links for 2008-12-03

Eco-conscious Benedictine Nuns look forward to the eco-friendly monastery - Greenlaunches ... . North Bend home plans streaming in - Snoqualmie Valley Record North Bend's recently lifted growth restriction is opening up new development. First u: Three residential communities with "cottage [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 07:01:14

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Tips for finding qualified craftsmen

remodeling26497745.jpg Remodeling your house is a large project in and of itself, not to mention finding a qualified craftsman to help you complete the task at hand. Working with a craftsman can be a hassle if you don't hire the right one. So how do you go about finding [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:00:42

Gravity + vacuum + matter = my basement

Four and a half years ago, my husband and I bought our first house ... areas "the bedrooms for very bad children."When we moved into the house, we had great plans for how we would use the basement. There was to be a home gym, a reading corner, and an area for extra guest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:49:00

Feline Ex Libris

Here is an interesting bookplate from 1903 that will appeal to both feline fanciers and collectors of ex libris alike ... , adapted from Gustav Stickley's Craftsman House #10 from the 1904 series of house plans in the Craftsman ... , and the historic works of craftsman Gustav Stickley. All because of a cat named Darius Dunain.Found yesterday [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:34:00

Sears Reports: To Buy Back 14% of Stock

It is becoming clear there are two camps with Sears Holdings (SHLD), Lampert is a smart, Lampert is a idiot. The beauty of what is happening is that one camp will eventually be proven correct. There will no middle of the road here. First the results. Q3 results released [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 15:53:51

My Sheddie: Craig & Jo-Anne

Sheddies name Craig & Jo-Anne Shed name Marjorie Selfbuild or off the shelf shed? ... review board. Why have you got a shed? uses etc The 10×14 shed allowed us to move our home office ... bungalow. We used a gable roof with exposed rafter tails, and gable end brackets and vents along [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 15:23:52

Home Improvement (Season 2) DVD Review

Home Improvement (Season 2) DVD Review Nominated for 9 Golden Globes and 34 Emmys, including 2 for Outstanding Comedy Series, Home Improvement was the number one family-friendly comedy for most of the 1990’s decade. Created ... (1988), Home Improvement is one of a number of 1990’s smash hit sitcoms built around a lead character [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 03:46:07

Router Tables: Key To Beautiful Finish Work

by Johnathan Bakers Router tables have become increasingly popular in recent years, as more people become interested in improving the appearance of the home and furnishings ... and design plans specifically for mastering the router. Plans and designs clearly show the shapes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 21:43:55

men, tools, and gadgets

I think it’s safe to make the generalization that we men are naturally drawn to tools and gadgets. We just find them hard to resist. It’s something about our “nuts and bolts” kind of mind that has to know how things work and our desire to fix things that don’t work or that don’t work right [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:24:56

“Ranch homes” - their history and distinguishing characteristics

ranch-house-3 Is my house a ranch house? A colonial? A colonial-ranch? A year into the blog, I’m pretty sure in understanding that my own house is a mix…but this holiday ... . But not all one-story houses are ranch homes. Ranch-style, ranch bungalow, ranchette, rambler, California [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 08:00:57

DrumBeat: January 6, 2009

The Costly Compromises of Oil From Sand OTTAWA — A major source of oil for the United States must now confront another problem: its carbon footprint. Canada, in large part because of the production capacity of its oil sands, is now the largest oil supplier to the United States [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:47:30

Homemade Router Tables Are Great Alternative

Homemade Router Tables Are Great Alternative By Johnathan Bakers | October 30, ... , as more people become interested in improving the appearance of the home and furnishings. With a bit ... plans specifically for mastering the router. Plans and designs clearly show the shapes and designs [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 22:00:08

THE 2008 PARK SLOPE 100

The Park Slope 100: 100 stories, 100 ways of looking at the world, 100 inspiring people, places and things. The list is in alphabetical order. There are no repeats from last year. There are always serious omissions. I left two slots open for latecomers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 06:52:52

NASCAR Sprint Cup: Texas pre-race notes

Chase Race 8: Jimmie Johnson Leads The Way To Texas Texas Challengers: Roush Fenway Racing and Jeff Burton One Crew Chief To Another: ... statistics. Johnson is tied with two-time series champion Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 20:53:00

