not too helpful

I have been glued to my monitor lately, I don't know what that is about. Procrastination of course, but why? I am a sucker for DIY (do it yourself) ... float up to the roof is it? Steam clean the carpets is number seven, carpets? What are those? Forgive ... what is that? Here our water is so mineral laden that this is a monthly chore, cleaning the shower [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 22:54:03

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An Ireland Visit…

An Email From Ireland: Hi Steve, I have not spoken with you for some time. We are the same as the US with regard to our economy ... Gutter Cleaning which is a very good money earner. I'm also Power Washing walls and footpaths, and in the new year I will add Roof Cleaning to my list as I'm constantly asked for this service. I also [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:46:58

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

Tackle It Tuesday #109

Tackle It Tuesday #109 Written by Carolyn My Tackle this week does not have before and after photos - it is also very emotional for me so ... broken dry wall, or the carpet, or the spider problems, or the fact that I have no gutters… My roof ... have to clean that EVERY time my poor kiddos need a bath! BEWARE these photos might make you very [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 06:55:10

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

Google Massacre Secrets

Google Massacre And Home Business: Network Marketing More and more people are starting home based businesses thanks to the phenomenal growth of the ... you can purchase email lists of potential customers. Let’s say that you have a roof-gutter cleaning service. You’ll be able to get lists targeted specifically to home and building owners who may need [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 21:43:19

Harlen's Saturday night/Sunday morning

When asked how his weekend was..."Weekend was okay. Two o'clock Saturday morning found me, by the light of the nearly full moon, on the roof cleaning my chimney because it had clogged and was filling the house with smoke. (Honest.) The job was on my to-do list because I knew the creosote was building up, but I didn't realize [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:31:00

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

Home Inspection Basics

Home Inspection Basics January 19, 2009 on 4:53 pm | In General | No Comments Before purchasing a new Boise home it is always a great idea to have ... check the age of the furnace, is it operating correctly and clean? Roof – look for signs of water damage ... properly and sealed tightly. How is the water pressure? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:53:28

The 50 Skills Every Toolmonger Should Have

Our friends over at Gizmodo dropped a fun post last week outlining “the 50 skills every geek should have, ... stain and paint from bare concrete Spray paint a project in the dark Clean up crappy welds ... a leaking roof Balance your central heat/air-conditioning system Correctly wire a 3-way light switch Fix [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 00:44:29

Track Trailer Tvan world's beefiest camper trailer

Filed under: Aftermarket, Etc., Lifestyle, Australia Click above for more images of the Track Tvan If you're one of those take-no-prisoners ... in the rear hatch allowing your bed to be kept clean and dry. Even better, a hard roof over ... with a 70-liter "food grade" water tank as standard equipment. Now, we found you the camper [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 00:27:00

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

Google Massacre Book?

Google Massacre Book? Google Massacre And Home Business: ... . For example you can purchase email lists of potential customers. Let’s say that you have a roof-gutter cleaning service. You’ll be able to get lists targeted specifically to home and building owners [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 09:29:30

Post-Storm Atlanta Roofing Done Right!

2008 was a rough year for Atlanta roofing with mid-March storms that pelted Marietta and Atlanta homes with baseball-sized hail ... roof replacement. As a one-stop shop, we can cover all your roofing, gutter, painting, cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:29:11

Hardanger heart

Look at this wonderful hardanger heart my niece have made for me. It is so beautiful made and she also have sewed tiny pink beads on it ... ago. Thank you Linda :) I am now cleaning the house for the christmas holidays. My DD surprised me when I came home yesterday. She had cleaned the bathroom all over from floor to roof. I am so happy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 10:12:00

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

Beer Bleg Pt. 2: Oh Crap!

My yeast are happy. My yeast are VERY happy. Look how happy they are. They were not this happy two hours ago ... orbit through the roof. This is my plan for the moment: 1. Clean around the airlock to remove any ... that into a bucket of water. If the tubing won’t fit the hole securely without leaving air-gap, plan B is to see [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 22:39:13

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

Clean Air through Green Roofs

Related posts:Green Strides ...Cheap Green Roof ...Greenovation TV ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:17:28

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

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

Pass on the savings!

I hate cleaning! I really do! But I love living in a clean environment. If only I could afford a maid to clean the house for me right now ... a difficult task to do on a daily basis if we are all provided with the appropriate and sufficient cleaning equipments and machines. However if you happen to stay under the same roof with a bunch of stingy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 13:11:00

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

River banks in Jharkhand reserved for Chhath

Every inch of space on the banks of rivers and ponds in Jharkhand has been booked by devotees ahead of the Chhath puja, ... offerings on the occasion. "Due to heavy rush, we start cleaning the ghats four days before ... have now opted to perform Chhath puja on roofs of their houses by constructing a makeshift water tank [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 09:52:47

asbestos

I was contacted recently by the Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center ... to all-natural cleaning products? The questions are endless and keep coming, but in the midst ... compound, roofing tiles, floor tiles, and even in certain brands of duct tape. Despite a ban on asbestos [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 02:06:20

Picture Post

I suppose if I can't think of anything to say, I could just post pictures! ... Snow sliding off the roof--it took two days! Window09 We've been snowshoeing every day ... my indoor time cleaning house in preparation for the Houseblessing at Theophany, knitting a linen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:31:31

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

Open House - How to make it work for you

Tip for making your open house a great success Write a effective Open House ad with clear directions ... and out Hire a cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is essential; dirt will turn off a prospect faster ... of when capital items such as roofs and furnace were added. Safety First Keep stairways clear. Avoid possible [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:45:47

