I just want to make a few statements before we get started building. 1. Building a home is not easy, especially if you do not have the slightest clue about construction. 2. Building a home takes a lot of time, if you think you can work a 40 hour week job, and stop by the…
Your Hobby is What? How many times have you heard this question? Your hobby is what? You play board games? Are You Kidding? As I started to become fascinated by these modern eurogames, I got a lot of funny looks from people – my wife, brother, and sister included. Their response was "Ok, if that…
Have you ever gotten into something you did not fully understand, then when the end came, you still did not know what happened. In the middle 1970's I was living at 191st and Yale in south Tulsa Country. I was a sophomore in college, working on TV's as a sideline to work my way through…
There are 7 Things to Remember When You are in Need of Hiring a Hazardous Waste Disposal Company 1. Interview the Company Go to the office and meet the people, see if the place is a dump or if it is organized. The lay out of the office and staff will tell you the true…
Sheet music, sometimes called "score," is the hand-written or printed form of musical notation, or the system that represents aurally perceived music via the use of written symbols. The history of musical notation, and therefore of sheet music, is a long one. There are those who hold that the earliest sheet music known is a…
In this economy we're all trying to get the most out of every dollar we spend. The cost of using the telephone has long been an issue for most people on a budget. It's one of life's necessities but it can get so expensive you just want to get rid of it. Nowadays it seems…
Is it time to decide on kitchen flooring in your home decorating project? It can be a difficult decision when you’re not sure of exactly what you need. Kitchen floors need to be tough enough to handle the mistreatment that it receives every single day. It must be easy to clean and maintain. There will…
Although no actual statistics are available, accidents involving ladders rate high. A good ladder is one of the most useful accessories for the handyman, but it must be used properly. Safety is important whether you are a housewife using a small step ladder in the kitchen or you are a home handyman using a 30′…
To get straight to the point, wall stickers are basically oversized, or giant vinyl stickers. These stickers are modern day paintings, and are growing rapidly in mainstream interior decor. The idea of vinyl stickers has been around for a few years now, with automobile graphics and vinyl signs, but due to the flexibility of vinyl,…
RSS is a web format widely used to deliver news throughout the Internet in either summarized or full format. Feeds, however, may include formatting styles to embellish their own self-contained web page. This styling is useful to provide surfers with an easily readable feed that can be displayed in most modern browsers without needing a…
My neighbor has a bamboo forest in his backyard. I have not paid much attention to bamboo until moving in and watching this amazing plant. No other plant grows faster than bamboo. I've watched brand new sprouts of it grow as high as 3 feet in 2 days! I have pulled a few sprouts from…
The dilemma of “laminate” vs “real wood flooring” is not necessarily one of objective/hierarchical decisions of one being better than the other. Both types of flooring have their pros and cons, and the requirements of the user are what really determine the best flooring material of choice. Wood flooring This available in a few different…
Rattan is a plant that is native to the tropical areas in Asia, Africa, and Australasia. Indonesia supplies 70% of rattan in the world, and the largest rattan industry in the country is located in Cirebon, West Java. This material has special characteristics such as durability, light weight, and flexibility, which is why it can…
Fighters are the best conditioned athletes in the world – and they have to be! The nature of their sport offers no forgiveness. If they fatigue, they get knocked out. If they do not get knocked out, they may end up with a broken limb. Both options are not very appealing so you can bet…
Just by virtue of where you are working, roofing can be dangerous. Planning for safe roof work is the first and most important concern of professional roofers; and regardless of the size or scope of the job, safety precautions should never be overlooked. Tripping or a fall on a roof can have deadly consequences, but…