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What do you think it's like to ride for an hour in the backseat of an F/A-18 Hornet with one of the most skilled pilots in the world? It's surreal and exhausting. If you're not in excellent physical condition, the ride sucks your energy like the afterburners slurp fuel. But all in all, I stayed awake long enough to permanently record how amazing it was. Thanks JB, you really took me for a heck of a ride! Please don't email me asking how to get a ride. I explain in the column that you'll never get one.
Here is one man's story of using some led lights, an old, broken cordless carpet sweeper and a storm damaged tree. His project? A birthday card for his wife. Read how he recycled old parts and some led lighting to create a unique handcrafted gift.
A woodpecker can damage your redwood trim looking for carpenter bees. Woodpeckers will drill into the wood trim searching for food. Perhaps a sacrificial wood structure can save your house trim.
Here is a list of items that you will never regret having around your home. Some are inexpensive; others will set you back some bucks. But, when you need them, they are invaluable. Select your storage area carefully.
Here is a short list of places you can find salvaged and architectural building materials. Not all items will be found. But if you have some stockpiled materials, they might be a selling point when selling your house.
Ever waste time driving around town to get that spare part? Is it worth spending some money now to have that spare part in stock - at home? Buying a spare part when you purchase the original item. If it has a wearable component, you will save a lot of time and aggravation.
Soundproofing a residential home is best done during the construction. Sound control in existing homes or apartments is the toughest challenge. Consider these sound and noise control tips for residential construction.
This checklist will help identify sources of sound and noise pollution in your home or an apartment you are considering. This checklist will help as you can be distracted by visual stimulation rather then audio interference.
Soundproofing a home will help cut down noise from the outside or from another room. Noise is generated from vibrations. Eliminating vibration will help with sound or noise control. Understanding how these sound vibrations are created and passed through the house will help you figure out how make your home soundproof.
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