Bacon on the gas grill

Suburban Living Science Report #1:  Bacon on the gas grill. Our humble suburban Deck House ( ... and trained contractor resulted in the 10″ duct carrying this 1200 CFM stream of air terminating in a roof ... if you’re patient.  The grease disappears magically into the burners.  There is no pan to clean [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 22:28:47

The Aftermath Of Toronto’s Propane Fire; Questions On Safety, Insurance And Damages

It turns out the biggest danger from yesterday’s fire at Toronto’s Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases wasn’t the flames but the asbestos in the ... are spending Monday cleaning up broken glass fronts and the neighbours that have been allowed to return are dealing with roof, window and foundation damage to their homes. If there is any good news [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 21:32:27

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

Ike Sights Texas, Gains Strength After Devastating Cuba

HAVANA — Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing ... and urged coastal residents to stock up on supplies. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management agency still ... . "I'm ready to move to Canada! We have spent eight days drying out things, cleaning everything [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 14:31:57

Stop the War!!!

If every one of you read back all my previous posts especially about my part-time job, I have edited about where am I working now… for some reasons of my own safety, I have to do so…. Honestly speaking, I have being feeling so unsafe since a few days ago… I think every one should know I felt awkward this few days… people might say this is only my [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:24:03

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

Save The Sawmill Strays

Seek justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your neighbor.That is what Beverly does.I met Bev on a church mission trip to West Virginia. She has the most incredibly clear blue eyes, and I know when you look deep within, you see the face of God.Our task was to replace her roof. Which we did, and I thought I would head on home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 23:01:00

Incoherent, Who?

So lately I'm having a little trouble putting my thoughts into words. Or, when I am able to put them into words they don't make much sense ... should close today, the other some time next week, I would guess. Numero Uno needs a new roof ... that you'll fall right through the soft spots. Also a new roof, new sheet rock in a lot of places where [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:20:14

Tuesday in Gaza

11 am EET: I couldn’t help but feel panicked. I was using the computer on the 7th/ top floor business lounge when the sirens went off in our hotel ... deep blue sea.  Strike two for me, windows are the worst thing to hide behind in an attack.  I cower behind one of the cleaning carts housekeeping uses and a steel elevator door. I can’t hear [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:18:59

January 8, 2009

I logged on this morning to find a note from the Seattle Humane Society (re: a post I made pimping their Free Cats! drive) ... ! A few disclaimers: (1). No, I won’t post shots of the building’s exterior, because I don’t care ... The building was built in the 19-teens and has much of its original hardware, though it’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:13:18

Civic Judo: Gypsy integration in reality

This program of TV NOVA, "Civic Judo" about the gypsy questions, was aired in May 2008. English transcript, my fast translation:0:00 Narrator: Our reporter, Ms Bohunka Frankova, recorded a program for you that we titled in a simple way: Roma minority.0:05 Narrator: It's being discussed a lot. Many people are criticized for their racist statements [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 19:29:00

DIJober Program: Are you prepared for it?

It was April and I was talking to a friend of mine about his job in Norway ... in these newsletters he has sent me later this conversation that it was very hard to leave your home ... and that it was meaningless to me. It was truth till I saw the end of my home town signposted in the road. In a second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:17:35

Disaster Report: Elizabeth St. Fire Shutters Lovely Day

A tipster wrote in this morning informing us that Lovely Day was damaged by the epic fire on Elizabeth Street last night ... Gawker offices, injured five. The whole neighborhood turned out and watched as flames shot 20 feet ... , it's possible that they just have some cleaning up to do (and a new door to buy). · Lovely Day Shut [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 16:07:50

On The Move Take 1

Well, if I have said it once I have said it a million times, we think we want to move this spring. Spring is quickly approaching ( ... another challence to an already overwhelming challenge! 2. Deep clean. After I get the entire house ... trying really hard to not keep things clean. 3. Have 2 agents come out and look at the house. Why [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 05:27:09

Keeping Your Writing Resolutions

by Christina Hamlett Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. – Mark Twain Ah, January! A new year, a fresh slate, a virtual meadow of pristine winter white that stretches for miles in front of us [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:26:10

Music, analog audio and the art of cooking

Rare, expensive, sought after... but would you eat a raw white truffle? Was thinking about this no-reply question... a no-problem, would say. Why?As you know I'm an avid music lover and an humble audio experimenter and searcher, (almost) never afraid or worried to try, be wrong first to be right later on.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:49:00

TVA Disaster Spreads Far and Wide

Erin Brockovich and Robin Greenwald Posted January 13, 2009As a result of a 1.1 billion gallon spill of contaminated fly ash, there has been discussion, press reportage and blogging about the environmental disaster in eastern Tennessee Most of us have seen the pictures -- a 300+ acre [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:28:00

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

HEATWAVE

I’ve heard from cyber-friends in New York that it’s very cold. We here in Orange County have no idea what in the world you are talking about. Cold you say? My energy, money-saving husband is still yelling at us about the 3-digit number on our electricity bill. Air-conditioning keeps going on [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:28:00

Buick Can't Swing Golf Sponsorships in '09

In a cost-cutting move, Buick has ended its long-running partnership with golf great Tiger Woods and drastically reduced the ... absentfrom last week's LA Auto Show -- as were GM executives -- but it's the end of the Tiger contract ... in 2009, cutting short a $40 million 5-year contract by a few months. While it seems logical [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:18:06

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