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Event Devoted to Analyzing and Building Successful Open Source Based Businesses
Woodside, California – MWI has developed a website presence, and has played a key role in branding and creating print advertising for the Open Source Business Conference 2004, the first event of its kind, which focuses on analyzing and discovering successful businesses based on open source technologies.
The conference will be held in San Francisco at The Westin St. Francis, March 16-17. The conference includes an unprecedented gathering of open source business firepower, including Clayton M. Christensen, author of The Innovator's Dilemma and a professor at the Harvard Business School; Raymond Lane, General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and former President, Oracle; Chris Stone, Vice Chairman of Novell and chief architect of Novell's recent resurgence; and Eben Moglen, General Counsel of the Free Software Foundation, among others. Corporate and media sponsors include Boston Consulting Group, Novell, IBM, HP, VERITAS, Microsoft, Computer Associates, ZDNet, Information Week, and Business 2.0 Magazine.
"When the momentum of the conference outstripped our web presence, MWI worked within our exceptionally tight deadlines to develop a polished, high-end online presence, thereby making the job of promoting the conference to attendees and sponsors much easier" said Matt Asay, founder of the conference. "MWI's quality of design has only been matched by the helpfulness of their development and strategy team."
About the Open Source Business Conference 2004
The Open Source Business Conference ("OSBC") is the only concerted effort to address and answer the question of how to build a business around OSS. Over the course of the two-day conference, attendees will interact with the brightest thinkers and most innovative practitioners in open source business today. Attendees will leave with both a deeper appreciation of the voids remaining in the OSS arsenal, and a fuller understanding of how to resolve these gaps to build sustainable, higher-margin OSS businesses.
The conference will be held at The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA, March 16-17.

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Shade trees are usually the first plant chosen for the front and back yards of new homes, and with very good reason. Fast-growing shade trees give a homey feel to urban neighborhoods. Their stature, strength and potential for long life provide a sense of permanence — and they grow into living memorials for the person who planted and nurtured them.
You'll find a wide range of gorgeous shade trees for sale right here at Nature Hills Nursery. Fast-growing shade trees are some of our most popular sellers, and they're also the most sought-after trees in the United States.
As the largest elements in the landscape, shade trees come with plenty of year-round benefits.
Both evergreen trees and deciduous trees are used for shade. You'll find plenty to look at in our online shade tree nursery.
Choose Nature Hills Nursery for a vast selection of high-quality shade trees. We have, after all, been in the tree business since 2001.
Our expert growers do a terrific job packing the trees for safe and secure transport. We will only ship when the time is right for planting in your area.
If we are shipping shade trees to you, that means it's a fine time to plant them in your area. Go ahead and place your order to buy shade trees when you see a variety you cannot live without, and we'll reserve it to ship your way when the time is right.
Another bonus is the ability to track your package right to your doorstep. Few things are easier or more satisfying than buying shade trees from Nature Hills Nursery.
Make a great choice for a successful shade tree by selecting the proper shade tree for the growing conditions at your individual site.
For best results, consider the following growing conditions:
Choose a shade tree that will perform well in the local climate for both heat and cold. Filter your search by your USDA growing zone as well as the mature height and spread of the tree.
We recommend that you select a right-sized shade tree. Take the size of your home and lot into account to keep things in balance.
Very large shade trees compliment large homes but may overwhelm smaller houses. In tight spaces, be sure to look at our Columnar trees that have a narrow profile.
Biodiversity isn't just a catchphrase. Unfortunately, America learned a hard lesson from Dutch Elm disease.
Use the same philosophy touted by city planners and commercial property owners. Include a diverse mix of shade trees to ensure the overall health of your plantings.
Native shade trees like the magnificent Tulip tree and Weeping Willow can be used as the feature trees on large properties. Layer in Redbud flowering trees that live in the partial shade of the understory.
Place shade trees on the south or southwest of your property to cast their shade on your home. You'll love the energy savings.
Shade trees can grow from 50 to 80 feet tall. But even smaller flowering shade trees, like Flowering Crabapples can shade your patio or porch.
The right tree in the right place will prevent root issues that affect sidewalks, driveways, foundations and septic systems.
Read the #ProPlantTips blog on tree roots, water pipes and pavement >>
Plan for the arrival of your new shade tree. If you order a large ball and burlap tree, we'll schedule your delivery in advance.
For our mail order trees, open the box right away and get your tree soaking in water. Dig your planting hole at least twice as wide as the root system, but no deeper.
One of the most common customer service questions is how deep to plant a tree. We've found some are prone to planting trees too deeply. Please keep them at the same level they were growing in at our nursery.
Use Nature Hills Root Booster for symbiotic support of the tiny feeder roots. It never wears out, working hard for the entire life of your beautiful new shade tree.
Tamp the backfill soil around your new tree. Make sure the trunk is straight.
Water your new tree very well to remove air pockets at the root zone. Follow directions on the Plant Highlights for each tree you buy from Nature Hills Nursery to ensure you get the best results.
Growth rates of three feet per year are classified as fast-growing, and we have plenty of fast-growing shade trees for sale that fit the bill. What is the fastest-growing tree? In the realm of shade trees, that would be the paulownia. It can grow up to 15 feet a year.
Buy either the purple-flowering Royal Empress Paulownia tree; or a white-flowering version from our shade tree nursery for a fast-growing visual delight. You'll be astonished how quickly this hardwood tree grows. Willow Hybrid is another speedy solution for shade. Be sure to check them out if you are sweltering.
More of our most popular shade trees offer fall color, ease and convenience. Others are durable, long-lived selections you'll be proud to grow.
For a durable selection in high heat, try our alkaline-tolerant line of native ash trees. They are some of the best shade trees for high pH soil and arid weather.
Native selections like Fan Tex Ash make marvelous shade trees, with leaves turning a bright yellow fall color. The leaves drop all at once for convenient cleanup.
Plant Honeylocust trees for light, refreshing shade that allows a lush lawn to thrive underneath. Perhaps the perfect lawn tree, these green grass shade trees features small leaves and widely spaced branches.
You'll appreciate how easy fall cleanup is with cultivars like the Shademaster Honeylocust tree. One strong windy day, and the petite leaves all but disappear.
Create an impression with sophisticated Linden trees. You'll be charmed by their fragrant flowers and neat, tidy form.
Linden trees are also known as Basswood, as in the premium honey you find at Farmers Markets. These delightful landscape assets support local butterflies and honeybees.
Maple trees are traditional beauties that make exceptional shade trees. Plant several varieties for a park-like atmosphere.
There is nothing like an Autumn Blaze Maple with green leaves that turn brilliant red in fall. It truly shines in moist, well-drained soil.
What Do Maple Tree Roots Look Like? >>
Yes, there are fast-growing Oak trees. Once their roots are established in your soil, you'll be pleased how quickly Oak grows, especially as a young tree.
Northern Red Oak trees develop into a dignified landmark. Mark your territory with their long-lived charm.
If you love vibrant fall color, you'll want to study our Sweetgum (Liquidambar) trees. Their attractive, star-shaped foliage looks great all season-long.
Liquidambar trees make a statement with a wild mix of harvest hues. You might see purple, red, gold and blaze orange on a single tree once the temperatures start to dip.
