors. For years I used this product to kill odors in my rentals, when some one had a animal they didn't take care of. Plus went

[BlindHandyMan] The housing inspector

2008-09-25 Thread RJ
As I was remodeling the laundry room and hall, I had a inspector continually checking the quality of work. The inspectors name was Brody and every time I turned around there Brody was inspecting the job. At times, Brody got on my nerves and I told him several times to get lost, to no avail. As

Re: [BlindHandyMan] eliminating odors

2008-09-25 Thread Tom Fowle
All, Remember if you use an ozone generator that you shouldn't be in the space where it's working. I'd want to use it in a pretty air tight space. Ozone is toxic to most living things including us. I suppose that's why it kills molds and bacteria that cause odors. If instructions with any

[BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Baseboard

2008-09-25 Thread Edward Przybylek
Hi all, Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about installing baseboard in my kitchen. I appreciate all the tool and technique suggestions. The floor is being installed as I write. I've never heard of a coped cut but it makes perfect sense. I never would have thought to make an angle

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Baseboard

2008-09-25 Thread RJ
Edward, I use a sharp utility knife to do the coping of the wood after cutting the angle. They tell me it looks as good as a sighted persons. I use the knife at a slight angle toward the back of the base board. RJ - Original Message - From: Edward Przybylek To:

RE: [BlindHandyMan] 3 Product Recalls

2008-09-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Lee I only hope that If someone buy's one of these product I do product recalls on is made aware that it has in fact had a recall on it. That either by returning it for a refund or having it fixed they poor a member of their family do not get themselves injured by using a faulty product.

[BlindHandyMan] How do I clean my leather .......?

2008-09-25 Thread Ray Boyce
How can I remove a specific stain from my leather suite/coat etc.? This is always a very difficult one to answer as there are many different types of leather, finishes, and dyes - all of which need different treatments. Before undertaking any cleaning or remedies it is essential to identify the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Baseboard

2008-09-25 Thread Dale Leavens
This is a design style. You may tack thicker blocks into the corner then bring the baseboards up to them so they stand out proud to add a little interest. You may have seen this used like a pedestal at the bottom of a door frame and as a capital often decorated with some carved profile between

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Eliminating Odors from Sofas?

2008-09-25 Thread Scott Howell
I've heard there are possible health concerns with these types of units. Read a fairly lengthy article in Consumer Reports. Not being a scientist, I can't say whether or not I agree or disagree, just what I read. On Sep 24, 2008, at 6:52 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote: Are you talking about that

[BlindHandyMan] RE: ozone generators:

2008-09-25 Thread Tom Fowle
Maybe a year ago, folks were asking about air filters and pushing those that claimed to include ozone generators. I looked up warnings about them, both not working for air filtration and being unsafe, on the EPA's web site. Hope the results are on the files page. Again, I wouldn't be too

[BlindHandyMan] OT, simple weather.com?

2008-09-25 Thread Tom Fowle
I think it was here somebody reccommended http://www.simpleweather.com couple weeks ago it was great, just select city or zip and you got a clean forecast with current conditions even sunrise/set time. Well they'fixed it has too many images and too many links and way way too many features. Even

[BlindHandyMan] weather

2008-09-25 Thread cheetah
yep Tom your right, they killed it. google adds for belly fat and all. it now is useless. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] eliminating odors

2008-09-25 Thread Max Robinson
Ozone is O3. Shouldn't it be heavier than O2 or N2? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an

RE: [BlindHandyMan] OT, simple weather.com?

2008-09-25 Thread Donnie Parrett
Yeah, I just checked it out and it is ridiculous. Contact Me At: Donnie Parrett 1956 Asa Flat Road Annville, Kentucky 40402 Home Phone: 606-364-3321 Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY Skype Name: Donnie1261 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] RE: ozone generators:

2008-09-25 Thread Scott Howell
Tom, that's how I recall it. I think it's fine as long as your not living with it daily and if you do the amounts have to be way way low. On Sep 25, 2008, at 6:23 PM, Tom Fowle wrote: Maybe a year ago, folks were asking about air filters and pushing those that claimed to include ozone

[BlindHandyMan] EverDry System?

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Hi, Have any of you ever heard of the Everdry system? We had this company come out today, to inspect our basement! The representative states that we have structural as well as foundation damage! He said that they have to put in a drainage tile system around the entire house, seal the basement

Re: [BlindHandyMan] EverDry System?

2008-09-25 Thread Dale Leavens
Don't know anything about that particular company or system but the description of the sort of work you need sounds about right. They dig down to footing level which is the depth a little below the basement floor all around the house, usually that will take about a day with a back hoe and

[BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2008-09-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Name of Product: RazorR Dirt Quad Electric Powered Ride-On Vehicles Units: About 30,000 Importer: Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif. Hazard: The control module for the throttle can fail and cause the electric ride-on vehicle to unexpectedly surge forward, posing a risk of injury to the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] EverDry System?

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Dale, Our quote was $25,000 almost. According to them, it goes according to the footage, which we were told was 167 linear feet! Claudia - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:38 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] EverDry System?

2008-09-25 Thread Dale Leavens
Well that sounds pretty high to me! It is a long time now since I renewed mine and I didn't hire a company in that way to do it but hired a local back hoe operator and his truck and of course did a lot of the work in the hole myself but it cost a lot less than that 20 years ago. Mind you it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] EverDry System?

2008-09-25 Thread Betsy Whitney
Claudia, I wonder if the other companies are not able to come to your place because they are busy due to being more economical or because they are well known. If you can, I'd wait for the others. Betsy At 04:09 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote: Hi, Have any of you ever heard of the Everdry system? We

Re: [BlindHandyMan] EverDry System?

2008-09-25 Thread Claudia
Dale, I'm so stuck here, as to finding other companies that do this type of work. I really don't know what to search for, what to call these places, etc. Claudia - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:32