By phil on August 7, 2009
This post is really so I can remember what to do when I need to figure out how much paint I need to paint a room.
The formula is quite simple but if you don’t have it in front of you then you will just be guessing.
Add all the walls widths in feet that you want [...]
Posted in Repair Tips
By phil on February 25, 2008
ATTENTION: If you are looking for current info on the strike against the Kingsbridge Heights Nursing Home please go to www.fipna.orgÂ
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As of Wednesday last week the Nursing Home workers across the street from my house went on strike. This strike is not for more money or something silly, but it is for health care benefits. [...]
Posted in Home, Neighborhood, Thoughts
By phil on February 5, 2008
This is a great idea that was sent to me via email today. I thought it would be good to pass it on to everyone else that may be reading this.
If you have a car with an alarm that has a panic button on the keyfob, put your car keys beside your bed at night. [...]
Posted in Home, Security, Tips
By phil on April 21, 2007
It took some time to complete but I think it came out pretty nice. If you live in NYC you probably know what a tree vault is. Basically it is the piece of land between the curb and your sidewalk that the city usually plants a tree in.
Well many years ago the tree that was [...]
Posted in Home, Michael, Projects
By phil on April 19, 2007
Er’ summer is not here yet!
But don’t try to tell that to my cat!
She decided that a cereal box on a hot sunny deck is enough to make it feel like summer. She didn’t even mind the fact that the night before the raccoons had tossed the recyclables from the bin all over the place.
Posted in Home, Pets
By phil on April 19, 2007
After all the rain that we have had for the past week, Spring is finally making an appearance.
Through the construction I am currently doing outside my house this beautiful little bulb popped.
Every year without fail it is my first flower to arrive and put a smile on my face!
Posted in Home
By phil on December 17, 2006
When I was a kid as well as not too long ago I used to love decorating for Christmas. I would even go so far as to get my 32′ extension ladder out and hang lights from the eves 3 stories up!!!
So when did I start hating doing this? Is it because I turned 40? [...]
Posted in Holidays, Home, Thoughts
By phil on May 27, 2006
Me in a tree! I have wanted to trim this tree for sometime, now I have to do it with all its leaves. PROCRASTINATION!!!!!
Posted in Home, Me