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Charles Todd has penned another mystery masterpiece! Ian Rutledge is determined to find the killer who is garroting soldiers from Eastfield Company who survived the Great War. With the voice of Hamish, a dead soldier, constantly in his head, Inspector Rutledge wades through the red herrings and mistaken directions of the villagers. Along the way, we are reminded of the horrors and lasting effects of war while rooting for Ian to find love and happiness despite his fragile mental state. -- Kathy Wales, Martha's Bookstore, Balboa Island, CA
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1/5 rDev -68.8%
06-19-2014 18:53:08 | More by krat
2.1/5 rDev -34.4%
Pours pure golden in color, great for the style.
The smell hits you in the nose from the bottle and in the pour. The first taste to come through is the pils, however turns sour and bitter quickly.
Overall, the beer is indicative of the style. However, the bitter notes are overpowering.
12-27-2013 22:33:53 | More by Trent
2.7/5 rDev -15.6%
Poured into a pilsner: Light, transparent gold with a finger of head that drops to a thing covering & leaves some tendrils of lacing.
Smells of cereal, lemon drops, very lightly floral.
Taste is bracingly bitter & dry, with a light wafery quality, a tiny bit of lemon zest. I always smirked when the Bros. have said it in their reviews, but here goes: aspirin. I get it now, there's a chalky, powdery kind of bitterness like aspirin or baking soda. It lessens when I take bigger mouthfuls, but yeah.
Light feel, that aspirin taste really hits in the salivary glands & leaves a kind of unpleasant sensation. Hmm.
I love the context & the tie-in. Pittsburgh Dad's awesome, you can't not like this beer, but yeah, not the greatest.
08-21-2013 00:57:23 | More by OneDropSoup
2.75/5 rDev -14.1%
02-23-2014 02:56:59 | More by oline73
3/5 rDev -6.3%
08-24-2013 23:06:20 | More by DWolf
3/5 rDev -6.3%
08-23-2014 14:51:20 | More by mpalestino
3/5 rDev -6.3%
04-20-2014 01:33:34 | More by outoffocus
3/5 rDev -6.3%
05-05-2014 13:53:12 | More by KAP1356
3/5 rDev -6.3%
08-21-2013 14:59:34 | More by ejimhof
3/5 rDev -6.3%
06-03-2014 15:52:26 | More by sendbeer
3/5 rDev -6.3%
This brew pours about an 80% opaque golden color with a small head which dissipates quickly and light lacing. There is also a lot of carbonation.
The smell is straw, wet hay, sweet malts, caramel, citrus and floral hops.
The taste is sweet malts, which dominate throughout, followed by caramel also lemon, light orange peel.
The mouthfeel is crisp and clean; the high carbonation helps with the crispness. The brew goes down smoothly with no discernible hop bitterness.
Overall this is an average Pilsner. It is not bad but it does not make me jump for joy either. I would drink it again and it is worth trying.
06-19-2014 21:09:27 | More by microbrewlover
3.03/5 rDev -5.3%
A: It pours into my Pittsburgh Steelers 6-time Super Bowl Champs glass perfectly. It finishes right at the tip of the Super Bowl XLIII logo, just like Santonio Holmes' toe tipped inside the endzone for the game winning touchdown. It doesn't have much of a head, but there's a lot of action in the beer as bubbles rise to the top. 3.5
S: Sweet malts, a slight fruitiness, and a strange tart character dominate the aroma. Bready and clean, I must say that it smells a bit strange. It's not unlike how I imagine Jeffy smells after he spends all day causing trouble down at the crick. 2.5
T: Oh I tell ya, this better be kept in the downstairs refrigerator where the kids can't get it. The beer is very sweet, but unfortunately that's about it. The fruitiness is semi-prevalent, but isn't strong enough to make this more than an average pilsner. 3
MF: Light and prickly with plenty of carbonation, the beer is an easy drinker. One that I would surely order at the next Pens game.
Value: Much like the Pirates' 2013 roster, this beer is a great value at less than $10 per sixpack. 3-2-1 buy it and win. 4
O: The label says it all "Is it a craft beer. No, if yinz want crafts, go down to the church fair with your gram!"...and while you're there, how about you pick me up something that tastes a bit better, like an I.C. Light!. 3
01-09-2014 01:08:02 | More by russwbeck
3.19/5 rDev -0.3%
This beer suffers from many of the same issues that most lacking pilsners seem to carry. Cloying malty sweetness. The clogged flavor doesn't allow any nuance to show through. Just a wad of mild grain and thick sweetness. Feel is smooth, but it doesn't really matter much. This wrinkly shirt needs ironed.
09-17-2013 04:45:34 | More by RblWthACoz
West Virginia
3.25/5 rDev +1.6%
01-29-2014 03:06:50 | More by WVbeergeek
3.25/5 rDev +1.6%
11-10-2013 00:13:03 | More by Segelstrom
3.25/5 rDev +1.6%
12-25-2013 04:40:56 | More by scm2787
3.25/5 rDev +1.6%
11-20-2013 00:02:45 | More by JayKay412
3.25/5 rDev +1.6%
Bottle > Mason Pint
A - Clear and extremely light straw color, no head, no lacing.
S - Sweet grains, a little apple, pear, a little skunky
T - Very sweet grains, light pear, a touch of pepper.
M - Light and refreshing, a tad dry
O - Too sweet for my tastes, but an OK pils. Cool idea for the local area, especially if you like the Pittsburgh Dad skits. Consumed to celebrate the Pens overtime win against Vancouver.
01-08-2014 17:47:06 | More by Omnium
3.41/5 rDev +6.6%
Pours a bright golden color with a sudsy, crackling head. Recedes to a ring around the edges. Smells bready with a cracker like yeast influence. Faint stewed hop smell. In the taste, bread, lemon citrus, grass and biscuit. Has a light zesty bitterness. Perhaps more wheat influence than usual for a German pils, but still easy drinking and pretty nice.
08-30-2013 22:56:37 | More by Stinkypuss
3.5/5 rDev +9.4%
01-13-2014 17:40:13 | More by lpotter
3.54/5 rDev +10.6%
12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.
Good drinking here, while this beer may not be shaking the ground underneath me with each sip I had no problem quaffing it back.
LOOK: Clear straw color, good amount of froth and stickage on the glass.
SMELL: Spicy hop, herbal, dried grass, doughy malt, lemon pith, semi-clean
TASTE: Snappy carbonation, hay, earthy, peppery, spicy, chalky, ample hop bitterness, slight alcoholic warmth, faintly biscuity, drying grainy finish
11-14-2013 03:32:17 | More by Jason
3.55/5 rDev +10.9%
Poured from bottle into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a light golden color with a one finger of pure white head. The head has a good level of retention, slowly fading to leave a light level of lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the beer is mainly of a bready and caramel nature. Mixed with these aromas are some lighter fruit smells of apple as well as some other sweeter toffee aromas. A very light grassy hop smell is there as well rounding out the aroma nicely.
Taste – The taste begins bready with some caramel and apple sweetness upfront. The bready taste creates a base for the brew remaining relatively constant throughout the taste. The sweet however, does not act as a base and instead loses strength as the taste advances to the end. While the sweet fades, some hop flavors of a grassy and hay-like nature come to the tongue. Along with the hop so too comes some more grainy flavors, which when combined with the rest, leave a lightly sweetened, bready and crisp pilsner flavor to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the thinner side with a carbonation level that is on the higher side. Both are rather appropriate for the styles and the flavors with the lighter body and higher carbonation keeping it feeling rather refreshing.