Elm trees are a feel-good comeback story of the century. New disease-resistant cultivars have been brought to market after years of careful research at top university programs.
Nature Hills Nursery wants to share these magnificent, vase-shaped beauties with you and your family. There is perhaps no trees as stately than the American Elm, Zelkovas and rugged natural hybrids.
Complete the look with our outdoor entertainment essentials. Enjoy your sweet, shady paradise with help from Nature Hills Nursery. Order your fast-growing shade trees today.


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Founded on April 20, 1898 with 74 charter members, The Onondaga Golf and Country Club is rich in history. The club's first headquarters was located on the Hiscock Farm. About three miles from the city on the new line of Syracuse and the Suburban Railroad, its first building was a simple wagon shed which served as a locker room. At the end of 1898 a modest clubhouse was built for $300. In August of 1899, the local paper noted "there are at least 137 men and 58 women in Syracuse who play golf and there is scarcely a city in the country of the same size that can boast a better record than this."
For more information on your club's rich history, please contact General Manager, Mark Davies, at 315-446-1630 or by email [email protected].


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The fact that residential home prices are increasing substantially in most regions of the country is music to the ears of homeowners. However, if you are in the process of selling your home, make sure you realize the major challenge a hot real estate market creates. Each house must be sold twice; once to a buyer and a second time to an appraiser who represents the bank that will grant the purchaser a mortgage to buy the home (unless it is an "all cash" purchase). In a real market with escalating prices, the second sale may be the more difficult. And a recent survey by Quicken Loans reveals that the gap between what a homeowner believes is the value of their home compared to an appraiser is widening.
This could lead to an increase in the percentage of real estate transactions being challenged by a 'short' appraisal (where the appraiser value is less than the contracted price of the home).
Bottom Line
Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you must be prepared for this possibility as it may result in a renegotiation of the price of the home.
Also, when interviewing agents to sell your home make sure they know how to represent you during this process with an appraiser. If they don't have a plan they might not be the right choice. If you're curious, I am happy to share the techniques I use to represendt my clients during the appraisal period.


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Carmen Jorda
Carmen Jorda became a Lotus F1 Team Development Driver during the 2015 Formula 1 season. She has been professionally racing since she was only 12. Early on in her career, Carmen managed to achieve three podium finishes in the European Formula 3 Open series category. She then joined the Andersen Racing 1 team and competed in the American Lights Championship. And in 2012, she signed with the Ocean Racing Technology team before joining Lotus.
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Okay so I decided to play The Way again after a good 5 or so years. I'm using a sort of combination of cheat and no cheat, basically I just cheat it out when it gets frustrating repeating the same battle/plunge over and over again (Hey I got a job so I don't have much time to waste).
Anyway, as of EP6 I became dependent on Jabbo's FAQ. It still amazes me to think how people know what to do without some sort of guide. I would have missed like 90% of this episode's content if not for the walkthrough. And then the inevitable arrived, the end of the incomplete walkthrough. Now it's in the mines and I'm fairly confident in solving it but not on getting all spoils or whatever in the dungeon.
Now did anyone legitimately finished The Way without any help or looking in the source rm2k project for help? Is it even possible?
Also now I'm worried since I don't know when he branching of diffferent endings would start since I want to try going through all of them


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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aide has told Democratic lawmakers that the administration took months to release data on the coronavirus death toll among nursing home residents because officials "froze" over worries that information was "going to be used against" them.
That's according to a Democratic lawmaker who attended the Wednesday meeting and a partial transcript provided to The Associated Press by the governor's office.
"Basically, we froze because then we were in a position where we weren't sure if what we were going to give to the Department of Justice or what we give to you guys and what we start saying was going to be used against us, and we weren't sure if there was going to be an investigation," secretary to the governor Melissa DeRosa told the Democratic leaders Wednesday, according to the AP.
"That played a very large role into this," DeRosa added, saying the administration had asked legislative leaders whether it could "pause on getting back to everybody until we get through this period and we know what's what with the DOJ."
Republicans are calling for resignations of both Cuomo and DeRosa. Progressive Democrats are blasting the Cuomo administration for its lack of transparency.
DeRosa says she was just trying to explain that the administration had to put lawmakers' request on hold while responding to a federal inquiry.
"We were comprehensive and transparent in our responses to the DOJ, and then had to immediately focus our resources on the second wave and vaccine rollout," wrote DeRosa in a statement. "As I said on a call with legislators, we could not fulfill their request as quickly as anyone would have liked. But we are committed to being better partners going forward as we share the same goal of keeping New Yorkers as healthy as possible during the pandemic."
DeRosa's comments come as Cuomo and his team face backlash over their handling of outbreaks in nursing home and their reported lack of transparency on the matter. The state previously reported about 8,500 nursing home resident deaths, when it was closer to 15,000. The first number excluded residents who died after being taken to hospitals, AP reports.


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Afrikanische Methodistisch-Bischöfliche Kirche
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- Africa: 375,000
- Caribbean: 15,000
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, a global Wesleyan body, emerged out of the Free African Society (FAS) in Philadelphia, PA. Founded in 1787 as a mutual aid society with a strong religious identity, the group developed into two black congregations, one African Methodist Episcopal and the other Protestant Episcopal. The FAS founder Richard Allen, a former slave who had been since 1783 a Methodist preacher, was enlisted by Philadelphia's St George Church to preach to local blacks. His increased following stirred St George officers to accost black members while praying and compel them to start separate congregations. The AME Church was formed in Philadelphia in 1816 and Richard Allen became the nation's first black bishop. The church spread rapidly throughout the North and Midwest. Bishop Allen believed that in emphasizing Methodist doctrine and discipline and a vigorous social witness, the AME members became better heirs to Wesleyanism than their white counterparts. He codified black folk religion and musical patterns in a hymnal for the denomination in 1818. He denounced slavery, opposed the removal of free blacks from the United States to Liberia, and presided over the national session of the black convention movement.
The AME Church did not ignore the slave and vulnerable status of its many parishioners. Several congregations served as schools, as stations for the legendary Underground Railroad, and as forums to condemn the black bondage and violence against those who were supposedly free. The church's efforts to protect and attain freedom for its constituents were reflected in the founding of the British Methodist Episcopal Church in 1856 on the free soil of Canada, the purchase of Wilberforce University in 1863, and the enlistment of AME clergy as Civil War chaplains and AME members as Union Army soldiers. Its rapid rush into the South after the Civil War, to evangelize among ex-slaves, began an era of unprecedented growth in areas where the denomination had never existed before. Hence, in 1880 the AME Church boasted 400,000 members and numerous schools and colleges to educate clergy and train teachers to improve the lives of African Americans. Nationalist sentiments in the 1890s expressed in the Afro-centric writings of several AME leaders coincided with expansion into West Africa in 1891 and South Africa in 1896.
The massive movement of African Americans from the agrarian South to major urban and industrial areas focused AME congregations on articulating a social gospel relevant to city challenges faced by black migrants. This orientation extended to civil rights activism and the filing of lawsuits against school segregation that culminated in the landmark "Brown decision" of 1954. At the turn of the 21st century the church has episcopal districts in over 30 countries on four continents (six in Africa and one in Latin America/Caribbean). It operates programmes in global ministry, publishing, Christian education and public information. In recent years the church has expanded to Angola, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ivory Coast, Togo and Benin. There are headquarters facilities in Washington, DC and in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. Several schools, colleges and seminaries operate in the United States, the Caribbean and in Africa.


