This just seemed very cool....

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.

Well, it's finally done! The kitchen/great room is ready for living.

Check out some of the pictures...


The cabinets are Kraftmaid "Hayward Maple" and the countertops are Silestone "Black Canyon". I made the custom valance out of cherry and stained it to match the laminate flooring. It has a full height pull-out pantry with upper and lower spice rack pull-outs and a trash pull-out.

Free Websites

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WOW! You had best get on this QUICK!
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I just found out that there's a brand new Membership site that has 5 websites you get that make money for you automatically - and you can get them in just 6 minutes from now - all with just 1-click!

You can literally get 5 powerful websites that are already making money!

I'm NOT joking - I'll show you PROOF in a moment!

But what you need to know most is this:

You get...

1. 5 amazing websites!
2. 5 websites that convert sales automatically!
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4. 5 websites that are run by another firm for you (and at NO charge!)
5. 5 websites that continue to promote for you over & over!
6. 5 websites that grow & cultivate 5 separate proven lists!
7. 5 websites that function automatically (so you never run it!)
8. And 5 websites that you get Free HOSTING for!

And again, they all come in a very easy-to-use Members Area you get your own private Username & Password LOGIN to!

>> My advice would be to move on and get there FAST!

It's rumored that the husband and wife couple who operate the sites may either LIMIT how many people are allowed in, or at the very least "choke" down the flow of new Members so as not to let just anybody get in.

I also heard that they may stop offering anymore "5-Site Set" Memberships after some time (and without notice) just to keep competition "alive and well" (but who really knows?)

Regardless of which, it's my understanding that once you're in, *YOU'RE IN!* (So I wouldn't waste time if I were you, or worse still: I WOULD NOT RISK IT!)

PROOF!...
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I just happen to have the link in case you're smart and want in just like me and the few others who've found this so far:
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**Just DON'T be shocked in case when you get there they're closed to any "NEW" Members!

(But just don't say I didn't warn you!)

-Steve

Handyman Stuff

Now, let’s get down to what this blog was originally intended to do. Since I have extra time and there seems to be a need for some tips & trick on how to do basic handyman and DIY projects I’m going to share some of my expertise. Let me explain what qualifies me to do this. I am a master cabinetmaker with over 25 years experience in woodworking, construction, displays, and manufacturing. I have over 10 years experience with AutoCAD design software and could be viewed as something of a guru with this program. Also, as a homeowner there is always some kind of maintenance task that needs to be done around the house from basic home maintenance to complete room renovation. Since I am about done with all the renovation on my house we can now concentrate on your house.

In the coming months I will be creating some how to videos and articles that will address most of the issues that people have with home maintenance and a variety of hobbies and chores around the house. As of now, I’m compiling a list of things that many no-so-handy folks may ask about and any suggestions or comments are welcome. Please feel free to ask about anything because if I can’t answer it I know someone or can find someone who can.

The Economy vs. The Stimulus Package

I was watching the president’s speech the other night and had a few thoughts. First of all, it was a great speech and very inspiring. I think we all hope that this mess can be fixed and I am optimistic but with certain reservations. When you look at what got us here you have to think of the motivation that led us to such ruin and that would be unbridled greed. These rich bastards, you know the bankers and corporate CEO’s, have no clue as to what makes the economy tick. All they care about is hoarding money. It’s like the old saying “He with the most toys wins”. All they care about is getting the most money they can before they die and screw everybody else. Not a very altruistic bunch of folks, and mostly self serving by nature. Quite despicable!

I look at the economy as a big water fountain in the middle of the town square that everybody contributes to and therefore gets to enjoy. The fountain has a pump (business) that draws in water (money) from a pool and circulates the water through the fountain. When it rains (profit) the pool fills up and can even flow over (windfall) and the pump will keep the water flowing and everybody is allowed to get water from the pool and all is well. But when there is no rain, the pool gets lower and has to be refilled (investment or reinvestment) or the pool will dry up and the pump will cease to function. Now when times are hard and the pool is low and everybody needs water, a few of our citizens (the wealthy or elite) are allowed to go to the pool and fill up their buckets while the rest of us don’t even know that it’s going on. So, when I hear that all these banks and insurance companies get to fill their buckets it makes me sick.

Why the hell would we give money to the very same people that wasted it in the first place? If we are to get the economy going again we need to give the money to the consumers not the bankers that like to hoard it and dole it out as they see fit. This, apparently, does not work. They are talking about getting the credit markets moving and making loans available to businesses and such, but isn’t this how we got into this mess in the first place? More loans means more debt and I don’t know about you but I have all the debt I need right now. What they should do in my opinion is give the money to the consumer. That $700 billion that they gave the banks should be distributed to every homeowner to pay down their debt. Let’s look at what might happen….say there are 20 million homeowners and you divide that $700 billion by 20 million and it works out to $35,000 each. Now if every homeowner had $35,000 to pay down their mortgage and pay off their credit cards wouldn’t that help the pump keep flowing? The banks would be happy and people could get out of debt and consumer spending would stabilize and even increase.

The next thing we would need to do is round up all these greedy corrupt corporate greed pigs and put them on an island somewhere where they can’t cause any more trouble. There is a show on TNT called “Leverage” and last nights episode was a perfect example of the greedy corporate CEO who had absolute authority to dictate policy and that usually meant squeezing every penny from their customers any way they could to fill their pockets and those of their “shareholders” (read: rich investors). In the end he was stripped of all his assets and faced legal proceedings. Yeah, I know, it is just a show but wouldn’t that be great if that could happen to people like Bernie Madoff and those like him.

When I see corporate CEO’s getting multi-million dollar salaries and bonuses it makes my skin crawl. If somebody can’t live on a couple of million dollars or even half-a-million a year then there is something wrong with our society. Our capitalist greed and corporate monopolies are creating a society of elitists and slowly dissipating the middle class, which is the life blood of our economy. If I hear one more rich CEO say “I work hard for my money”, somehow implying that the rest of us don’t,
I’m going to hit somebody. When they imply that they work harder than the carpenters, steel workers or any other trade or profession out there it just pisses me off. They rose to their position mainly because they had the education or stepped on the right people to make their way there. There are a lot of educated people out there that work hard everyday to make a life in the American dream without having to step on others. Honest, hardworking people that deserve more than these dishonest, unethical yahoos.

Sorry for the rant, but now that I’ve got that off my chest I feel better.