Overall – A very easy drinking brew with a nice blend of bready, sweet, and hopped. While not anything to go nuts about it is easy to drink and relatively refreshing.
01-20-2014 02:30:40 | More by Darkmagus82
3.55/5 rDev +10.9%
Pours a gold/honey gold color. Lace deposits are delicate and trickling. Head retention is okay. Clarity is nice.
Citrusy hops permeate a floral aroma of malt grassiness. Very mellow ale sweetness with a pilsner-like grain crispness.
Has a nice citrus note that reminds me of grapefruit and lemon, but is mostly dominated my grainy malts, herbal grassiness, and a light floral touch. Bitterness is decent, considering it's not terribly that dry. I can see where this brewed to a pilsner style now, although it lacks the crispness. A little powdery and medicinal, but it promotes more dryness. The feel is smooth with a crackle. Chalky, but refreshing.
Maybe it's not meant to be a German Pils, but I could be wrong. I'd rate it higher as a pale lager or even a Czech Pils.
08-30-2013 14:14:50 | More by thecheapies
Croatia (Hrvatska)
3.69/5 rDev +15.3%
Picked up a sixer for $7.99. Bottle into pint glass. Will drink the rest from the bottles.
Golden and clear with nice carbonation.
Clean, bready, and crackery. Some floral hops in there as well.
Malts up front. Finishes with a nice hop bitterness.
Smooth, clean feel. Doesn't feel as carbonated as it looks.
A really good beer. Definitely enjoyed it and will drink again.
10-16-2013 20:44:25 | More by MirkoCroCough
3.7/5 rDev +15.6%
Snagged a bottle at my local Allegheny six pack shop
A - A bright clear yellow, great carbonation giving me a 1/2 inch of suds and some bubbles in the glass. Not bad for a pils.
S - Cracker and biscuit, some lemon peel, wheat, and a touch of hop presence.
T - Not as skunky as I expected making for a very crisp drinking pils. Taste is rather sweet with biscuit malt and a touch of skunky hop taste. Not bad.
M - Light to medium so it's pretty sweet how its clocking in at 6%
Overall I guess I am a sucker for new beers but I just can't seem to love un uber hopped Pilsners. Not bad if that's your bag.
09-03-2013 16:54:34 | More by DrDemento456
Pittsburgh Dad's 3-2-1 Win! from Full Pint Brewing Company
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2 – sheet of 3/4″ MDF or Plywood
5 – 2×4 @ 8 feet long
1 – 4×4 post @ 4 feet long (you can also use 2x4s laminated together – just add another 2×4 to your list)
1 – stick of base cap moulding like this @ 6 feet long
4 – Angle Brackets like these
3″ screws
2″ Screws
Finish Nails
Wood Filler
10 – 2×4 @ 25″ (Joists)
4 – 2×4 @ 60″ (Sides of Floor)
2 – 3/4″ Plywood or MDF @ 28″ x 60″ (Decking)
4 – 4×4 Posts (or 8 2x4s) @ 11″ (Posts)
moulding cut to fit
Step 1
You are basically going to build two mini floors for this project. The top floor need to be built as shown above. The bottom floor you can skip the center joists – unless you plan on storing gold in those laundry baskets. Use glue and 3″ screws. I do apologize for making the joists 25″ long instead of 24″ (would have conserved more lumber) but this length is necessary for the application. 2x4s are cheap too.
Step 2
Every floor needs decking, so screw the plywood to the top of the 2x4s.
A washer/dryer pedestal made of wood to bring your front load laundry system to a back-friendly height. Special thanks to Sausha for her photos.
Step 3
Corner Angles
This step is just because I have an old school washer and dryer that stomps out of the laundry room whenever I overloaded it. But the angles are cheap and will make your life easier. Screw down with 2″ screws.
Step 4
Attach Legs
Attach the legs to the top (the floor with the most supports) and screw down. If you can, add a few screws toenailed in as well.
Step 5
Bottom Floor
Now the bottom floor will be much easier to attach. Just screw down (and glue).
Step 6
I'm not going to give measurements here because the trim needs to match the legs exactly. You will need to miter the trim around the legs. Attach with glue and finish nails.
Finishing Instructions
I dared not tackle this project, because there is no right reason for me to part with my Sam's Club top loader washer and still-going-but-a-tad-noisy-dryer. Yes, they do date back to the last century, but here's where my old school laundry system schools any new washer and dryer - you can fix it. But . . . . that's about it, and I knew if I started on a Washer and Dryer Pedestal plan, I'd be thinking in terms of platinum, red or that new teal color . . . and that's just not sensible for us right now. Hmmmm . . . do they have pink out yet? Gotta stop thinking that way!
So my friend, and ubberly-talented-I-want-to-be-her-when-I-grow-up Sausha offered to let us hack her amazing Washer and Dryer Pedestal.
Beauty, function, simplicity. All of the things I love about a piece of furniture.
Was not kidding about Sausha's talents. You can see her entire laundry room and learn about all the decor items and projects here.
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TheWorldMovesForLove replied on Permalink
Oh my gosh! DUH- why wouldn't
Oh my gosh! DUH- why wouldn't you use your pedestals for laundry baskets?? I've been wanting to build pedestals, but now I can't decide if I would prefer the storage for sheets, towels and blankets, or if I want space for laundry baskets!
Right now we are redecorating
Right now we are redecorating our bathroom and while my wife is searching for the ideal paint color for the walls I build this pedestal using your advices and it looks great. Thank you.
After I saw your post I made
After I saw your post I made one of this for my bathroom. My budget bathroom was not big enough so I`ve done a few things myself.
This project is very
This project is very interesting. Whenever I want to find unique bathroom ideas I come to your site. Your ideas are great and it has been very useful.
This is amazingly lovely. I welcome any idea that conserves space and you just gave me a good one now.
Anne replied on Permalink
Wow, I never knew a laundry
Wow, I never knew a laundry room could be beautiful!
Thanks for the hack, Ana! I
Thanks for the hack, Ana! I got some more great ideas from that blog about how to make my laundry room a little less... ugly.
Dana replied on Permalink
Thank you for the plans. I
Thank you for the plans. I saw her pedestals and loved them and this will give us no excuse to not build them. Except that the old washer and dryer keep on chugging along. Well only one cycle still works on each but the clothes do get clean. I think I might just have to consider the change in machines so that I can build these perfect pedestals.
christy replied on Permalink
ohhhhhh....thank you!!! i
ohhhhhh....thank you!!! i LOVE this!!! And my laundry room is soooo small - this will be perfect!! never too many spaces to tuck away laundry!!!!
Blessings to you!
~Christy :0)
Sharon Lambirth replied on Permalink
Love this idea! I am planning
Love this idea! I am planning a laundry room/ half bath and this is great if I decide not to stack my machines! I am thinking people could make a matching tabletop for over the machines as well if you have front loaders.
Karlee replied on Permalink
That looks way better than
That looks way better than those little drawers!
Leslie C replied on Permalink
i love it!!! We just bought
i love it!!!
We just bought new front loaders.
