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		<title>Kids, Chalk, &amp; Blackboards at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holly's Magnetized Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard Idea]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Jack and Ginger: Writing and Fighting On the Wall.</h2>
<p>This picture grabbed my attention because it&#8217;s a reminder of a time when &#8220;Ginger&#8221; was a common name in America. It&#8217;s not a good or bad thing, it&#8217;s a Social Trending thing. It seems to me like there&#8217;s a lot of Sarahs and Mikes in my generation. In this photo&#8217;s time, maybe there were a lot of Gingers and Ralphs.</p>
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<p><a title="LIFE Magazine: &quot;People Pointing at Stuff&quot; Gallery" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/63731/image/51239731/people-pointing-at-stuff" target="_blank">Clever Boy! [Photo - B&amp;W - LIFE Magazine] Photo Link</a></p>
<h3>Holly&#8217;s Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard</h3>
<p>Seeing that photo reminded me that I hadn&#8217;t made a <a title="&quot;Designer&quot; posts only from Designer Rants" href="http://http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/category/designer/" target="_blank">Designer</a> post about our Kitchen Cabinet Chalkboard. Holly came up with the idea for a steel cabinet-side that could be drawn on with chalk, and hold refrigerator magnets . I wasn&#8217;t too sure at first; sounded like a dusty, chalky mess. But her ideas are usually good so I measured the cabinet, designed a sheet steel piece with screw holes in SolidWorks (CAD program), had it plate laser-ed out and powder coated. Then I brought it home and Holly painted it again with a couple of coats of blackboard paint.</p>
<p>We also bought some coarse-threaded screws (because some of our cabinets have particle board &amp; veneer sides) and she paintd the heads with the same blackboard paint so they would blend in. This is done by pushing them into a cardboard box so they can stick straight up and be painted, then allowed to dry without getting paint all over a table top or work surface.</p>
<div id="attachment_3946" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Hollys-Kitchen-Cabinet-Magnetized-Chalkboard-Idea-IRL.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3946" title="Holly's Kitchen Cabinet Magnetized Chalkboard Idea - IRL" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Hollys-Kitchen-Cabinet-Magnetized-Chalkboard-Idea-IRL-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3950" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Kitchen-Cabinet-Magnetic-Chalk-Board.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3950" title="Kitchen Cabinet Magnetic Chalk Board" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Kitchen-Cabinet-Magnetic-Chalk-Board-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Kitchen Cabinet Magnetic Chalk Board</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3948" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Jack-at-the-Chalk-Board.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3948" title="Jack at the Chalk Board" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Jack-at-the-Chalk-Board-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jack at the Chalk Board</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3949" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Jack-Dropped-the-Chalk.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3949" title="Jack Dropped the Chalk" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Jack-Dropped-the-Chalk-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jack Dropped the Chalk</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3945" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Here-Comes-Ginger.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3945" title="Here Comes Ginger" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Here-Comes-Ginger-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Here Comes Ginger</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3942" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-Jack-Chalkboarding.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3942" title="Ginger &amp; Jack, Chalkboarding" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-Jack-Chalkboarding-600x450.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="595" height="446" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ginger &amp; Jack, Chalkboarding</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3940" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-Jack-Blackboard-Writing.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3940" title="Ginger &amp; Jack, Blackboard Writing" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-Jack-Blackboard-Writing-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ginger &amp; Jack, Blackboard Writing</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3947" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Jack-Ginger-Chalk-Boarding.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3947" title="Jack &amp; Ginger, Chalk Boarding" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Jack-Ginger-Chalk-Boarding-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jack &amp; Ginger, Chalk Boarding</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3951" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Pushing-and-Shoving-Chalkboard.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3951" title="Pushing and Shoving, Chalkboard" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Pushing-and-Shoving-Chalkboard-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pushing and Shoving, Chalkboard</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3944" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-Screaming-Jack-Pushing-Chalk-Board.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3944" title="Ginger Screaming, Jack Pushing, Chalk Board" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-Screaming-Jack-Pushing-Chalk-Board-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ginger Screaming, Jack Pushing, Chalk Board</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3943" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-at-the-Chalk-Board.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3943" title="Ginger at the Chalk Board" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ginger-at-the-Chalk-Board-450x600.jpg" alt="Kids with Steel Magnetic Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard design" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ginger at the Chalk Board</p></div>
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		<title>3D CAD: Modeling a High Performance Engine Part [How To]</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fuel pump mount is modeled in SolidWorks and shortened by 5/8", so it can be produced in a CNC machine.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Reverse Engineering a Part.</h2>
<p>Someone needed a high performance engine part shortened by 5/8&#8243;, so I measured the part with a micrometer and sketched it in SolidWorks so I could reduce the height of the piece for it to be produced in a CNC milling machine.</p>
<div id="attachment_3846" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Fuel-Pump-Mount-Original-Part.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3846" title="Fuel Pump Mount  - Original Part" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Fuel-Pump-Mount-Original-Part-600x450.jpg" alt="Fuel Pump Mount - Original Part" width="595" height="446" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fuel Pump Mount - Original Part</p></div>
<h3>Screenshot Tutorial:</h3>
<p>If you&#8217;re familiar with SolidWorks, you&#8217;ll be able to get the gist of how I modeled this part from the screen shots. You&#8217;ll be able to pick up on when I was sketching, when I extruded a solid or a cut, when I inserted a plane or a fillet, etc. If you are working on a project and think this model can help, but you&#8217;re unclear on a step, comment or email me and I&#8217;ll try to help.</p>
<div id="attachment_3809" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-0.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3809" title="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 0" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-0-600x338.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 0" width="595" height="335" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Finished Model</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3811" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-1.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3811" title="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-1-600x338.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 1" width="595" height="335" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 1</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3877" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-1.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3877" title="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-1-600x541.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 1" width="595" height="536" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 1</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3812" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-2.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3812" title="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-2-600x337.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 2" width="595" height="334" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 2</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3878" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-2.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3878" title="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-2-600x389.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 2" width="595" height="385" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 2</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3813" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-3.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3813" title="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 3" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-3-600x337.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 3" width="595" height="334" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 3</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3879" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-3.