Doing My Nails

Over the years, we've pulled quite a range of forged nails from this old house. The biggest ones are six-inch spikes; the tiny ones were used to pin the lath to the studs.  

Historic Event

After I finished with the rotors on the van and the Kona, I CLEANED THE GARAGE. I blush to admit it, but this is the best it has looked in 27 years. I can see at once all the tasks I've put off for about two decades....

Rotor Rust

 Only 22 months into the life of the new van, and again I have had trouble detaching the front rotors. 

I had to give 'em the chop. This time I coated the hubs with Permatex Copper--we'll see if it helps. Joanne's car was at exactly the same point--22 months--when her rotors began to spall. The driver's side required cutting; I later removed the passenger side rotor by grinding a small chisel notch in one side. 

Tis the Season

 Heating season is approaching, which means cleaning the chimneys and smoke pipes, shoveling out the stoves...and replacing the furnace nozzle.