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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-shoehorny Recent reviews written by member shoehorny en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_489130659460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - A few years ago, I was helping a buddy unpack some shipping crates from a order he received for his new store.  He was just starting out in a landscaping supply/tree nursery and he had ordered stuff to re-sell in his shop.  A lot of the stuff... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489130659460 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:28:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489130659460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488803962500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - The past weekend it rained in our town quite a bit.  I spent a major portion of the weekend indoors straightening up my workshop.  A couple of years ago, I had built in shelves to store and organize my assorted stuff.  I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488803962500 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:30:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488803962500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488570916484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - We moved into our home several years ago.  It is the home of both my wife and my dreams!  A super long driveway leads from a typical country road through farm land to our farm house, the size has been expanded multiple times through the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488570916484 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:33:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488570916484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488518618756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - The other day I was driving my old Wheelhorse lawn tractor towing one of my trailers with my three children inside.  It was a perfect day for a hay ride, as they call it (swapping hay for blankets, sheets and pillows).  While riding out to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488518618756 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:55:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488518618756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488174685828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Review of Panasonic Auto Shut-off Steam Iron (October 13, 2009) I have not ironed a shirt in a long time!  All of my existing shirts are made of wrinkle-resistant material (more like wrinkle-proof, as the shirts never wrinkle!). I had bought this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488174685828 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:54:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488174685828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481102433924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Many months ago, back in November sometime, I was having a difficult time sleeping at night.  I'm not much of a television viewer, but I succumbed to the fact that I was not going to sleep, yet I was too tired to do anything useful, so I clicked the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481102433924 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:58:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481102433924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479614635652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Nothing quite beats a sparkling clean swimming pool in the heat of a hot summer day, except for a sparkling clean, safe swimming pool!  To keep the water quality safe to swim in, it should be tested regularly to make sure the chlorine level... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479614635652 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:41:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479614635652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479477468804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Years ago I was working on cleaning out some old furniture left behind by old tenants at an apartment house I own.  It was a hot summer day and it was as humid as can be!  I came with an axe and my reciprocating saw, because I planned to bust... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479477468804 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:25:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479477468804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479359962756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Last year, we visited my wife's co-workers home for a summer backyard party.  They live in a newly built, very modern home.  We entered their backyard by walking through the house first, then through sliding glass doors onto a deck.  As... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479359962756 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:36:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479359962756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479211916932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Last winter, I was installing baseboard heaters in my garage-turned-gameroom.  Having had a lot of success using PEX tubing when installing my outdoor wood burning furnace in the past, I decided to use it again for my new heating project.  PEX... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479211916932 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:47:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479211916932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479091068548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Despite some thunderstorms that occurred this past weekend, I was able to complete building my chicken coop/chicken run project this weekend.  I built it completely by myself with only the help of my wonderful power tools and accessories.  One... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479091068548 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:09:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479091068548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478939221636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - One day, I came home from work in my pickup truck on a dark, rainy day.  I turned on the headlights to make my truck more visible in the heavy rain, but when I returned home, I forgot to turn them off!  When I went to use the truck the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478939221636 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:49:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478939221636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478783049348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - When you're hungry for a snack, for me, nothing beats a nice, crisp, juicy apple!  Yummy!  I live on a small farm where I planted over 100 apple trees - all of various types, so they will soon not be in short supply.  I only wish... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478783049348 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:13:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478783049348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478641163908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - A friend, a fellow pool owner, emailed questions last week asking for advice about how to keep his pool water sparkling clean.  He asked me what is the purpose of adding pH Plus to the pool water and how much should he add?  He also... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478641163908 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:06:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478641163908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478486826628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Family and friends usually marvel at how clean the water is in my family swimming pool each summer!  Yet, I hardly ever have to do much work to maintain the water.  My secret is to use the right chemicals at the right time, and attack potential... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478486826628 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:25:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478486826628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478407069316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Many years ago (well, maybe not that many...) I used to frequently drop by Sears to look over their tools.  The power tools sold by Sears were never known to be the best in the business, but they were not so bad.  I learned that Sears often... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478407069316 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:51:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478407069316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478362701444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Last year, a contractor buddy of mine was helping out installing a patio at my home.  I live in the country on an old farm in New Jersey.  While taking a break, we were sitting on the completed part of the patio drinking some beers when we both... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478362701444 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:12:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478362701444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478276914820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - If you were to ask me which is the most indispensable tool I use - in pretty much ANY major project I work on, I would have to say hands down it is a writing instrument such as a pen, pencil, marker or even crayon.  You need such a tool to make... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478276914820 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:45:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478276914820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478235823748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Plastic multiple outlet strip with safety covers. Rated 15 amp, 125 volts and 1875 watts. UL listed. Three conductor 3' cord. This Six Outlet Safety Strip with Cover is one of many top quality items in our Multi-Outlet Strips departmentI continue... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478235823748 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:57:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478235823748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478105538180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - A buddy of mine was doing a renovation project at his home.  He had to route some bx (electric) cable through a wall.  He called me saying that he was having some difficulty drilling the hole because his drill bits were not big enough. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478105538180 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:35:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478105538180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478039477892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Years ago, in Boy Scouts, I learned the old drowning rescue code: Reach, Throw, Row, Go.  Basically, to rescue someone drowning first try to reach the person from the shoreline and pull them in.  If the victim is too far away, throw a line out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478039477892 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:10:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478039477892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477882191492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - I live on a small farm with four nice-sized ponds.  The ponds are located down at the bottom of some steep hills that are covered with trees.  As a result, each autumn, leaves that fall from the tree end up blowing into the pond, which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477882191492 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:00:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477882191492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477750726276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Normally, I heat my home with wood.  Most people who burn wood for heating purposes need to cut wood; at least from time to time.  For this purpose, I have some of the world's finest chainsaws.  However, every now and then, my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477750726276 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:06:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477750726276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477650128516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - I am currently in the process of renovating a chicken coup in my rear yard/hobby farm.  One of the window panes was busted, so I figured I would replace it with a piece of plexiglass I had in stock in my barn.  All I needed to do was cut it to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477650128516 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:51:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477650128516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477469707908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - Whenever I am working on a project, I am seldom never more than a arm's reach from a tape rule!  It is one of those most essential tools that I store in all of my tool boxes.  I own dozens of tape measures of various makes and sizes. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477469707908 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:06:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477469707908?linkin_id=8003929