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3879" title="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 3" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-3-600x498.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 3" width="595" height="493" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 3</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3814" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-4.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3814" title="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 4" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-4-600x337.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 4" width="595" height="334" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 4</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3880" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-4.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3880" title="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 4" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-Solidworks-How-To-Fuel-Pump-Mount-Close-Ups-4-600x359.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 4" width="595" height="356" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - Solidworks - How To - Fuel Pump Mount Close Ups - 4</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3815" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-5.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3815" title="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 5" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3D-CAD-Modeling-SolidWorks-High-Performance-Engine-Part-Fuel-Pump-Mount-5-600x337.jpg" alt="3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 5" width="595" height="334" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">3D CAD Modeling - SolidWorks - High Performance Engine Part - Fuel Pump Mount - 5</p></div>
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		<title>My Girl Wants To T-Shirt All The Time [How To]</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holly has been making t-shirts lately and I got to help with this last one, a tribute to Eddie Murphy's "Party All The Time"]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Holly makes t-shirts, and I helped! (a little)</h2>
<p>Holly has been making t-shirts lately and I got to help with this last one, a tribute to Eddie Murphy&#8217;s &#8220;Party All The Time&#8221; record, made for <a title="OMG! Matt Hayden sent us Surprise Bun Shirts!" href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/18/omg-matt-hayden-sent-us-surprise-bun-shirts/" target="_blank">Matt Hayden</a>.</p>
<div id="attachment_3003" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Eddie-Murphy-Party-All-The-Time-Album-Cover.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3003 " title="Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time - Album Cover" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Eddie-Murphy-Party-All-The-Time-Album-Cover.jpeg" alt="Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time - Album Cover" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time - Album Cover</p></div>
<div id="attachment_3409" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 213px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/The-Finished-Product-Eddie-Murphy-T-shirt.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3409 " title="The Finished Product - Eddie Murphy T-shirt" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/The-Finished-Product-Eddie-Murphy-T-shirt-225x300.jpg" alt="The Finished Product - Eddie Murphy T-shirt" width="203" height="270" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Finished Product</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_3010" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 170px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/5312973-jpeg_preview_medium.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3010" title="Eddie Murphy - Side Profile" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/5312973-jpeg_preview_medium.jpg" alt="Eddie Murphy - Side Profile" width="160" height="120" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Eddie Murphy - Side Profile</p></div>
<h3>The Hunt for Side Profiles</h3>
<p>Holly wanted me to find a side profile pic of Murphy because it&#8217;s easier to make 1 color images that way. This was surprisingly difficult to do (finding only this one small pic on Google Images), so I tried a different idea and found this photo from Reuters:</p>
<div id="attachment_3006" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/eddie-murphy-.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3006" title="Eddie Murphy - courtesy of Reuters" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/eddie-murphy--600x400.jpg" alt="Eddie Murphy - courtesy of Reuters" width="595" height="396" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Eddie Murphy - courtesy of Reuters</p></div>
<h4>I then cropped it and uploaded it to <a title="Picnik free photo editing website" href="http://www.picnik.com/" target="_blank">Picnik</a> to &#8220;posterize&#8221; it.</h4>
<p>My settings on <a title="Picnik free photo editing website" href="http://www.picnik.com/" target="_blank">Picnik</a> under [Create tab&gt;Effects&gt;Posterize] were &#8220;7 colors, 0% detail, 0% fade&#8221;.</p>
<div id="attachment_3017" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Picnik-website-Posterizing-7-colors-0-detail-0-fade.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3017 " title="Picnik website - Posterizing - 7 colors - 0 detail - 0 fade" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Picnik-website-Posterizing-7-colors-0-detail-0-fade-600x301.jpg" alt="Picnik website - Posterizing - 7 colors - 0 detail - 0 fade" width="595" height="298" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Picnik website - Posterizing - 7 colors - 0 detail - 0 fade</p></div>
<p>I ended up with this:</p>
<div id="attachment_3007" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 421px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/eddie-murphy-POSTERIZE.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-3007" title="Eddie Murphy - POSTERIZE" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/eddie-murphy-POSTERIZE-411x600.jpg" alt="Eddie Murphy - POSTERIZE" width="411" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Eddie Murphy - POSTERIZE</p></div>
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		<title>How To: Fix Realtek Ethernet Adapter (No Internet Connection) after Windows Driver Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Windows Networking Driver Update, I know I shouldn&#8217;t click thee&#8230;</h2>
<p>This has happened to me several times. I&#8217;ve got a computer running Windows with a Realtek brand Networking Adapter (the ethernet port where you plug your internet cable into), and I&#8217;ll install a Windows Optional Update (a driver for the adapter), and then my computer can&#8217;t connect to the network anymore.</p>
<div id="attachment_2661" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Windows-Update-screen-looks-something-like-this-although-this-screenshot-does-not-show-a-Realtek-Networking-Controller-Driver.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-2661" title="The Windows Update screen looks something like this, although this screenshot does not show a Realtek Networking Controller Driver" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Windows-Update-screen-looks-something-like-this-although-this-screenshot-does-not-show-a-Realtek-Networking-Controller-Driver-600x592.jpg" alt="The Windows Update screen looks something like this, although this screenshot does not show a Realtek Networking Controller Driver" width="595" height="587" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Windows Update screen looks something like this, although this screenshot does not show a Realtek Networking Controller Driver</p></div>
<p>Fortunately, I have multiple computers, so if one isn&#8217;t able to surf the web for troubleshooting purposes, another is. So if this happened to your one and only internet access point, you&#8217;ve probably found this wonderful blog by using a neighbor or friend&#8217;s connection.</p>
<h3>The Fix</h3>
<ol>
<li>Download the &#8220;Windows Diagnostic Program&#8221; utility from Realtek&#8217;s driver download page, unzip, and install.</li>
<li>Then run the tests and play around with it. I&#8217;m not sure which feature fixes the problem, because the few times I&#8217;ve had to use it it doesn&#8217;t seem to be doing anything, then I suddenly notice my little networking icon doesn&#8217;t have the red &#8220;x&#8221; on it anymore and it&#8217;s connected to the network.</li>
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<p>Go here to download the <a title="Go to Download Realtek's Windows Diagnostic Utility Program to fix your Network Adapter" href="http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&amp;PNid=13&amp;PFid=5&amp;Level=5&amp;Conn=4&amp;DownTypeID=3&amp;GetDown=false" target="_blank">Windows Diagnostic Program</a>.</p>
<div id="attachment_2666" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Realtek-Software-and-Driver-page-Download-Utility-to-Fix-Issue.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-2666" title="Realtek Software and Driver page - Download Utility to Fix Issue" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Realtek-Software-and-Driver-page-Download-Utility-to-Fix-Issue-600x306.jpg" alt="Realtek Software and Driver page - Download Utility to Fix Issue" width="595" height="303" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Realtek Software and Driver page - Download Utility to Fix Issue</p></div>
<div id="attachment_2658" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&amp;PNid=13&amp;PFid=5&amp;Level=5&amp;Conn=4&amp;DownTypeID=3&amp;GetDown=false"><img class="size-large wp-image-2658 " title="Realtek Networking - Windows Driver Update - Download Utility to Fix Issue" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Realtek-Networking-Windows-Driver-Update-Download-Utility-to-Fix-Issue-600x482.jpg" alt="Realtek Networking - Windows Driver Update - Download Utility to Fix Issue" width="595" height="477" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Realtek Networking - Windows Driver Update - Download Utility to Fix Issue</p></div>
