Sunday, June 10, 2012

DIY customer


DIY customer of the week


Friends, I give you, quite possibly . . . 

THE DUMBEST DIY GUY ON EARTH?

This picture is real and was taken by a Transportation Supervisor for a company that delivers building materials for XX big box lumber store. When he saw it in the parking lot of XX restaurant, he went to buy a camera to take pictures.

The car is still running, as can be witnessed by the exhaust. The driver finally came back after the police were called, and was found crouched behind the rear of the car, attempting to cut the twine around the load! 


Luckily, the police stopped him and had the load removed. The materials were loaded at XX big box store. Their store manager said they made the customer sign a waiver. 

While the plywood and 2x4s are fairly obvious, what you cannot see is the back seat, which contains -- are you ready for this? -- 10 bags of concrete @ 80 lbs. each! 

They estimated the load weight at 3000 lbs. Both back tires exploded, the wheels bent and the rear shocks were driven through the floorboard. 

And these people REPRODUCE and VOTE.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Sansin Enviro Stain price change 6/1/12














Sansin Enviro Stains has a price change [= increase] effective June 1, 2012. I have until Tuesday June 5 to place orders for Classic, SDF and DEC plus other products like caulk and chinking under the old price list. Sansin Stains are low to zero VOCs with water clean up.

Sansin Enviro Stain = Low VOCs. Penetrates. 70+ stock colors. Water clean up. Specific formulations for Log homes, siding, decks, docks. See the News from Jack and Stain buttons at www.LogHomesByJack.com.



Call me and we can go over your coating needs in detail. Thanks ... jack at 800 767-4916

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Tip: Log Home Tips for cold weather

Log Home Tips that we have posted on
www.Twitter.com/JackHutslar
Tip: Ice on the end and overhang of your roof. It can get under your shingles and cause leaks. Scrape snow off with a hoe or similar tool.

Tip: Is your log home cold? Air & water leaks in your log home? Caulk. Caulk. Caulk. But first, fill the large gaps with backer rod. Call Jack for more information.

TiP: Build your home with the front porch and garage doors facing the winter sun. This helps melt away your snow and ice.

Tip: Boost humidity in your home to 40% or higher. Helps the air in your home hold heat. Beneficial to your respiratory system too. So, humidify.

Follow our [almost] daily Tweets on Twitter.

For More Information, Contact:
Jack Hutslar
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Log Home Buyer Workshops by Jack June 9th


FREE CLASSES
Log Home Buyer Workshops

Location:

• Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia
• Our place in Moneta VA 24121
• and that is at Smith Mountain Lake
• Your place
• What works best for you

FREE Classes

2nd Saturday of every month
10:00 am to 11:30 am
• Handouts
• Open discussion format - "The Process"
• Bring your questions and floor plan ideas
• Limited Seating
• Pre-registration suggested
• Call or email to make a reservation

Contact Jack Hutslar at
• 800 767-4916 or
• Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

SHOWROOM for LogHomesByJack.com
Halesford Center on Rt 122 near the Bridge
16483-G Moneta Road - Moneta VA 24121 

Hours : 1:00 to 6pm T-W-Th-F-S and By Appointment



Location: Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia

By Appointment . . .
Individual meetings arranged.
1 on 1 Family meetings.
Group meetings.
Any Time.
Any place.

Contact Jack Hutslar at
• 800 767-4916 or
• Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

Topics:

• Designed to help log home buyers sort through
• "The Process" and "The Details" related to
• planning, budgeting, selection, purchase, permits,
• construction of log homes, timber frame homes,
• stick built "log homes" and recreational cabins,
• garages, additions, renovations and repairs.

• Free handouts provided.
• Catalogs available.

• FYI: Floor plan buttons at LHBJ
• FYI: Photo Gallery button at LHBJ

For more information, contact Jack at
• 800 767-4916
• Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

www.LogHomesByJack.com

Directions:

At Smith Mountain Lake on Rt 122 right smack in the middle of Roanoke, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Lynchburg, Danville, and Martinsville, VIRGINIA. Call or email Jack for specific directions and motel locations.

Links and information about Smith Mountain Lake posted here at "News from Jack."

FREE Log Home Buyer Workshops are conducted monthly by Jack Hutslar at Smith Mountain Lake. These classes are held the second Saturday of each month and are sponsored by LogHomesByJack.com.

Jack and Sally Hutslar are Your Log Home Specialists and represent Honest Abe Log Homes [www.HonestAbe.com] and the Buyer's Agency.

See the post here at "News from Jack" for critical real estate information from Sally Hutslar:
• 866 384-7080
• Sally@naysi.com

Sally's web site is www.SMLHomesAndLand.com

News From Jack - Added Notes:

• Tips: Why are log homes dark inside
• Staining, chinking, caulking
• SIPs for roofs and walls
• Log Raisings.
• Green Construction Seminars
• Great learning experience for self-builders

• See our Obey River Sportsman cabin construction at www.DualShotOutdoors.com. Click on the video link.