Sadly ours are in the garage and are across from each other!
Could there be a modification to make 2 separate ones?
of course! As Ana states,
of course! As Ana states, just measure for YOUR space and YOUR machines..I would love to see separate ones, cool idea!
guest replied on Permalink
with your washer/dryer across
with your washer/dryer across from each other, maybe, if you have the space, you can make each pedestal a little wider, so each one gives you space for 2 baskets, and you could add some shelves along the sides of each machine for even more storage!
Whitney Smith replied on Permalink
Yup yup yup. I loved this
Yup yup yup. I loved this from the first moment I saw it on Sausha's blog. I have big dreams for my laundry room. Why shouldn't it be pretty when I spend hours in there each day!?
nichole replied on Permalink
Wow! Okay if her laundry
Wow! Okay if her laundry room really looks like that I am just amazed. Those are my favorite pedestals I have seen yet. Oh, if they come out with pink front loaders I may just have to go into debt. ;-) I love your site. I haven't built anything yet, but hope to soon.
Ann replied on Permalink
I've seen the countertop over
I've seen the countertop over the front-loaders in This Old House magazine and it looked fabulous! I'd do it if my laundry area wasn't sequestered to a far corner of my unfinished basement! Someday I dream of a laundry/pantry room on my main floor...
savvylili replied on Permalink
That is a great idea! though
That is a great idea! though I think I'd prefer to use the space for rarely used blankets, sheets, etc.
Oh my......I've in love. I
Oh my......I've in love. I can't wait until we get to move our current laundry location to the new laundry room we plan on building. This is a must do. Maybe I can even convince that hubs that I "need" new front loaders. Sooooo cool!!
Lori replied on Permalink
Do you worry about the weight
Do you worry about the weight and movement of the washer / dryer? I'm sure my husband would balk at my making this due to that worry.
guest replied on Permalink
with the upper platform floor
with the upper platform floor built with the exact same construction as a house, I would think the weight would be the same as if they were on the floor. Does your washer "walk" when it spins? If it does, it's out of balance, and you can fix that with the feet. If your floor is uneven, here's your chance to give your washer a level floor to rest on!
Melanie34built replied on Permalink
I have had mine built for over 8 months and have had no problem with the weight. It is one sturdy plan. I had trouble once when my machine got out of balance, redid the feet with a level and got it all perfectly level and back to no issues. I LOVE the basket space and my laundry room is prettier, tidier and more functional, what more could a girl ask for!?
Kari replied on Permalink
Thank you Ana and Sausha!!!
Thank you Ana and Sausha!!! This is definitely going on the to-do list beside the craft organizer to make the craft room/laundry room/storage room a more peaceful place to be.
Faith replied on Permalink
Oh Ana! I've been dreaming
Oh Ana! I've been dreaming of this since I first saw it on Sausha's blog almost a year ago. I looked at her construction photos and just did not feel confident that I could construct it without more detail on measurements and the process. I am beyond excited! I definitely see a laundry room makeover coming my way soon! Thanks Ana and Sausha!
Tsu Dho Nimh replied on Permalink
AWESOME! You can just pull
AWESOME! You can just pull the basket out and dump it into the washer!
Carol Ann Sandell replied on Permalink
I love this! Makes so much
I love this! Makes so much sense!
Jaime Perreca replied on Permalink
Very nice. Ana, I also have
Very nice. Ana, I also have the old top loader. Another benefit of top loaders is the water level. I use Cloth Diapers and it takes a good amount of water to soak and wash them. Also those really dirty man jeans. :)
Stacey Gray replied on Permalink
Wow, you are a genius! I too
Wow, you are a genius! I too have the old top loader and dream someday of having a beautiful front loader. I have always been so overwhelmed by the cost though. And I always factored in the cost of the pedestals too (because everyone told me you HAVE to get the pedestals), which by the way are ridiculously expensive... But with this you can have a pedestal that not only looks TONS better, but is cheaper-who doesn't love that?
judi replied on Permalink
This is so awesome!
This is so awesome! Tragically my laundry room is set up so that the utility sink sits in between the washer and dryer. Still, I'm putting this idea in my mental file cabinet for the future.
keristeckler replied on Permalink
this is perfect for my
this is perfect for my laundry room shoe problem!!!!
I just went and priced a new
I just went and priced a new front loading washer and dryer for our new house we are purchasing. The matching pedistals are $300 a pop.. ugghh I would much rather spend the $600 on something more fun than 2 drawers. I told my husband last night we should just build a platform for them... Sometimes I think it is fate when I look at your site every morning!
Pam the Goatherd replied on Permalink
Speaking as the wife of an
Speaking as the wife of an appliance repair person I want to emphasize that these pedestals should NOT be used for a top load washer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A top load washer will walk right off of the pedestal! I don't even want to imagine the mess that would make!!!
orangesugar replied on Permalink
I'm also wondering about
I'm also wondering about washer movement and them possibly falling off the front. It probably wouldn't be too difficult to build up a ledge on the front in order to avoid that from happening though.
flydoos replied on Permalink
I don't know about cloth
I don't know about cloth diapers but my mom had a top loader and then got a front loader and the front loader cleaned my step dad's clothes a lot better, he was a roofer. They would come out looking brand new. I take clothes that have stains I can't get out with my top loader to her house and they come right out without doing anything extra. I have 3 kids so I dream of front loaders all the time so I could do less laundry... :)
Sausha @ {show ... replied on Permalink
Thanks again Anna for the
Thanks again Anna for the plans - love them!!
And i can see some people are asking about the vibration - as long as your washer is level there are no issues (just make sure and adjust the little feet on the bottom)
I did build up a little ledge on mine just to make sure if they did go crazy they wouldnt fall off - so far so good - no movement at all!!!
LOVE!!!! I think I'm going to
LOVE!!!! I think I'm going to put this on the list for my craft room. I can picture baskets filled with fabric scraps and yarn instead of laundry baskets. I too have a top load washer and when we get the front load ones they'll be going in the 2nd floor bathroom closet because that's where *all* our bedrooms are and, as I tell my husband, I want it that way :)
HOW DO YOU DO THAT??? I have
HOW DO YOU DO THAT??? I have this written up on my blog with these exact photos. This is my next "have to make" project to get my laundry room done! Thank you, thank you, thank you Ana!!!!
How do you do that??? You
How do you do that??? You seem to always know what I need. I have these exact photos on my blog. This is my very next "have to make" project and you've done the plans. Thank you, thank you, thank you again Ana.
Lucy replied on Permalink
I must admit to a little
I must admit to a little skepticism about this, my front loader is 200+ pounds, and in the spin cycle literally vibrates the nails out of the walls. Is this going to hold up to that?
IAMSNWFLAKE replied on Permalink
Thanks!!!! It's such a great
Thanks!!!! It's such a great idea to help keep baskets organized, get more storage space plus the added benefit of bringing the washer and dryer to more waist friendly heights. I so appreciate not having to bend down so much. And it can be custom built to meet machines of any size and brand.
IAMSNWFLAKE replied on Permalink
Thanks!!! It's so nice to
Thanks!!! It's so nice to have extra space for the baskets and boxes with the added bonus of bringing the washer and dryer to more waist friendly heights. I appreciate not having to bend down so low to load and unload the appliances. Love the idea that it can be custom built to meet machines of any sizes and brands.
