[BlindHandyMan] worm container
So why don't you instead of using what you want... Use a small tuna fish can or something like it and pour some cheap beer into it. That being no pet of your own in the yard. The grubs and slugs love it and get in it and die!! Geno
[BlindHandyMan] worm container
I don't know about the worm container inside, but, bought a small box of 200 night crawlers for my back then New yard and each time I build a new raised bed, buy a box of night crawlers and my son Erik was totally surprised at the number of worms I have almost anywhere in my raised beds and lawn!! I have different spots in each of the large beds and the smaller beds where I bury the coffee grounds that are used and their coffee filters!! The lawn I just save a container and when full spread all over the good size lawn!! I don't want anything crawling around in my home! Geno
[BlindHandyMan] Snowblower?
Bill, I would agree with you! Though there has not been much of a need for my snow blower this year. I use it all the time!! The first one that I learned on to do my 75 foot incline driveway, black-topped and the 120 feet of brick sidewalk was a Snow King, it was a 18 horse power and large cage for grinding snow. With the four gears forward and 2 reverse, a crank for changing the direction of the snow to fly. Along with a set of half rubber half tracks instead of wheels! After 14 years of wonderful work I retired it to my son's, Erik, for him to help his Mother and her country home. I bought this year a Snapper 18 HP a little different but after three times of one the shop buying from and twice my son Norman I grasp all the controls on the panel between the handles. Yet as said, sadly, we have only received to this date 48 inches of snow. Where normally we would be up to 6 feet of snow for the season. So the snow blower only used twice. So the only thing I would say if a person has a problem with direction, might have an issue. The other is with the electric ones? It would be a way to keep track of that cord!! Geno
[BlindHandyMan] clearing driveway
Sorry meant $15, and not the $150.. Stupid me not correcting before sending
[BlindHandyMan] clearing driveway
This is amazing to me price you speak of $150 to plow a driveway. I don't know what my brother pays in the Hudson outer area, but up here my driveway that is normal width, 65 feet and inclined up to the garage, if plowed, it was priced at $50 to $60. Then if removed.. Well, we won't go there as one might have a heart attack. So I've had a snow king for 15 years and retired it with it's wonderful rubber cleat half tracks. I now own another new equal to the snow king (called the Snapper) and 18 horse power and love it too. Except when it did not work yesterday, after the 13 inches of snow. Come to find out a defected gas cap. But, as of today it is all good as he came to the house and looked over and replaced the gas cap. Along with a little silicone on the cables for the turning of the shot and the top part of the shoot for further distance. Oh yes shoveling ones driveway or sidewalk? Starting is $15 to $30. So I just do all the work as a team with my son. I still use the snow blower. Geno
[BlindHandyMan] Blocking the wind.
I am thinking that Dale might be able to give a better answer to this. But: I go to Home Depot or the other big large hardware store, The foam comes in large 4 by 8 sheets, there is this, according to my son, Norman, a silver color to one side and a little different silver to the other side. The sheets come in 1 inch all the way up to 4 or 6 inches thick. So using my tape measure measuring off from, in my case Black-top that I originally black-topped around the back of the house - foundation out 10 feet into the back yard area. This is where the Deck was built over that service and the Sun-room was installed on the deck. So on the south end 10.2 feet across I measured the deck to the black-top and just a little extra, then slid into place with the deck frame. As on the North end the same thing. Now with this metal they are used for many different things, I was told, they come 14 inches in depth and 2 feet across, fitted them into place and underneath the flashing of the sun-room down over the deck. This on the south end. Then took Out-door silicone and sealed very good along the black-top and entire area and each section that came together and also the flashing for a tight seal. On the North end being the Black-top was right to the edge of the deck. The deck a small amount to the lawn, I dug a trench and placed the sections in. carefully sliding up underneath the flashing of the sun-room and the rest into the ground right up to the black-top and then the out-door silicone sealed each section and the flashing. So it is all air tight. Of course making sure underneath was totally dry still first. In front of the 24 foot long sun-room I had placed a tarp, heavy grade, but now as said this spring, early summer, will be digging out the rose bed, right after trimming back the rose bushes and removing the tarp from underneath the flashing, leave in place and put in the foam strips and the metal or tin, strips and fasten and seal and then back with the top soil and never have to worry about it again. I took Dales' ideas in gaining even more solar heat to the house. I can tell you since just doing both ends and our winters in Maine, let alone living on a peninsula, that reaches out into Casco Bay of te Atlantic Ocean.. Well we see cold up here.. The wind chills can be well below zero.. Especially now for January.. We call today 30/31/ a heat wave here.. Anyway as long as there is a good quality of sun that sun-room takes little time to heat up once the sun hits the three walls of windows!! Geno
[BlindHandyMan] Blocking the wind.