• Triad Associate Dealer for LogHomesByJack.com
Jon Dowell in Gibsonville NC [336 543-5697]

See: "News From Jack" at www.LogHomesByJack.com for more information, tips, events and news.

www.LogHomesByJack.com

• Good Price
• Good Quality Materials
• Good Service before, during and after the sale
• All Three Count, just ask your lender

+ SIPs + Sansin Stain + Flooring + Workshops + Construction +

Virginia office at Smith Mountain Lake
North Carolina Associate Dealer in the Triad

www.HonestAbe.com

Jack and Sally Hutslar
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

SHS Scholarships
www.SHSscholarships.com
Jack@SHSscholarships.com

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Tip: Bounce and Bugs etc


Bounce This Along 

Our US Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers ... Put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away.

Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The insects just veer around you.

All this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!

1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.

2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.

3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that are not opened too often.

4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.

5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.

6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling..

7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.

8. To freshen the air in your home ... Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.

9. Put a sheet of Bounce in your vacuum cleaner.

10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.

11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.

12. To freshen the air in your car ... Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.

13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan.

14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.

15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.

16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.

17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.

19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.

20. Golfers can put a sheet of Bounce in their back pocket to ward off bees.

21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.

22. Wet a Bounce sheet. Hose down your car. Wipe love bugs off easily with the wet Bounce.

23. Put a sheet of Bounce in your suitcase when traveling, it will help keep mites or any other critters out of it. While you are at it, travel with several Bounce sheets and run them up and down your bed linen before getting into bed, it will cause all the critters already in your bed to run. Keep a sheet in your suitcase even after you have unpacked to protect your suitcases from bugs nesting in it.

Quick! Bounce this along within the next 5 minutes! Nothing will happen if you do not, but your friends will be glad to learn of these litte hints! 


Source Unknown. Bounced along to you courtesy of LogHomesByJack.com.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Sansin Foundation savings event



20% savings on Sansin Foundation wood primer.

Protects against staining & weathering.

Buy 5 gallons, get 1 more gallon free.

$63.52 [US] per gallon
$312.72 [US] per 5 gallon pail
Plus shipping and VA or NC sales tax

800 767-4916

Sansin Enviro Stains: porches. decks. docks. fences. log homes. wood siding. interiors. caulk. chinking. 



See the Stain buttons @ www.LogHomesByJack.com

Sansin Introduces ‘Ready-To-Use’ Foundation™ Wood Primer

Many try to strengthen UV absorbency in wood stains or add white pigment to lighten finishes - at the cost of clarity and beauty of the final finish. Sansin Foundation™ primer penetrates and protects wood, regardless of how light the top coat.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 19, 2011 -

The Sansin Corporation today announced a ready-to-use formulation of Foundation™, a water-borne primer for both interior and exterior wood surfaces.

Architects and homeowners often decide against light or natural tones for an exterior wood finish since they traditionally do not provide as much protection against UV rays as darker finishes.

Sansin Foundation™, which applies invisibly, creates UV protection deep within the wood, allowing for the lightest of finishes to bring out the natural beauty and distinctiveness of wood while maintaining clarity.

“The industry has tried to strengthen UV absorbency in wood stains or add white pigment to lighten finishes, but that comes at the cost of the clarity and beauty of the final finish,” said Sjoerd Bos, Vice President at Sansin. “Sansin Foundation™ primer penetrates and protects the wood, regardless of how light you go with the top coat.”

Sansin Foundation™ is a low VOC base coat that applies easily and evenly, and protects the wood for up to one year, simply needing only a wash with soap and water before finishing. Sansin Foundation™ can be used on the most popular wood species including fir, pine, spruce and cedar.

Sansin’s environmentally friendly Foundation™ primer will:


 Ensure dimensional stability
 Reduce checks and erratic movement
 Prevent discoloration, including joinery
 Improve top coat performance
 Deliver superior UV protection for wood tissue
 Repel water
 Enhance the natural moisture resistance of wood surfaces by supporting breathability
 Treat wood with a moisture content up to 25 percent
 Clean simply with soap and water before finishing

For more information on Sansin Foundation™, call 800 767-4916 or visit the Stain buttons at www.LogHomesByJack.com or www.sansin.com

About Sansin

For 25 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching, developing, and introducing environmentally-friendly, ‘water-borne’ interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin Enviro Stains use water, not oil, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within.

Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Sansin has dealer locations across Canada and the U.S. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, its line of Enviro Stains or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.



Jack Hutslar, authorized dealer for Sansin products. We ship anywhere.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Winter Lecture Series at The Park - Things to do at SML



Things to do at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia besides shop, dine, swim and boat

2012 Winter Lecture Series at The Park

January 8 - February 5 - March 4 - April 1

Sundays in 2012
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Discovery Center at Smith Mountain Lake State Park

$7 for a single ticket
$18 for a single season ticket
$32 for two season tickets
$15 for Friends season ticket
$30 for two Friends season ticket

Some programs sell out early
Limited seating

For more information, call the SML State Park office at 540 297-6066

• January 8
Birds of Prey of the SML Area
with live hawks and Lenny the barn owl
Featuring Robb Herbst, Master Falconer

• February 5
Corporal James Cook
A first person constumed presentations from the Civil War
Featuring Patrick Shroeder

• March 4
New Zealand
The living land
Featuring Bill Leaning

• April 1
Jubal Early
From Franklin County birth to the Lost Cause
Featuring Ron Coleman