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Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper – FEB 2011 Do you know a “Garage Guy”? Or are you “Garage Guy”? Garage Guy loves his space in the special place. His turf. Man Cave Annex. Here defines Garage Guy. Garage Guy has tennis or golf balls hanging from strings on the...

“Good, Fast, or C...

Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper – JAN 2011 I get a kick out of these TV home improvement shows that make over a house in 24 hours. Or the kitchen that gets redone on a weekend. Or the house that is increased in value by multiple thousands of dollars by spending pennies…...

We Need Specialists...

Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper – NOV 2010 “Welcome to 2010” is what my Kid said. “It’s about time!” he continued. What he was commenting on was that a couple of weeks ago I got a new computer. One with Windows 7 on it. Don’t ask me the details because I don’t...

Polishing the Pig...

Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper – OCT 2010 OK all you valued readers to this here column; I have had enough of something and now that I have this months soapbox to stand on here goes. I have noticed something lately that is making me sick. Bad work done by unskilled and...

Two Goats and a Dozen C...

Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper – SEP 2010 This is a story about two Goats. And a dozen or so chickens. At our new old house, we have a barn out back that I build a Chicken house on to. Yup, I did a remodel / addition on the barn. It has a concrete slab, insulated walls,...

Shopping for an Energy ...

If you’re in the market and looking for a new house, you’ll want to take stock of the features that affect the home’s energy efficiency. Purchasing wisely can save hundreds of dollars over the course of a lifetime. Here are some things to look for: Overall The best indicator...

Keeping the Heat Out of...

The Heat is here! What are you going to do about it? One of the basic principles of thermodynamics is that “heat goes to cold”. In other words, warm air is always seeking cooler air. In the summer, this means that when the temperature is hotter outside, it’s trying to...

Ceiling Fans...

Fans have been making hot weather more bearable for centuries. They create a wind chill effect that makes you feel more comfortable. And they work just as effectively in your home—even if it’s also cooled by natural ventilation or air conditioning. Since some rooms in your...

Inspiration...

Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper – AUG 2010 Inspiration for me comes from the goofiest places. I can be looking at a bottle of Salsa on the kitchen counter top and all of a sudden the answer to a truss modification will pop into my head. There must have been something on that...

Air Filtration Systems...

Star-Eagle Independent Newspaper – JUL 2010 “If we can not do something about this dust, I am going to go crazy!” Is what she said to me. “I have to dust this house a lot more than what I think is normal.” What spurred this comment was me asking as I finished up a...

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