Requirements 1. Weather station should be reasonably priced but of acceptable precision – met 2. Data wiring to weather station – prefer wireless – met 3. Power wiring to weather station – prefer none – met 4. Weather station should not be unsightly (like placed in middle of the yard) – well 5. Preference is […]
Purpose Create a picture book after a trip OR for a special event like milestone birthdayService – Blurb.com Experience – Created ~ 5 books with Blurb. Quality of book – Is very good. Tools to build – Free software is flexible but very slow (example, inserting a photo) Cost – Good – $40-$100 Delivery time – […]
Most in-store photo processors (CVS, Walmart, etc.) will take a photo of you and give you 2 passport photos. If you don’t need extra photos, this way is the safest way of getting photos that meet government requirements. When traveling internationally, it is always a good idea to have extra passport photos. […]
•Overview –¾” PVC Constuction –Expandable via compression fitting (5ft extends to 13 ft) –Hand valve •Lessons Learned –Pipe too wide – lowers pressure – thinner pipe –Output fitting not narrow enough – smaller fitting –Valve at bottom convenient but lessons pipe pressure – valve near head with handle at base –Need visibility to gutter – […]
Objective – Convert LP records and cassettes into MP3 files on a Mac Requirements Macbook (includes a Line-In jack), if you don’t have a line-in, buy an iMic RCA to 1/8′ line cable (Final Vinyl ($0) iTunes ($0) Procedure 1. Connect receiver output to Macbook using RCA to 1/8″ cable – note a turntable requires […]
Growing mushrooms always seemed like a dark art both literally and figuratively. fungi.com sells a numerous types of kits to grow a different varieties edible fungus. The “drill and plug” variety seemed inexpensive ($20) and straightforward. Tom Dippold provided 3 freshly cut 20″ oak logs. One hundred 5/16″ holes were drilled and mushroom plugs were […]
Keeping up with blog – not a chance Window panes in barn – partially done as of May measure some house windows for storm windows – not started clean basement – done setup workshop – almost done move unused furniture to barn – almost done plastic panes for foyer light (materials) – not started taxes […]
Blogs everywhere that aren’t updated. Let’s see how I do posting life’s miscellany… First, let’s challenge what projects need to be completed. Highest priority house projects Window panes in barn measure some house windows for storm windows clean basement setup workshop move unused furniture to barn plastic panes for foyer light (materials) taxes clean-up behind […]
3rd floor Office (before)
Barn addition (before)