ARTICLES BY ED MADAN COLUMNIST
Stubborn dirt doesn't have to be a pain in your glass
My wife’s friend Sandy requested information on how to properly clean Pyrex glassware. Because a lot of us have and use Pyrex containers, I thought this would be a good topic to cover in this week’s article.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Regular maintenance keeps your oil lamps burning bright
Saturday night high winds turned off the electric to my home for about three hours. My wife and I secured our oil lamps, turned on our wind up radio and stocked the wood stove for what could have been a long period with our modern conveniences.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Patching drywall is a simple, easy process
Frequently I’m asked by my clients how to patch small hole in drywall.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The science of hiring a contractor for sublimation
The weather has been strange this winter; first it’s very cold and then it warms up to almost 40 degrees.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Tips will help keep your floor clear, shiny
Winter conditions always produce a negative effect on floor surfaces. Heavy boots and materials cause scratches and dark scuff marks.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Heat loss can cost lots of cool cash
As I travel around both counties I’ve notice how people heat their home. Being ever conscious of cost not only for my business but in my personal life; heating of my home, office and storage buildings can and does become very expensive. I’m constantly looking for ways to control those …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Chill out and take your time when driving in the winter
Last Sunday, I was driving back from Priest River at about 6:30 p.m.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
New Year's traditions vary throughout world
Being a person who has constant curiosity, I decided to do some research on the New Year holiday. If you are curious as well, the following information is provided for your review.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Tree tips keep Christmas merry and safe
Most of us don’t realize that our Christmas customs, songs, images of Santa, pine trees and glass ornaments migrated to us from Germany. It’s interesting how these traditions really got started.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Wood gasifier may offer help with rising fuel costs
Last week I was at the Co-Op buying some dog food and ran into a bunch of local boys talking about the rising fuel costs. Everyone was concerned because of the increase in fuel and food costs and some heavily suggested we were heading for a massive depression. I guess …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Crystal clear instructions keep dishes safe
Jeanne and Aunt Dolly called me last week and asked me to re-run my article on holiday crystal cleaning; so for those of you how have heirloom crystal I hope this helps and hopefully your crystal will last as long as ours has:
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Snow, ice can be a dam nuisance
Hi folks, winter has arrived early. Snow is falling and the nightly temperatures are well below freezing. With snow and freezing temperatures comes ice damming. Every year ice damming causes tens of thousands of dollars in property damage around Bonner and Boundary counties. In this week’s article I thought I …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Focus on safety when it comes to hunting
Last week I was talking to some of the local guys at Co-Op and the subject of this year’s hunting plans for the group came up.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fungal colonizations can cause problems
Last week I received a call from relative of a client whom our company provided services for previously. She said they had been experiencing health problems for several months and was concerned that her home had developed fungal colonization (mold). I asked her to call an inspector for exterior, interior …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