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Ranbuild Weipa are your local Ranbuild Accredited dealer based in Mareeba. Being a Ranbuild dealer means we only sell quality steel sheds, garages, carports, barns, farm and rural sheds, steel kit homes and commercial steel buildings using 100% quality Australian BlueScope Steel.
We can supply and build all types of sheds, from small carports or single car garages through to multi span multi use workshops, machinery sheds, garaports, farm and commercial steel buildings.
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Benefits of a Planetary Motor
If you're looking for an affordable way to power a machine, consider purchasing a Planetary Motor. These units are designed to provide a massive range of gear reductions, and are capable of generating much higher torques and torque density than other types of drive systems. This article will explain why you should consider purchasing one for your needs. And we'll also discuss the differences between a planetary and spur gear system, as well as how you can benefit from them.
planetary gears
Planetary gears in a motor are used to reduce the speed of rotation of the armature 8. The reduction ratio is determined by the structure of the planetary gear device. The output shaft 5 rotates through the device with the assistance of the ring gear 4. The ring gear 4 engages with the pinion 3 once the shaft is rotated to the engagement position. The transmission of rotational torque from the ring gear to the armature causes the motor to start.
The axial end surface of a planetary gear device has two circular grooves 21. The depressed portion is used to retain lubricant. This lubricant prevents foreign particles from entering the planetary gear space. This feature enables the planetary gear device to be compact and lightweight. The cylindrical portion also minimizes the mass inertia. In this way, the planetary gear device can be a good choice for a motor with limited space.
Because of their compact footprint, planetary gears are great for reducing heat. In addition, this design allows them to be cooled. If you need high speeds and sustained performance, you may want to consider using lubricants. The lubricants present a cooling effect and reduce noise and vibration. If you want to maximize the efficiency of your motor, invest in a planetary gear hub drivetrain.
The planetary gear head has an internal sun gear that drives the multiple outer gears. These gears mesh together with the outer ring that is fixed to the motor housing. In industrial applications, planetary gears are used with an increasing number of teeth. This distribution of power ensures higher efficiency and transmittable torque. There are many advantages of using a planetary gear motor. These advantages include:
planetary gearboxes
A planetary gearbox is a type of drivetrain in which the input and output shafts are connected with a planetary structure. A planetary gearset can have three main components: an input gear, a planetary output gear, and a stationary position. Different gears can be used to change the transmission ratios. The planetary structure arrangement gives the planetary gearset high rigidity and minimizes backlash. This high rigidity is crucial for quick start-stop cycles and rotational direction.
Planetary gears need to be lubricated regularly to prevent wear and tear. In addition, transmissions must be serviced regularly, which can include fluid changes. The gears in a planetary gearbox will wear out with time, and any problems should be repaired immediately. However, if the gears are damaged, or if they are faulty, a planetary gearbox manufacturer will repair it for free.
A planetary gearbox is typically a 2-speed design, but professional manufacturers can provide triple and single-speed sets. Planetary gearboxes are also compatible with hydraulic, electromagnetic, and dynamic braking systems. The first step to designing a planetary gearbox is defining your application and the desired outcome. Famous constructors use a consultative modeling approach, starting each project by studying machine torque and operating conditions.
As the planetary gearbox is a compact design, space is limited. Therefore, bearings need to be selected carefully. The compact needle roller bearings are the most common option, but they cannot tolerate large axial forces. Those that can handle high axial forces, such as worm gears, should opt for tapered roller bearings. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a helical gearbox?
planetary gear motors
When we think of planetary gear motors, we tend to think of large and powerful machines, but in fact, there are many smaller, more inexpensive versions of the same machine. These motors are often made of plastic, and can be as small as six millimeters in diameter. Unlike their larger counterparts, they have only one gear in the transmission, and are made with a small diameter and small number of teeth.
They are similar to the solar system, with the planets rotating around a sun gear. The planet pinions mesh with the ring gear inside the sun gear. All of these gears are connected by a planetary carrier, which is the output shaft of the gearbox. The ring gear and planetary carrier assembly are attached to each other through a series of joints. When power is applied to any of these members, the entire assembly will rotate.
Compared to other configurations, planetary gearmotors are more complicated. Their construction consists of a sun gear centered in the center and several smaller gears that mesh with the central sun gear. These gears are enclosed in a larger internal tooth gear. This design allows them to handle larger loads than conventional gear motors, as the load is distributed among several gears. This type of motor is typically more expensive than other configurations, but can withstand the higher-load requirements of some machines.
Because they are cylindrical in shape, planetary gear motors are incredibly versatile. They can be used in various applications, including automatic transmissions. They are also used in applications where high-precision and speed are necessary. Furthermore, the planetary gear motor is robust and is characterized by low vibrations. The advantages of using a planetary gear motor are vast and include:
planetary gears vs spur gears
A planetary motor uses multiple teeth to share the load of rotating parts. This gives planetary gears high stiffness and low backlash – often as low as one or two arc minutes. These characteristics are important for applications that undergo frequent start-stop cycles or rotational direction changes. This article discusses the benefits of planetary gears and how they differ from spur gears. You can watch the animation below for a clearer understanding of how they operate and how they differ from spur gears.
Planetary gears move in a periodic manner, with a relatively small meshing frequency. As the meshing frequency increases, the amplitude of the frequency also increases. The amplitude of this frequency is small at low clearance values, and increases dramatically at higher clearance levels. The amplitude of the frequency is higher when the clearance reaches 0.2-0.6. The amplitude increases rapidly, whereas wear increases slowly after the initial 0.2-0.6-inch-wide clearance.
In high-speed, high-torque applications, a planetary motor is more effective. It has multiple contact points for greater torque and higher speed. If you are not sure which type to choose, you can consult with an expert and design a custom gear. If you are unsure of what type of motor you need, contact Twirl Motor and ask for help choosing the right one for your application.
A planetary gear arrangement offers a number of advantages over traditional fixed-axis gear system designs. The compact size allows for lower loss of effectiveness, and the more planets in the gear system enhances the torque density and capacity. Another benefit of a planetary gear system is that it is much stronger and more durable than its spur-gear counterpart. Combined with its many advantages, a planetary gear arrangement offers a superior solution to your shifting needs.
planetary gearboxes as a compact alternative to pinion-and-gear reducers
While traditional pinion-and-gear reducer design is bulky and complex, planetary gearboxes are compact and flexible. They are suitable for many applications, especially where space and weight are issues, as well as torque and speed reduction. However, understanding their mechanism and working isn't as simple as it sounds, so here are some of the key benefits of planetary gearing.
Planetary gearboxes work by using two planetary gears that rotate around their own axes. The sun gear is used as the input, while the planetary gears are connected via a casing. The ratio of these gears is -Ns/Np, with 24 teeth in the sun gear and -3/2 on the planet gear.