I have a sun-room over top of a wooden deck. I got tired of the cold wind going underneath the deck. Yet also concerned of moisture build up. So did first just foam lining of the areas (that is the sheets with a silver liner over the foam.) After removing 2 years ago - been there for two years, Found out nice and dry. The only thing found was Gardener snacks made a home underneath the deck and the black-top.. Anyway Replaced with foam and then bought light weight tin panel strips to fit the area and to go into the ground and fasten into place on either end. Works like a charm! This spring will dig out the back side of the Raised bed, remove the tarp and install foam and the tin sheets in the tarp place. All I can say is what a difference and I get lots of solar heat from the sun room now! Geno
[BlindHandyMan] property dispute
I have no idea if all states and more than likely it is not the same. In saying that I bought a two city lot and at the time according to the map given to me It was said that the lots together were 100 feet all the way around. This last summer a guy bought the house on one side of my back property line. One now belonging to the Samolian Church that formerly belonged to the Servant of the Lord, which I bought from. Then changed hands to the root-cellar and now this Church. Well this new neighbor with his 50 feet across my back property line was making a fuss. So I said this is what I am going to do. To which found out the map at sale was not a legal survey map. So surprised but hired a legal city/county certified surveyor and her team came over. After some research was done the pins were put into place. Findings? The sides from front to back I owned 1.5 more feet on each side. The rear fence because of the street behind and in front of the Church runs at a bit of an angle the back line I found out that I owned 4 extra feet and tapered down to the other side to 2.5 feet. So once the map was certified, mapped out for me in two copies and stamped with her stamp and the Cumberland County stamp and a legal letter and $1,500.00 and the pins in place... The first thing she informed me: A: you can leave the fence where it is and the extra land in 20 years will go to the people abutting your property. Being I've been here since, full year, 1994 as moved here in 1993 of November. Well you can see that I needed to do something, as the 20 years closing in. So, one fence was moved and the rest will be moved next String/Summer. This is another law that I did not know about. That is no structure can be within 6 feet of the boundary line, but, a fence can be within 1 to 3 inches of the line, it can't be on the line. So, in some cases it is not a big deal. Yet as you can see in your situation, as here it is a big deal. In fact the first fence moved the guy that owned the open parking lot, I thought he was going to have a heart attack. Yet calm down and said I guess it is legal with the map and legal letter stamped with the proper seals. The new guy behind me with his new fancy small home and fruit trees, my son says, is having a fit as he ran - between him and the Church a cedar 8 foot high solid board fence and heavy duty cedar post right up to my present fence. Yet showing him the documents and reminding him he is the one that filed the complaint and he is the one that all he had to do is clean up to the fence line, but, no, make a fuss. The Church is really up-set with that much but seeing the paper work ok.. The more serious one a little concern is the drug house next door and their very large husky shepherd guard dog and stuff piled up against the fence. So why mess with it? Simple as Lenny 's family is or did find out and if I am going to sell one day.. Geno
[BlindHandyMan] New member
Well you got your snow and here in Portland, ME. Next to Casco Bay and the Northern Atlantic Ocean.. Went with shovel in hand this morning, 22 degrees and blowing 20 MPH level off the Northern part of the bay to shovel, City law, sidewalks clear 24 hours after a storm, Removing the inch and half of snow off the 120 brick foot long sidewalk. Off the driveway to with a thin layer of ice.. As was rain first then the snow.. Sun was kind of out and though would work the black-top and could chop and remove.. Listen to the weather and Noah Weather said winds moving up to 30 MPH steady and gusting 50 for the next three days.. That the temperature would start dropping and by sundown the wind chill would be well below30 below zero.. Little after 3 and it is 14 degrees! Want to come up from Florida and help? Just a normal day in Maine... Geno
[BlindHandyMan] Bose
How providing a pair over here for me to try out? Geno
[BlindHandyMan] cost of electrons
We use to be: with a nuclear plant producing: 1 cent per unit. Then when that went off line because of age, still the water power for electric, it went to 4 cent per unit.. Neither including the carrying fee to the home or apartment or condo.. Nor the 7 extra taxes thrown in there. Then we joined the New England grid to help provide a consistent flow of Electric to New York City... Also a choice in companies as Central Maine power was going to be switching to delivery only... Well we are up to 18 cent per unit now, plus the delivery charge, plus the now 8 item taxes included... I hate humidity on all levels and thus the two energy efficient recommended window Air Conditioners, new this year, that keeps the entire small home of mine cool. Down stairs 74 level and the up-stairs at 70 level... I have all the life savers bulbs and don't run them all that much.. Most people say going by the house, only