[BlindHandyMan] Re: handywoman question- needle threaders

2010-04-14 Thread lvmumford
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I remember using the wire loop threaders when I could see-- I just wasn't sure how easy it was to find the eye of the needle with one when you can't see anymore. Do you think nylon floss threaders would work, too?The kind that have a loop that you pass floss

[BlindHandyMan] handywoman question- needle threaders

2010-04-13 Thread lvmumford
I need to do some hand sewing and would like some advice about needle threaders. I am completely blind and I know there are needle threaders out there but don't know whick ones are the most blind user friendly. Much thanks, Linda

[BlindHandyMan] sticky stuff

2010-04-03 Thread lvmumford
Hi List, Someone gave me some wonderfully sticky stuff a few years ago and I want to get some more but I don't know what it's called. You break off a wad of this stuff, roll it in a ball like chewing gum, and then stick it to the bottom of an item that you want to stick to the surface of a tabl

[BlindHandyMan] Re: update on sealing tile

2010-03-26 Thread lvmumford
gt; box stores, like Lowes or Home Depot? Thanks for the info. Tom , Newport, > Kentucky > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of lvmumford > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:48 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoo

[BlindHandyMan] Re: update on sealing tile

2010-03-23 Thread lvmumford
honest with me. So, if > you are looking at using white, you might want to inquire further. > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of lvmumford > Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 11:00 AM > To: bli

[BlindHandyMan] Re: digital recorders

2010-03-23 Thread lvmumford
I want to get my husband something to record phone numbers on for his birthday. I have a Parrot-- I know they are no longer made and that a lot of people didn't think they worked too well, but I must be lucky because mine is still ticking and I love being able to retrieve the phone numbers via v

[BlindHandyMan] re: update on sealing tile

2010-03-21 Thread lvmumford
Here's an update to the message I posted about a week ago on whether or not to seal the new tile to be installed in our home. We are also having Laticrete electric radiant heat mats installed underneath the tiles. The Laticrete technician who was at our house on Thursday with our contractor to l

[BlindHandyMan] wall-mounted toilets

2010-03-21 Thread lvmumford
Hi all, My husband and I will be remodeling our bathroom this fall and were wondering if anyone knew anything about wall-mounted toilets. We came across them in Norway and were very impressed. Because the toilet is mounted totally to the wall, the toilet bowl is completely off the floor which m

[BlindHandyMan] new tile floor- should I seal?

2010-03-09 Thread lvmumford
Hello everyone, I am new to this list and I have a question for the group. Hubby and I are blind and we are having our home remodeled with new tile floors put in our kitchen, dining room, sunroom, and utility room. The grout color will be a medium shade of bone with the grout lines 1/16 inch wi