Should You Clean Your Roof?
by Mike Gibson It sits over your head each and every day, yet how many times have you given any thought to the condition of your roof? ... . Cleaning your roof is the next bit of maintenance. Roofs collect dirt, dust, mold and other organic [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 07:27:59
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Why DIY Roof Projects are Bad Ideas
by Mike Gibson It sits over your head each and every day, yet how many times have you given any thought to the condition of your roof? ... common problem. Cleaning your roof is the next bit [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 13:51:20
Windy Windy
Since I got home, it has been very cloudy and windy here in our place. There are also occasional rain showers. With that kind of weather it’s hard to keep the yard clean because a lot of leaves from the trees are falling. Another thing that needs to be done is roof cleaning. We have been putting it off [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 01:00:34
Awkward...
Figured I’d better write this one down before I forget it. So I am the queen of awkward experiences ... into the house somehow. He was working outside with Jason to thaw out an area on the roof ... . I was cleaning up the kitchen with Lucy in the sling, going about my merry duties. So wanting to make [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 04:51:00
Things It’s Cheaper to Do Yourself
I’m driving down to my mother’s house this morning to work on her roof. Over the years, the shingles have been overrun with moss, so my cousin and I are going to spend a couple of hours scraping the stuff off. We could hire somebody to clean the roof [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 13:00:34
Beyond Xenia
North, beyond the flat fields, where the stubble of corn stalks left standing fades to blond beneath a bright winter sun, and silver-roofed silos stand as sentries beside small, clean brick houses of the dozing mid-western farms, the historic town of Xenia welcomes rural travelers. Its stately, old city buildings [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 11:49:00
Pantry Moth Traps
If you're having a problem with moths in your home, you might have pantry moths that feed on flour and grains in your kitchen or pantry ... , you can also find cleaning products for your roof, fence, deck and siding, mold cleaner, sanitizers [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 01:33:04
evr show #16 playlist
I (happily!) handled duties on this week’s EVR show ... and an hour of R&B. What I played below, the cut. Full show here. Harvest Ministers, “Cleaning ... & Redman, “The Roof (Kryptomix)” The Foreign Exchange, “Kick Off the Blues” “Construction,” [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 16:17:28
How Much Should I Offer Today?
How Much Should I Offer? Well I hear that question a lot! In fact that is probably the single most important question in a Realtor’s day! ... cleaned and painted, foundation work, roof work, mold remediation, and asbestos removal [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 06:11:16
Spring Cleaning + Silver Sequins
Oh man! I think I just gave myself a hernia. Is that possible? ... that painful. Our cleaning lady {Alba} came today and after three weeks without her {due to the holidays ... be as good a time as any to clean out the shed that sits on our roof patio all warm and cozy and full [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 22:49:38
No Poem, Just Rambling
We dropped Ale off at the airport last night and hugged her good-bye ... to accept the offer from the roofer to replace our roof. Out of pocket cost will be about $275.00 ... , cleaning and finishing off two special orders for cards, then getting a large stack of cards ready [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 12:12:00
DIJober Program: Are you prepared for it?
It was April and I was talking to a friend of mine about his job in Norway ... I took every job there was. For the hotel I’ve been carpet cleaning, scrapping and painting walls, dishing, cleaning and making rooms, repairing, building wooden frameworks for the roof, driving [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 17:17:35
Natural Pest Control
It is a fact of life that insects exist, and that they go to where the food is. Who can blame them for wanting to share in our wealth by living under our roof and eating ... to vacuum thoroughly, following up with a good cleaning. Other tips include placing traps high above [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 13:41:43
Repairs And Maintenance That Save You Money In The Long Run
(This article is part of a weekly guest column by Claire Moylan*) ... the wear of your expensive goods.• Buy Wash and Wear – The less you have use dry cleaning services ... , there is less change it will damage the roof, the gutters [more...]
Date: 2007-11-14 14:00:00
The Week From Hell Is Over
First off, I GOT MY POWER BACK!!!!! 6 days without power! This has been literally the week from hell. So many things have happened ... with heat and electricity! After two days staying at the Red Roof Inn, which was actually quite ... to do. Like tons of laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping. Which I'm glad we don't have to eat take [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 12:58:00
Understanding Different Atlanta Roofing Materials
Of all the upgrades and renovations that a homeowner can make, installing a new roof is an especially smart choice ... especially attractive; it’s fireproof, waterproof and mold-proof. Atlanta slate roofing companies ... when nonprofessionals are planning to walk on it for gutter cleaning, etc. Reroofing in slate [more...]
