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KMS Woodworks

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Originally from Michigan, I moved to Colorado in 1991 to be closer to the mountains I love. After working in the corporate world of Biotechnology for 12 years I started my own carpentry and woodworking business. In addition to basic handyman tasks I specialize in Custom Furniture, Tile and Hardwood Flooring, Kitchens, Baths and Decks. I was inspired for this career change after a 960 sq ft addition to my home. I hired a framing crew to dry in the space but have completed all of the rest myself. (It was a couple years after this project started that I found my new career) We recently purchased over 40 acres of land in Northern New Mexico and have started a small off grid cabin. Our long term plans are to relocate there and build a larger off grid home. When I'm not up to my elbows in Sawdust I enjoy Photography, Color Digital, Time-Lapse and True Infrared. You can see it at my Flickr pages. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmswoodworks... Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmswoodworks/se... www.kmswoodworks.com www.http://kmswoodworks.wordpress.com

Favorite area of home improvement:

I love working with natural Stone Tile...The more exotic the better


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Cleaning & Organization: Getting smoke smell off artificial leather

I picked up a 'leather' looking chair someone had put out next to the road. It was beautiful burgundy on rollers. I stopped and loaded it in the back of my truck on my way to work. Didn't ...»
notice the smell till I unloaded it much later at home. I have tried window cleaner, orange oil cleaner, Pine Sol, leather cleaner, dish soap and have stopped short of bleach. NOTHING is working! I have the chair out on my covered porch and when it is really humid or rainy the smell about gags me. REALLY hate to pitch it, there just has to be something else I haven't tried yet. Any suggestions???

Jeanine Witherell Eaves
Jeanine Witherell Eaves La Coste, TX
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    Commented 16 hours ago
    Put some calls out to some automotive parts shops. I heard Meguiars make a decent odor ...»
    eliminator that can be used on leather car seat and such

    http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/produ...

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Windows & Doors: My neighbors see straight into my house

I live in an apartment building in quite a dense neighborhood. One evening, when looking out my window, I realized I can see evert pixel of my neigbors washing machines driers, kitchens and showers if in the wrong side of the house (The photo attached is just an illustration, my camera just caught patches of light)

This means that all those 200 eyes of my neighbors see all my stuff too.

I would like a bit more of privacy, what you ...»

recommend I do?

I thought of installing curtains, but this would have some side-effects I might not be happy with (cost, forgetting to draw them and loosing a lot of sun light through out the day)

Mordechai Goren
Mordechai Goren Atlanta, GA
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    Commented 17 hours ago
    This is one of the main reasons why I live where I do. I'm currently sitting on my couch ...»
    looking out over my deck. Our living room / dinning room has three glass sliding doors and two single "door sized" fixed picture windows. The only houses I can see are about 1 mile away, on the opposite side of the lake. We do have neighbors that are closer, but the trees in our yard provide cover.

    I make jokes with some of our city friends and the closeness of some of their home. Some of those subdivisions have homes that are only 8 to 12 feet apart. The joke goes a long the line that If you don't like what is on TV...you can just turn your head a bit and watch what the neighbor is watching.

    We do have cellular blinds on many of our windows but really only use then to control glare late in the afternoon, or to block out some of the chill during the winter.

    I have seen some folks use a spray on "frosting product" that can allow light to enter but also provide privacy. You can apply it in a manner where bands or areas are left clear to be able to look outside.

    http://www.amazon.com/Krylon-I00810-Frosting...

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Gardening: Jasper or Agate?

I found this rock in my backyard tonight. Not sure if it is Jasper or Agate. Anyone know? It weighs almost 4 lbs and is bigger than the palm of my hand. If it is agate or jasper is it ...»
worth anything and is it worth having it cut somewhere? Thanks for your help!

Missy L
Missy L Duluth, MN
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    Commented 17 hours ago
    We have a great local rock shop here in my town. ...»

    http://www.naturesown.com/nederland.htm

    For years and years they have provided the awards for our local fall 5 and 10K foot race. These awards are slices of agate, that have a small metal name plate attached

    Agate is a translucent to semitransparent chalcedony, Jasper is the opaque version.

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Gardening: Planting corn?

I'm looking for advice about growing corn. I'd like to plant some in my backyard, but I have a lot of questions. Does corn need a lot of sun? What type of soil is good for growing corn? Does it require a lot of water? Also, when is the best time to plant? Spring or fall?
Aron Garfinkel
Aron Garfinkel Atlanta, GA
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    Commented 17 hours ago
    You also need to keep in mind that corn is a wind pollinated plant. Planting multiple rows in ...»
    a "block" type configuration will produce better yield that a long single row.

    The "silk" of corn is actually the pollen tube that allow the pollen to fertilize the "seed" which are the kernels we eat.

    I remember ages ago a neighbor that plant a single row of corn. Only a hand full of the plant produced proper ears of corn. this was a classic case of poor pollination.

    When I lived in Michigan corn was planting in late spring. and early summer for multiple harvests. My grandfather would always use the saying...to ensure a proper harvest. Knee high by the fourth of July. In most cases his corn was shoulder high by then.

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Appliances: LG appliance Service...or better still LACK of service.

A few months ago my relatively new LG dishwasher died. By relatively new It was only 5 years old. The previous dishwasher that the LG replaced was a $250 base model that ran without any ...»
issues for a bit over 12 years. I figured my "fancy" $900 LG model should last at least that long.

The cause of the failure was as still undetermined when the HD lad hauled it away for scrap.

The nature of the failure / attempted repair proceeded as follows.

1. control panel dark.

2. initial call to LG support had me do a complete system / reboot/ reset. via timed power down sequence.