Joshthepants replied on Permalink
This is cool, I showed it to
This is cool, I showed it to my wife and she decided that I get to build it this weekend. Should be fun.
Karen replied on Permalink
I love these, but my hubby is
I love these, but my hubby is worried because it doesn't have a center support. Makes me wonder - how DOES it support itself from the middle?
MichaelB replied on Permalink
Center support...
From the look of the plans, the base and top are torsion boxes. Very strong when you make a frame and skin it with plywood (I would use that for more rigidity). You can make it even stronger by skinning both sides with plywood.
Hope that helps.
Larry replied on Permalink
Strengthening the Pedestal
I agree with Michael. Making the top platform of the pedestal a torsion box, with plywood on the top and bottom, will add considerable strength. To save money, the bottom of the torsion box, could be a thinner plywood . I would go with 1/2 inch plywood.
The top on the bottom platform could be thinner as well, considering that it wouldn't carry much of a point load, except at the corners. Adding a short piece of 2x4, on edge, diagonally across all the corners at the ends of both frames to support the thinner plywood would solve that problem.
Finally, you will stabilize the whole assembly by adding some 1/2 inch plywood, between the top and bottom platforms, on the ends of the pedestal as well as on it's back. The back piece doesn't need to go all the way across the back. A short piece, on the back at each end will do fine.
Hope this helps.
Tiffany replied on Permalink
Beautiful pedestal- amazing.
Beautiful pedestal- amazing. One note of caution for those tempted to get a front-loader... if your laundry room is on the 2nd floor (as is common in CA) or on a floor that is NOT concrete (not on the slab or in the basement on the foundation), take a good look at the vibration the machine of your heart's desire creates- we have a front loader that has been on slab twice and on floor (over basement, so on joists) once. On the slab- it's a dream. On a joist floor- a nightmare. Shaking the house down! And a pedestal of any kind will just magnify the vibration and make it worse (lesson neighbor learned). The appliance stores won't tell you that little surprise- laundry-doer beware :) Some are supposed to be OK for vibration- do your research, please!
sheila replied on Permalink
I love it.
I love it.
Pam the Goatherd replied on Permalink
Ana, if your dryer is noisy
Ana, if your dryer is noisy it could be something as simple as needing a new idler pulley. They are inexpensive and easy to replace. I've changed them out all by myself, though it is easier if you have a partner to hold the drum in place while you put the belt back on.
Darla replied on Permalink
THIS is the answer to my
THIS is the answer to my problem of having nowhere to put the laundry basket dresser! Thank you Ana and Sausha!!
Andrea replied on Permalink
This is nothing short of
This is nothing short of amazing! I can't wait to make this. Right now our laundry basket lives in a tiny, tiny mud room... on top of the dryer, which makes sorting laundry challenging when you're only 5 ft tall!
Tiffany replied on Permalink
I asked this question on
I asked this question on facebook, but haven't had much response, so I thought I would ask here too. I was wondering if a person could use stock lumber like 1x8s or 1x10s for the sheeting on the tops of each level of this. I understand it may take some adjustments in measurements, but it would also make it easier to paint and/or distress without having to use a tub of wood filler. Since 1xs are 3/4 inch, wouldn't it be similar to 3/4 inch plywood?
Pookie's Mama replied on Permalink
pedestal topper for front load washer blog
Tiffany, just posted a comment about the top for the pedestal as well as some "anti-vibration" things to reduce vibration on a framed floor, I hope!
I was just thinking I would
I was just thinking I would probably do that anyways just as extra precaution even though my machines don't "walk".
Jenny replied on Permalink
WOW! I might actually enjoy
WOW! I might actually enjoy doing laundry if my laundry room looked like that!
Edie replied on Permalink
Like Tiffany, I am curious
Like Tiffany, I am curious for those who have built this (Sausha, etc) where their machines are located in the house. Our first house they were in the basement on the cement slab and they were SO quiet! Perfect! Now they are on our first floor on a tile floor and a vibrating loud mess. I LOVE these but am worried it would get worse.
Rebecca replied on Permalink
I have had my front load
I have had my front load washer/dryer combo for years. Even have the pedestals which are basically a waste of space except to raise the machines up to make them more accessible. Ugh!! (My pedestals aren't as deep as the current ones so can't hold liquid detergent) Anyway.... on the pedestal there is a slot for attaching the machine to the pedestal. This prevents the machine from wobbling off and if you have to scoot the machine around to get behind it the pedestal moves also. I imagine it shouldn't be too difficult to find a way to attach the machine to this pedestal also.
Sausha @ {show ... replied on Permalink
My washer/dryer are located
My washer/dryer are located on a 2nd floor (not on a concrete slab) and everything is just fine. As long as you make sure your washer is level you arent going to get vibrations - wether your on a slab or not. The bottom of the washer has little feet that raise up and down - just use those to adjust and you should get very little vibration.
I did this is my laundry room almost 2 years ago now and everything is just fine.
Sausha @ {show ... replied on Permalink
mine is all attached to the
mine is all attached to the wall, and i have cross supports as well so the thing is not going anywhere!! I have crawled up on top of that thing so many times to paint the walls and the thing doesnt even budge! If you are worried, you could always add center supports - maybe just push it towards the back so you couldnt see it??
Sausha @ {show ... replied on Permalink
as long as your washer/dryer
as long as your washer/dryer are level you shouldnt have any problems. The bottom of your machines have little feet on them that you can adjust if you are getting vibrations.
Priscilla-The W... replied on Permalink
These are definitely in our
These are definitely in our plans :)
We were going to just build up and tile the floor but storage pedestals are so much more clever :)
Beautiful! This will
Beautiful! This will definitely have to go into the mental filing cabinet for later! :-)
Derelique replied on Permalink
These are excellent
These are excellent instructions! Very well designed and made. For those looking for a platform that also includes drawers, I just finished making a platform for my front loader (LG) washer & dryer and have included a link to my DIY instructions and pics below. The drawers are deep and wide and come in handy for supplies or just dumping the clothes into when there's no laundry basket nearby. My laundry room is on the 1st floor entry way to the garage so I'm not sure about vibrations if it were on the 2nd floor. We installed it a few weeks ago and haven't had a single squeak, rattle, or vibration from the platform. So if you decide to make one yourself you can certainly re-enforce it as strong as you need (braces, long wood screws, thicker wood, etc.).
Thanks for posting, yours are awesome plans!
I love this look, and my
I love this look, and my husband made this for me for Valentines Day! Love it. However there is a pretty big design flaw. My washing machine almost rattled the platform apart. (and we did have a repairman come out to make sure it was not the machine) We have had to add extra stabilizers to keep the washer from moving around. A few extra legs and something to keep the entire platform from moving from side to side. Still Love It! But I would suggest you add a little something more to keep everything stable...
Mickey replied on Permalink
This was my first project and
This was my first project and it came out great! Thank you for the instructions!
Nicole replied on Permalink
Where have you been my whole
Where have you been my whole life??? Someone just shared your blog with me and I LOVE it. This is my favorite now!!! Thanks for all you do!!
Is it ok to use pressure treated 4x4's or should I buy 4x4 cedar???
