WP gremlins in need of hind quarter kicks

Whattya mean, ‘Comments Off’?!!

Yeah.

So I haven’t had time to figure out what’s causing the commenting feature on our blog to be functional for some posts & set to Off for others.  It’s not me. & it’s also not you.  It’s it.

So if you have a note to share & the freaking Comments are Off, feel free to shoot an email or tweet my way.



Spring Home Show March 3-6, 2011

Home improvement hope springs eternal March 3 – 6 at the downtown St. Louis Convention Center for the 34th annual Builders Home & Garden Show, presented by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis.

Join the “Right At Home” news group by March 1, 2011 and you will get a discount coupon for home show tickets. Sign

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Don’t let the bed bugs bite

Bed bugs don’t discriminate: even the most pristine bedding in the cleanest home can get infested. (photo: Shutterstock)

If you were one of the many Canadians who travelled to New York City last year nearly a million of us, according to Factoidz.com you surely heard about the bed bug-ageddon that hit that city.

Nowhere was safe: homes, theatres, hotels anywhere large numbers of people gather, and thats pretty much everywhere in New York.

Well, guess what? A lot of those people came back home, to Canada, and our cities are also having bug-pocalyptic problems with bed bugs.

Health Canadas website confirms: Bed bugs are making a comeback.

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Unreal Estate: Paintbrush Ranch

Paintbrush RanchJackson Hole, WyomingPrice: $8,495,000

This 9,100-square-foot home is bordered by Grant Teton National Park on three sides and Bridger Teton National Forest on the other.

Breathtaking views of the Teton range are framed in nearly every room in the house by an abundance of oversize windows. The five-bedroom custom stone-and-timber home has a casual layout with exceptional finishes.

View the photo gallery.

Also on the property are a two-bedroom guest house, a caretakers house, a three-car garage and two large well-appointed shop/garages that are capable of storing and maintaining all the toys one would ever need to enjoy this spectacular location

Its a 15-minute drive from the town of Jackson Hole, and 10 minutes from the Jackson airport.

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Focus on Pecky Cypress

Good Millwork: Deadhead Pecky Cypress Ceiling Paneling – 3, originally uploaded by Good Millwork.

Pecky cypress has a unique look and feel to it that no other wood can duplicate.  Here it is being milled for a ceiling.  Pecky cypress is wood that has been eaten through with insects.  When the wood is cut, the holes form a dark pattern.  This contrasts with the light wood.

Pecky cypress is rare.  Finding it is pure luck, as it cannot be seen when looking at the outside of the wood.  It is only upon slicing into the wood that it becomes obvious.

In this cabinet, note the dark spots on the doors. Those a

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