Lumber Salvage: The Top 10 Sources for Cheap, Free and Recycled Wood

free lumber, storage is always scarce when you need it ... Plans – 2 Storage Shelf Plans – 1 Under Stair Storage Plan – More Free Woodworking Plans – ... . What more could you ask for… it’s a free plan! Rotating Corner Shelves “This bin rotates on a pair [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 16:09:06

Georgia’s Best New Home Value of the Year - Touchstone Homes

Chesterfield - Touchstone Homes Chesapeake - Touchstone Homes Georgia home builder, Touchstone Homes, launched their Year-End Blow-Out Event this week which offers home buyers “deep discounts” on inventory homes from December 5th, 6th and 7th. Home buyers can view available homes in 12 new home [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 20:11:25

Woodworking Guide - Why You Should Use Woodworking Plans

Woodworking Guide - Why You Should Use Woodworking Plans Posted By Leslie Allan on @ 2: ... answers. One of the main queries a new craftman will ask is ,which is better: following plans ... . To backup the debate that is always better to use woodworking plans, here are the components [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 14:21:27

New flash! Richard Carlstedt is the 2009 Metalworking Craftsman of the Year winner

My good friend has won for his USS Monitor steam engine Here is the press release about Sherline 2009 award winner ... has been a part of his life for many years, and in his own home shop those high standards carry over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:58:15

The secrets of Bird House Layouts

Bird House Layouts Bird house layouts can be made by most bird watchers or woodworkers ... house layouts. Bird watchers and carpenters can truly go to the limit by designing their own plans ... . Making the bird house layouts is not as difficult as you imagine. The fundamental goal of bird [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:38:18

Stanley Tools: Traditional Quality For Home Improvement

Stanley Tools: Traditional Quality For Home Improvement Published by Neil Wenk on December 29, 2008 in Home Improvement ... . A few basic quality tools can help the amateur craftsman or home fix-it person. This means ... . 0 Comments by Neil Wenk Tools for Home Improvement Great home improvement projects [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 11:58:24

Just Released: The Morgan Landing HPG-2067-1

Just Released: The Morgan Landing HPG-2067-1 November 6th, 2008 by Mark We wanted to show you the new home plan that we just released ... Plan Gallery. Posted in House Plan News, NEW House Plans, Cottage Style House Plans, Country Style Floor Plans, Craftsman Home Plans, Just Added House Plans | No Comments » House Plans Tags [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 20:05:34

New Home Plan Released! HPG-1800C-1

New Home Plan Released! HPG-1800C-1 December 3rd, 2008 by Mark Just released is our Lexington Ridge HPG-1800C-1. This Craftsman / Country / Cottage style home plan offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, great room ... Plan Gallery. Posted in House Plan News, NEW House Plans, Cottage Style House Plans, Country Style [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 20:10:47

Stanley Tools: Traditional Quality For Home Improvement

Stanley Tools: Traditional Quality For Home Improvement By Neil Wenk | December 19, ... basic quality tools can help the amateur craftsman or home fix-it person. This means that tools should ... 2008 by Neil Wenk Tools for Home Improvement Great home improvement projects [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 08:25:38

“War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy

Warning: Spoilers galore! ... ) of soldiers frustrate battle plans almost entirely. I understand that Tolstoy did painstaking research [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 02:03:31

Screenwriting News & Links! 1/4/09

Hey guys,Above is a recap of yawn> the films of 2008. Hehehe.. ... , I accidentally left the $1000 bills at home. Sorry.Aakasa Ramanna – The Mystery Man?Nice theory, but… [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 05:00:00

Arts & Crafts Home Plans: Showcasing 85 Home Plans in the Craftsman, Prairie and Bungalow Styles

Arts & Crafts Home Plans: Showcasing 85 Home Plans in the Craftsman, Prairie and Bungalow Styles Arts & Crafts Home Plans: Showcasing 85 Home Plans in the Craftsman, Prairie and Bungalow Styles ... of these homes n A photographic study of several Craftsm ... Arts & Crafts Home Plans: Showcasing 85 Home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:44:42

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