WATERPROOFING WORK SHOES AND HUNTING BOOTS
2 ½ oz.. neet's-foot oil (available at leather places, tackle shop and sporting goods
stores)
¾ oz.. mineral oil
½ oz.. paraffin
Caution: flammable mixture! Heat in a double boiler. Stir until wax is melted and entire mix is well blended. Let cool. Rub into boots with rag, paying special attention to area where boot top and sole meet.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Killing roaches old school by: Al Carrell The Super Handyman
ROACH KILLER MIX #1
4 Tablespoons boric acid powder
2 Tablespoons of either flour or sugar
1 Tablespoon of cocoa
Mix well and then put in bottle caps or make small trays of aluminum foil. Put these where roaches are likely to be and soon, they won't be anymore
4 Tablespoons boric acid powder
2 Tablespoons of either flour or sugar
1 Tablespoon of cocoa
Mix well and then put in bottle caps or make small trays of aluminum foil. Put these where roaches are likely to be and soon, they won't be anymore
A great window cleaning recipe from super handyman Al Carrell
WINDOW CLEANING RECIPE
1 cup kerosene*
½ cup ammonia
1 gallon warm water
Sponge on and squeegee off. Then polish the glass with wadded newspaper. To make streaks show up better, do one side of the glass with all vertical strokes and the other with all horizontal strokes. You need not have a stroke over streaks!
*kerosene is flammable and also leaves a slight odor, but not for long.
1 cup kerosene*
½ cup ammonia
1 gallon warm water
Sponge on and squeegee off. Then polish the glass with wadded newspaper. To make streaks show up better, do one side of the glass with all vertical strokes and the other with all horizontal strokes. You need not have a stroke over streaks!
*kerosene is flammable and also leaves a slight odor, but not for long.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
ADA I was looking for a general utility post and found this interesting article on blogger. Get on down to my comment section and let me know what you think. ADA requirements don't apply to everyone building or remodeling a residential property but for those with disabilities you can't ignore the ADA. If you live in texas you have to be licensed through the Texas Licensing Regulation Board to review plans and complete inspections to pass the international Building Code requirements for ADA (The Americans with Disability Act) accessibility standards.
Can Remodeling A Bathroom To Accomodate A Handicapped Person Be A ...
First, get an appraisal for your home before the remodeling. For example, the house appraises at $100000. Second, do the remodel. The remodel costs $10000 for the example. Third, get another appraisal for the home after the remodel. ...
First, get an appraisal for your home before the remodeling. For example, the house appraises at $100000. Second, do the remodel. The remodel costs $10000 for the example. Third, get another appraisal for the home after the remodel. ...
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
DIY
Definition: Do It Yourself - DYI Get ready for some special training, education and a whole lot of new top ten lists, free ebooks and articles full of information to increase our knowledge base -KR
Friday, October 23, 2009
Personal Introdution from Keith Russell
Hello Everyone,
I’m a construction professional from Arlington Texas. I’ve been in the Home Improvement field for about fifteen years. I started out in this business heavily involved in the commercial field of construction and came up in the “old school” of carpentry behind my dad. I got my journeyman’s card at the ripe old age of 18, then got into the precast erection field, where I built my first nine story condominium in Port Aransas Texas called “The Dunes”. That was in late 76’ early 77’, and yep it’s still standing. I’ve built everything from wooden tool boxes to high rise buildings and a lot of stuff in between. I’ve been involved in virtually every aspect of building including, retail, hospital, tenant finish out, industrial, maintenance and repair, warranty work, custom carpentry, design, specification writing, project management, job clerk, site layout engineering, form building, residential repair, remodeling, restorations, ground ups, framing, roofing and roofing waterproofing specialization, concrete finishing and repair, electric, hvac, plumbing, insulating, scheduling, design/build, architecture, CAD, CSI MasterFormat 1994 to 2004 - hardcopy and database library matrix conversions, pre-construction investigation, green and sustainable research, design and construction procedures, site planning and development and a whole bunch of other construction related projects. I’m just a few classes from finishing my first construction degree.
As much as I have enjoyed completing and learning from all of those experiences, I have embraced a new adventure. My central goal is to help home and property owners keep, maintain, and customize their living and construction experiences. I offer the tools to take on small, medium, and large projects through educating ourselves, developing friends, partners, and great relationships with each other and professionals in every aspect of construction, as we experience the sense of community, fun and friendship on the web and in our lives. I’m really enjoying this stage of the journey and I’ve recently started a DIY community blog called THE SMALL JOB DEPOT. You can check it out at, http://thesmalljobdepot.blogspot.com . It is a very rewarding experience!
I’m a construction professional from Arlington Texas. I’ve been in the Home Improvement field for about fifteen years. I started out in this business heavily involved in the commercial field of construction and came up in the “old school” of carpentry behind my dad. I got my journeyman’s card at the ripe old age of 18, then got into the precast erection field, where I built my first nine story condominium in Port Aransas Texas called “The Dunes”. That was in late 76’ early 77’, and yep it’s still standing. I’ve built everything from wooden tool boxes to high rise buildings and a lot of stuff in between. I’ve been involved in virtually every aspect of building including, retail, hospital, tenant finish out, industrial, maintenance and repair, warranty work, custom carpentry, design, specification writing, project management, job clerk, site layout engineering, form building, residential repair, remodeling, restorations, ground ups, framing, roofing and roofing waterproofing specialization, concrete finishing and repair, electric, hvac, plumbing, insulating, scheduling, design/build, architecture, CAD, CSI MasterFormat 1994 to 2004 - hardcopy and database library matrix conversions, pre-construction investigation, green and sustainable research, design and construction procedures, site planning and development and a whole bunch of other construction related projects. I’m just a few classes from finishing my first construction degree.
As much as I have enjoyed completing and learning from all of those experiences, I have embraced a new adventure. My central goal is to help home and property owners keep, maintain, and customize their living and construction experiences. I offer the tools to take on small, medium, and large projects through educating ourselves, developing friends, partners, and great relationships with each other and professionals in every aspect of construction, as we experience the sense of community, fun and friendship on the web and in our lives. I’m really enjoying this stage of the journey and I’ve recently started a DIY community blog called THE SMALL JOB DEPOT. You can check it out at, http://thesmalljobdepot.blogspot.com . It is a very rewarding experience!
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