<p>The Realtek utility program is pretty stripped down, so you&#8217;re not going to get lost in it. Just go through, expand the navigation tree (the little &#8220;+&#8221; next the the highlighted &#8220;General&#8221; next to the light bulb icon), and start pushing buttons like &#8220;test&#8221; and &#8220;refresh&#8221; and hopefully it works for you after 5 or 10 minutes. Here&#8217;s a screenshot of what the utility should resemble on your computer.</p>
<div id="attachment_2663" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Realtek-Diagnostics-Utility_1.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-2663" title="Realtek-Diagnostics-Utility_1-Courtesy-Softopedia.com" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Realtek-Diagnostics-Utility_1-600x290.png" alt="Realtek-Diagnostics-Utility_1-Courtesy-Softopedia.com" width="595" height="287" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Realtek-Diagnostics-Utility_1-Courtesy-Softopedia.com</p></div>
<h3>And if that didn&#8217;t work? Try this:</h3>
<p>It&#8217;s likely that Windows doesn&#8217;t like your ethernet adapter in &#8220;auto&#8221; mode.</p>
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		<title>How To Post an RSS Feed on Your Facebook Fan Page Wall</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[June 2011: Most “How To Install RSS Reader on Your FB Wall” tutorials have become irrelevant since Facebook redesigned their look + feel in 2010.  This post applies to FB Fan Pages.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Use Facebook&#8217;s &#8220;Notes&#8221; to Post Blog Updates</h2>
<p>There are a lot of &#8220;How To Install an RSS Reader on Your Facebook Wall&#8221; instructional posts out there, but most have become irrelevant since Facebook redesigned their look and feel in late 2010. This post is relevant as of June 2011.</p>
<h3>This post just shows how to get started on a Facebook &#8220;Fan Page.&#8221;</h3>
<p>After that, <a title="Go to Regular Facebook RSS Blogpost on Wall instructions, start on Step #5." href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2011/06/14/how-to-post-an-rss-feed-on-your-facebook-wall/" target="_blank">go to this page to see how to do the rest of the RSS setup</a>, and start on Step #5.</p>
<h4>1.)  Go to your Facebook Fan Page, click on &#8220;Profile&#8221;.</h4>
<div id="attachment_1563" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Click-on-Profile-Tab.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1563" title="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Click on Profile Tab" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Click-on-Profile-Tab-600x101.jpg" alt="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Click on Profile Tab" width="550" height="92" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Click on Profile Tab</p></div>
<h4>2.)  If you don&#8217;t have a &#8220;Notes&#8221; link on the left side of your screen (under the profile picture), click &#8220;Edit Page&#8221; button.</h4>
<div id="attachment_1565" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-If-No-Notes-Tab-Click-Edit-Page-Button.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1565" title="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - If No Notes Tab, Click Edit Page Button" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-If-No-Notes-Tab-Click-Edit-Page-Button-600x168.jpg" alt="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - If No Notes Tab, Click Edit Page Button" width="550" height="154" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - If No Notes Tab, Click Edit Page Button</p></div>
<h4>3.)  Click the &#8220;Apps&#8221; link on the left side of screen.</h4>
<h4>
<div id="attachment_1562" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Click-on-Apps.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1562" title="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Click on Apps" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Click-on-Apps-600x295.jpg" alt="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Click on Apps" width="550" height="270" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Click on Apps</p></div>
<p>4.)  Click on &#8220;Edit Settings&#8221; under the Notes section.</h4>
<div id="attachment_1564" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Edit-Notes-Tab-App.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1564" title="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Edit Notes Tab App" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Edit-Notes-Tab-App-600x359.jpg" alt="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Edit Notes Tab App" width="550" height="329" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Edit Notes Tab App</p></div>
<h4>5.)  Click on the option to Add Notes Tab to your FB Fan Page.</h4>
<div id="attachment_1561" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Add-Notes-Tab.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1561" title="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Add Notes Tab" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Add-Notes-Tab-600x364.jpg" alt="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Add Notes Tab" width="550" height="333" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Add Notes Tab</p></div>
<h4>6.)  Click on Additional Permissions Tab and make sure there&#8217;s a check in the &#8220;Publish Content To My Wall&#8221; box.</h4>
<h4>
<div id="attachment_1566" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Leave-Check-in-Notes-Permission-Box.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1566" title="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Leave Check in Notes Permission Box" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Leave-Check-in-Notes-Permission-Box-600x251.jpg" alt="Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Leave Check in Notes Permission Box" width="550" height="230" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Fan Page Blog RSS Import - Leave Check in Notes Permission Box</p></div>
<p>7.)  Now you should have a &#8220;Notes&#8221; tab or link on your Facebook Fan Page.  Click it, <a title="Go to RSS on Facebook Wall Tutorial (regular fb, not Fan Page)" href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2011/06/14/how-to-post-an-rss-feed-on-your-facebook-wall/" target="_blank">then go to this page for further instruction</a>, and start on Step #5.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_1560" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Getting-Started.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1560" title="Facebook Fan Page - Blog RSS Import - Getting Started" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Fan-Page-Blog-RSS-Import-Getting-Started-600x293.jpg" alt="Facebook Fan Page - Blog RSS Import - Getting Started" width="550" height="268" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Fan Page - Blog RSS Import - Getting Started</p></div></h4>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mid August 2011: Most "How To Install RSS Reader on Your FB Wall" tutorials have become irrelevant since Facebook redesigned their look + feel in 2010.]]></description>
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<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;">UPDATE: FACEBOOK DECOMMISSIONED THIS FEATURE.</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">No more auto posting of your RSS feed to facebook. Sorry. I now use Tumblr to accomplish this. See <a title="Designer Rants Facebook page" href="http://www.facebook.com/DesignerRants" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">my Facebook page</span></a> to get an idea of what that looks like. If you want to know how to do this, write a comment on this post requesting a tutorial, and I&#8217;ll try to get one out soon.</span></p>
<p>There are a lot of &#8220;How To Install an RSS Reader on Your Facebook Wall&#8221; instructional posts out there, but most have become irrelevant since Facebook redesigned their look and feel in late 2010. This post is relevant as of <del>June</del> Mid-August, 2011.</p>
<p>This tutorial also applies to sending your Feedburner feed, Google Reader Shared Items, or most other RSS &amp; Atom feeds to Facebook&#8217;s Wall &#8211; not just blog posts.  FB will warn you that if you&#8217;re sending too much stuff to your Wall, they may have a problem with it, including disabling your account.  Don&#8217;t ask me what &#8220;too much&#8221; is, they don&#8217;t specify.</p>
<h3>There are 2 Ways I&#8217;ve Done This:  Facebook Notes, and Friend Feed App</h3>
<p>For the Friend Feed version, I&#8217;ll make a tutorial for it if anyone comments a request for it.  For the Facebook Notes version of RSS Wall posting, here&#8217;s the tutorial:</p>
<h4>1.)  Go to your Facebook, click on &#8220;Profile&#8221;.</h4>
<div id="attachment_1525" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Profile-Tab-Button-Top-Right.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1525" title="Facebook Profile Tab Button - Top Right" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Profile-Tab-Button-Top-Right-600x55.jpg" alt="Facebook Profile Tab Button - Top Right" width="550" height="50" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Profile Tab Button - Top Right</p></div>
<h4>2.)  Click on &#8220;Notes.&#8221;</h4>
<div id="attachment_1524" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Notes-Button-Left-Under-Profile-Picture.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1524" title="Facebook Notes Button - Left Under Profile Picture" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Notes-Button-Left-Under-Profile-Picture-600x257.jpg" alt="Facebook Notes Button - Left Under Profile Picture" width="550" height="235" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Notes Button - Left Under Profile Picture</p></div>
<h4>3.)  Click on &#8220;Write a Note.&#8221;</h4>
<div id="attachment_1526" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Write-a-Note-Button-Top-Right.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1526" title="Facebook Write a Note Button - Top Right" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Write-a-Note-Button-Top-Right-600x280.jpg" alt="Facebook Write a Note Button - Top Right" width="550" height="256" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Write a Note Button - Top Right</p></div>
<h4>4.)  Click on &#8220;My Notes.&#8221;</h4>
<div id="attachment_1521" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-My-Notes-Button-Left-Under-Profile-Picture.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1521" title="Facebook My Notes Button - Left Under Profile Picture" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-My-Notes-Button-Left-Under-Profile-Picture-600x175.jpg" alt="Facebook My Notes Button - Left Under Profile Picture" width="550" height="160" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook My Notes Button - Left Under Profile Picture</p></div>
