Dean2 wrote: I think the only *good* reason for *any* neighborhood committee would be to address health and safety issues in a *caring* way and *not* to bring property values up as the prime motivator. Of course there will be those that disagree strongly,,it would be nice to see their portfolio eh? ...

Harry, when you start something, you have to finish it: What did you really get your Bride for Valentine's Day? What did your Bride get you? Who served who breakfast in bed? It's only 9:30 a.m., is it too early for any gifts to be given??? Do you have a reservation for the Outback Steakhouse? Hubby ...

Serena. Hubby and I bought a 1965 airstream earlier this year (8x30). It's much like the one in the site you posted. Beautiful real-wood interior, every square inch of space utilized for built-ins. We're spiffing it, but can't wait to be able to really use it. We have to test the systems, since it s...

Some of the really fast growers have relatively short lifespans in comparison to other trees. I looked on the web and didn't find lifespan stats for the Empress. However, I found this video site that was very interesting. http://www.worldtreetech.com/splendor/ordering.cfm Looks like you have plenty ...

I know it's a little quirky, but I removed the unit from the wall and made a flat removable cover painted the color of the wall. I wired the ceiling speaker wires to the surround sound wires that I fished up into the inside of the wall through a small hole in the baseboard. I twisted the wires toget...

Of course I was a child. We marry them off real, real young in Deep East Texas. I've noticed lately that with every passing year my oldest son and I get closer in age.

Nope. His is a stick house on a slab.

I looked at the site. They are beautiful. But, I noticed that the link to the bathroom application was vague. They say the tiles are "moisture and heat resistant." While they may work above the garden tub, I'd steer clear of a shower scenario. If they worked that well in a wet application,...

Harry that's the back side of the brick fireplace in the living room. I painted it cream (because it was red, white, black). Thought you might enjoy seeing the before picture of that fireplace. Grandson's first date pic. http://mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/userpix/2316_Fireplaxe_1.jpg They were having...

Three cheers for Texas, and no State Income Tax for good measure. Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association. Providing coverage for small towns and rural areas of Texas. $38,000 - home $7,600 - loss of use $3,800 - Other private structures on property $3,000 - Personal Property off premises...

You are penalized for prior claims. On a house I was flipping in Texas they penalized me for a claim I had made in the D.C. area (a breakin with $10,000 damage to house). I was penalized even though I was no longer in a high-risk crime area and the home I was insuring was in a very safe community on...

Until you get posts from the experts, at least put a baggie over the top of the pipe and rubberband it closed, so sewer gas isn't getting into your house.

Yanita's reply has merit. My son does home remodeling work and would bust at the seams if someone drove up and offered to take some of the stuff away for him. He has to pay someone to load the scrap onto the trailer, cart it to the dump, then pay a hefty dump fee. However, there might be an insuranc...

I have to agree with Yanita about the Valspar being a great paint. I just bought 5 gallons of paint at Lowes. I asked for Valspar and went for brushes and rollers. When I returned for my paint 1 was Valspar and 4 were Olympic 1 Coat. I protested, and she said the color chart I showed her was Olympic...

bmerri: I've gardened in zone 5 for 18 years. I don't really know what you want to accomplish with your landscaping, but I suspect you'd like low-maintenance since you sound busy. Can't wait to see your pictures. I tend to lean toward cottage style gardens, but have a solid knowledge of a diversity ...