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Pookie's Mama replied on Permalink
Front Loader Vibration
Sadly, I already have pedestals, otherwise I'd build these in a heartbeat. LOVE them. We had to put in extra supports for our hard wood floors on our main floor laundry room when we installed our front loads. Felt like we had earthquakes happening on our 24" center joists. Since our basement ceiling was a drop ceiling that was ok. Also, just ordered and received: Silent Feet. After doing some research and reading some reviews, from VibrationSolutions.com. I'm not affiliated with them, but my husband manages a machine shop and recommended these to absorb the vibration. Since they'll raise the height of the washer, and that would tweek out my anal tendencies, I got a set for the dryer too. Shipped quickly, both sets and shipping were around $75. If it saves my glassware and stemware from chipping from jingling together and my teeth from bouncy around, I'd think it's a great solution.
Tiffany: A single board while it is the same thickness as plywood is not necessarily as strong as plywood since the plywood is glued together and typically is stronger for the same thickness as a piece of soft wood like pine, If you used oak that could be cool, but REALLY expensive. If you found used tongue and groove flooring that would be stronger.
Melissa Gossage replied on Permalink
I absolutely cannot wait to tackle this project. I am a complete NEWBIE and this will be my first project. Luckily i will have GREAT HELP. I am just a little worried about getting it perfectly level because my washer shakes enough as it is right now but we will make it work! :)
Thank you so much Ana, i was just introduced to your blog and i am so HOOKED!
I have had my front load set
I have had my front load set up on pedestals for ten years with never a problem. Mine are just plain plywood, but since we are thinking of downsizing i would LOVE to build this! Also Ana, you could fix a front loader no problem, I have changed a pump and a belt in mine easy peazy, so don't shy from them for that.
Sniks replied on Permalink
Question on the color
What color is this? Is it a brown paint or a solid stain? I absolutely love this and am going to build this on Saturday! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
Guest replied on Permalink
possibly too tall?
I adore this pedestal and am dying to build it, but I already have the pedestal underneath the front loaders. After measuring, the top of the washing machine/dryer will be 75 1/2" tall. I really need storage for my laudry baskets!!! My ceilings are vaulted, so I was wondering if it would be better to build something like this to go over the front loaders? Any ideas? I know we can think of something brilliant...
brandi_leigh replied on Permalink
Beautiful! This is perfect
Beautiful! This is perfect for our new, tiny-no room for a basket-laundry room. Can't wait to get started!
Shorter pedastal legs???
I only have a little over 15 inches of space to work with in my laudry room because I have cabinets above my washer and dryer. My plan was to shorten the legs, the 4x4 support beams to 6.5 to accommodate for the height difference, then fill the space with those under the bed tote boxes that store blankets, decor, etc. Not sure if this will create issues with support or not. Would it be more viable and/or still work with 2x2s instead of 2x4s to get extra space for the supports? Not sure which is better,
Shorter legs, different dimension of wood...
Any thoughts?
Any help is appreciated!
luann replied on Permalink
I am in the final stages of building the pedestals and I was wondering if you could tell me how these were painted. If it is paint what kind-gloss,flat,satin?
John Yeh replied on Permalink
What can you do when you
What can you do when you currently have a drain pan under your washer. How will the pedestal work in that scenario?
Guest replied on Permalink
laundry room pedestals
Thanks for this post. These have inspired me to change up my laundry room. It's TINY and doubles as the shop, as I bought a house without a basement or a garage in order to afford it in the area of town I wanted to move into. So, I will put the dryer on one of these pedestals to get more storage space. Right now it's on a wooden box - poor use of the space. And I'll also change the storage cabinet so that it's a pedestal with two levels. The bottom will be laundry storage. The middle shelf will have cupboard doors which I will retrofit from the cabinet that's in the space now. The top will be my work surface - again, I'll try to use a piece of the formica that covers the current storage cabinet. I'll send pics when all is done. So glad I discovered this site. I've wanted to do many of these projects for a couple years but have been afraid. These projects are helping me get "unstuck."
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Just a note. Please make sure that your Peds are solid. Front loaders spin up to 1400 RPMs. If the Peds are not solid w/out give, your front loader could walk right off a handmade ped. and you would have a very expensive bill on your hands.
Also note. Someone mentioned to make sure your washer is level. Please follow their advice...lol Walking happens when the washer is not properly levelled and does not have a solid floor/ped to support it.
Happy Washing! Sausha...you're laundry room is a dream! ;)
OH PS! Check your washer's manual...non-manufactured peds void the warrenty on SOME models.
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Just a note. Please make sure that your Peds are solid. Front loaders spin up to 1400 RPMs. If the Peds are not solid w/out give, your front loader could walk right off a handmade ped. and you would have a very expensive bill on your hands.
Also note. Someone mentioned to make sure your washer is level. Please follow their advice...lol Walking happens when the washer is not properly levelled and does not have a solid floor/ped to support it.
Happy Washing! Sausha...you're laundry room is a dream! ;)
OH PS! Check your washer's manual...non-manufactured peds void the warrenty on SOME models.
kboarderchick85 replied on Permalink
Stacking units?
We have the sport model so they are stacked, but we have very high ceilings, can you use this with them stacked or would it be unsafe? i know I could modify it to be shorter so the weight would be supported under each side but it would make them pretty tall. I love Sausha's laundry room, ours is not that big but I can imagine ours looking as beautiful!
Janean replied on Permalink
Love this idea...wish I had
Love this idea...wish I had seen it before we shelled out all the money for the drawer ones that we NEVER use! but I needed the height!
Ok...this may sound very cheesy, but I wanted to mention how appreciative I am that in your list of necessary items, you include HEARING PROTECTION! As an audiologist who also likes to build and use power tools, I can't stress enough the importance of protecting the hearing! Thanks so much! Maybe one less person who will have to wear hearing aids :)
Craftycraftswoman replied on Permalink
I heart this build!
I made this about a few weeks ago. It is almost too pretty for my laundry room!
Thank you so so much for sharing!
Lynne H replied on Permalink
Made vibrating worse!
I love the pedestal, but we are unfortunately having to pull the machines off of them. My husband built it exactly as outlined. Our laundry is on the first floor, over a basement, so we are on joists. The washer has been leveled multiple times, and does NOT walk at all. We have an LG front-loader. In the old house, on basement slab, no vibrations, no noise, no problems. In this house, even before the pedestal, we had some minor vibrations. The machine doesn't walk, it just vibrates. We even put it on vibration dampening mode, which helped a little. But once we made the pedestal and placed the washer and dryer on top, the vibration became significantly worse. We tried putting a car jack under the center of the pedestal for added support, and that helped a little, but not enough. I've been monitoring for the last few weeks, but today, the vibrations were even worse. We've checked and the machine is level from all directions. It hasn't moved, it hasn't walked. But the shaking is so bad that we fear it may be damaging the machine. I'm glad that so many others have made this without any problems, but wanted to add our expeirence that you may indeed run into vibration issues. If you had any vibration issues before (or shaking), adding the pedestal MAY make it worse. Wish we could find a way to solve this, as the pedestal is beautiful and we hate to get rid of it!
matt.deutsch01 replied on Permalink
This was the first thing I built for our new house, and we were very excited to gain some additional space in our second floor laundry. However, as many have noted, the vibration issues are very concerning. Has anyone been successful with additional bracing/support to remedy this issue?