<h4>5.)  Click on &#8220;Edit import settings&#8221; link.</h4>
<div id="attachment_1517" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Edit-import-settings-Link-Left-Under-Profile-Picture.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1517" title="Facebook Edit import settings Link - Left Under Profile Picture" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Facebook-Edit-import-settings-Link-Left-Under-Profile-Picture-600x422.jpg" alt="Facebook Edit import settings Link - Left Under Profile Picture" width="550" height="386" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Facebook Edit import settings Link - Left Under Profile Picture</p></div>
<h4>5. <span style="color: #800000;">UPDATED) Sometime around mid-August 2011, FB changed their template, so here&#8217;s how you find the &#8220;Edit import settings&#8221; link:</span></h4>
<div id="attachment_2938" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 605px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/UPDATED-STEPS-Write-a-note-if-you-dont-already-have-any-otherwise-click-View-Full-Note.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-2938" title="UPDATED STEPS - Write a note if you don't already have any, otherwise click View Full Note" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/UPDATED-STEPS-Write-a-note-if-you-dont-already-have-any-otherwise-click-View-Full-Note-600x170.jpg" alt="UPDATED STEPS - Write a note if you don't already have any, otherwise click View Full Note" width="595" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">UPDATED STEPS - Write and &quot;Submit&quot; a note if you don&#39;t already have any, otherwise click &quot;View Full Note&quot;</p></div>
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<p>Or, if you already have written notes, and they show up under &#8220;My Notes,&#8221; then click on &#8220;View Full Note&#8221; link.</p>
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		<title>Basement Water Issues:  How To Hard-Pipe a Sump Pump</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 03:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DIY install a submersible sump pump and pipe the water out of your home; with printable "Hardware Shopping List"]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span>PVC Pipe, Sump Pump, Elbows, Glue, Flexible Connector, Hangers, Backflow Preventer Check Valve&#8230;.</span></h2>
<p>If you&#8217;ve never done this before, this post will provide a list of tools, tips, and considerations on how to install a submersible sump pump and pipe the water out of your home.  Do it yourself &amp; save money (but not time).</p>
<p>I bought a new sump pump recently and had never installed one before.  I wanted to hard pipe the installation, but had never glued PVC pipe together.  I looked on Google to see how long I would have to wait after gluing before I could turn the pump back on, but found precious little info regarding the subject.  So I figured this would make a welcome post for a few of you DIYers out there.</p>
<h3>Sump Pump: Submersible vs. Pedestal</h3>
<p>On my local Public Radio station, I heard a trusted home improvement expert say that pedestal pumps aren&#8217;t as preferable as submersible pumps.  I didn&#8217;t even know what a submersible pump was.  He also suggested at least a 3/4 horsepower model for most homes, although after doing some research, I don&#8217;t see why a quality 1/2 HP submersible model won&#8217;t work for most.  When my pedestal sump pump went on the fritz soon after, I went to the hardware store to pick up a new pump.</p>
<div id="attachment_984" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 303px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Simer-submersible-sump-pump-silver.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-984 " title="Simer-submersible-sump-pump-silver" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Simer-submersible-sump-pump-silver.jpg" alt="Submersible Sump Pump" width="293" height="428" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Submersible Sump Pump</p></div>
<div id="attachment_983" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 167px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pedestal-sump-pump.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-983 " title="pedestal-sump-pump" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pedestal-sump-pump.jpg" alt="Pedestal Sump Pump" width="157" height="500" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pedestal Sump Pump</p></div>
<h4>What&#8217;s the difference between these pumps?</h4>
<p>Pedestals are less expensive than submersibles.  They&#8217;re louder because the motor sticks up above most sump holes, making it difficult to put a lid on the sump hole.</p>
<p>Pedestals typically wear out sooner because the motor is air cooled, whereas the submersible has cool groundwater surrounding it to dissipate heat through.</p>
<p>Do you see the long float switch on the pedestal pump with the little guide-arm in the middle?  Yeah, that gets bent easily, and then the float gets stuck either up or down, both of which renders the pump useless.</p>
<p><strong>Some people only care about lowest price, which is silly.  For the rest of us, the price details as I&#8217;ve found them are as follows:</strong></p>
<p>A good submersible, 1/2 to 3/4 HP, 4600 Gallons Per Hour, Lifetime Guarantee (yes, lifetime) should run between $160 and $200 on sale.</p>
<p>A pedestal should be somewhere between $75 and $120.  In other words, submersibles are twice as much as pedestals, but worth it in my opinion.</p>
<h3>Got the Pump.  What Else?</h3>
<p><a title="Printable Sump Pump Install Shopping Checklist - PDF" href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Designer-Rants-Sump-Pump-Shopping-Checklist.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for a printable PDF Shopping Checklist to take to the hardware store.</a></p>
<div id="attachment_1067" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 291px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Designer-Rants-Sump-Pump-Shopping-Checklist.pdf"><img class="size-large wp-image-1067 " title="Submersible Sump Pump Install Shopping List" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Submersible-Sump-Pump-Install-Shopping-List-468x600.jpg" alt="Submersible Sump Pump Install Shopping List" width="281" height="360" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Submersible Sump Pump Install Shopping List</p></div>
<h4>The Usual Stuff:</h4>
<p><strong>Sharpie Marker, Hammer, Tape Measure, Reciprocating Saw (or hand saw).</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_1034" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 309px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sharpie-marker-black.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1034" title="Sharpie-marker-black" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sharpie-marker-black.jpg" alt="Sharpie Marker, Black color" width="299" height="54" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sharpie Marker</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1040" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 309px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Plumb-brand-claw-hammer-16-oz.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1040" title="Plumb-brand-claw-hammer-16-oz" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Plumb-brand-claw-hammer-16-oz.jpg" alt="Plumb brand claw hammer - 16 oz" width="299" height="144" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Claw Hammer</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1036" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 230px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Stanley-brand-tape-measure-yellow-25-feet.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1036" title="Stanley-brand-tape-measure-yellow-25-feet" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Stanley-brand-tape-measure-yellow-25-feet.jpg" alt="Tape Measure, Stanley brand, yellow, 25 feet" width="220" height="220" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tape Measure</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1037" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 308px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Makita-brand-JR180DWD-cordless-battery-reciprocating-saw.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1037" title="Makita-brand-JR180DWD-cordless-battery-reciprocating-saw" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Makita-brand-JR180DWD-cordless-battery-reciprocating-saw.jpg" alt="Reciprocating Saw with metal cutting blade, cordless, battery, Makita brand" width="298" height="121" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Reciprocating Saw with metal cutting blade</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1038" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 290px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DeWalt-brand-reciprocating-saw-blades-all-types.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1038" title="DeWalt-brand-reciprocating-saw-blades-all-types" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DeWalt-brand-reciprocating-saw-blades-all-types.jpg" alt="DeWalt brand reciprocating saw blades all types" width="280" height="280" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">reciprocating saw blades, use metal cutting type</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1032" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 398px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ridgid-brand-PVC-pipe-saw.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1032" title="Ridgid-brand-PVC-pipe-saw" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ridgid-brand-PVC-pipe-saw.jpg" alt="Ridgid brand PVC pipe saw" width="388" height="189" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ridgid brand PVC pipe saw</p></div>
<p>If you don&#8217;t have a reciprocating saw, get a hacksaw, or something like this Ridgid PVC / Plastic saw costs about $20.</p>
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		<title>Lawn Care: Overseeder &#8211; How To Use an Over Seeding Machine</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 15:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How I got excellent results, thick and healthy turf, and what I learned when I rented an Overseeder machine.  Seed your lawn the right way.

