Folks, the first bombs (Raid Fumigators) I set off haven't done the job. These bombs are the ones that can't blow up yer home. No need to shut off the fridge/thermostat/pilot lights..etc. Tommorrow I'll pick up some of the heavy duty bombs that claim to be more effective. AND I'll be sure and shut d...

Arrrggghhhh! Well folks I don't know what brought this on but I need some advice. I've had cats&dogs around here for the past 20+ years and I've never seen a flea. Last week...BOOM!! I mean I'm up to my eyeballs in fleas. I've already treated the kittens and the mammy cat..the others can't be ca...

Ahhh yes..there is hope M'am. At 50 my marriage collasped and for some time I wanted nothing to do with another relationship. But time heals these things and I was encouraged to try one more time. Trust me..if you only had 3 "dates" there is still hope! :) On the upside..the man was honest...

Funny how different park managers manage. Just up the road from me is Woodburne Estates Park and it's simply beautiful. Nice neat well kept homes, old geezers in one area and families with kids in t'other. Seems they never have any problems. Just on the other side of the road is another park. (sigh)...

Well folks thanks for the warm welcome back. I stop in and read quite a bit. I'm going thru 932 posts now on skirting..think my eyes are starting to bleed. Anyways to answer a few concerns. Yes, Carol and I are still together. Going on 5yrs. now..go figger? She must be a masochist! ;) Turkey hunting...

Well folks I know it's been a coons age since I posted but I haven't forgot ya'll! I come in and read often but haven't had much time to dally. My apoligies. Anyway, things is goin' good here at The Homeplace and trust all here are doing well. Haven't begun working on the home yet....turkey season i...

Thanks Rod! Cleaned the tips and reset the gap. It was a bit wide. One more job done..now on to fixin' the skirting! Audie...the Oldfart!

Well now fellers I'm not sure if this is a leagle post or not but I'll ask anyways. The mods can delete it if it falls outside the rules. Anyways, Miller MOC oil furnace...Wayne MP98 Model M-LS. I'm getting ready for cold weather and cleaned the furnace, stack, filters, blower etc. and wanted to che...

Well folks I know it's been a coons age since I've written but I drop by every chance I get and read as time permits. Things are starting to slow down now as I'm putting any more remodeling off until after hunting season. Time to put the tools away and clean up and get ready for cool weather. This y...

Well now folks..ya'll just need the right cats! HAW!HAW!HAW! An I got lots'a cats! I'll ship 'em out to you overnight express! See, once ya get up to 10 cats outside and 4 inside...mice are NOT a problem. O.K.....I'll get serious now. I don't know any other way to keep critters out. They'll chew thr...

Well now Mark welcome to the wonderful world of flame cookin'!! YEEHAW! Mark when I was remodeling my kitchen I depended on the grill fer all my cooking fer months. Here's a few tips. Go buy one of them grilling baskets. They look like a 12x12inch square thing with handles. Walmart and most groc. st...

Well folks I know it's been a spell since I wrote but its been a busy summer. Today I'm taking a break from laying self-stick floor tiles and thought I'd share this story with ya'll. Where do I begin.. O.K....somehow one of them feral cats wound up staying inside for a spell. Her name is Chubba-Dubb...

Well fellers I tried the search button and got 475 hits on "remove"...arrrghhh! I have a simple question...what all is involved in removing (without damaging) a Miller furnace? I can remove the stack/exhaust pipe easy enough and the wiring and fuel line is a no-brainer but what else holds ...

Well folks I know it's been a coons age since I wrote but I've been right smart busy. I have been stopping in a coupl'a times a week to read just haven't had much time to post. Anyways...I spent all of May hunting turkeys here in our Spring Gobbler Season. I mean every moment I could and then some. ...

Hmmm...? Well now son I'm afraid I don't have any good news to report. Let me explain what "might" be going on. You're replacing your original ceiling..why? Was the old ceiling bowed down and waterstained? If it was..you had condensation all along. One thing that helped my original ceiling...