Woodburnd replied on Permalink
This is SO cool! For your
This is SO cool! For your guys' vibrating issues, we had the same with our washer when we moved into our new house only a couple months ago. We just reset all of the adjusters on the feet of the washer, then leveled it from there. For some reason, it worked - it's only a minor suggestion but it's worth a shot!
Jaci replied on Permalink
My only question would be how
My only question would be how to modify it as my dryer vent is on the floor. So I couldn't push this all the way to the wall. Is your measurements all the way to the wall or should I just adjust for that???
Jason_of_Austin replied on Permalink
To above
The dryer vent tubing should be able to stretch if you need more length, if not you can always purchase another tube at local store, they run 5-8 bucks depending where you get them from. Also you could aways notch cut a square to let dryer vent tubing go down. Hope that helps.
Guest replied on Permalink
Attached to wall?
We are in the process of making this so I checked the original post and it sounds like she attached it to the wall for more support. How exactly did she do that?
Guest replied on Permalink
How much are all these supplies?
Guest replied on Permalink
Material costs and wall attachment
I've noticed a few people asking about the cost to build this. I'm a contractor by trade. I'm also 5 month pregnant and needed to put my front loaders up on a pedestal. I started drawing up some plans for building a pedestal and stumbled across this design. I must say that I truly love this Ana!
The estimated material costs for this project should be around $125.00 from your local Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. If you have a local lumber supplier that has better prices, you can get it accomplished a little cheaper.
Some people have also asked about securing it to the wall. I don't know how Sausha did it, but it's not a big task if you have just a little patience. You can do this a couple of different ways. But the first thing you need to do is locate the studs in the wall that you will be anchoring to. You can do this with an electronic stud finder, or you can use a pin nail and nail it into the wall until you hit a solid stud. Once you find one, you should be able to measure every 16" from there and find another one. From there, you can use some really long screws and drill through the 2x4 brace in the back side of the upper platform into the stud in the wall. Just make sure your screws are long enough. If you don't mind having some visible hardware behind your washer/dryer, you can use angle brackets. Just screw one side of the brackets into the top of the pedestal and the other side into the wall studs. Just make sure you don't miss those studs because drywall won't hold it.
It's also important to note that if you have any trim or base molding at the bottom of your wall, this won't work perfectly. You will need to either remove the trim so that the back of the pedestal is tight against the wall, or you can attach a 1x4 to the back of the top platform of the pedestal (or directly to the wall if you already know exactly where you are putting it) to close the gap.


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Case Keenum is now the NCAA's all-time leading passer after breaking Timmy Chang's record in a 56-13 win over UAB on Saturday night. The Houston Cougars remained perfect on the season and Keenum continued to roll, throwing for 402 yards and two touchdowns. It was another efficient night, with Keenum only missing on five of his throws in a 39-of-44 performance.
11 different receivers caught passes, led by Tyron Carrier's 12 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Spencer and Justin Johnson each caught touchdown passes, as well.
The Cougars blew it open in the second half, turning a 21-10 lead into an easy victory. Keenum also rushed for two touchdowns, each of which came from a yard out. Michael Hayes and Charles Sims ran for a combined 164 yards and each scored a touchdown in the win.
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Autopsy results show a Longview man died from blunt force trauma after a fight outside a local bar in July.
It happened July 12th at the Lodge Sports Bar and Grill in the 500 block of Mccann street. Witnesses told police that a victim was beaten unconscious in an altercation that happened after closing time. Sean Drake later died at a Longview hospital.
Suspects fled and no arrests have been made. Autopsy results show Drake was killed by blunt-force head trauma after being struck multiple times in the face. The death has been ruled a homicide.
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ANDERSON, Ind. — The pyramids of Egypt. Italy's Villa Rotunda. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Anderson's own Victorian style Gruenewald House.
Anderson author Shirley Montgomery takes a colorful and interesting look at architecture through history, then delivers her readers to the doorstep of an entirely new and unprecedented era in architecture in her newly published book, "Architecture of the Early Twenty-First Century: A Global Need for Sustainability."
Montgomery offers readers a visual tour of the historical references that have impacted United States architecture and beyond. She documents the journey with ample color photographs, including some of regional interest.
Segue into the second part of Montgomery's book, however, and you're stepping into the 21st century where architecture is a whole new ballgame. The current imperative for development that is sustainable is defining a new style in architecture.
"Our buildings look different today," says Montgomery in the preface. As climate change looms ever more undeniably, buildings that strive for eco-efficiency are dominating the landscape of new architecture.
"A lot of people interested in the history of architecture are not interested in sustainable," said Montgomery. "I think a lot more people would be interested if they realized that was the direction architecture is heading now."
"Buildings today look the way they do because of alternative energy," said Montgomery. Today's architecture employs solar, geo-thermal and wind energy. While net zero energy consumption may be a goal, at the same time, the new architecture speaks to quality of life for those within its walls.
"There's a lot of daylighting going on, open air," said Montgomery. "You're part of the outdoors."
"They're trying to enhance the living environment for people working in their buildings. It just really has an impact on you," said Montgomery. The author acknowledges that sustainable development in architecture is a process.


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After reportedly refusing to let QB Sage Rosenfels go, the Dolphins have waived him from the non-football injury list, his agent, Rick Smith, confirmed.
NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported that the Dolphins did not want to cut Rosenfels, which would allow him the opportunity to possibly sign with the Texans, who were in need of a veteran quarterback after placing Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart on injured reserve.
Miami signed Rosenfels after placing Chad Henne on injured reserve. The team placed Rosenfels on the non-football injury list in October.
Rosenfels had strep throat and back issues with the Giants last season and was placed on injured reserve. After a few weeks of practice with Miami, Rosenfels decided he needed more time to rest and "allow (his) body to regain all requisite strength."
The Texans did sign QB Jake Delhomme this week. Rosenfels started 10 games for Houston between 2006-2008.


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Editorial: Council gets earful from Belle Haven
Original post made on May 15, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
on May 15, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Belle haven should not bear the brunt of MPs poor housing compliance choices. I was shocked to see that announcement. It will never fly.
Back to the drawing board please.
on May 15, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Let's back up.
The reason the lawsuit was originally filed was that housing activists were concerned that Facebook would drive out low income housing. So now the city is rezoning to ensure that Belle Haven will get all the inexpensive housing it needs. If that's not what the neighbors want, then the political powers-that-be on that side of the freeway should not have sued Menlo Park. But don't complain that you got what you asked for.
Land is just too expensive in most of MP to build low income housing. Land is still cheap in Belle Haven. Even so, a lot of people may not be able to afford to live here, and they should move somewhere else and not expect others to subsidize their lifestyles or poor choices. Most of us would move to a bigger/nicer home if we could afford to!
on May 16, 2013 at 4:42 pm
So Belle Haven vigorously supported Bohannon's Menlo Gateway project that puts huge pressures to provide housing to balance out the jobs that ultimately come from the million SF project. Now residents there complain about finding places to put the housing.
Menlo Park doesn't get to keep adding more and more commercial construction without adding more housing, and Belle Haven is a logical place to put some of it. The land is less expensive there, and the housing should be more affordable as a consequence.