one florescent 4 footer in the hallway. As the same I have up-stairs, which run 24 hours a day. With the TV flat screen, Son's flat screen and his game, the electric stove, refrigerator that run the most. The computer the only time the flat screen comes on if I need my son's eye sight 98% of the time just the tower for the day and shut down at night. Then add in the air conditioners... Whether just the fan most of the time or the unit kicking in... This time of the year or during the heating season.. I have yet to see my bill now drop below $125 per month Times are a changing I know and I ask them why the delivery rate adjustable to the cost of the units used. "That is just the way it is to keep the lines in top shape." is the answer.. The taxes? That is Maine.. Those are on all utilities up here.. Yet, I would not give up living where I am living here!! Just bear and living with the cost.. Geno
[BlindHandyMan] building a house
If my brother Lee was still on this list. He would tell you those dome homes and thinking that would cover what you are worried about Geno
[BlindHandyMan] knife sharpening
You noted: "The sharpening system you are referring to sounds like the Lansky system or one of its knock-offs. It works very well and can quickly put an edge on a knife you can shave with. Lansky makes a set of diamond stones that will solve this problem." Just getting to this e-mail. I have meat carving knives and small ones for peeling in my cooking. I would be very much interested in where one can find this sharpening kit? Geno
[BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup
We had a rash of these type of contractors and even those that started or took the down payment (half) after signing the contract and left. So our local WGAN Channel 13 for the last year has assigned a person to cover such contractors and if necessary they will not only show video of the site, but give out the offending contractor, a history on the contractor, and his picture so people are aware. Which I think is a great thing! Geno
[BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup
"...more facts, supervision belonged to her, It is all in the written contract, the time to get the lawyer is when the contract is being written, Is there such a thing as project Insurance..." I am speaking from personal experience and I am sure there are others here that might be part of or a contractor still... Anyway, in this state: One of the things people are always advised of is find a contractor with insurance on all people working for them on site. This would include carrying a bond that if there is a issue that all one does is go through the process. My son's business, Stone Hill company that did lawn and gardening and small home remodeling. I managed it and made sure He had it to go on site to show his insurance and a certain level of a bond. If these things are not there it falls back onto the home owner for the damages to the working person or person's or the home. I have learned from experience in my home and all the remodeling through contractors, red and reread the contract to cover all that you want done and handled. There was one time only and that was in installing a deck and sun-room. When digging for the cement pods and sunk down below the frost level. It was in the contract, my request, remove the said gravel/dirt off site. This was not done and stopped them from continuing to build the deck over top of the black-top and the gravel and dirt. The manager or boss man came by and I showed him the contract. Needless to say, though unhappy, they had and did remove all said gravel and dirt to what the surface was. There is another issue and that is if it was a fly by the night contractor or some call Gypsies contractors. Fancy looking contract with no meat and potatoes. Good luck with the fight Geno
[BlindHandyMan] ME. Gardening/Built
On topic as built another raised bed. 4.5 feet in width, 10 feet long and the height above ground is 3.5 feet. With the use of landscaping timbers, 12.5 spike nails. The only thing my son Norman made sure was the marking for the proper length before using my woodsman medium size saw. Along with making sure Dad was on straight line cutting! Just used a 5 pounder hammer in nailing down the spikes. Which he assisted in after Dad's arms got a little tired at nailing. The area was picked out where this was going to go. Then spade shovel and digging up that area of the lawn. The sod off to the side, as there was, areas of the lawn that could use some of it. The rest was pounded by hand till all the top-soil was removed into the box. Then moving it around after the frame was set into place and worked the top-soil back till down to the gravel base. Which is only 14 inches down. Lined the bottom, across the gravel, with card-board and newspapers on one side and sifted and made sure all roots and etc were out of the soil on top of the card-board and newspapers. Then repeat to the other side and move the top-soil over equally across the entire bottom. Added in some nice rich cow manure, thin layer. I also ordered, thinking 4 yards is not too much, of Compost soil. Delivered and dropped into the top half of my black-top driveway, by the garage. So with buckets my son and I gradually working over the compost soil and doing layering of it and cow manure and compress packing. Finally topping it off. So it is ready now for planting. Realizing what we had for a load of compost soil? Well, went around the entire lawn and spread a thin layer over the entire open lawn. We have an interesting neighborhood and being I paid $156 for the