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Month: May 2017

American Standard Toilet Lid Problem – Solved

American Standard Toilet Lid Problem – Solved

The customer complained that one of their bathroom toilet lids kept falling down.  This is a real problem for men. I checked to see if the floor was level.  I was darn near level but had an ever so slight tilt backward which should have helped the lid to stay up.  It appeared to be a defective design. The only identification is inside the water tank: American Standard 1112 tank, made in Mexico.  I suspect that this toilet came with…

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Husky 3200 Lumen Multi-Directional LED Work Light Review

Husky 3200 Lumen Multi-Directional LED Work Light Review

I had to do a some room remodel and needed a good portable work light.  I wanted the following features: Powerful light source. Easy to move the unit around. Good light spread so lots of wall space would be lit. Collapsible to a manageable size for movement and storage. Low heat generation so the work space would not become any more uncomfortable from heat emanating from the light source.  I had up to now used tungsten halogen lights and the…

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Don’t Let People Talk Over One Another

Don’t Let People Talk Over One Another

In a conversation with my sister about the crazy US politics, I asked her if she watches CNN TV?  Her answer is no.  I asked why and she replied that she hates to hear people talk over one another.  She is correct.  I agree!  It is rude. I want to hear each person’s complete statement.  I do not want anyone talking over another which interferes with my making out what is being said. I still think Don Lemon is wonderful…

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PayPal Review

PayPal Review

For me using PayPal has been a pain and comes close to a scam operation.  I made past purchases using PayPal but for some reason some charge(s) gets shifted over to their credit unit.  I always pay off all my purchases immediately using my credit card.  I never carry a balance.  I see no reason PayPal credit unit should get involved.  When that department does get involved they charge huge late fees for any small amount.  I got so pissed…

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LA Times: The Problem with President Donald Trump.

LA Times: The Problem with President Donald Trump.

Finally, the 4th estate exhibits it’s responsibility to the people of this nation and the world  to work for the greater good with this series of sharply critical but true articles about President Donald Trump. A series of Times editorials: I. Our Dishonest President II. Why Trump Lies III. Trump’s Authoritarian Vision IV. Trump’s War on Journalism V. Conspiracy Theorist in Chief VI. California Fights Back This post was first placed on our news page, May 12, 2017. Revised: April…

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Family Room – Items Used – Part 8

Family Room – Items Used – Part 8

Here is a list of some of the items that I used to complete this project.  This is only a partial list.  It may be updated to include more items. TV wall mount: Sanus SLF9 (excellent to the point of being perfect).  Vendor: COSTCO. Smart TV:  LG 65UH615A.  This is a 65 inch diagonal flat screen smart TV.  It has 4 HDMI connectors, 1 optical audio, 1 Ethernet port, 1 USB port.  The image quality is very good.  This particular…

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Family Room Completion – Part 7

Family Room Completion – Part 7

The family room has 3 sets of two lights across the ceiling.  Each set of lights can be dimmed.  The two lights close to the TV set are gimbals so they can be aimed to either side of the TV set.  The room also has one half wall outlet devoted to a floor lamp and controlled by a wall switch. The audio surround sound sub woofer can be seen on the left side of the fireplace, shown as a black…

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Family Room – Near Finish – Part 6

Family Room – Near Finish – Part 6

In this image you can see the following completions: Surround sound, left, right and center speakers are shown. The TV had been mounted. The metal mantle on top of the stone fireplace has been mounted. A bias light has been mounted behind the TV and can be remotely controlled. The TV set can be swung left or right and tilted up or down.  It can also be pulled out from the wall to make rear TV connections easy. Next Part…

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Family Room – Wall Paint – Part 5

Family Room – Wall Paint – Part 5

The customer family members picked 5 different shades of gray to be painted in the room.  We pained each sample for family members to pick from. The AC outlet and signal boxes do not show because the openings have been sealed closed for painting. Next Part >

Family Room – Above Fireplace – Part 4

Family Room – Above Fireplace – Part 4

The image above shows added insulation.  High temperature caulking was applied to all fireplace gaps.  Aluminum tape was used for some of the insulation joints.  On either side of the image is partial images of recessed lights that are hanging because the ceiling still needs to be painted. The two boxes on either side of the fireplace is for left and right surround (5.1) speakers.  The center speaker will get its connection from one of the blue boxes above the…

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