Archive : February 2005

Easy-to-install suspended ceiling

Unlike a living or dining room, the ceiling of a rec room can be made of just about any finish.  But, the standard finish for rec room ceilings over the years has been ceiling tile or plasterboard. Plasterboard usually is not a ...

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Mad at CBC

An elderly woman I know, who happens to love to watch curling on television, is mad at CBC.  She told me she has been watching curling for years, ever since she came from England with her late husband to Canada. It may seem stra...

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Table saw is a multi-purpose tool

When building cabinets or constructing a fine piece of furniture, the home handy person will find that a table saw is without equal when it comes to ease of use and accuracy.  Even a novice can turn out professional looking work...

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You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

It is budget time again with all three levels of government deliberating and finalizing their operating budgets.  The federal government budget is being delivered next week. The province of Manitoba and city of Winnipeg will wei...

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Invaluable to wildlife

The last time I was at Delta Heritage Marsh was a couple of years ago to visit my friend Gord’s daughter, Melanie, who was conducting research on Richardson’s ground squirrel at the University of Manitoba’s field station. ...

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How to change door cylinder lock

Question: My front door has an old-fashioned mortise lock, the kind with a big escutcheon plate and a long-shafted key. Is there any way I can change this to a modern, pin-type cylinder lock without having to replace the door?  ...

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