This article aims to answer the What, When, and How questions you'll have about over-seeding your lawn if you've never done it before.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Are Overseeders Necessary?</span></h3>
<p>Learn how I got excellent results, thick and healthy turf, and what I learned when I rented an Overseeder machine.  Seed your lawn the right way, and find out what you need for this project.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve always tried to over-seed my lawn by first aerating, then mowing low, then going over the lawn with a broadcast spreader.  I now realize that&#8217;s a wasteful, ineffective way of doing it.  Over-seeding the right way means using an Overseeder machine.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #800000;">What You&#8217;ll Need for the Overseeding Project:</span></h2>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000080;">Rent an Overseeder Machine &#8211; I rented a &#8220;Billy Goat&#8221; brand model</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000080;">Transportation &#8211; This machine is larger than a push-mower, so you&#8217;ll need a pick-up, SUV, or roomy hatchback<br />
</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000080;">Buy Grass Seed &#8211; I recommend at least 5 lbs. per 1000 sq ft. of sparse lawn, or at least 3 lbs. for a maintenance seeding</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000080;">Water &#8211; Get a good sprinkler that will cover an appropriate area, and that is adjustable (they&#8217;re inexpensive)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000080;">Lawn Mower &#8211; Mow shorter than usual before over-seeding (hopefully you usually mow at least 4&#8243; tall)</span></li>
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<h3>When is the best time of year to over-seed?</h3>
<p>Typically, Spring or Fall.  I over-seeded late fall (late September) in the north Midwest: Iowa.  I saw decent results before the frost came, but I was a little disappointed.  Now, after the long winter, by mid-Spring I am surprised by how thick and healthy the turf is.  I haven&#8217;t even fertilized since last Fall.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll still get results if you overseed in the Summer, providing you water the ever holy piss out of your lawn for 2 months or more afterward, but grass often wants to be dormant in the Summer months.</p>
<h3>Preparation: Let&#8217;s get ready to over-seed</h3>
<p>I decided to overseed last fall after a wet year when we got so much rain that much of the turf in my front lawn drainage ditches died.  First I plug aerated (<a title="Go to: Designer Rants article on Lawn Core Aeration" href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/14/how-to-mow-weed-aerate-over-seed-and-otherwise-fix-your-lawn/" target="_blank">see this article for more on lawn aeration</a>) and then waited a couple weeks for the plugs to get broken up by mowing and worked back into the soil.  Then I mowed shorter-than-usual so the grass wouldn&#8217;t be overly thick and tangled for the Overseeder machine.</p>
<p>If your lawn is really dry, I recommend spending a day or two watering it very heavily to soften up that first inch of topsoil.  An over seeding machine is basically a &#8220;verti-cutter&#8221; with a hopper on it.  These vertical cutting blades will &#8220;fight&#8221; you less if they can more easily cut grooves into your lawn&#8217;s surface.</p>
<h3>Rental:</h3>
<p>This part is up to you.  I called my local equipment rental store and asked if they had over-seeder machines for rent.  It cost somewhere around $65/4 hours or $85/day.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a tip I usually try to employ when renting equipment:  Rent on a Saturday.  Often rental businesses aren&#8217;t open on Sundays, so you can pay for 1 day (Sat.) but then keep it Sunday at no additional charge, returning Monday morning.  I don&#8217;t do this to be underhanded, I do it when I&#8217;ve never used a piece of equipment before, and I&#8217;m insecure about how long a project will take, or what unforeseen issues may come up to add time to the process.  If I&#8217;m comfortable with a project (experienced), then I know how long it will take and can rent accordingly.</p>
<p>Remember:  if you don&#8217;t have a vehicle that can accommodate an Over-seeder, borrow one.</p>
<h3>Grass Seed:</h3>
<p>I live in Iowa, an agrarian region, which can be helpful for finding lawn-care materials at bulk-prices.  But if you live in the U.S., it shouldn&#8217;t be hard to find decent deals on grass seed no matter where you live with a lawn.  I bought 50 lbs. of grass seed in mid-September for about $35 from a corn &amp; soy-bean dealer who didn&#8217;t want a couple bags of grass seed sitting in his warehouse all winter.  The mix was 75% Fescue, 25% Kentucky Blue Grass.  I was weary of this mix as fesuce can be more temperamental in my region than blue grass, but it worked out fine.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">How much grass to purchase?</h4>
<p>Just remember, if you&#8217;re going to spend the money to rent the equipment, don&#8217;t cheap-out on the amount of seed you buy.  Buy at least 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">This is easy to figure:</h4>
<p>Roughly measure your home&#8217;s lot size.  Usually a lot is rectangular.  For example; If your lot is 100 feet x 150 feet (just guesstimate) then you have a 15,000 sq ft lawn.  Now minus the footprint of your house and other buildings or landscape features.  If your house is 75 ft x 30 ft, then you have about 2,000 sq ft to take from the 15,000 sq ft lot size.  I would minus out an estimate of your driveway, low evergreen trees, etc.  We&#8217;ll call it another 3,000 sq ft.</p>
<p><strong>Lawn Square Footage Example Calculation:</strong><br />
15,000 Lot Size<br />
- 2,000 House Footprint<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">- 3,000 Other Stuff (driveway, landscaping, low bushes..)<br />
</span>= 10,000 square feet<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">÷ 1,000 (figure out how many units of 1,000 square feet you have)<br />
</span>= 10<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">x 5 lbs Grass Seed<br />
</span>50 lbs of Grass Seed Needed for this example</p>
<p>If you really want to get an accurate measurement of your lot and house size, you may be able to find the information on your county or municipality&#8217;s Assessor or Property Tax website.  I can find my lot and use a &#8220;tape measure&#8221; tool to measure the property.  Here&#8217;s a screenshot of the satellite map I found:</p>
<div id="attachment_907" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Aerial-Satellite-Photo-Measure-Lot-Sqare-Footage.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-907" title="Aerial Satellite Photo - Measure Lot Sqare Footage" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Aerial-Satellite-Photo-Measure-Lot-Sqare-Footage-600x389.jpg" alt="Aerial Satellite Photo - Measure Lot Sqare Footage" width="550" height="356" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Aerial Satellite Photo - Measure Lot Sqare Footage</p></div>
<p>One more thing about grass seed; It&#8217;s important to get enough because you may not understand what setting to put the over-seeding machine&#8217;s hopper on at first (I didn&#8217;t).  I read the instructions on the underside of the machine&#8217;s hopper lid, but those recommended settings were too liberal.  I soon realized I had sewn about half my seed on less than 1/3 of my lawn.  Try to go easy at first, start with a low setting of seed dispersion.  You can always go back over an area later, and it&#8217;s actually recommended you do &#8211; so go across the lawn in one direction, and then go across in another direction to make a crosshatch or checkerboard pattern.</p>
<h3>Operating the Overseeder Machine</h3>
<p>This is tricky at first.  Here&#8217;s what you want to be happening when you operate this machine:  it should be pulling you along!  There&#8217;s a knob or lever on the machine to set the depth of the cutting blades.  You want them to go about a half inch or so into the topsoil.</p>
<p>If it doesn&#8217;t feel like you&#8217;re being pulled by the machine, it probably means it&#8217;s not digging / cutting into the ground so there&#8217;s no friction and forward propulsion other than the motorized wheels.  Also, unless you&#8217;ve got an abnormally well graded and homogeneous lawn, there&#8217;s all sorts of small hills and valleys to consider.  This machine won&#8217;t hardly touch the soil surface in the micro-valleys, but then suddenly lurch forward as it grabs and tears into a micro-hill.  Don&#8217;t worry, you&#8217;ll get used to it.  You should go over your lawn twice anyway, so you&#8217;ll be an old pro by the second time around (providing you haven&#8217;t used all your seed up by then).</p>
