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gtblum

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  1. Should have thought of this before. Click to Enlarge 51.13 KB
  2. Paslode. No compressors, no hoses, no problems. Keep them clean. Been using mine for years without trouble. Now that they seem to have the O ring problem with the framers cured, I finally spent the money on a framer that I'll never use as much as my trim gun. The convienience out weighs the expense of the gas cartridges by a long shot.
  3. This is all true but, they do have really nice rolls of caution tape.
  4. Oh yeah? How can you make a statement like that if you've never been to Harbor freight? LOL!
  5. So that's not a drinking fountain? Hmm.
  6. Then we got another foot with some rain mixed in and...... http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/F ... _rR0A.cspx
  7. I have a friend who makes fire starters out out dryer lint and wax. She pours the mix into cardboard egg cartons. Just break one off and light it. They work great in the wood stove.
  8. Ahhhh, that's so simple, I'm embarrassed I wasn't aware of it. Thank you. Thanks for asking. Some of the rest of us just learned too.
  9. I'll have what he's drinking. []
  10. The first thing that comes to mind is not enough clearance in front of it. Some double taps, and what looks like a shredded ground wire. They are hard to see. Do I get bonus points for understanding Chad's LITTLE joke?
  11. Wow. I've never considered that I might get fried checking a sump pump. From now on if ain't on a GFCI, I'm not touching one.
  12. Forget the tile itself. How about the no nosing part?
  13. If you want to get a good look at a terrazzo floor, walk into any school in the U.S. and look down. They do some pretty neat stuff with it. floor murals, logos, ect. Never could figure out how they knew there were no missed spots when they grind them down. There's a gray slurry over the top of the whole thing while they grind it.
  14. I wish I had the camera with me the other day. I was driving by a really nice old home that had bays on the front. An icicle that had to be about 8' long and about a foot in diameter had dropped straight down, stuck in the lawn, and laid itself back through one of the bay windows. I don't think anyone was home when it happened. How would you like that surprise when you got home from work?
  15. Meanwhile, back at the raised ranch, thousands of folks who just don't know any better, think this guy is some kind of a hero. We can only hope to see the day he's exposed for what he really is.
  16. I don't see much of a reason to get excited about it. If a roof fails around here, it's usually because of the reasons Kurt posted and more likely to happen to a roof that already had a problem. I've had at least a foot of snow on my roof since the beginning of the month and it's not crying uncle. I can't see the point of shoveling free insulation from the roof. This happens every year around here. If a roof does come down, it's as big of deal here as it is anywhere else.
  17. Barley and hops?
  18. gtblum

    Duct Tape

    I never knew there was improper use for duct tape. Got a wart? Put some duct tape on it for a day or two. It works. I asked a dermatologist and my own Dr. why? Niether knew, but both had a story to tell about someone it worked for.
  19. Ya know, if they painted the word EVERLAST on it, it would at least look like a big boxing glove. Nice for a kids room.
  20. Same here except for the template and the time. Did one in two and a half hours once. Scared me so bad, I spent another hour reviewing it before I launched it. Then again, I'm a third year apprentice.
  21. Ya know, I don't want to be a trouble maker here but, every one of your posts had something about whether or not you could hold someone else responsible for what happened to your kid. The last thing I ever want to here about is a sick or injured child. I hate it. However, me, you, and everyone here were kids at one time and we all got hurt and we all learned about hot because our parents took the responsibility of teaching us while we learned. So let me ask this. How long did the kid stand on this 400 degree furnace grate? Where were you? Why would you come to a home inspectors forum looking for someone to give you the green light to call an attorney? I'm sorry your child was hurt. I really am. Maybe you need to be more attentive as a parent and learn from this too. You don't need a warning label on the stove, the furnace, the corner of a table or anything else if you have a little common sense.
  22. Price shoppers never need to call when you when you list prices on the web. Sales 101 You might me missing some biz. EXACTLY! Now you're getting it! Yeah but, I don't think you did. Think about who you're more inclined to hire. A price off of a web site or someone you talked to and were comfortable with? Everyone price shops. Everyone. I take the same calls you do. "How much?" I ignore that question and find out who I'm dealing with, what their expectations, wants and concerns are, and talk to them like people. I usually don't have much of a problem booking an appointment once we've established a common ground. People don't buy prices. You can't do that if you never get the chance.
  23. No way I'm putting my fees out on my website. We'll discuss that when I have some information about the house with an opportunity to talk to you, sell my service, and close the deal over the phone. Price shoppers never need to call when you when you list prices on the web. Sales 101 You might me missing some biz.
  24. Ok, so who are they? You must have a contract with them if you're participating. Details, Please. I'm interested in how someone could pull this off, given the obstacles and possible liability of conflicts of interest. Maybe I'm going deep here but, those are my first thoughts.
  25. It should sound sensual, I wasn't wearing anything but vaseline and a beret when I wrote it. Friggin beautiful! This guy was one of my instructors. Shit! It all makes sense now. The sheep, the Blueberries,... Ah, yes. Ben Wa blueberries. Not for the timid. That did it. I just gave the last two Blueberry Poptarts to the dog.
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