Unlike traditional pinion-and-gear reducer designs, planetary gearboxes are much smaller and less expensive. A planetary gearbox is about 50% smaller and weighs less than a pinion-and-gear reducer. The smaller gear floats on top of three large gears, minimizing the effects of vibration and ensuring consistent transmission over time.
Planetary gearboxes are a good alternative to pinion-and-gear drive systems because they are smaller, less complex and offer a higher reduction ratio. Their meshing arrangement is similar to the Milky Way, with the sun gear in the middle and two or more outer gears. They are connected by a carrier that sets their spacing and incorporates an output shaft.
Compared to pinion-and-gear reduces, planetary gearboxes offer higher speed reduction and torque capacity. As a result, planetary gearboxes are small and compact and are often preferred for space-constrained applications. But what about the high torque transfer? If you're looking for a compact alt
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Bunkerville, who posted the above chart, makes the following observation:
In Entitlement America, The Head Of A Household Of Four Making Minimum Wage Has More Disposable Income Than A Family Making $60,000 A YearRead all of Bunkerville's post HERE.
You can do as well working one week a month at minimum wage as you can working $60,000-a-year, full-time, high-stress job.
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Crossword Cybersecurity PLC group managing director Stuart Jubb discusses the company's new CyberAI Practice in an interview with Proactive London.
Jubb said the new "centre of excellence" is aimed at addressing the rapid implementation of generative AI (Gen AI) and large language models (LLMs) by companies. Jubb highlighted concerns from chief information security officers (CISOs) regarding the lack of understanding of the risks associated with these technologies.
The practice, part of Crossword's consulting business, aims to consolidate AI expertise into a centre of excellence, leveraging the company's deep knowledge in AI across its consulting and product teams. Collaborations with major industry partners, academics from prestigious institutions like Oxford University, MIT, and researchers from the Alan Turing Institute have enriched the practice.
Services offered include workshops to educate clients on AI risks, particularly the increased threat landscape and data integrity issues posed by LLMs. Additionally, Crossword advises on leveraging AI for business enhancement, focusing on automation and security product improvement, while also addressing the potential for AI to be used in cyber attacks.
Tools like Trillion HarVista are mentioned as integral to the company's approach, enabling rapid analysis of dark web activities and early warnings on cyber threats. This comprehensive approach aims to equip companies with the knowledge and tools to manage risks associated with Gen AI and LLMs.
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TOM: Coast to coast and floorboards to shingles, this is The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show. I'm Tom Kraeutler.
LESLIE: And I'm Leslie Segrete.
TOM: Give us a call right now with your home improvement project, your do-it-yourself dilemma. The number is 1-888-MONEY-PIT, 888-666-3974. Because we are here to help you get that project done. Whether it's a do-it-yourself project or a direct-it-yourself project, we'll make sure that both do not become a do-it-to-yourself project because maybe you took a wrong step. So give us a call right now and help yourself first at 888-666-3974.
Well, in just a few days, the world will watch the Olympic Games open in London. And if you're not a world-class athlete but still want to take home the gold, we're going to tell you about some home improvement projects that are a surefire way to add value to your house.
LESLIE: Plus, you can always pick up those gold chocolate coins and then just put a string on it and wear it around your neck.
TOM: That works.
LESLIE: Also ahead this hour, have you ever had your building project come to an abrupt halt when your shovel hits, guess what, a giant rock? We're going to tell you how to bust up big boulders so that you can keep your project moving smoothly.
TOM: And did you know that having screens on your windows can block sun and lower cooling costs? What? You don't want to sacrifice your view? Well, you don't have to. We'll tell you how you can enjoy the benefits of screens, without the eyesore, in just a bit.
LESLIE: And speaking of views, one way to ruin the view in your living room is having a million speaker wires running everywhere so that you can just listen to music. And what exactly is a subwoofer for? Ladies, I ask you this. Do you guys know? Men insist on having it. Do you really need it?
Well, we're giving away a prize that's going to let one caller turn your light bulbs into wireless speakers. What's this? I like this.
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Leslie, who's first?
LESLIE: Mary in Kansas is on the line with an unusual siding question. What can we do for you today?
MARY: We'd like to find out how to get cooking oil off of the metal siding. The wind sprayed it on as I was dumping the oil out of the back porch. And we need to get it off of there – it looks kind of bad – and didn't know for sure what to use.
TOM: I'm concerned that it may have reacted with the paint but what I would tell you to do is, first of all, is to mix up a solution of trisodium phosphate – TSP. It's a good degreaser. It works well on taking oil stains out of concrete and that sort of stuff. And wash the siding with the TSP solution. You can find that in the painting aisle of a hardware store or a home center.
If that doesn't work, then you're not going to get it off and you're going to have to repaint that siding. And you can repaint aluminum siding. You're going to use a good-quality, flat exterior paint. And paint the entire sort of piece of siding so it kind of blends in with the rest. OK?
MARY: OK. Thank you very much.
TOM: You're welcome. Good luck with that project. Thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: Jim in Illinois is on the line with a garage-door question. What's going on?
JIM: I primed and finished the – a man door on the side of my garage.
JIM: And I washed it all off, cleaned it all off and then I put – I used KILZ, a latex paint and then I used the MoorGlo Soft Gloss for the finish coat. And then I blocked it open all night – you know, I painted around the hinge and then on there – on the back of the thing that – the next day, then, we – my wife shut it and the next day, that pulled that paint from the door, from the back of the casing, loose.
TOM: Oh, it pulled it right off, huh?
JIM: Yeah, in spots. It just – and I've – it just didn't seem to – does that latex, being it's so hot here right now, does that take longer to dry or what …?
TOM: Well, it sounds like you didn't have good adhesion. So first of all, you're not going to like this but the solution is to – I would take that door off the hinges, lay it down on a couple of sawhorses and try – it's a metal door or a wood door?
JIM: No, it's a wood …
TOM: Alright. So I would try to do this: I would try to sand off the old paint and rough up the surface a bit and try to freshen it. And then what I would – the next thing I would do is I would go back to the paint store and I would buy the same brand paint and primer, to make sure there are absolutely no compatibility issues. So if you decide to go Sherwin-Williams, you buy Sherwin primer, Sherwin exterior top coat and so on. Behr, Olympic, whatever it is, I would match it, because these products are designed to work together.
And then I would repaint it. Because basically, what happened is you have an adhesion issue. For whatever reason, either the primer didn't stick to the original door or the paint didn't stick to the primer and that's what caused it to peel off. So, that's what I would do and then, yeah, I would give it a couple of days to try to dry before you close the door.
But I just think that for whatever reason, it didn't stick and you're going to have to repeat the process, Jim, OK? Does that make sense?
JIM: Appreciate it. Thank you.
TOM: You're welcome, Jim. Thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: You are tuned to The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show on air and online at MoneyPit.com. Pick up the phone and give us a call. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we want to help you with all of your summer projects even, as Tom mentioned, the Olympics are approaching. And if it's building a hurdle, we can help you do that, too. But promise me you actually know how to jump over them before you attempt it. Give us a call at 888-MONEY-PIT.
Up next, do you need to make some changes around the house but want to make sure you get the most out of your home improvement dollar? We understand and we'll teach you how you can bring home that gold, after this.
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TOM: Where home solutions live, welcome back to The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show. I'm Tom Kraeutler.