<p>In sparser areas of your lawn (mostly dirt and dead turf) you should be able to see the grooves that have been cut for the seed to drop down into and get forced into by the machine&#8217;s blades.  In thicker-turf areas, you may not see grooves so much as evidence of de-thatching, meaning the machine is cutting through the normal mat of dead vegetation and kicking up tufts of fine straw material here and there.</p>
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<h3>Time to Water, Water, Water Some More&#8230;</h3>
<p>This is no joke.  There is no short cut.  It must be done, otherwise you&#8217;re wasting your money and time on all the other stuff you did.  Every day that it doesn&#8217;t rain you need to soak your lawn.  You need to get home from work and start in one corner of the lawn, start your sprinkler, let it go for a half-hour or more, then move the sprinkler to the next area of your lawn.  Every Single Day for At Least One Entire Month.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re not lucky enough to have a built-in sprinkler system, get a lawn and garden rotary sprayer that can be adjustable to spray within a certain area (instead of just full 360°).  I bought one at my local big-box home store for only $6 or $7.  I assumed it would break immediately at that price, but it&#8217;s been surprisingly rugged, and extremely helpful.  I recommend it because of its range and adjustability.  Mine looks a little different from the photo, but I believe it&#8217;s the same manufacturer; Nelson.</p>
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<p><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Nelson-adjustable-rotary-lawn-garden-water-sprinkler.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-901" title="Nelson-adjustable-rotary-lawn-garden-water-sprinkler" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Nelson-adjustable-rotary-lawn-garden-water-sprinkler-600x584.jpg" alt="Nelson brand - adjustable rotary lawn and garden water sprinkler" width="550" height="535" /></a></p>
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<dd class="wp-caption-dd">Nelson brand &#8211; adjustable rotary lawn and garden water sprinkler</dd>
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<p>In 5 to 12 days you&#8217;re going to start seeing your little baby grasses coming up.  Keep watering, make sure they take good deep root!</p>
<p>After your short grass gets tall enough that you feel comfortable mowing it, go ahead and raise the height of your cutting deck to at least 4&#8243;.  The higher you mow, the better your lawn looks, the healthier your turf will be, and maybe you&#8217;ll win the Lottery, too.</p>
<p>If your experience with over-seeding is like mine, you may not notice the full effect for many months, if not a year.  Be patient and your reward will come.</p>
<h4>Anything Else?</h4>
<p>If you have questions or I forgot something, comment and let me know.  Happy Lawn Care!</p>
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		<title>Custom Vent Covers &#8211; Decorative HVAC Grate Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At work someone asked me to design a "Cold Air Return Vent Cover," 9 7/8" x 11 3/4".  I had fun with it, and decided to post photo renderings of the designs.  (Created in SolidWorks 2009).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At work someone asked me to design a &#8220;Cold Air Return Vent Cover,&#8221; 9 7/8&#8243; x 11 3/4&#8243;, to be cut out on the plate laser.  I had fun with it, and decided to post photo renderings of the designs.  (Created in SolidWorks 2009).</p>
<div id="attachment_552" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-552" title="Two-Bits" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-2-600x343.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Two-Bits" width="600" height="343" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Two-Bits</p></div>
<p>&#8220;Two-Bits&#8221; was named for the 2 lines of vent holes that come together to form a strange anti-pattern.  They remind me of Morse Code dots and dashes or &#8220;bits&#8221; of information streaming from a sender to a receiver.</p>
<div id="attachment_553" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-3.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-553" title="Streaming" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-3-600x343.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Streaming" width="600" height="343" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Streaming</p></div>
<p>Streaming got its name much in the way &#8220;Two-Bits&#8221; did.  It reminds me of an orderly streaming of information bits.  This is the most austere and orderly pattern in this series.</p>
<div id="attachment_554" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-4-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-554" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Skulls &amp; Robots 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-4-2-600x501.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Skulls &amp; Robots 1" width="600" height="501" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Skulls &amp; Robots 1</p></div>
<div id="attachment_555" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-4.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-555" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Skulls &amp; Robots 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-4-600x344.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Skulls &amp; Robots 2" width="600" height="344" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Skulls &amp; Robots 2</p></div>
<p>Skulls &amp; Robots got its name because I can see those 2 items in the design.   This happened by accident, because this is just a mirrored pattern (meaning I started off at the top of the design with just the 1st row of zig-zag line and little circles and pentagons, but when that was mirrored to create the symmetry, I saw what looked like stylized skulls and robots.  See the photo below, is it just me?</p>
<div id="attachment_574" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ROBOT-SKULL-EXPLAINED.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-574" title="ROBOT &amp; SKULL EXPLAINED" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ROBOT-SKULL-EXPLAINED-600x282.png" alt="ROBOT &amp; SKULL EXPLAINED" width="600" height="282" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">ROBOT &amp; SKULL EXPLAINED</p></div>
<div id="attachment_556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-5-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-556" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Victorian 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-5-2-600x509.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Victorian 1" width="600" height="509" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Victorian</p></div>
<div id="attachment_557" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-5.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-557" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Victorian 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-5-600x344.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Victorian 2" width="600" height="344" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Victorian 2</p></div>
<p>Victorian got its name because I could just see this one in an ornate, 1880&#8242;s mansion, fabricated of polished brass.</p>
<div id="attachment_558" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-558" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6-2-600x499.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 1" width="600" height="499" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Saturn</p></div>
<div id="attachment_561" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-561" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6-600x347.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 2" width="600" height="347" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Saturn</p></div>
<p>Saturn got its name from&#8230; well, I think it&#8217;s pretty obvious.</p>
<div id="attachment_560" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6-4.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-560" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 2 (with Moons &amp; Space Ship) 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6-4-600x502.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 2 (with Moons &amp; Space Ship) 2" width="600" height="502" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Saturn 2 (with Moons &amp; Space Ship)</p></div>
