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Giving a Home for the Holidays

	  
	  
	  
	  
      

   
      

     
      
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	        
	  

				          

				            
				            
 

				          

						  
						  

								
This time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in the frantic holiday hubbub–finding the right gifts, waiting in long lines, wrapping until the wee hours. And, half the time, the gifts aren’t even quite right for the receivers. Let’s face it: holidays can be stressful, especially when gift giving is involved. How can we help each other out of this cycle?


You might consider this the next time your friends or loved ones ask you if there is a particular gift you would like to receive: Suggest they donate to one of your favorite charities in your name. I have a couple of good friends who do this every year.


Although the New Orleans French Quarter is open for business, much of that region is still digging out from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. It isn’t in the headlines much anymore, but untold numbers will not have a home in which to celebrate these holidays. Habitat for Humanity, one of my favorite charities, is making a significant difference by helping build homes with volunteers. That organization–or any other charity that is addressing the needs of those who are less fortunate than we–might be a great starting point.


You say you prefer the idea of getting and giving something more personal for your loved ones and friends? I totally get it. I’m the same way–a traditionalist at heart. But maybe we can do both, and experience the joys of giving both personally and profoundly.


However you choose to celebrate, we at HomeTips wish for you the abundance of family and friends, the joy of life, and peace.


–Don Vandervort

© 2006, HomeTips.com



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There’s nothing quite like listening to water drip throughout the night to spur you into a home repair task. In my case, the problem was with my relatively new shower. After turning off the valve, water would continue to drip…and drip…and drip..about 7 feet to the shower floor, where each drop made a nice “smack!” 


I considered hiring a plumber, but decided I would give the repair a shot myself, in hopes of saving a couple hundred bucks. Fortunately, I had saved the manufacturer’s (California Faucets) installation instructions, though I probably could have found them online with a bit of searching. Aha! On the back of these was a handy troubleshooting chart for my pressure-balance shower valve. And right there was “Shower head drips after shutting off the valve.”


I studied the instructions and the exploded-view drawing, and quickly disassembled the unit with a tiny Allen wrench, a couple of screwdrivers, and a pair of needle-nose pliers. I simply removed the handle with the Allen wrench, unscrewed the diverter knob (this is where the pliers came in handy), then removed the screws that held the faceplate. On the valve body in the wall, there are two shut-off valves that I turned 90-degrees with a flat screwdriver to shut off the water to the valve before disassembling anything else.


After removing a few more screws, I was able to pull out the entire valve cartridge. I pried two little filter inserts out of the valve body (the part still in the wall), cleaned them out under a faucet, and took off the little O-rings that sealed them. I also removed the O-rings on the valve itself. With O-rings in hand, I visited my local home-improvement center and bought replacements along with some O-ring sealant. The total bill was under $3. 


I returned, reassembled everything according to the instructions and….it still dripped. This meant the valve was faulty. So I called the manufacturer. They said, “Yep, the valve is faulty.” But here is the good news: the unit has a 10-year warranty, which is not unusual.


By this time, I was an old hand at disassembling and assembling the valve. So I took it back out and made a quick trip to my local plumbing supply for a replacement. Re-installation was easy, and this time the valve worked beautifully. No more drips. My reward? The perfect preface to the Christmas holiday…a silent night.

–Don Vandervort

HomeTips.com



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Caesar, being with his army in the neighbourhood of the Alps, and having
ordered the towns to furnish supplies, the inhabitants of a fortified
stronghold there, called Larignum, trusting in the natural strength of
their defences, refused to obey his command Next to this "xystus" and to the double colonnade should be laid
out the uncovered walks which the Greeks term [Greek: paradromides] and
our people "xysta," into which, in fair weather during the winter, the
athletes come out from the "xystus" for exercise When these are finished and we come to the water, then a wall
should be built round the well without stopping up the vein.

14 Its ceiling should exceed this height by one third of
the width In the displuviate, there are beams which slope outwards, supporting
the roof and throwing the rainwater off Hence, walks that are
developed on these principles, and built not only behind the "scaena"
of theatres, but also at the temples of all the gods, will be capable of
being of great use to cities.

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