LESLIE: And I'm Leslie Segrete. And the number here is 888-MONEY-PIT.
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LESLIE: Now we've got Ken in Texas on the line who's got an insulation question. How can we help you today?
KEN: My wife and I have an historic home. It's on the Texas Historical Places, as well as the National Registry of Historical Places. Built in 1852. And I have 27 nine-over-nine windows with historical glass and we have to be careful about changing the look of the outside.
TOM: Wow.
KEN: So I was wondering if there was something I could do to maybe help insulate a little better. It's hard of a house to heat and – especially heat but cool, also.
TOM: So you want to keep the original windows? Is that your primary area of concern: drafty windows?
KEN: Yes, we have to keep the original windows, because they're – it's all 1850s glass, you know, and …
TOM: OK. So here's a solution for you: this is a perfect situation for interior storm windows. Yeah, these are windows that could be mounted inside and really would not be visible at all from the outside and only put up in the winter season. And they would dramatically improve the energy efficiency of those windows. They're all custom-made to size and they fit nicely inside those windows and they'll do a good job of making them more energy-efficient. Have you seen those yet?
KEN: Interior storm windows?
TOM: Interior storm windows, yep. Interior storm windows, yep. They're all custom-built. They fit inside the existing windows.
KEN: I've never heard of them.
TOM: Yep. They're available.
KEN: They cut down the UV and all that, too?
TOM: They can. I will say this: if you can't find them with UV-resistant glass, what you could do is a combination of an interior storm window and a window film. 3M makes window films that will reflect almost all of the UV.
KEN: And that would go on the inside, too? OK. Very good.
TOM: Alright, Ken. Good luck with that project. Thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: Alright. Next up, we've got a call from Tiffany in Ohio who is looking to renovate her new home.
TIFFANY: Our search for – a laundry is very valuable to have at home for resale. This one, older home, it's built down in the basement. Is it worth the investment of bringing that upstairs, as well?
TOM: I think so. The more typical place for a laundry today is up near the bedrooms where you generate the clothes. The old – and in the 30s, when the house was built, it was more common to have the laundry appliances downstairs. But then after 75 years of schlepping the clothes up and down, it's probably time that you moved the laundry upstairs.
Now, are you going to have to give up some other room to squeeze those in?
TIFFANY: Most likely. I just don't know what it's going to be. Right now, the laundry is in the basement.
TOM: Right. But when you move them upstairs, where are they going to fit?
TIFFANY: There is room on the first floor; it would be a small addition. If I do it on the second floor, I'm not sure yet where it would go. I need to get some architect opinions on that.
TOM: Do you have bedrooms on the first floor?
TIFFANY: No.
TOM: Then I would move it all the way upstairs.
TOM: I don't think it's going to be – I definitely would not move it from the basement to the first floor. I think that would be a waste; that would give you, literally, no benefit. But if you're going to move it, move it all the way upstairs. Have it near the bedrooms; that's where people expect it to be and that's where you generate the dirty clothes.
LESLIE: And I think that depending on your budget, if it's more budget-friendly to just create a knockout laundry room with all the amenities, drop-down ironing boards, really give it bells and whistles with cabinetry and counter spaces – if that works out to be more cost-effective than moving everything, I say go with that because to me, it's more appealing to have a full-functioning laundry space.
TIFFANY: Interesting. Well, thank you very much. I certainly appreciate it.
TOM: You're welcome, Tiffany. Thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: Well, while the rest of the world might see the Olympics as the best athletes competing for gold, we see it as a chance for you to bring home the gold in home improvement.
Now, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, the top five remodeling projects are kitchens, baths and other interior rooms, as well as additions and window replacements.
Now, if you go to Remodeling Online, they report that even though the average, minor kitchen remodel is going to cost you about $15,000, you're going to see a return on that investment of 88 percent. Plus, fixing up a tired bathroom can actually deliver an 81-percent return if the house is sold within a year from the time the work is completed. So you don't really even get to enjoy it that long. You've got to do it and get out.
TOM: Absolutely. And what's more, a good landscaping redesign can add about 20 percent to the value of your home, proving that even if your home improvement budget isn't up for big projects, smaller ones can also pay big dividends.
Now, a new deck or patio, for example, might be the cheapest way to add to your outdoor living space and can therefore be a very valuable home improvement project that you can make with the budget and the space that you have.
Replacing kitchen appliances – another good project. If you do it with ones that are Energy Star-rated, these can reduce your utility expenses and help protect the environment. And even something as small, as tiny, as easy as replacing about 25 percent of the incandescent light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescents, well, that can reduce total electric lighting costs by an amazing 50 percent.
If you want more tips on how to reduce costs just like that, go to MoneyPit.com and search "best home improvements for added value" and you'll get more ideas on how you can bring home the gold in your own money pit.
LESLIE: Sam in South Dakota is dealing with a design challenge: the gutters. The gutters don't match the drapes.
Sam, tell us what's going on.
TOM: And everybody that drives down the street says, "You know, it's a nice house if only those gutters would match the drapes."
SAM: If only.
OK. Well, we had a house storm and that's pretty common. And we had the roof and gutters replaced but the gutters are a merlot color and they felt it would be the best match. However, all our trim is this beautiful, fresh, kind of a rust color on a cedar-sided house. And I'm thinking, "Gosh, I really want to paint the gutters to match."
But is it possible? They come all prepared and all finished and should I just give it up and paint them the merlot color and forget our beautiful rust? Or should I just buy some really cool flowers and put them on the house and make it all kind of a fall scene with rust and merlot in there, too? What do you think?
TOM: Well, I tell you what. If you paint those gutters anything other than white, it's going to be a bit odd because usually, you only see white gutters.
The other thing that would work well is if she went to copper gutters, Leslie, right? Because that would match the tenor of this.
LESLIE: But that's a replacement of the entire gutter system, which sounds like you just did, Sam.
When we redid our gutters, we were given a slew of colors to choose from because they extrude them right on site and they just bring all the different colors with them and can do it in those colors right there. For us, we chose white just because it worked well with the style of our home. I imagine that your home really has a very specific look and I love that the trim is done in this sort of rust tone.
And I could see how the rust and this burgundy-ish merlot, as you're calling it, might not mesh well in the way that you're thinking. But you're right: you can go with an autumnal theme. Because I just feel like if you paint the gutters, given the wear and tear – you get hailstorms, the amount of water movement that they see, the freezing, the thawing – that paint is going to have a tremendous time holding up and sticking up. And it's going to become more of an issue than you want to deal with.
So if you – do you currently have window boxes?
SAM: No. No, no. We're kind of out in a rural area. It's pretty much virgin – a look: virgin soil, kind of a – just a mellow landscaping. So, no, we don't go for the neighborhood picket-fence thing at all. It's kind of woodsy-looking but the merlot, for me, kind of sticks out.
LESLIE: Mm-hmm. And you don't want to paint the trim. Is it time to paint the trim merlot or …?
SAM: I guess I might have to acquiesce to it. But I love that rust on the cedar siding. And I thought, "Well, maybe I should go down and get some – just something – some decoration put on the house, which has both colors, and then maybe it'll fix it."
