Monthly Archives: July 2012

School Starts Tomorrow

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Walt

For some reason the school board has decided to make school start on August 1 this year. I think it is crazy the way they are doing it. For one thing, this is way too early in the summer to … Continue reading →

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Corn Prices to Rise Due to Drought

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Walt

Every night I see reports on the news about how bad the drought is for the mid west this year. I heard several reports that the corn crop is less than 40% of what was planted. That means we will … Continue reading →

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Serious About No Shoplifting

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Walt

From what I can tell, this sign is displayed in a stall at a southern Texas flea market. The person who shared it on Facebook did not have any idea where it came from, but I looked at the merchandise … Continue reading →

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New Tile, a Cabinet and Lights

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Walt

The most creative part of choosing materials for the bathroom remodeling project was looking at all the ceramic tiles. There are different shapes, sizes, colors and finishes of tiles and a variety of colors of grout, but then a talented … Continue reading →

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What is New in Toilets

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Walt

Sorry this is not a very sexy post but a toilet is important and there are some new things about toilets that the homeowner might like to know. Check out toilets on Consumer Reports or some other authoritative source before … Continue reading →

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