load, the rest filled the center of the garage floor. I am going to Wal-Mart Store and getting two large Rubbermaid bins. These are very good size and great storage bins. So will fill two of them up and compress pack the compost soil into the two bins and cover them for little projects here and there. A friend of mine has a pick-up truck. So I decided being my gardening place is a little drive and I usually have them just deliver at a cost. I'd do a little bartering with the price of gas and the truck. The soil that is left over? Well, he has a 6 foot bed and if I had to guess the rest of the soil that is left that it would fill a 3 foot area and right up to the top of the frame of the bed easy. So called my buddy Lance and he said, sure! My wife needs some good soil for her flower bed, you, got a deal! So now I can have my garage back and still have enough of the compost soil in two storage bins for little projects later! So, that is my little project of building. Geno
[BlindHandyMan] outdoor fireplaces
Hello Gene Poole, I can not emphasize enough what all that has been offered in this group for what you are talking about doing. Along with that if this is an older home or a Mobil home, modular home or a duplex set up. Even in the new homes. One is the wall or window (you mention in this last e-mail) is a very dangerous thing to attempt!!! Can't make it clear or loud enough!! Unless you have someone that knows what they are doing for the proper piping of the unit from the back of it to the outdoors and properly vented outside. Here in the city of Portland in Apartment buildings and homes, we have lots last winter 4 homes and 3 badly apartment buildings. This year and not all that long ago being winter is just beginning here. Already 6 chimney fires, two small houses burned to the ground, One Apartment, this one across the street. All they did knowing first hand cause my son told me. Stuck the pip out the window. He was warned and that night while a good fire was going 3 am in the morning the entire front half of the building was on fire. Lucky for a smart alert young man no one was burned, hurt, or died. I am asking and not begging but pleading with you, DON'T do what you are thing of doing! Geno 30/November/06 12:38 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] brice: home structures
brice, The answer is no. There is very few of these homes left in the city. The larger homes have been revamped and modified to Condo's along the entire Eastern Prom Street, One side of the street is the Large what was Colonial or Victorian homes now condo's with decks and the other side is the tip of the peninsula and that is the Eastern Prom Park. Our city is known for the number of parks we have. Almost all homes have been bought up and converted to Apartments for low income or middle class or Upper class. Here on the hill they have been the last 4 years converting large Victorian and Colonial Three stories into Condo's adding Decks to each level. Their is One that was an old brick Fire House and that a two story that was converted to Condo's and even added another level to it. In what they call the old Port area use to be large factories and some have been converted to Apartments and some to condo's. The Normal for the large buildings Three story and the highest building in Portland, 14 stories. Those are all flat roof's. There are still some smaller houses like mine around. I could never understand, considering normal winters here, Flat roofs. Just across the street They are converting an apartment building, after a serious fire. The three story Narrow 15 by 80 feet long. Flat roof and three stories. Turning into condo's. Odd? Well the gentleman paid $450,000.00 for the building and that is the lot size and no parking. This was two summers ago. Making $1,000.00 per floor from HUD. HUD would not resign with them and So, because of the damage of the fire it was tear it down and if so can not rebuild. Empty lot. Take what he had and add with new. He took the last and had to gut the entire building and then meet the new codes of 2006 by laws for buildings now. Here each floor first second up half bath and first full bath. Either end is the kitchen. It fits my needs and fell in love with the size. You guys on the handy man list helped a lot in the remodeling that I've done over the years separate of the contractor. Geno 5:32 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] gutter guards
brice, First off let myself start out. Here on the peninsula of Portland Maine. Has a unique history. First that one has to drive up the hill to get to the peninsula from several different streets. Second is that Portland Suffered three major fires through it's history and we were known as Tent City here in this area. some of the homes from the last fire were brought back to life and mine was one of them. So that puts my home at the age of 173 of the style back then for single family homes. They were simple and to the point. First off the house has a rock foundation with the older style cement to hold it all together. After the last fire the house was raised from a four foot basement to a 8 foot basement with cement blocks. Then the house was lowered down to the cement blocks. When, I obtained the home It was a preachers home and lacked for care. So, talk to a few people for remodeling the entire home and garage. As, well as turning the rest of the two city lot from a gravel parking lot to trees, gardens and lawns. The style home they gave it's name back then was a New-England Salt box. The house is 14.5 feet in width and 45 feet long. The roof (easy