Date: 2008-06-28 21:22:10
9 Easy Ways to Green Your Home
Greening up your home is actually a lot simpler than spending thousands on solar panels for your roof, ... throwing something away. 6 - Choose eco-friendly or green commercial cleaning supplies, or make your own. Vinegar, for example, is a powerful cleaning agent, no ammonia or bleach needed! Consider [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 13:41:19
Strange and unusual studio light and objects
A warm welcome back and greetings to all my new followers: brilliant to have you aboard.I hope you have enjoyed a cracking start to the New Year ... .)To all of you in the in the know about snow these are pretty "obvious" pics of a roof window covered in quite a large ... & tricks a really efficient way of cleaning sharpened leads) was sitting quietly and [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 17:17:00
Condo Design Jumps the Shark
Back in the days when I was an architect/developer, I put together a little condo project in Toronto. It had some funny overhangs and terraces and cleaning windows was a challenge. Once just after ... in a bit, which punctured the roof membrane. The next time it rained, the unit below was flooded [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 19:04:04
Bali - The Hotel
The name of the hotel, we stayed in, was “Puri Bagus” at the Lovina beach, about 5 kilometers from the city of the same name ... at Puri Bagus is a seperate bungalow with a roof of bast, a nice terrace, a big bathroom and an outdoor ... , flaw, the cleaning was perfect. Nothing to criticize here. All in all, the whole service was pretty [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 20:00:11
General Hospital RUMORS & SPOILERS Nik Breaks Up With Nadine? 1.19.9
#fullpost{display:inline;}It’s a quicky today, I’m not in my regular surroundings. Can we say GRANDKIDS??!! ... up for a job for Johhny while Johnny’s spotted at Jake’s cleaning up. After Carly comes through for Lulu and hires Johnny, Anthony hits the roof!I’m hearing Luke catches someone breaking into the Haunted [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 16:32:00
Houston Track Still Cleaning Up from Hurricane Ike
Sam Houston Race Park will begin repairs to the roof of its grandstand, as well as additional construction to rebuild portions of the stable and track areas, weather permitting beginning Jan. 22 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 08:22:11
Rescue Beauty Lounge Film Noir and A Look Outside
Good morning, Dear Reader!As you may have guessed, in the wake of the Louboutin manicure, I'll be wearing dark or very opaque colors for a few days ... , and when they get wet for a while (like washing my hair or cleaning), they flatten out considerable. With most ... you a picture of my swatching spot on the roof a while back, but thought in honor of the [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 11:10:00
Recovery
Everything is frantically hectic all while moving so agonizingly slow. We have been to Galveston 3 times now. The first time was on the 16th ... We got a better chance to assess the damages. No wind or roof damages. the mold was rapidly growing ... . There is still a lot to do. There is lots of cleaning, trash removal and remediation left. Drywall [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 01:49:33
Legal tip 28. Minor work licenses
These licenses are intended for works that are characterized by their simplicity and low technical and economic and constructive entity, ... the roof, bright ads... There are three types of minor works: Informed ... , facilities and works. They include grading work, plot cleaning, interior work that does not involve [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 07:06:36
From Fat to Fab...
How does one distinguish an expanding tummy from the growing of babe/s to that of it's my pregnancy and I'll eat what I want to? ... and pictures.Our house also settled on Friday so I am overwhelmed with lots of cleaning ... all of our gas appliances and pilot lights lit. Weird.We also seem to only have a Foxtel Dish on our roof [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 11:27:00
Ready to Launch?
