The Cache – Range Hood
The Cache Range Hood by Zephyr provides some storage above the range in a sleek range hood. A good choice for a kitchen with limited space.
I picture it as good place for utensils and small cooking items such as spices though you might want to consider which spices to put in here. Some may be heat sensitive.
More Wind Farm Exchanges
Recently there were a couple of things that appeared in the paper regarding the proposed NextEra wind farm that I found interesting. Alfred Nyby of Culver wrote an entertaining Letter to the Editor titled “The End of Culver” (click on it to the right to enlarge it) proposing that the Concerned Property Owners of Southern Marshall County take their arguments to the logical conclusion and take on all boating on Lake Maxinkuckee as their next target. I had to chuckle as I had previously expressed my concern that they were exaggerating the concerns here. Alfred’s letter appeared in both the Culver Citizen and the Pilot News.
In the Pilot News, the Concerned Property Owners of Southern Marshall County placed a full page color ad titled, “What Have I Done?”. www.wind-watch.org/alerts/2007/12/27/what-have-i-done/ by Don Bangert While it was pretty heavy on the melodrama, I think this is a more straight forward approach. Taking on the role of educators and talking to the potential leasing property owners seems more likely to have the effect they desire and isn’t as over the top. If Mr. Bangert is an actual participant in a contract with a wind farm and regrets it, then his testimonial is worth considering.
It sounds like NextEra will not be going before the Marshall County BZA before next Fall. Hopefully by then some of the emotion and rhetoric will have died down and the pro’s and con’s can be evaluated on a factual basis. I’m not sure if that’s possible at this point, but Culver as a Community would look better if it is.
Linear Shower Drains
- FreeStyle Linear Drain
One of the problems with tile showers is how to handle the drain. The traditional drain which is centrally located functions well, but often causes problems with tile floors. The current trend towards larger tile has increased this problem. In order to slope the floor to the center drain, the installer generally resorts to multiple cuts creating an odd polygon pattern or worse, the shattered tile look. Alternatively some installers avoid the issue and leave the floor level causing puddles and standing water.
A new solution has presented itself with the installation of linear drains such as the FreeStyle Linear Drain by Noble Company. A linear drain is installed along one wall allowing an even cross slope to be installed draining the water to one side. Linear drains have been common in Europe, but have not been easily adapted to U.S. plumbing. Consider this solution when you’re looking at a tile shower.
Stud Finder Quote
“According to every stud finder I’ve tried to use, my walls contain a rapidly shifting network of hundreds and hundreds of studs.”
A Bald Eagle Paying its Respect to a Veteran
Taken at the National Cemetery in Minneapolis on a June morning as it appeared in the
Minneapolis Star/Tribune.
Take a moment on this Veteran’s Day to consider what our veterans have sacrificed for all of us throughout the years.
Image © 2011 Frank Glick, used with permission, all rights reserved. www.liketophoto.com