to describe it) is A Frame has a very steep pitch. So, The previous people only lived on the first floor and that was limited area. given the width and length. So, in remodeling, with the big beams. Over the years All of the walls were torn down and replaced the two by fours and as going all the wiring to meet all the new codes. Along with better insulation and sheetrock. The Attic, was well turned into what was surprising a wonderful, in my opinion , 3 bedrooms while the boys were growing up and one now my office. Which has a very large sky-light window that can swing 180 degrees so easy for fire escape if needed. The other thing that is unique about this house because it sites at the end of Turner street. That use to come across Merrill Street and what is now my driveway and Garage. Anyway, Turner is a straight down run to Casco Bay. That means on a windy day, some strong some mild, which is almost every day here on the peninsula.. The house is sitting at a slight angle so when the wind hits the house especially the A frame roof, it is deflected off easy and can handle all the winds that we have seen to this point. That being the highest so far of 73.5 mph. Because of that too. I was fortunate that living next to myself was a man of early 70's then and lots of experience in his trade of building homes. So, In listening to him talk. I Knew he was the man to take and pick out the proper shingles and direct the two young guys for installing them correctly. I've been here since 1993 and the new roof shingles and sky-light was installed in 1994 of July. To this date there is very little and mean little wear to the shingles With all the beating the wind and rains and snow... Now for the height of the house. With the amount of the foundation that is sticking above ground and to the trim of the roof/eve is fifty maybe a little less maybe 48 but some where in that area. The peak of the A, I would not have a clue. As, I was looking through my hard drive on my folder "Home-Repairs" and I seen nothing for the peak height of the A. If I had to and second thought I would not guess. I say The second floor is 8 foot ceilings and above that there is a far crawl space. As, discussed on this group, the Sun-room was added, guessing now 3 years ago. Which I've been keeping track and It has been a very good energy saver. Yes, what you speak of in birds that can be an issue. But every so often the cat population gets a little out of control and well then the bird situation disappears for a year or two. Sorry to run on. I am thinking that if the market ever turns around again to the interest rates drop into the low 4.5 like this mortgage is, that I'd like to jack the house and yank out the entire foundation and install a complete new cement foundation. This would mean raising the sun-room and digging out the driveway black-top underneath it for a larger basement. Difference? So it is raised, I can have a slight angle to the cement sidewalk from the front side walk to the front entrance and good size sliding windows, developed for cold and wind, for the front. Then the basement would be the first floor with kitchen, dining, Full size bathroom, Living-room and furnace/Boiler and the water and sewage line and the water line. Then the second would be two bedrooms and.. With a Bathroom and the A Frame roof would be the loft. Yet, that is a dream. Geno 29/November/06 11:44 AM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The
[BlindHandyMan] gutter guards
I have two different types on my home. On the sun-room the aluminum style and no guards on the flat section. As, no trees to worry about. Though I took some screen and made my own screen cover for the down spout. In general that works. What I get in this is mostly dirt and once a month, Spring summer and early fall, temperature allows I wash them down with a water-hose and brush. The brush that I found the best? the same kind used for toilet bowls (Stiff Bristle) and kept in the garage . All my tools have set places and easy to find. On the garage and the front of the house. I have the heavy duty plastic gutters and the guards that either can be snapped in or slide in while the sections are apart. These, guards are with small dime size holes in it. For the most part they work in keeping a lot of leaves out of them. The problem is the city has planted crab apple trees and the blossom's sometimes get through the holes and or on a strong windy day I have to check for broken branches stuck in them. With the use of a good extension ladder and first time out a sited person giving a hand. Since then I put them up myself and take them down myself. It is a easy being careful thing to do to snap them into place and unsnap them and take them down. Warm day! I've learned it is a lot tougher putting them up on a cold day. The front of the house is 50 feet up and the garage area a good size step ladder works fine! Some people ask why I take them down. Well, here in the Northeast, one never knows what the weather is going to be. Like this year can be lots of rain and freezing rain. Causing a lot of ice and that is a lot of weight. The other is the snow build up and it's weight. The last thing if left there, I've seen work under the shingles and eve of that area and do a lot of damage. So, for myself, I don't mind going up and taking them down. That is why I went with the heavy duty plastic gutters, their covers and the snaps/hook to fasten into place and their connectors. I've been doing this with the same gutters since 1995 with no issues. Geno 28/November/06 4:18 PM
[BlindHandyMan] Lennox Boilers/Furnace?