There's a movie made sometime in the last 5 years called Failure to Launch ... " their adult sons out from under their roof. Sometimes the grown men are practically dragged kicking ... of that on a hundred fronts.Yesterday, I spent a good two hours cleaning out a closet in our bathroom [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 00:10:00
BJay is a chimney sweep
January 17, 2009 in remodeling, thoughts, videos I have bragged about this before. But my husband is amazing ... cap on an went to work. Before I knew it he was on the roof and then pulling the fireplace piece ... an engine in your mom’s backyard and completely rebuild a VW vanagon engine from scratch, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 19:26:39
Pacific Garden Mission Combines Benefits of Green Roofing, Solar Thermal
The Pacific Garden Mission has been a steadfast anchor in the Chicago community since 1877 ... and includes 100 solar-thermal panels, green roof with native vegetation, low flow water fixtures, locally ... of Chicago's Renewable Energy Program, which all together, over $245,000 in clean energy grants were [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:14:31
In Plain Sight - Episode 2.03 - A Star is Borne - Casting Call
STORY LINE Mary tries to help a 16-year-old boy named TRIPP whose behavior as "the responsible one" in the family hits painfully close to home... [ ... of all the cooking and cleaning at home. Despite the toll this lifestyle is taking on him, he is furious ... , take care of her three other kids, she claims that she works hard to put a roof over their [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 10:38:19
Keeping Track of Stuff
Those of you who have been reading for awhile know that when my stepfather passed away I took up his quest for the perfect piece of pie ... this is what Oprah's bathroom looks like."The bathroom in our little thatched roof casita in Belize had water ... the woman, "That's they cleanest bathroom I've ever seen.""Thanks", she said. "I'm responsible for clean [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 10:00:00
Amann Hired by Donovan: Is That Wrong?
The new Speaker of Connecticut’s House of Representatives, Chris Donovan, has hired as a senior advisor, at a salary of $120,000-per-year, ... s buddy George, who finally gets a decent job, has sex with a cleaning lady on his desk. He is found ... response: “Was that wrong?”"I am not a rich guy," Amann said. "I need to work to keep a roof over my head [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 14:36:00
This old home
The door had fallen off earlier in the week and the weather was a bit too cold, windy, ... for cleaning if it survives. I think I will get one more season out of it before it disintegrates. I built ... on it and the exposure is starting to catch up with it. Wasn't pleased with the condition of the roof so I gave [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 23:02:20
A Post From Bed
Full moon rising January 10 taken from the upstairs windowFirst Roger got sick, and then I did. Still am. A very sore throat and heavy congestion ... and cleaning up. I've been staying in bed, except when we've gone out to look at property. Oh ... if the hawk had been on the roof when the moon came up? A little photoshopping just to see. After [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 05:01:00
Gratitude - an excerpt
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward BeecherDo you keep a gratitude journal? ... afternoon nap with rain on the roof top, or feeling refreshed after sitting outdoors in the fresh air ... myself busy. I will put on music I love (the louder the better!) and tackle cleaning chores I have put [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 12:00:00
Extreme Roof Riding
Link Scroll down for today's pictures & links. Extreme Roof Riding Those suffering from fear of heights look away now... This roof top bike stunt was performed by a daredevil in Santos, Brazil. url Today's ... video Voice-controlled Blender - neat video This glass cleaning is gonna take some time... - fun [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:24:25
Natural cleaning products - Oh what a great feeling
Unfortunately there are people living in their homes not knowing the facts and dangers of having black mold ... sure that your home is not a vacation area for toxic mold spores will help with your mold removal ... because you never know if the roof may have had a leak and mold is growing rapidly. Next [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 15:44:50
Natural cleaning products - Goin green and lovin it
As the humid summer months start to effect our lifestyles we will notice that black mold will be trying to flourish in our homes ... area for toxic mold spores will help with your mold removal battles. Try to keep the areas ... in the attick area because you never know if the roof may have had a leak and mold is growing rapidly [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 17:18:30
Emptying a Savings Account to Pay Off Debt
Photo courtesy of dbking I don’t have quite enough in savings to pay off my debt, fully, ... to justify cleaning out my emergency fund to pay off my debts. The Psychological Benefits of Having ... , or close to zero, immediately brings out pessimistic thinking. What if the roof starts to leak [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 11:00:42
Morning..
Squirrels are having a party on my roof, scurrying around and then jumping back and forth to the oak tree.. ... for the RV show in Tampa so he'll be gone all day and I have the cleaning lady coming today so I'll [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 12:50:04
Mold Cleaning Help – How to Make it Simple
Everybody would agree with me on the fact that mold cleaning is a hefty task and risky too. But you need to do it as it does not make any sense to live with molds under the same roof. They not only [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 23:15:04
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