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Bill Halter Takes the Plunge into AR-Sen
by Jonathan Singer, Mon Mar 01, 2010 at 11:47:49 AM EST
From the campaign website of Arkansas' Democratic Lieutenant Governor, Bill Halter:
Fox News says that this is "trouble" for the Arkansas Democrats. I'm not so sure. Don't get me wrong, incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln, against whom Halter is mounting a primary challenge, trails her leading Republican opponent by about 20 points. But she was trailing long before Halter got in the race.
No, this news may actually be good for the Democrats. Both First Read and Political Wire note this morning that as a result of Halter stepping into the Democratic primary, Lincoln's vote becomes significantly more reliable for the Democrats (assuming she wants another term in the Senate) as she has to look over her left shoulder, not just her right. In a Senate where every single vote counts, this could be the difference between passing healthcare reform and not. So perhaps Halter making a race of it isn't really "trouble" after all.
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Indianapolis Colts
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Matthews' status for next Packers game remains murky
It probably won't be known until very late next week if Packers injured ROLB Clay Matthews will be able to play in Week 11.
Packers' outside 'backers could be major asset
According to PFW's Packers sources, this year's team could pack the most potent punch in some time at outside linebacker.
Packers reinstate LB Walden, release CB Ross
The Packers reinstated LB Erik Walden from his one-game suspension and released CB Brandian Ross.
Packers OLB Walden suspended one game
Packers OLB Erik Walden has been suspended one game for violating the NFL's personal-conduct policy.
Packers re-sign OLB Walden
The Packers have re-signed OLB Erik Walden, the club announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed.
Packers may try to re-sign Walden
Although he once seemed certain to leave Green Bay this offseason, Packers OLB Erik Walden could return after all, according to our NFC Whispers.
Packers' Walden reaches plea deal
Packers LB Erik Walden will have a misdemeanor disorderly conduct conviction deferred, and it will be erased if he stays out of trouble and performs community service.
NFL fines Packers' Walden $15K, Chargers' Barnes $25K
Packers LB Erik Walden has been fined $15,000 by the NFL, and Chargers LB Antwan Barnes was docked $25,000, it was learned Friday.
Packers' ROLB spot suddenly up for grabs
Approaching the postseason, it appears the starting right outside linebacker spot occupied most of the season by Erik Walden couldn't be more wide open.
They said it: Packers edition (Week 16)
PFW deiivers a handful of noteworthy quotes from Packers players and coaches in advance of Green Bay's Week 16 game vs. the Bears on Christmas night at Lambeau Field.
Packers apt to replace OLB Walden in 2012
Starting OLB Erik Walden's off-the-field issues will likely get in the way of his return to Green Bay next season, according to our NFC Whispers.
Packers LB Walden charged with disorderly conduct
Packers starting ROLB Erik Walden will be charged with a misdemeanor disorderly conduct after a domestic dispute with his live-in girlfriend.
Packers ROLB Walden making strides on field
Packers ROLB Erik Walden's current legal problems off the field are not stopping him from being an increasingly productive force on the field.
Packers LB Walden released from jail
Packers starting ROLB Erik Walden has been released after spending the weekend in jail. Walden was arrested Friday on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend.
Packers OLB Walden arrested
Packers OLB Erik Walden was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence and will remain in Brown County Jail until at least Monday.
The Colts reached an agreement in principle with Walden on Tuesday.||||||| Walden became a key player for the Packers injury-riddled defense each of the past two seasons and at 6-2, 250 has the ideal size for Pagano's defense. The former sixth-round draft pick had 106 tackles, six sacks, six passes defensed and two interceptions with Green Bay in 2011 and 2012.
The NFL has suspended Walden for the regular-season opener for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The league announced the punishment Tuesday and said Walden would not be paid for the Sept. 9 game against San Francisco.||||||| In February, Walden reached a deferred judgment agreement to resolve a disorderly conduct-domestic abuse charge without pleading guilty. Walden spent last Thanksgiving weekend in jail after a dispute with his girlfriend. He agreed to perform 50 hours of community service and continue counseling.
The Packers have re-signed outside linebacker Erik Walden.||||||| Walden appeared in 16 games for the Packers last season, with 15 starts. He had three sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown. He originally signed with the Packers as a free agent in October 2010 and went on to play in nine games with two starts that season, along with another three starts in the postseason.
Walden was released from jail Monday after spending the weekend behind bars following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. Walden was arrested Friday in Brown County on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend at their apartment near Green Bay. County District Attorney John Zakowski said Walden's girlfriend originally told police they were arguing and he pushed her but she has changed her story to say she hit him first.||||||| No formal charges have been filed, though prosecutors are still investigating. Zakowski said he needs more time to interview others to see if this is a case of miscommunication or if the woman is trying to protect Walden. He is scheduled to return to court Dec. 7.
Walden was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence/substantial battery and will remain in the Brown County Jail until at least Monday.||||||| Walden allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend at the couple's apartment in Lawrence, just outside of Green Bay. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Brown County Court is closed for the weekend, so while Walden's teammates have the next three days off following the team's 27-15 Thanksgiving Day victory at Detroit, Walden will remain in jail.


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Audio industry veteran Graham Paddon has fulfilled a life-long ambition and formed his own sales company under the name Amber Sound.
Paddon has spent his entire career in audio, and after 18 years at Micron's Audio Engineering he went on to guide Autograph Sales through nearly two decades of trading. Amber Sound offers a wide range of high end products, and aims to make customer support and after care sales its main concern, something past clients have come to expect from Graham.
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Capitan's village council has several plans for improving the town, particularly in areas for children and youth.
At last week's special meeting, the councilors discussed several new initiatives in the city's Infrastructure Capital Improvement program. Among their recommendations were improving water management, paving Tiger Drive, working on a new community center, improving walking trails, adding streetlights and sidewalks, and building a new public skate park for youth. The councilors said they would like to add streetlights and sidewalks to Capitan's main business area. They framed it as a safety issue for pedestrian children because of their commutes to and from school. The council discussed plans to research a possible Community Development Block Grant for the project through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The council would focus on the sidewalks and streetlights as part of the nationwide initiative to improve walking paths and pedestrian safety, particularly due to the proximity of Capitan's public schools. They also further discussed building a skate park and they are currently in the process of finding cost-effective possibilities by talking with Ruidoso Downs officials and looking into grants. Both projects were received favorably by the council, which will continue to find funding options, naming both as priorities for the city because of their impacts on the children.
The council also noted that paving Tiger Drive would be too complex and strenuous on the city's budget. Hammons mentioned that the issue was further complicated by the presence of Capitan High School and suggested working with the school district to find solutions. Trustee Lilly Wood said, "At this point, we shouldn't even worry about Tiger Drive. We should continue with the sidewalks and the streetlights, and I would like to move forward and work on the skate parks."
Also of particular importance was what to do about water collection, measurement, and storage, as Lincoln County is under an extreme or exceptional drought, according to the National Weather Service. The proposal included an item for switching the city to using electronic readings of water meters.
"Water meters should be a priority for us," Capitan Mayor Sam Hammons said.
Trustee Dennis Haskell added, "Water meters are a matter of efficiency because water management is a major issue. If our community's growth is stunted, we have nowhere to go."
In other business
The senior center project also was discussed with Hammons proposing that the council work toward using grants from the CDBG program for the project.
Councilors also said they plan to look into redoing an old firehouse, including adding a bathroom to it, and using it as a public conference space.