<div id="attachment_559" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6-3.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-559" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 2 (with Moons &amp; Space Ship)" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-6-3-600x340.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 2 (with Moons &amp; Space Ship)" width="600" height="340" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Saturn 2 (with Moons &amp; Space Ship)</p></div>
<p>This sort of design could be fun for a child&#8217;s room, or person who enjoys Science.</p>
<div id="attachment_562" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-7-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-562" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Prairie 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-7-2-600x340.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Prairie 1" width="600" height="340" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Prairie 1</p></div>
<div id="attachment_563" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-7-3.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-563" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Prairie 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-7-3-600x344.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Prairie 2" width="600" height="344" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Prairie 2</p></div>
<div id="attachment_564" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-7.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-564" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Prairie 3" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-7-600x342.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Prairie 3" width="600" height="342" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Prairie 3</p></div>
<p>Prairie got their names from reminding me of <a title="Go to Wikipedia's Frank Lloyd Wright page" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright" target="_blank">Architect Frank Lloyd Wright</a>.  I&#8217;ve watched documentaries about how meticulous he was with interior design.  If he designed a home, he often designed the furniture, light fixtures, etc. to complete the theme.  His style, often referred to as &#8220;<a title="Go to Wikipedia's &quot;Prairie School&quot; page" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_School" target="_blank">Prairie School</a>&#8221; has been compared to the Arts and Crafts Movement style.</p>
<div id="attachment_586" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-8-21.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-586" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Herring" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-8-21-600x506.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Herring" width="600" height="506" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Herring</p></div>
<div id="attachment_587" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-81.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-587" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Herring 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-81-600x347.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Herring 2" width="600" height="347" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Herring</p></div>
<div id="attachment_588" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-10-21.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-588" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Sunrise" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-10-21-600x504.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Sunrise" width="600" height="504" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sunrise</p></div>
<div id="attachment_589" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-101.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-589" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Sunrise 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-101-600x345.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Sunrise 2" width="600" height="345" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sunrise</p></div>
<div id="attachment_602" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-12-V2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-602" title="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Atomic 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-12-V2-600x504.png" alt="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Atomic" width="600" height="504" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Atomic</p></div>
<div id="attachment_603" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-12-V2-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-603" title="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Atomic 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-12-V2-2-600x349.png" alt="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Atomic" width="600" height="349" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Atomic</p></div>
<div id="attachment_567" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 581px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-V4.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-567" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Warp 1 (13 Rays) 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-V4.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Warp 1 (13 Rays) 2" width="571" height="480" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Warp 1 (13 Rays) 2</p></div>
<div id="attachment_566" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-V3.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-566" title="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Warp 1 (13 Rays)" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-V3-600x350.png" alt="HVAC Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Warp 1 (13 Rays)" width="600" height="350" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Warp 1 (13 Rays)</p></div>
<p>Warp got it&#8217;s name from the spiraling aspect of the design.</p>
<p>By the way, I had to look up how to make a 2-D spiral sketch in SolidWorks, as the SW &#8220;Help&#8221; feature wasn&#8217;t helpful.  I was only familiar with the 3-D way of creating a helix (i.e., to create threads on a screw).  So if you&#8217;re wondering:</p>
<ol>
<li>draw a circle sketch as you would with a 3-D helix,</li>
<li>then go to the &#8220;Curves&#8221; dropdown and choose helix, set the pitch and other attributes to your liking, and in that same menu, choose &#8220;Spiral&#8221; in the dropdown (so SW doesn&#8217;t assume you&#8217;re creating a 3-D helix).</li>
<li>Then start another sketch on the same plane as the spiral, but then go to the menu bar and choose  &#8221;Tools&gt;Sketch Tools&gt;Convert Entities&#8221;.  This should turn the spiral into a sketch.</li>
</ol>
<div id="attachment_604" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-604" title="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away! 1" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16-2-600x492.png" alt="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away!" width="600" height="492" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Bombs Away! 2</p></div>
<div id="attachment_605" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16-V2-2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-605" title="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away! 2" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16-V2-2-600x350.png" alt="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away!" width="600" height="350" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Bombs Away!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_606" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16-V2.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-606" title="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away! 3" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16-V2-600x492.png" alt="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away!" width="600" height="492" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Bombs Away!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_607" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16.png"><img class="size-large wp-image-607" title="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away! 4" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/COLD-AIR-RTRN-COVER-16-600x350.png" alt="Custom Decorative Vent Cover - Bombs Away!" width="600" height="350" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Bombs Away! 2</p></div>
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		<title>How to build a Cat House &#8211; With Schematic Download</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Bunda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do cats need houses?  Debatable.
Does my wife want her cat to have a house?  Yes.
