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Month: June 2015

Master Bath Completion

Master Bath Completion

Back in March I began the fun of tearing out carpet & linoleum to put down tile throughout the house.  There was tile already installed in the family room and kitchen so I bought tile to match, hired some people, and got to work. (Tile Work Link) Well… that tile work was done in April. I finished the guest bathroom and have been using it as my primary until the master bath was complete.  A few months later and it’s…

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Out with the 2007, in with the 2011

Out with the 2007, in with the 2011

Last Friday I went in for an oil change and came out with a newer car.  My 2007 Prius (package 6) had 130,000+ miles on it and was running well except for an annoying sound every 10 seconds that I think was the hydraulic pump associated with the braking/re-gen system. It’s a big repair and I figured I’d take a look and see what was available before I would have to seriously think of getting it fixed. Well, they had…

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Deciding on a helmet

Deciding on a helmet

My HJC CL-16 has been a great helmet, but with my long summer rides I’d like to have something lighter and quieter. This has been a long process and after eliminating the many helmets and getting down to the Schuberth C3 Pro and the Shoei, it’s the Shoei RF-1200 that has taken the lead. The RF-1200 has been recommended by numerous friends and after talking with some Schuberth folks about the shape of the helmet (more round – I am…

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