October 26, 2006 sent at: 11:09 AM EST Though I, have had, my boiler/furnace Natural Gas Forced Hot Water unit, checked out. It is now 18 years old. I thought it would be smart in investigating other units for that possibility of replacing. I seem to remember some talking of the Lennox brand. So I was wondering if any have the Lennox Boiler/furnace Forced Hot Water unit and their thoughts on it. Thanks in advance. Geno To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] cement sealers
October 25, sent out at: 8:13 AM EST brice, Good morning young fello. My friend did his two years ago and found that there was very little for choice. If I am remembering correctly White, gray where the two. Curiosity would be and the experts here could answer. If you got the tint that you wanted and the proper temperature.. Could they be mixed to create the color you wanted? Of course how long would it hold up to the sun rays? Geno, Portland, ME temp at 33 degrees and snow in the mountains 1500 and up.. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] worm eviction
October 22 sent at: 4:26 PM If you don't mind getting the hands a little dirty and don't mind touching the worms. a bucket of sort to put the worms in. Using the bare hands pick up a clump of dirt and sift through the fingers and put the worms in the bucket. If you have some old leaves put them in the bucket first and then the worms. Then, when you have the entire cooler sifted of the worms you can change the soil if that is your need. Then, add in the leaves and the worms back into your little worm farm cooler. If you have cool temperature now you may find a lot of worms wrapped in a ball. Don't bother to separate them! Unless the need to create another container. Another tid bit? They love used coffee grounds! Geno To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] electric: Hot water heater
October 19 sent at: 11:15 AM EST Richard, I am guessing as Dale has kindly suggested. Especially that you have mention electric hot water unit. I would do a test on both heating rods. Guessing the bottom one is showing wear. Do you do a yearly empty the water tank to keep the cramp out of the bottom of the tank? I learned that in my other home I use to have. As, here in the city with a Boiler that handles my hot water and forced hot water heat. The pipes need to be cleaned I am not a plumber or want to mess with a Natural Gas boiler, so every two years, I have this Guy Jeff come over and go through my entire system. geno PS: thanks guys for all the valuable information past through this group! Greatly appreciated! To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters
Ralph, I would very much to know what you think of this unit. Though I use my sun-room for solar heat, the days there is no sun for the sun-room. I am thinking if the reports are good it would be a nice unit to have. So, I would be very interested in your model and it's performance. Geno Portland, ME. sent 5:36 PM EST To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Neighbor's Pets
Haille said: "I have a front porch that extends the length of my house and 4 columns to support the roof overhang which I suspect that is why my neighbor's cats like to laze away the day on my bench on this porch and they have a dog too who likes to run back and forth in between the little bushes that sits in a row in front of the bench on the porch. I have asked my neighbor to better monitor her pets she works all day and leaves them outside to roam the neighborhood so my question is how can I rid myself of these pests. I like animals but just not unwanted ones.." Geno: Haille, If you don't have a fence to enclose the property. You might want to think of. This will take care of the dog or dogs. Yet, will not solve the problem of the cats. As, if there is a way and there is they will be there. As, I had to install a Chain-link fence three sides of the double lot is 5 feet tall and the front is 4 and even had to go to the extent of gating the front entrance and the driveway. It solved the problem of the dogs coming in and doing their business. But the cats forget it. Though, my guide dog does a far job of keeping them out when he is out side. Still have to deal with their messes. I have heard of dog and cat repellent but no nothing of it. Maybe someone else does? Good luck on the nice neighbors! Gene/Geno sent 25TH at 9:02 PM EST To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] How to fix Crumbling Chimney Mortar
I think the first thing I would be asking: A: is it leaning away from the house at all? B: what is the condition of it? C: Is there any damage between the area of the roof and the house and the Chimney? Gene/Geno sent out at 8:20 PM on the 5TH To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] crack in new concrete driveway