This article includes pictures of the 2-Story cozy pet house I designed for our kitty, building tips, and instructional CAD drawings download (PDF).  If you're the least bit handy, you can put one of these together.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Do cats need houses? Debatable.</h2>
<p>Does my wife want her cat to have a house?  Well, she suggested I make one repeatedly until I decided to do so.</p>
<p>This post will include pictures of the house I made for our kitty, some tips I learned from building the prototype,  and technical drawings I created in SolidWorks (available for download).  If you&#8217;re the least bit handy, you can put one of these together.</p>
<div id="attachment_451" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 408px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-front-Solid-Works.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-451" title="Cat-House-front-Solid-Works" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-front-Solid-Works.png" alt="Cat House Rendering" width="398" height="552" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cat House Rendering</p></div>
<div id="attachment_452" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 342px"><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-back-Solid-Works.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-452" title="Cat-House-back-Solid-Works" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-back-Solid-Works.png" alt="Cat House Rendering (Back View)" width="332" height="581" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cat House Rendering (Back View)</p></div>
<p>Above are rendered mock-ups of the cat house I designed in &#8220;SolidWorks,&#8221; a 3D CAD program.</p>
<p>My research for making a CH consisted of Googling &#8220;Cat House,&#8221; which brings up some interesting links not necessarily related to felines.  The main thing I learned is: Cats like &#8220;cozy&#8221; dwellings.  It&#8217;s good to have an area big enough for your cat to turn around in, and not much larger.  This way the space is small enough for the cat to warm with their body heat.</p>
<p>I also wanted to build something that most pieces would be &#8220;board width&#8221; (usually between 11&#8243; and 11 3/4&#8243;) so that I could keep cuts to a minimum.  I&#8217;m a guy with a compound miter saw, a hand-held jig saw, power drill, circular saw, and little else.  To build this, I had to borrow the use of a router table with a &#8220;rabbet&#8221; bit, a sander, and a table saw.  Which leads us to the Tools List.</p>
<h3>Tools (that I) needed for this project:</h3>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Table Saw</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Miter Saw (unless you make the rafter cuts w/ a table saw)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Jig Saw (for the Door and Window arches, and a couple other cuts)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Drill</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Router with Rabbet bit (for the window arch&#8217;s plexiglass inset)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Wood Chisel (for the hinges I used, which aren&#8217;t necessary)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Caulk gun</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Sander (Random-Orbital or Detail)</span></li>
</ul>
<h3>Materials needed for this project:<br />
(Bill Of Materials incl. in Drawings)</h3>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Wood Planks &#8211; About 25 board ft.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Plexiglass &#8211; Small piece</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Hinge(s)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Handle/drawer pull</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Screws &#8211; 1 1/4&#8243; deck screws</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Paint &#8211; About a half-gallon</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Caulk</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Sand Paper Discs</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Pet Heating Pad</span></li>
</ul>
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<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/cat-house-front-solid-works/' title='Cat-House-front-Solid-Works'><img width="108" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-front-Solid-Works-108x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House Rendering - SolidWorks" title="Cat-House-front-Solid-Works" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/cat-house-back-solid-works/' title='Cat-House-back-Solid-Works'><img width="85" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-back-Solid-Works-85x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House Rendering (Back View) - SolidWorks" title="Cat-House-back-Solid-Works" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1088/' title='Cat House Mock-Up'><img width="150" height="112" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1088-150x112.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House Mock-Up" title="Cat House Mock-Up" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1091/' title='Limited Tools'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1091-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Limited Tools" title="Limited Tools" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1094/' title='Middle Rafter - Not Enough Clearance'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1094-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Middle Rafter - Not Enough Clearance" title="Middle Rafter - Not Enough Clearance" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1099/' title='Cat House - Middle Rafter Cutout'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1099-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House - Middle Rafter Cutout" title="Cat House - Middle Rafter Cutout" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1122/' title='Pet House - Painting In Progress 2'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1122-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Pet House - Painting In Progress 2" title="Pet House - Painting In Progress 2" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1124/' title='Pet House - Painting In Progress'><img width="150" height="112" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1124-150x112.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Pet House - Painting In Progress" title="Pet House - Painting In Progress" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1287/' title='Cat House - A Work In Progress'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1287-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House - A Work In Progress" title="Cat House - A Work In Progress" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1293/' title='Cat House - Unfinished, Back View'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1293-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House - Unfinished, Back View" title="Cat House - Unfinished, Back View" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1294/' title='Cat House - Unfinished, Back Door Open'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1294-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House - Unfinished, Back Door Open" title="Cat House - Unfinished, Back Door Open" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1296/' title='Kitty in the Cat House'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1296-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Kitty in the Cat House" title="Kitty in the Cat House" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1297/' title='2 Story Cat House with Window - Back Door Open'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1297-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="2 Story Cat House with Window - Back Door Open" title="2 Story Cat House with Window - Back Door Open" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1298/' title='Back door Fully Opens due to hinge style'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1298-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Backdoor Fully Opens due to hinge style" title="Back door Fully Opens due to hinge style" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1299/' title='Back Door Open - Notice the clearance'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1299-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Back Door Open - Notice the clearance" title="Back Door Open - Notice the clearance" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1300/' title='Cat House - Back Door Open &amp; In Use'><img width="150" height="112" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1300-150x112.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House - Back Door Open &amp; In Use" title="Cat House - Back Door Open &amp; In Use" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1301/' title='Cat House - Cabinet Hinges'><img width="150" height="112" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1301-150x112.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House - Cabinet Hinges" title="Cat House - Cabinet Hinges" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1390/' title='2 Story Cat House with Window'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1390-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="2 Story Cat House with Window" title="2 Story Cat House with Window" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1392/' title='Ethel Kitty + Heating Pad'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1392-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Ethel Kitty + Heating Pad" title="Ethel Kitty + Heating Pad" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1394/' title='Finished Pet House - Front View'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1394-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Finished Pet House - Front View" title="Finished Pet House - Front View" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/img_1395/' title='Finished Pet House - Back View'><img width="112" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_1395-112x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Finished Pet House - Back View" title="Finished Pet House - Back View" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/pet_heating_pad/' title='Pet Heating Pad'><img width="129" height="150" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Pet_Heating_Pad-129x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="K &amp; H Small Pet Heating Pad" title="Pet Heating Pad" /></a>
<a href='http://krisbunda.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/13/cat-house/cat-house-build-plans-and-instructions-drawing/' title='Cat House Build Plans and Instructions Drawing'><img width="150" height="115" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Cat-House-Build-Plans-and-Instructions-Drawing-150x115.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cat House Build Plans and Instructions Drawing, DIY Pet Shelter" title="Cat House Build Plans and Instructions Drawing" /></a>

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<h3>To download the plans for this project, click this link:<br />
<a title="Cat House DIY Drawings, PDF" href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-Drawing.pdf" target="_blank">Cat House Drawing</a>.</h3>
<div id="attachment_753" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><strong><a href="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cat-House-Drawing.pdf"><img class="size-large wp-image-753 " title="Cat House Build Plans and Instructions Drawing" src="http://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Cat-House-Build-Plans-and-Instructions-Drawing-600x463.jpg" alt="Cat House Build Plans and Instructions Drawing, DIY Pet Shelter" width="550" height="424" /></a></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Cat House Build Plans and Instructions Drawing</p></div>
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<h3>Cat House Building Tips:</h3>
<ul>
<li>The middle rafter was found to need a more severe cut-out than originally planned.  I cut it with an arc instead of its current &#8220;Upside-down-V&#8221; shape, but when I tested it with the cat, she was bumping her back on it and clearly felt overly-cramped.</li>
<li>The vent slot on the back rafter is optional.  It is the size of a computer slot fan, and can be wired to 110 voltage via a transformer.  Do this at your own risk (and let me know how it turns out if you do it).  I ended up shoving a towel in the vent hole during the coldest months so the cat&#8217;s body heat would keep it cozy.</li>
<li>You will need to figure out your own way to fasten the top of the cat house to the bottom.  I cut three 2&#8243;x1&#8243;s (1 for each side wall, 1 for the front wall, and none for the back wal) and used these to screw into from the top of the 2nd floor and the side walls of the 1st floor.</li>
<li>If you live in a climate like mine (upper Midwest), then you&#8217;ll need a &#8220;Pet Bed Warmer&#8221; pad.  Since this pet house is small (about 10&#8243; wide), I bought the K &amp; H brand warming pad.  A photo is shown above.</li>
<li>Use whatever works for the back door hinges.  I used what I had on hand from a bucket-full that my Grandfather left behind.  I believe they&#8217;re some kind of cabinet hinge, and they worked out great because they swing out enough to clear the roof overhang.  That&#8217;s another thing:</li>
<li>Make sure to have 1&#8243; (or less) of roof overhang in the back of the CH, because it will interfere with the back door otherwise.</li>
<li>Cutting the miter angle for the roof pieces was a bit tricky, so take your time and think it through.  Don&#8217;t use the drawing&#8217;s angles as a guide, figure out the angle yourself, because it&#8217;s probably not exactly as I drew it up.</li>
<li>If you try this project and have any other questions, just comment and I&#8217;ll do my best to answer.</li>
</ul>
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