Slow going

With some rain and windy weather, I was unable to tackle a big task that hits my outside area each spring and fall -- LEAVES!!!
Do they have them in Arizona? Because, if they do not, I am ready to pack up and move.
I get leaves year round, and it's a hassle bagging them, let me tell you.
It has been made easier with a neat lawn vacuum from Sears, but it's still a chore. The vacuum grinds the leaves and small branches down for mulch and easier bagging, but it still is a lot of work.
I do it a little at a time, and the front is ALMOST done.
The most difficult part of the chore is taking the leaves OUT of the vacuum's bagger and putting them into large plastic lawn bags or those paper bags supplied by our village.
If anyone has a tip or two about this part of the procedure, please feel free to contribute.

Busy weekend

Wanted desperately to attack outside projects -- like leaves, landscaping, etc. -- this weekend, but rain might throw a wrench into the plans. Do have some indoor concerns, organizing mostly, so we have options.

I'm from Motown, and YOU should watch THIS

John Rich, one-half the music duo of Big & Rich, wrote the song. Here's a great tribute to my city.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQqyDj7RX6Y

Little project, big job

This is what I hate about home maintenance. I have to fix a faucet on our jet-stream tub, and it's going to be a pain. The handle set, a Chateau model from Moen, is in three separate pieces, and the hot-water faucet seems to be plugged. No water. I removed the mechanisms -- with the water on and then turned off. A call to Moen leads me to believe the water-supply hose (it's not a copper tube) is plugged, keeping hot water from entering the faucet stem and mechanism.
Here's the tough part: There is no access panel for the faucet, which is up against a cabinet and a stained-oak panel.
It appears I will either have to create an access panel from INSIDE the cabinet, which is going to be a real piece of work, or I have to cut away the stained-oak panel, then place a molding or decorative access panel over the hole when I am done.
I am going to post photos, but if there's a plumber out there who has a better idea for this, let me hear it ....

Great drywall products

Finishing a wall near my new shower enclosure ...using a drywall repair product from FibaTape ... great stuff. I'm using this mesh screen to cover an opening of about 72 inches high, 12-14 inches wide. Measure, cut and cover with drywall compound ...
Anyone else out there use FibaTape??

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