http://homeimproveprojs.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Home Improvement Projects en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:31:25 GMT 2010-01-08T06:31:25Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I wiped the crumbs from your lips, Spooned another to them also, Then wiped again and stroked your brow. I held your hand in waves on pain, Whispered I was here, And wept . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:16:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-26T01:16:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961000&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace between a clutterer and a hoarder? My sense is that a hoarder is more intense and has such a strong attachment to the things that it's emotionally wrenching to divest - get rid of it. I am able to . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961000&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-12-23T23:23:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955490&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace - CHRISTMAS 2009 - THE YEAR THAT MY SANTA ARRIVED EARLY!   I will apologise right here, because this little ditty is certain to offend a good many of you! . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:52:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955490&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-20T12:52:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925193&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Yes fellow Gatherites, I've achieved a long term goal of mine at last. For all those who have followed the creation of my work, commented, been supportive, added criticism, just read the drafts etc and . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:07:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925193&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-01T12:07:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925022&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Title: Mystic Cool Author: Don Joseph Goewey   Today is the big meeting day! A meeting that can make or break your career. You've been planning for it so carefully so what could possibly . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:08:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925022&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-01T08:08:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880385&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Right after I bought my house back in April 2001, I bought a wall clock with vineyard designs.  For one reason or another, I never put it up on the wall.  Today my husband finally decided he's . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880385&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-11-01T20:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878575&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace (Attempt No2 of a "catalyst" story for a group of short stories, now in draft form)   Something about the act of just searching…I had sat on this wooden bench upon our veranda for . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:12:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878575&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-10-31T02:12:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859687&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace (NOTE: Attempt No1 at creating a "catalist" type story for a group of largely written, but in draft form, short stories. This may just end up another short story in that book at a later date.) . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:05:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859687&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-10-19T10:05:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840884&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Well Sunday opened up a whole new world....let me say that waking up to your house being on fire is not the right way to start your day.... My fieance and I have been working for a while to get the . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:50:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840884&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Jenn G. 2009-10-06T13:50:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840187&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace At the end of September 2009 Eastern Australia experienced a phenomenon not recorded since the 1940's. Thick red dust storms from our inland. Now, our weather has been a little "strange" for the last . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:24:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840187&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-10-06T01:24:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837862&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Yes, for all those who sat through my uploads of about a year ago I have some news. Soon to be released by Eloquent Books in the USA, is the complete collection. Re-worked (yet again) and Professionally . . . Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:52:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837862&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-10-04T09:52:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832591&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace in the shower... out of the tub onto the floor of the bathroom - and hit my head on the tile wall - it's a small bathroom. No pain, no dizziness. I didn't wrench anything falling, catching my fall . . . Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:10:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832591&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-09-30T20:10:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824900&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace For the past few months, I've been looking at what I have and deciding if I want/need it. Turns out, there are many items I neither want nor need. Clothing - too wild for the courts - unless I LOVE . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:28:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824900&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-09-24T15:28:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808353&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace If you are simply a lover of football of any code based on that man-to-man concept read on. The Finals series of the Australian Rugby League begins tonight, Friday 11th September. There are 8 teams left . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:53:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808353&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-09-11T10:53:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804490&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I went to Target today and bought a flat screen HD television.  It's a Philips and was on sale for $199.99 (that whole "less than $200" routine). I used a recently received $50 Target card PLUS . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:15:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804490&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-09-08T18:15:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795908&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Observe the photos in this short article. You will see a red flower, The Waratah. The Waratah is the floral emblem of the State of New South Wales, Australia. It is an ancient species of flower, . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:23:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795908&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-09-01T16:23:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756978&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I noticed I had a leak under the kitchen sink.  So I contacted the managing agent who told me to contact the super - and pay him $25 an hour to fix it. OK. I called... he said he'd be here . . . Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:54:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756978&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-30T20:54:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749952&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace THE BLOB WILL ESCAPE! World-wide obsession with Karaoke is the true social infiltrate for Swine Flu! More common intestinal worms, in humans, eat cancer cells. Don't worm yourself! YUK! Is he serious? . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:56:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749952&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-07-25T01:56:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749932&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace If you had talked to me a few months ago, I would have said that fabric is the most important tool of the frugal crafter. Mea Culpa, I had so much to learn. That was before we moved in March from a house . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749932&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace CyberGwen ! 2009-07-25T01:36:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449216&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace   INGREDIENTS Puff Pastry Sheets Butter for greasing pan 1 x bunch silver beet OR fresh spinach to similar quantity 1 x 500g (1pd) of grated cheese to taste (I use grated . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:30:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449216&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2008-09-15T06:30:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738221&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I had the appointment for pick up with Goodwill on Tuesday.  They never showed.  I got a phone call from customer service to tell me that they wanted to call before coming... since we'd confirmed . . . Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:59:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738221&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-15T22:59:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737151&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I need to clear out my mother's things - mostly clothing. As I've written before, this is the house of multiples.  If there's one of something, you can be sure there are many more somewhere else. . . . Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:26:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737151&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-14T18:26:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736012&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I used to watch a LOT of HGTV (Home and Gardens Television).  One of the topics they discussed frequently was outdoor living spaces - for places like the desert or other areas with an excellent climate, . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:13:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736012&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-13T14:13:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734846&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I finally decided to pull up the old carpet in the patio.  It was about 45 square feet and down over 20 years ago.  I am sure it had been glued down as some of the rubber underside of the carpet . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:28:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734846&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-11T19:28:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734339&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I save my gather points for a $50 gift card from Target. After sweeping the carpet on the patio the other day, I thought it REALLY needed to be replaced/changed/eliminated. There is just concrete . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:10:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734339&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-11T00:10:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731660&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Hey gang, Im off to Europe this august and wanted to know how prices are looking, the dollar is still weak!   Thanks sweeties! Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:21:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731660&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Borgie B . 2009-07-08T01:21:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730101&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace If ever you get the opportunity to visit Sydney you must put aside a day to take one of the best commuter rides in the World. Sydney's 4 million people are spread north, south and west of Sydney . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:54:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730101&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-07-06T11:54:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729777&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Since this apartment is in a condo complex, there is a small walled in area - a patio. There is a raised shelf along the wall for plants - it's slotted to allow for drainage.  There had been . . . Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:37:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729777&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-05T23:37:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728776&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace   North Korea's Kim Jong could be the next Adolf Hitler. Good news is, the latter didn't have missiles. I stumbled into these documentaries about the grim realities of being trapped in the . . . Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:40:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728776&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace m.n. yano 2009-07-04T06:40:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728229&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace I am currently in California, so it took me a day to get acclimated to the time difference.  I woke up at 3:30... I had wanted to use the Wii system, but was never either energized enough or not . . . Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:56:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728229&grpId=3659174697248889&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-07-03T12:56:21Z