3. control panel no longer dark, cycle would initiate but only progress about 2 minutes.

4 second call to LG and they provided the name of two service outfits that would come out and do work. Called both and they said I was out of their service area.

5. third call to LG, asking it we can trouble shoot over the phone, Sorry this is only for registered techs. I reply ...you mean the ones that will not not come to my home.

6. Online research told me that the issue may lie in a faulty control board.

7 find parts supplier online (through sears)

8 order control panel from sears..$173

9 receive plastic control panel cover from sears.

10 call sears parts get RMA to return completely wrong part (i pay a small 7 dollar ship fee)

11 order PCB panel from sears ($153 dollar)...odd that the plastic "dashboard" with zero function cost 20 bucks more. It should be noted that the PCB board has a five year warranty...my machine was 5 years and 2 months old...

12 received and installed new PCB board. NO CHANGE in operation, machine hangs at the exact same step.

13 call to LG service and rep on sunday says that tech dept will call and help me trough additional trouble shooting since no service outfit will come to home. ( i think this is good progress)

14 call from LG a few days later (message left on answering machine)

15 I call back later and am told that I can not speak to directly to tech..ask to speak to a supervisor and same story...the gal that said I could on sunday was wrong. ( supervisor really rude and condescending). Tell supervisor that his actions will determine whether I will ever buy another LG product in my life, and I will pass this info on to all my friends and family. Supervisor say he will track down a service outfit that will come to my home.

16. More online research, determine next probable cause recirc. motor and switch.

17 Order recir motor and switch ( about 60 bucks)

18 receive motor and switch, perform much more invasive install both these parts...same story. week and half pass and LG call and leaves message, say company XXX will service at my location, $90 just to knock on the door, parts and labor for their install would be additional.

19. More online research for next possible cause, main motor assembly

20 order main motor assembly (about 80 bucks)

21. more major invasive surgery like before. Install new like for like motor. reassemble install dishwasher and test. with this test Original Control board goes up in cloud of stinky smoke.

22...regroup and pursue other options.

23. Oder new Maytag Dishwasher with Stainless internals , steam cycle etc.($405)

24 Package up all ordered new part for return / credit less ship at $7

each

25 Receive new DW In less time than any of the other parts orders. FREE in home Deliivery and old Appliance haul off.

( this phase occurs while I am out for a few weeks with herniated disc)

Mostly healed now, installed new Maytag diswasher yesterday....works great.

Final conclusions.

LG customer support varies, from so so to complete disregard for customer.

LG product support not as widespread as for other products.

LG supervisor admits openly that product is only designed to last 5 to 8 years.

LG rating 0 stars

Sears parts sales and support great... aside from first issue with plastic cover....friendly helpful and courteous. RMA and return process simple and easy.

Sears parts Rating 4 1/2 stars

Anyone else treated so poorly form LG?

KMS Woodworks
KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO
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    Commented 17 hours ago
    The term "planned obsolescence" is the politically correct term for disposable in my book.
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Crafts: I need a reliable outdoor glue for my projects-any ideas

I have tried e6000, and hot glue as directions say but once outside for one rainy/cold/hot day and it a done deal. please help
Karen Kelly-Philbrick
Karen Kelly-Philbrick Belgrade, ME
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    Commented 18 hours ago
    Karen Kelly---my partner is the hoe resident fairie. expert. We just finished up a large ...»
    project for one of her clients.

    http://torisaur.blogspot.com/

    we call is the tree trunk house

    She also has a following on Facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Torisaurs-Buz...

    All of her projects so far have been indoor creations, we buy hot melt glue sticks by the case.

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Gardening: How does one make money via gardening?

I have a 10k square foot lot.. I have tilled and (almost) prepared 1/3 of it for a vegetable garden for my family.. But I still have 2/3 of this lot and got the idea to start seeing if I ...»
could make money growing anything in it. I am not having very much luck Googling anything, and so I thought I would ask here if anyone has experience in gardening-for-profit?

Admiranda De Morton
Admiranda De Morton Conway, SC
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    Commented 18 hours ago
    Sia@South 47th not sure how I ...»
    missed that in your post...I'm Going to blame it on aging eyes and a profound lack of coffee...LOL.

    I'm about 1/2 way through my Maple Cappuccino, and some days it take a second cup...today might be one.

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DIY Projects: Threshold ideas for tile to wood floors

My husband & I are putting a tile floor down in our kitchen, but our dining room has wood flooring. We have priced wood thresholds and they are expensive and our expanse is to long to ...»
get a store bought one. We are not opposed to making one.... Any ideas?

Cyndi Moore Tippett
Cyndi Moore Tippett Rocky Mount, NC
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    Commented 2 days ago
    here are some ...»

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmswoodworks/45...

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmswoodworks/45...

    Tile and wood can have a happy marriage. With proper planing tile can be set at a height that matches standard hardwood flooring thickness. As I did here in my living room.

    Tile along the picture windows and sliders entrances, as well as the hearth.

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Home gym floor - what should we use?

We would love advice on what kind of flooring to put in a home gym? It is in back of the garage so the current flooring is concrete. Should we get something professionally installed by a ...»
flooring contractor? Or just put in some Gym Flooring Pebble mats like these: http://www.greatmats.com/products/pebble-mat...? I'm worried that will look cheap and uneven - what is the best way to do this?

Ethan Kurzweil
Ethan Kurzweil San Francisco, CA
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    Commented 2 days ago
    Are you working with free weights or stationary equipment? ...»

    Free weights could dent hardwoods or damage laminates if dropped. Same issue with tile. I recently had to replace a few tiles in a clients kitchen, where a weight was dropped.

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