LESLIE: Right. That's what I'm thinking. If you do some window boxes with some great autumnal-colored foliage, some Coleus. Coleus is a beautiful, leafy annual that comes in rusts, burgundies, bright greens. I mean that's a really interesting leaf and it does very well in a window box. And that could sort of tie everything together.
I think it's probably only bothering you, so if you can sort of find a way to bring a cohesion of the two colors so that you're happy – I'm sure that the neighbors are admiring your beautiful home for just being a beautiful home and not saying that – "I wish those two things match."
SAM: OK. Sounds good to me.
TOM: Alright. Good luck with that project. Thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: Alright. Now we've got Matt on the line calling in from Des Moines, Iowa about water pressure. Tell us what's going on.
MATT: Throughout the house, my – the water pressure in the upstairs, in the bathrooms is completely fine up until I go to do dishes.
MATT: Once I turn the faucet on, it trickles out excess. And I've replaced some of the piping downstairs, so I'm wondering maybe if it's the water heater or the faucet itself.
TOM: So it's only the faucet in the kitchen that this is a problem with?
MATT: Yes, sir.
TOM: Now, how old is this faucet?
MATT: I couldn't tell you. My girlfriend's house. She's lived there about four years and I know it hasn't been replaced.
TOM: OK. Have you ever removed the aerator?
MATT: I have not.
LESLIE: The tip of the faucet.
TOM: OK, so that's the first thing to do. Unscrew that aerator and see if your flow is instantly and magically restored. Because the aerators get clogged with a small bit of debris that gets inside the water. It could be a little piece of solder or a piece of mineral deposit or something of that nature and it will log inside the aerator. And it will clog it and you'll get almost no water out of it. If you pull the aerator off and you've got – all of a sudden, the pressure is restored, then there's your problem.
Now, you want to clean out that aerator. Take my advice: take it apart like – it's like three or four pieces; remember the order in which you take it apart.
LESLIE: Put a piece of paper down. Label one, two, three, four.
TOM: Like one, two, three, four, yeah.
LESLIE: Because it's so easy to get confused.
TOM: It's like a puzzle when you go to put it back together again. It only goes together one way but if you don't get it right, you're going to be really frustrated.
MATT: OK, great.
TOM: Alright?
MATT: Sounds great. Thank you very much.
TOM: You're welcome. Good luck with that project. Thanks so much for calling us, Matt, at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: You are tuned to The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show on air and online at MoneyPit.com. Well, is a big rock getting in the way of your building plans? No, I'm not talking about an engagement ring. We're talking about actual boulders. Now, This Old House landscaping expert, Roger Cook, is going to tell you how to break it apart, next.
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TOM: Making good homes better, welcome back to The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show on air and online at MoneyPit.com. I'm Tom Kraeutler.
LESLIE: And I'm Leslie Segrete.
TOM: Hey, do you need a little relaxing escape this summer but don't have the money or time? Why not take a staycation? It might only take a little reworking of your outdoor space. You can go to our website at MoneyPit.com and search "outdoor patio design" for some tips on how you can transform your backyard into your very own private retreat.
LESLIE: Now we've got Doris from Delaware on the line who's dealing with a dryer that thinks it's a washing machine.
DORIS: Yes.
LESLIE: Tell us what's going on.
DORIS: More frequently now, I have puddling in the bottom of the dryer, in the drum. It seems that on the top – and I'm going to call it the rib that's in the inside, the drum – there's condensation that drips. There's no wet clothes in there and it's probably maybe four or five days that – since I have used it. But this last couple times, it's actual puddling.
TOM: Is it in your basement? Is that where the washer/dryer is?
DORIS: Yes, it is.
TOM: OK. And you must have …
LESLIE: Is it a newer dryer? Is it a steam dryer or is it your traditional dryer?
TOM: I don't think it matters, Leslie. I think what she's got is condensation and I think it's because the basement is very humid.
Do you have a dehumidifier going down there?
DORIS: Yes, we do.
TOM: Yeah.
LESLIE: And is the dryer vented outside?
DORIS: Yes.
TOM: Yeah, I don't think it has anything to do with the function of the dryer; I think it's just warm, moist air striking a cold surface and condensing. And so, the solution is to lower the relative humidity in the basement space. And I – that work would start on the outside of your house.
I suspect that your downspouts may not be extended away from the walls, that the grading may be very flat. It could be very mulchy or lots of topsoil. You're probably holding a lot of water right around the immediate foundation perimeter and you want to try to move some of that water away from your house. If you do that, the relative humidity will go down in the basement, because there'll just be less water to accumulate at the foundation perimeter, and you should see some of that problem go away.
And by the way, as you get into the chillier months, you probably won't see this coming back; it's pretty much a summer type of a thing.
DORIS: Oh, OK.
TOM: Just think about it. It's like when you take a glass of iced tea outside in the summer, you get water that forms on the outside of it?
DORIS: Right. Right.
TOM: Well, it's kind of like that.
DORIS: OK. That's something I will check out but thank you. I appreciate that. I would have never thought of that.
TOM: You're very welcome. Thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: Well, planning a new landscaping project and then shopping for the plants and all the materials can really be a fun project. But when you start to actually dig and then you hit big rocks, well, not so much.
TOM: And it only gets worse if you find that you have just begun to unearth not just any rock but one big enough to truly qualify as a boulder. You don't have to give up those landscaping plans just yet. Landscaping contractor Roger Cook, from TV's This Old House, is here to tell us how to get rid of it.
Roger, hearing that telltale ping of the shovel striking a seemingly immovable object can be a pretty depressing moment in a landscaping project for most people.
ROGER: Well, do what I tell most people: sell the house and move to one that doesn't have any boulders.
LESLIE: Pick a new spot.
ROGER: There you go.
Well, you really have to get creative when you hit rock. The first thing you want to do is try to find out how big the rock you've hit is.
ROGER: And that can involve digging around with a shovel or taking an iron bar or go around and feeling your way out. Fortunately, if it's for a plant bed, you may have the ability to build up on top of it or move slightly and still be able to get in. In one case, on Ask This Old House, we were putting in a wall and we had to remove some rock that was right in the middle of where the wall had to go.
TOM: Now, if the wall is going to sit on top of the rock and the rock is a pretty good piece of the foundation, as well, is there any chance that the building inspector would let you build on top of it?
ROGER: Oh, absolutely. But the problem is if the rock sticks out into where the wall is going to go, beyond what would have been the face of the wall. And that's what we had there.
So we started off by drilling some small ½-inch holes and using what are called "feathers and wedges." It's a wedge that slides into the hole between the feathers.
LESLIE: And what's a feather exactly?
ROGER: Piece of steel that sits on the outside of the hole so that the wedge has some steel to push against.
LESLIE: Gotcha.
ROGER: Think of it as a steel V and then you put the wedge right down into the middle. Then you start tapping them lightly, lightly tapping them and work your way down. And it exerts enough pressure that it pops a piece of the rock out. Depending on what type of stone it is, some will split better than others.
TOM: And how big of a section can you split with the feather-and-wedge approach?
ROGER: Probably like a 2- or 3-inch section.
ROGER: You're not going to get a whole lot off of there at one time. And that's why we sometimes switch to a big compressor with a probably 3-inch drill and drill some really serious holes in there. And then you use a huge feather with big wedges and break off the stone better that way. But that's …
LESLIE: Now, is the goal to completely remove this rock or just get enough of it off to make your project work?
