RE: Termite/Pest - I’ve used AVP Termite & Pest Control (800-287-4425) a couple times on short notice. They have been very accommodating for both inspections and treatments.

Congrats! and Good Luck in your new home!

Posted by: MrLimestone at August 16, 2007 1:31 PM in response to Recs for termite and lead paint inspectors?

I simply believe that the cream painted risers along with the cream posts and the cream painted molding on the left and right parts of the stairs provide a nice look, which aptly contrasts the darkly stained steps and railing. No need to add black painted risers, which break up the continuity of the cream, and add a third color.

Most people would agree with me, but my wife would say “it doesn’t matter if the whole world thought it was a bad idea to paint the risers black, I only care what I like.” She might not say it that way, and she would be correct; however, what if the whole world + her husband thought it was a bad idea? Surely, that should mean something, shouldn’t it?

After writing that, I guess I realize the answer is NO!

Posted by: MrLimestone at January 14, 2008 3:39 PM in response to I say po-ta-to, You say po-tat-o

Guest 9:32: Me too! That is why we entered into the sacred bond of matrimony.

Posted by: MrLimestone at February 12, 2008 11:04 AM in response to Countertops are in!

8-10K per floor for the HVAC system and the associated construction costs, which include making and patching the holes for the duct work.

Posted by: MrLimestone at July 16, 2008 3:59 PM in response to central air

Have you eaten any? Are they tasty? Mrs. Limestone makes this great dessert call a pear clafouti (not really a cake or pie, it’s French and delicious).

Mr. Limestone

Posted by: MrLimestone at July 20, 2008 8:47 PM in response to how to pick pears from tree

You can use a ladder to reach the upper branches.
The other option is this: put some blankets or sheets on the floor around the base of the trunk and shake the tree gently. The ones that fall from the top may get bruised, but you can still eat them if you hurry, or just use them for cooking and making preserves or compotes.
Pears are delicious and work great with chocolate. Enjoy!

Posted by: Ray at July 20, 2008 9:27 PM in response to how to pick pears from tree

Hang a net around the base of the tree and shake the limbs with a long pole. The ripe ones will fall.

My neighbor has a large pear tree. He loses about half his pears to small burrowing bees. But the rest are fabulous. I made a sangria with it and another neighbor made something called "mother's love" with it, based on his homemade vodka. It's lethal.

Posted by: Steve at July 20, 2008 9:31 PM in response to how to pick pears from tree

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Posted by: dbo1995 at July 20, 2008 10:41 PM in response to central air

Buy a fruit picker. It is a long telescoping pole with a claw basket at the end- I keep an old pot holder at the bottom of the basket to cushon the fruit. You pick the friut piece by piece but it really doesn't take too long. Ask at a big hardware store-- maybe it's called an apple picker.

Posted by: dibsy at July 20, 2008 11:37 PM in response to how to pick pears from tree

It's pretty early to be harvesting pears. I'd wait another month. But all the suggestions above will work for picking, depending on the size of the tree.

Posted by: Frederick Law Homestead at July 21, 2008 9:25 AM in response to how to pick pears from tree

Either that, or get a stick; throw it up into the branches, and if any of the fruit are ready-to-eat, they will fall...

Posted by: James Patience at July 21, 2008 3:09 PM in response to how to pick pears from tree

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Posted by: caseycrespo at July 21, 2008 10:41 PM in response to central air