One member of the public brought two additional issues to the council's attention. First, she said a pothole on the highway is disrupting traffic and becoming a safety issue for drivers. The council replied that the highway is under control of the state of New Mexico and suggested she take the issue to Ralph Meeks, District 2's engineer with the Department of Transportation, in Roswell. She also brought up a roadside hill that has seen erosion over the past few months due to the monsoonal rains. She suggested the city try to plant enough vegetation to eliminate the erosion because of its proximity to the road. The council discussed possible solutions and they said they would look into getting gunnite, or sprayed concrete, to aid the problem.


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Costar Paul Rudd (pictured) said, "[Fey's] such a cool person."
Well, of course, you say. They're all Tina Fey, the same way that Miranda Priestly, Lindy Chamberlain, and Sophie Zawistowski are all Meryl Streep, when you get right down to it. But here's the difference between Fey and most movie stars: She's realistic about her range as a leading lady and says she's been deliberate about only taking on parts for which she actually seems suited. That may make her acting resume less than Streeply, but it's also one of the many reasons we like her so much.


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Land managers have been talking about letting more
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Capitan, N.M. – home of Smokey Bear – leads to renewed
talk of aggressive fire suppression
In Fire and Ashes: On the Front Lines of American
Wildfire, John N. Mclean leads readers through sweaty-palmed human
encounters with Western wildfires
Public officials – and even homeowners – are beginning to accept the inevitability of wildfires in the Golden State.
Citing safety concerns, the federal government has
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The Forest Service finally assesses the impacts of fire retardant chemicals, but never answers the question of how useful they really are.
Controversial new studies question the conventional wisdom on Western ponderosa forests and the severity of their historic wildfires.
Federal agencies have made strides in reducing fire danger in the West's forests, but many factors hinder their efforts
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New York Giants
Bear Pascoe - #86 - TE
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|Porterville, CA
|Fresno State
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Giants rookie D-linemen wait to make impact
The Giants drafted DE Jason Pierre-Paul and DT Linval Joseph to upgrade their pass rush and run-stopping force, but the pair is off to a slow start.
Giants CB Ross injured in practice
The New York Daily News is reporting that Giants CB Aaron Ross was tended to by trainers during Thursday's practice.
Broncos waive RB Brown with Maroney on board
The Broncos waived RB Andre Brown to make room for new RB Laurence Maroney.
Teams getting foggy on concussions
It's clear that despite the NFL's best efforts to make more stringent and closely monitored guidelines on players' safety regarding concussions, teams are getting a little foggy with the rules and with information pertaining to these ailments.
Giants add TE Pascoe
The Giants added necessary depth to the TE position Tuesday promoting Bear Pascoe off their practice squad. To make room for Pascoe, they released LB Bryan Kehl.
Giants' defense makes marked improvement
The Giants' defense — which gave up 427 points a year ago — appeared markedly improved in its first contest under new coordinator Perry Fewell.
Giants may be without TEs Boss and Beatty vs. Colts
The Giants are in the market for a tight end after injuries to starter Kevin Boss and replacement William Beatty in their Week One victory vs. the Panthers.
Nicks, Bradshaw take over in New York
Last season, Giants QB Eli Manning made a fantasy star out of WR Steve Smith. This year, he's going to do the same thing with Hakeem Nicks.
Nicks' big day leads Giants to 31-18 win over Panthers
The New York Giants opened their new $1.6 billion home by beating the Carolina Panthers 31-18 with a big second half.
Five football recipes to try out on game day
We asked five NFL players for the recipes they like the most, and they served up some delicious-sounding fare.
Giants' secondary starting to come into focus
Although there are some things to iron out in the front seven, the Giants' secondary is beginning to look like a first-rate group again, CB Corey Webster told PFW.
Ex-Eagles OG Andrews could start for Giants
Although he's been with the team less than a month, former Philadelphia OG Shawn Andrews may eventually supplant Rich Seubert at left guard, our NFC East Whispers indicate.
Giants CB Ross on Week One status: 'Don't count me out'
Giants CB Aaron Ross is listed as doubtful for Sunday's season opener against the Panthers but wants to play after practicing this week.
Giants sign seven to practice squad
The Giants have signed seven players to the practice squad. All seven were with the team for portions of training camp.
Pascoe leads list of Giants roster cuts
The Giants have begun trimming their roster to 53 players with a somewhat surprising deletion: TE Bear Pascoe.
Pascoe is inactive Sunday against Pittsburgh.||||||| He is nursing an ankle injury.
With starting tight end Kevin Boss questionable with a concussion, the New York Giants have signed Pascoe off their practice squad.||||||| To make room for Pascoe the Giants say they released third-year linebacker Bryan Kehl. Pascoe played four games with the Giants late last season and was among their last cuts this year.
The 49ers have signed Pascoe, their sixth-round draft pick.||||||| The former Fresno State tight end inked a four-year deal with the 49ers, becoming the fourth of San Francisco's seven picks to sign. Pascoe caught 85 passes for 953 yards over the past two seasons with the Bulldogs. He's expected to play on special teams for the 49ers while filling departed Billy Bajema's role as a blocking specialist on offense.


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You may or may not have already heard that John Travolta recently lost his dogs to an accident at the airport.
According to an article from Fox News, "the accident occurred Thursday, shortly after the plane landed at Bangor International Airport. Someone who was not a family member took the two small dogs for a walk, when an airport service vehicle struck and killed them."
It is very tragic that the family has to go through these tough times of losing not one, but two beloved pets.
There seem to be many debacles including pets and airplanes lately. When traveling with pets, take all safety precautions such as carrying smaller pets on board the plane with you, or opting to drive rather than fly. You might also look into reputable pet relocation services.


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State superintendent shown only contempt
I have received information concerning the latest State Board of Education meeting, as well as the governor's recent announcement, that leaves me greatly disappointed and perplexed.
I am vehemently opposed to the continued and consistent ongoing disregard and overt contempt displayed by the State Board of Education toward our duly elected superintendent of public instruction, Ms. Glenda Ritz. Additionally, I could not be more opposed to what appears to be the Pence administration's effort to purposefully marginalize the superintendent by dishonoring and disregarding the voice of Hoosier voters.
Voters elected Superintendent Ritz, as they obviously disagreed with Superintendent Bennett (he had the huge war chest, a well-oiled political machine, as well as all the name recognition both statewide and nationally) and his "my way or the highway" philosophy. Now Gov. Pence has appointed a committee as well as a chairman to, in essence, marginalize Superintendent Ritz and dishonor the voice of the voter and continue exactly that which was so soundly defeated in the election.
Is Indiana intending to follow the federal example of having two governments; one duly elected or appointed and approved by Congress and another hand-picked by the president? This creation of a shadow government is just as wrong here as it is in Washington. Considering the governor appears to be creating this structure to bypass working within a system created by the Indiana Constitution and supported by voters is particularly repugnant and should be stopped.
Following the notes from the previous three meetings of the State Board of Education, apparently the Pence administration is less than willing to work within guidelines established by the voters. The governor seems to be doing everything possible to continue with the Bennett doctrine (he has publicly endorsed an A-F system that has proven unreliable when even the favored plum schools get a C) and eliminate Superintendent Ritz from exercising any effectiveness (except that of figurehead) by shoving her to the side.