[BlindHandyMan] deck extension

2008-09-11 Thread chiliblindman
Since it is really slow now, I'll give an update on my project. I have all my floor supports in place as of yesterday. All plants affected have been moved except my one grape vine that is older than I am. The main stem used to be over 3 inches in diameter before my brother hit it with

[BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread Alex Stone
ebayDear friends.We are EBAY a large wholesaler.Our products include digital cameras,RUF-Cinema,phone,Laptops, Digital Video, Mp4, GPS,and so on. The quality of our products is excellent, and our prices are very good. You can make very good profits to resell them or you can save much

RE: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread Larry Stansifer
Terrible grammar, poor punctuation, a visible CC list aside, what is this doing on the bhm list? -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:24 AM Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread David Ferrin
Alex my friend, please tell me you didn't send this on purpose. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you've already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Alex Stone [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread Tom Fowle
Lary, You beat me to it, in my not very humble opinion, if ya kain't writ anglysh, ya shudn't try and sell me nottin kaus ya's gonna fail. GRIN And this has no business on this list. Tom Fowle

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread David Ferrin
Alex is one of my moderators on another list so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you've already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Rhonda Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 11,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] deck extension

2008-09-11 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob , are you using metal hangers for yur joists? Lee On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 01:11:03PM -, chiliblindman wrote: Since it is really slow now, I'll give an update on my project. I have all my floor supports in place as of yesterday. All plants affected have been moved except my

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Hello Everyone, I just know you all will be able to help me. My Landlady has just had all the porchs in the building painted. Took down my old blinds and now I want a simple window treatment just for privacy. Years ago I saw a film like inside covering which looked a little like stained

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread Lee A. Stone
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Lee A. Stone
Rita, the very simple window traeatment is called using twin bed sized bed sheets. easy to set up and easy to clean . Lee On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 01:54:57PM -0500, Rita wrote: Hello Everyone, I just know you all will be able to help me. My Landlady has just had all the porchs in the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] ebay

2008-09-11 Thread David Ferrin
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Hi Lee, This is a good idea, but I do want other ideas also. Thanks. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Lee A. Stone wrote: Rita, the very simple window traeatment is called using twin bed sized bed sheets. easy to set up and easy to clean . Lee On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 01:54:57PM -0500, Rita

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Brice Mijares
Have you checked out home depot? We bought some rubber like material there a few years ago that you wet and applied to the window. It may have been some kind of plastic, but it's still in good shape, and if I remember correctly, they had it in stained glass.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Ah this sounds much more to my liking. Thank you Brice. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Brice Mijares wrote: Have you checked out home depot? We bought some rubber like material there a few years ago that you wet and applied to the window. It may have been some kind of plastic, but it's still

RE: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Larry Stansifer
Rita, Believe it or not those old fashioned roller shades are back in fashion. You can spend anywhere from about $8.00 to $90.00 per window depending upon what you are looking for. You measure the inside width of your windows to be covered and your big box store of choice will custom cut them to

RE: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Thank you Larry. Thing of it is this porch has no heat and I'm not interested in fancy looks. Just want privacy for the porch. I will never never again get blinds. They have their little paws out saying let me catch dust. Smile. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Larry Stansifer wrote: Rita,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread cheetah
hi rita try a custom car shop. they have this stuff you put on car and van windows. jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Dale Leavens
Hi, Hardware stores, building supply stores and sometimes department stores like K-Mart sell rolls of paper backed plastic usually roughened to appear like frosted glass. You pull off the paper and press it onto the carefully cleaned glass. It takes a little care to get it nice and flat and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Tom Fowle
Rita, If you really don't care about looks, and don't want light or anything else visie through, then cover the darned glass with good old contact paper, now-a-days it's plastic. You'd probably have to get them pretty clean first, but it can be had in lots of patterns, and if its slick plastic

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Dale Leavens
Well come to that you could paint them over but it would be dark. There are paints though and etching solutions too. I made a barrister's book case a couple of years ago with glass doors which a daughter and a son made stencils to fit then etched through the stencil to form a sort of scroll

RE: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Larry Stansifer
Rita, Automotive window tinting is a great idea however, it is a major pain in the 32nd vertebrae to install. You need to keep it extremely wet during the initial installation process and as it dries you will need to squeegee out bubbles and wrinkles. The glass must be extremely and I mean

[BlindHandyMan] replacing brick

2008-09-11 Thread Jennifer Jackson
One of my fireplace bricks was knocked off and is broken in several pieces. Do I have any hope of matching this? It is the same brick on the outside of the house so I really want it to stay the same. Not to mention that rebricking the fireplace is not in my budget right now. :) Jennifer

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Jim that is a thought. Thank you. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, cheetah wrote: hi rita try a custom car shop. they have this stuff you put on car and van windows. jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Thank you for these additional resources Dale. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Dale Leavens wrote: Hi, Hardware stores, building supply stores and sometimes department stores like K-Mart sell rolls of paper backed plastic usually roughened to appear like frosted glass. You pull off the paper

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Jennifer Jackson
For a short term answer, smear the windows with liquid soap. It will dry cloudy and give you a little privacy while you determine your options. :) You could also add a little washable paint for color if you want. this is actually something done for kid fun, but i think might be a creative

RE: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Oh thank you Larry, but simple is my middle name and I am not at all a handy person. I appreciate your offer though. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Larry Stansifer wrote: Rita, Automotive window tinting is a great idea however, it is a major pain in the 32nd vertebrae to install. You need to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
I can just see the rainbow of colors and creative designs if I had the six children in the building work on those windows. Guess they would have a grand time though. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Jennifer Jackson wrote: For a short term answer, smear the windows with liquid soap. It will dry

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Jennifer I meant to mention what truly good ideas you had. remember that cake of chalky white stuff that began with a B people used to wash windows? Guess that would work. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Jennifer Jackson wrote: For a short term answer, smear the windows with liquid soap. It

Re: [BlindHandyMan] deck extension

2008-09-11 Thread chiliblindman
Lee, the floor joists are all connected by bolts, treated nails and screws, wood to wood. The main ceiling joists are the same ,wood to wood. The small ceiling joists will be in hangers and nailed from the backside also. The floor treated lumber supports are 2x8x12 treated running

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch windows

2008-09-11 Thread Rita
Tom this is food for thought as it would keep out the hot sun. I do think though some light always gives a pleasant atmosphere. Rita On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, Tom Fowle wrote: Rita, If you really don't care about looks, and don't want light or anything else visie through, then cover the darned

[BlindHandyMan] Show's.

2008-09-11 Thread Don
Here we go almost show time. on the BHM show, Tom reads us some list mail. our guest this week is a guy we ran across, that has a story too tell Paul Brothers. Listen in and find out about all that. On the BLM show this week, Phil talks to not one but two guest. First guest Jeff Eaden,