ROGER: All we're trying to do is get enough of it off to make the project work. If we're trying to completely remove it, we would probably come in with a huge excavator and dig a big hole in the yard until we got rid of that stone – hopefully got rid of that stone.
There's one other thing that's new and we – I haven't tried it yet and I've been just reading about it. And it's called a "non-explosive cracking agent."
ROGER: And this is a powder that you mix up. You drill holes in the stone and then you put it in the holes. And then overnight, it expands and exerts 12,000 psi on the sides of that hole and will crack the stone.
LESLIE: Wow.
TOM: Oh, interesting.
ROGER: I've seen it done before but I have not done it myself yet. But it's going to be an interesting thing to try.
TOM: Yeah, now that sounds like what happens when water gets into soil and it freezes and it expands. If this is an agent that's designed specifically to transmit an incredible amount of force, that would break that rock right apart.
ROGER: Right. You think about ice gets in and over time, very slowly, it'll break off a piece of rock. This does it overnight.
TOM: Now, how big of a rock do you think you could split with something like that?
ROGER: The ones I saw were pretty big boulders, like 3 or 4 feet across.
TOM: Wow.
ROGER: Yeah.
TOM: Wow, that's quite a bit.
Now, if you do need to go out and rent some equipment to help you with this, is that something that would be at a local rental yard? Are we talking about sort of jackhammers and big compressors and that sort of thing?
ROGER: Exactly. You can get it all from a rental place and bring it home. And it's a lot of work. I will tell you, leave a whole day, if not two days, to do this and have someone to help you. Because running an 80-pound jackhammer for a while becomes really tiring.
LESLIE: And if these are tools that you're not familiar with, I mean really read the directions, get proper safety gear, earphones, safety goggles. You need all of that, correct?
ROGER: Exactly. You have to be safe. You're drilling a hole in rock and the rock is flying everywhere while you're drilling. So you've got to be really careful and so do the people around you.
TOM: And you might just want to consider that that landscaping project will look just as good 2 feet to the left.
ROGER: Not a bad idea. I'd rather see you put the time and energy into plants than into the rocks. So, yeah, let's see if we can slide the bed over a little bit.
TOM: Roger Cook from TV's This Old House, great advice. Thanks so much for stopping by The Money Pit.
ROGER: Thanks for having me.
LESLIE: Alright. You can catch the current season of This Old House and Ask This Old House on PBS. For your local listings and to watch a step-by-step video on this fun boulder-removing project, you can visit ThisOldHouse.com.
TOM: And This Old House and Ask This Old House are brought to you by Home Depot. More saving, more doing. That's the power of The Home Depot.
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TOM: Making good homes better, welcome back to The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show. I'm Tom Kraeutler.
LESLIE: And I'm Leslie Segrete.
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Well, it's definitely the time of year when homeowners are looking for ways to keep cool without a huge expense. And one way to block out hot sun rays from entering your home is to have a good screen on your window. The problem with that is that many homeowners still want to enjoy the view that screens may block.
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LESLIE: That's right. Now, Phantom, they make a retractable screen. And you can actually install these screens on practically any size or shape window, as well as doors.
Now, you pull them down when the sun is beating in. Then when not in use, they go back into their casing and your view is completely unobstructed. There are a ton of styles available that can coordinate with any house design, from historic to modern. And they can be used on existing homes, as well as new construction.
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LESLIE: Mary in Wisconsin is looking for a way to jazz up her kitchen on a low budget. What can we do for you?
MARY: Well, I've kind of – I like my cupboards. They were built for the house, because we had our house built in '64. But I really don't want to tear them out. I want to leave them there but I've got to know how to clean those so they look more sparkly or at least they look better. And I've got a couple of bare spots that I have drawers that come out. And if you don't shut one drawer right – you know what I mean? The other door comes out and it makes a gouge.
LESLIE: Well, no worries. But with drawers, when they start to sort of get misaligned, there's a good chance with just over years of usage – the drawer front is just attached with a couple of screws through the drawer box itself. So it could be that as screws become loose – and it's started to shift around.
And that's a really easy fix. Pull the drawer out, move your belongings out of the way and just take a screwdriver. Generally, it's going to be a Phillips, although because it's been since the 60s, it could be a crosshead. So just see what kind of screw is in there and see if tightening it sort of realigns it?
MARY: Oh, makes it – oh, without bumping into each other?
LESLIE: Exactly. Because that could be the problem. And the same goes with cabinet doors. If you ever have a door that one closes one way and then the other one seems a little wonky – the hinges that are traditionally used for cabinetry are called Euro hinges. And they have two separate screws on them that sort of accommodate the door going up and down and in and out? So if you just sort of start tightening and loosening and see how that realigns the drawers, that could help with the cabinet doors, as well. So you might just see that.
Now, as far as cleaning and refinishing, it could just be – are you in love with the cherry or are you open to painting?
MARY: Could they be painted over?
LESLIE: Yeah, of course they could be.
TOM: Absolutely.
MARY: Really?
LESLIE: You would do – clean the surface well and give it a good sort of scuffing. And you could do that with a liquid sanding product. And depending on the doors – are they full overlay or do you see some of the cabinet box behind it?
MARY: Oh, no. They're tight. You can't see through them.
LESLIE: So you don't see any of the cabinet box itself? So it's just doors when you look at it?
MARY: Oh, yeah. Yeah, the doors with the little knobs.
LESLIE: Because what you could do is just take – it'll paint easier if you take off each door. And when you do that, you want to make sure that you label each door to exactly where it goes back to. And keep the hinges either on the cabinet box or on the door; don't completely disconnect everything. I generally leave the hinges on the box and then label it like "upper one, upper two," so I know exactly where they go to.
MARY: Oh, I know what you mean. Yeah, OK. Mm-hmm.
LESLIE: Take them outside, put them on a flat surface, do some liquid sanding and then some really great, good-quality primer and then a latex top-coat paint in whatever color you want and that'll do the job. And generally, I would go with a gloss on a cabinet, just for wear and tear and cleanability.
TOM: And Mary, if you want the step-by-step on how to do that, we have a great article on how to paint kitchen cabinets, online at MoneyPit.com.
Mary, thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.
LESLIE: You are tuned to The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show on air and online at MoneyPit.com. Have you ever tried to remove wallpaper that just won't come off? I mean it's meant to stick there, so sometimes it's hard to get off. We're going to give you some solutions to get out of this sticky situation, after this.
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TOM: Making good homes better, welcome back to The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show. I'm Tom Kraeutler.
LESLIE: And I'm Leslie Segrete.
Hey, do you have a do-it-yourself project that you want to share with the world? You're just so proud of it, you've got to show pictures, you've got to write a blog about it? We are The Money Pit community and we want to hear from you, so share your masterpiece. You can get great project ideas; you can get information, advice. You can even write your own blog and post your pictures and share them on Facebook. It really is truly about being a home improvement community here at The Money Pit. So head on over to that section today at MoneyPit.com.
