[BlindHandyMan] talking thermometer or other solution.

2010-09-08 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, I am looking for your great solutions. I roast coffee beans in a roasting machine that has a drum made of cast iron. The drum can get to around 700 degrees. The beans get to around 400 degrees plus depending on the darkness you want. The beans touch a sensor which tells on a

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Painting a tin roof.

2010-07-07 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, I remember telling you about cool wall paint by the way it is the best single product I used for my house. Of course I like other products too but this paint works. They have other products too so am sending the information again with the company contact information. I am

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

2010-06-14 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, I really can't add much that everyone else hasn't already said. My house was built in 1920. Yes a good inspector is necessary and if you live where termites are an issue you might want to consider a termite inspection too. I find talking with others can often get me to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier.

2010-03-19 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha Dan, I was just at Home Depot last week with a friend and happened to ask as I placed my hand on something what is this? I was told it was a carrier for sheets of wood. We happened to be in the lumber section. I think it can depend on the sales person one gets too as to if

[BlindHandyMan] Sheryl's yard, I'm not using PEX

2010-03-16 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, My yard is coming along. Got the irrigation system in on one side with four heads that pop up when the water goes on. Had three tons of soil delivered a while back. The first weekend in March had the interlocking pavers delivered for my path from the front of the house to the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Copper vs. PVC Pipe - Was: Shark Bite Inline Valves

2010-03-08 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, Rainy today in Honolulu and a bit cool oopse sorry mean warm to many. I am now re plumbing my house. Just finished from the street main line to my regulator then to the house this past weekend. I have brass fittings at the street which are in fine shape. The brass went to

[BlindHandyMan] talking tape measure

2010-03-02 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha from sunny cool Honolulu. Okay cool to us anyway, SMILE. Is there such thing as a talking tape measure? If so please tell me about brands Etc. If I could find a good one I would like using one. Have a great day. Thanks for all the great information exchanged. Have a great day. Aloha

RE: [BlindHandyMan] talking tape measure

2010-03-02 Thread Sheryl Nelson
for 2-3 years and use often with no problems. I purchased mine at Maxiaids. check out link below www.maxiaids.com hope this helps Al -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Sheryl Nelson

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!!

2010-02-21 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, This is Sheryl in Honolulu Hawaii. The only thing I can say about this subject which I find interesting is BUR!!! Have a great day. Aloha Sheryl t 12:28 AM 2/21/2010, you wrote: I think I have now a total of 12 to 16 inches of insulation, but can't quite recall because I did

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Sheryl Nelson
pea gravel between the joints. Believe the form makes 8 or 9 rock like shapes - Original Message - From: Sheryl Nelson To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 23:53 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Sheryl Nelson
was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Sheryl Nelson To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:53 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. Aloha from Sheryl, I want

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Sheryl Nelson
, and they do hold up. I live in Northern Pennsylvania and the weather doesn't seem to affect them and they stay in place so far. Didn't even level out the ground, But did put landscape cloth down first. - Original Message - From: Sheryl Nelson To: mailto:blindhandyman

[BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-10 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha from Sheryl, I want to construct a sidewalk that goes around my house part of the way. I want to stay with a period look 1920. I've priced pavors at several stores including the local hardwear store and big box stores. There is not a very good selection of any kind. I've thought of

[BlindHandyMan] thank you for this list

2010-02-09 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha from Sheryl, I am a fairly new list subscriber. I like the idea of something like: BHM tree trimming for example to shorten up the subject line. There are many useful ideas and looking in the archives I have found very interesting things to read that will be helpful to me. Thank

[BlindHandyMan] bug patrol please help.

2010-02-06 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, I have been doing my remodel which has been taking longer than I hoped. Living in the tropics cockroaches are a normal part of life. It seems to me I have upset every bug in Hawaii doing this work on my house. I have an exterminator coming monthly to spray the yard and house

[BlindHandyMan] Sheryl's introduction

2010-02-05 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha everyone, My name is Sheryl and I am a long time friend of Betsy. She has told me about this list and I finally joined and have been reading the incoming emails. I bought my first house three years ago and have done an extensive remodel, renovation or improvement, call it what you like.