As Dale noted and also the advice of Cliff if he has the same is all good. My comments below Re-Dales again: "Concrete will crack unless it is designed with stress or slip joints in it. It is very rigid and brittle. You can fill it with rebar, fiber and what ever else but any subsidence in the ground and you will have a crack if it is any size at all. Just covering the ground with a slab of concrete will keep water from getting to the soil below and the ground will shrink away allowing the concrete to subside and crack. I doubt ;you will have any satisfaction from the contractor but you could try. When a large expanse is poured the answer is to do it in blocks or to cut cracks into it after it has set up. At this point you might back cut the crack, clean the crack thoroughly then force expanding concrete into the crack. Once it has set you should then get a circular saw with a really good abrasive wheel in it and then cut fairly deep grooves at intervals the width of the driveway. You should probably also cut some lengthways too so that none of the surface is much over two feet without a relief crack cut into it. Up here we have a really big problem because including water in the soil, that water expands when frozen and concrete tends to walk all over the yard. Good compaction of well draining sand and gravel as a sub-base helps a lot but cement just cracks. Asphalt and tarmac tends to be a little more forgiving particularly if it is continuously rolled as happens on a road or highway. The very action of traffic, though it wears the surface also keeps it moving. This is why it persists in better condition on the road than on a parking lot or driveway. It too cracks on a driveway though. You could just fill the crack with a tar product to help keep grass and weed from growing up through it Otherwise, it is probably pull up the cement and begin again." I am guessing by Dale you are in the South. Up-here in the top Northeast, Portland, Maine. Dale's suggestion is used. The difference is in those that are long and a little wider than a car/truck/van.. Or the really wide driveways. They first dig completely out the area being done. I am not sure of the compact mixture they use. Yet this mixture is used for both Black-top and Concrete driveways. The difference is in the concrete driveways they put a good layer of sand. If I remember correctly with a friend of mine. It was 12 inches of sand. Sorry I can't remember the thickness. But the long and wide driveways they did as Dale suggested in reinforcement in it. The other was they did it in sections of blocks. I am guessing it too depends in what you have for ground there if clay, sand, gravel, or all good top-soil. My friend's driveway has been there for 4 years and other than a little discolor because of cars/vans etc there has been no issue. As, suggested it all depends on what your contract said in if you can get them to do anything. His driveway is 250 feet long and the width of two 250 pick up trucks. Good luck on getting it repaired. Gene/Geno sent out at 5:21 PM on September 2 from here. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Building a ramp
August 8TH: sent out at: 8:10 AM Good luck with the project. This building two ramps. As, I am sure Dale will jump right in! Along with the other guys that know! My only input here would be in this would be: A: if in a city and requires permits? B: If the first is true and have to follow them what are their regulations and requirements to follow? I was going to do this exact project for the sun-room on the rear of the main house. As right off the black-top or some call tar-max driveway. When, I was informed what had to be done and each step had to be inspected to met their spec's and the total cost? I said no and went with steps. Gene/Geno To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] installing a sat-dish
August 8TH: sent out at: 7:59 AM One of the most important things to look at even before setting up or spending the money on the dish is to see what level you are receiving satellite reception. I can't remember the level required for the least interruptions. This being rain storms, snow storms and etc. Or if you have a clear shot to the Satellite to receive a clear reception. That being in the city tall buildings and etc. or in the country Trees and etc. When, I bought mine for the first time. I did not even think of this and was not mention in the store. I happen to be lucky that I was on the high end and it was great. The down side at the time was Local TV Stations for news and etc. So, after two years of enjoying it. I switch back to Cable and never went back, just for the reason of Local news. If this is no longer the issue.. Good luck and have fun!! Gene/Geno PS: I am not an expert: so I had a professional person set it up. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Gardening
August 5TH sent out 7:36 PM Just take this and sign up. Richard, had turned the task over to a person from Canada and is still a very fine group. Full of information from beginners to expert level. [EMAIL PROTECTED] gene/Geno To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