And while you're online, you can post your home improvement question and we will answer it on the show or in the Community section. Sylvie did that from Kansas. Has an interesting question. She says, "Everyone seems to have a different opinion on this. Can you paint over wallpaper? I swear the previous owners of my home put wallpaper straight on the drywall with no primer. What's the worst that could happen if I just paint over it?"
Well, I don't think it's a cardinal sin, you know, to paint over wallpaper, although it's kind of a sloppy way to redecorate your room, Sylvie.
Leslie, I think we'd see a lot of texture under that, wouldn't we?
LESLIE: I mean it really depends on the type of paper. I've done it on a home makeover show only because of the speed, time, got to get it done.
TOM: You had to, right? You didn't have time? Yeah.
LESLIE: But you see the seams. They become that much more obvious when it's a painted surface because, suddenly, everything is the same color rather than being distracted by a pattern or a texture.
So the seams become visible. If a seam ever starts to sort of split open or snag in any way, shape or form, that's going to become very obvious. If you've got to do it, do it. I don't recommend it. Make it a temporary solution until you can attempt to take it off or put more drywall over the existing drywall.
But give it an attempt. Try a steamer, try fabric softener. It's amazing enough. You can Google it and find exactly how to mix the fabric softener with hot water and put it on and it releases the adhesive. Give it a whirl; really give it an attempt before you start to paint over it. That's my opinion.
TOM: Alright. Jack from Georgia is writing us and he says, "My plaster ceilings are really deteriorated. Can I put drywall over them or am I asking for a moisture problem?"
You know what, Jack? You're not going to have a moisture problem by doing that; that's not going to have any effect on that. But I will tell you that I think it probably is the best way to restore those walls or ceilings.
Now, I've gone full circle on this, Leslie. When we first moved into our 1886 house, we decided the first room that we were going to renovate was the office. And I'm of the mind that I like to tear it all out, go right down to the studs, start from scratch, right? And you're probably the same way.
But I've got to tell you, it was like a disaster zone, tearing out old plaster. It was just dirty and dusty and in the air and it got everywhere and it was an enormous project. We finished that up and then we moved into the kitchen and the dining room. I decided I would put drywall over the plaster and leave it there, move the trim and pull it out, extend the boxes – the electrical boxes.
And I've got to tell you, it came out perfect; it looks great. And I'm convinced from that point forward that when you have old plaster, you're better off covering it and not tearing it out. Because even if you tear it out, all those studs are uneven and you end up having to do a lot of carpentry work to get the new drywall to lay flat anyway.
LESLIE: And you know what, Jack? When you're putting up those sheets of drywall, you can actually use drywall adhesive to cut down on the amount of fasteners you need and it will really make a huge difference in your project.
TOM: This is The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show on air and online at MoneyPit.com.
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That's all the time we have this hour. Remember, you can reach us 24-7 at 888-MONEY-PIT or by logging on to the Community section at MoneyPit.com.
I'm Tom Kraeutler.
LESLIE: And I'm Leslie Segrete.
TOM: Remember, you can do it yourself …
LESLIE: But you don't have to do it alone.
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.
Sample of reported job titles: Conductor, Freight Conductor, Railroad Conductor, Train Master, Trainman, Yardmaster
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- Signal engineers to begin train runs, stop trains, or change speed, using telecommunications equipment or hand signals.
- Confer with engineers regarding train routes, timetables, and cargoes, and to discuss alternative routes when there are rail defects or obstructions.
- Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
- Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic.
- Operate controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.
- Keep records of the contents and destination of each train car, and make sure that cars are added or removed at proper points on routes.
- Arrange for the removal of defective cars from trains at stations or stops.
- Direct engineers to move cars to fit planned train configurations, combining or separating cars to make up or break up trains.
- Inspect each car periodically during runs.
- Review schedules, switching orders, way bills, and shipping records to obtain cargo loading and unloading information and to plan work.
- Confirm routes and destination information for freight cars.
- Verify accuracy of timekeeping instruments with engineers to ensure trains depart on time.
- Document and prepare reports of accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
- Instruct workers to set warning signals in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops.
- Observe yard traffic to determine tracks available to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.
- Supervise workers in the inspection and maintenance of mechanical equipment to ensure efficient and safe train operation.
- Supervise and coordinate crew activities to transport freight and passengers and to provide boarding, porter, maid, and meal services to passengers.
- Record departure and arrival times, messages, tickets and revenue collected, and passenger accommodations and destinations.
- Inspect freight cars for compliance with sealing procedures, and record car numbers and seal numbers.
- Collect tickets, fares, or passes from passengers.
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Technology Skills
- Expert system software — Positive train control PTC systems
- Industrial control software — Automated equipment identification AEI software; RailComm DocYard; SAIC; Softrail AEI Automatic Yard Tracking System
- Inventory management software — Inventory tracking software; Softrail AEI Rail & Road Manager
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — Bourque Data Systems YardMaster; Freight reservation software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
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- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
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- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
- Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
- Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
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Work Activities
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Working with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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Detailed Work Activities
- Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Direct emergency management activities.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Direct passenger or freight transport activities.
- Record operational details of travel.
- Control equipment that regulates vehicle traffic.
- Monitor vehicle movement or location.
- Arrange maintenance activities.
- Inspect locomotives or other railroad equipment.
- Direct maintenance or repair activities.
- Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
- Verify information or specifications.
- Prepare accident or incident reports.
- Record operational or production data.
- Collect fares or payment from customers.
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Work Context
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 94% responded "Every day."
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 93% responded "Every day."
- Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — 84% responded "Every day."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 91% responded "More than 40 hours."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 77% responded "Every day."
- Contact With Others — 62% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 80% responded "Extremely important."
- In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — 59% responded "Every day."
- Consequence of Error — 51% responded "Extremely serious."
- Exposed to Contaminants — 68% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 55% responded "Every day."
- Telephone — 65% responded "Every day."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 49% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — 40% responded "Every day."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 40% responded "Very important."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 38% responded "Very important results."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 40% responded "Extremely important."
- Spend Time Sitting — 40% responded "More than half the time."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 48% responded "Some freedom."
- Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — 40% responded "Every day."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 40% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — 58% responded "Every day."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 39% responded "Important."
- Physical Proximity — 45% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)."
- Time Pressure — 28% responded "Every day."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 40% responded "Limited freedom."
- Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — 42% responded "Every day."
- Deal With External Customers — 29% responded "Extremely important."
- Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — 37% responded "Every day."
- Electronic Mail — 41% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 37% responded "Less than half the time."
- Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — 28% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Conflict Situations — 28% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Exposed to Whole Body Vibration — 37% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Letters and Memos — 27% responded "Never."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 43% responded "Less than half the time."
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Job Zone
Title | Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed |
Education | These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
Related Experience | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers. |
SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) |
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Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Required |
86 | High school diploma or equivalent |
8 | Post-secondary certificate |
6 | Associate's degree |
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- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
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Work Styles
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
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Work Values
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
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Related Occupations
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Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2020) | $30.78 hourly, $64,030 annual |
State wages | |
Local wages | |
Employment (2020) | 32,900 employees |
Projected growth (2020-2030) | Average (5% to 10%) |
Projected job openings (2020-2030) | 3,100 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2020) |
Transportation and Warehousing
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data and 2020-2030 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2020-2030). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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Job Openings on the Web
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Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Association of American Railroads
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Railroad workers
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