Insight Into Family Grows After Triple Murder-Suicide Nov 22, 2008
"He would volunteer to come in, he painted our kitchen for us, he would fix any door hinges or plumping, any small thing that needed to be done," recalled daycare Director Wendy Wallis. Cops say they haven't released much information about the case out of respect for the victims' friends and family. (CityNews)
Costly accident Nov 22, 2008
Walking a few steps further she discovered the glass from every windowpane blown out, the lock bent, the door hinges slanted and the building moved about 4 inches. They really did a number, said Colvin walking around what is left of her building. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Saving pieces of the past Nov 17, 2008
Even good money can't buy that kind of work today, volunteer Scott Jackson said, as he unscrewed some door hinges. He squatted next to a sink that could end up in a New York City pizzeria whose owner wants a 1920s bathroom look. (Albany Times Union)
Maine event gets your irons in the fire Sep 7, 2008
In the afternoon, blacksmiths will help visitors use tools and outdoor forges to create objects such as hooks, curtain rods, knife blades, and door hinges. Children are welcome to dip candles, press apples for cider, split cedar shakes, row a bateau, and take a ride in a horse-drawn wagon. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Sep 1, 2008
In the summary judgment, the court found Smith had consistently increased staffing at the jail as well as repaired broken locks and door hinges. Additional security cameras had been installed throughout the center. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Old junk masks meticulous craftsmanship (24) Aug 20, 2008
The wings to each side were riveted to the central shovel with door hinges. Some of the washers were odd-shaped pieces of iron recycled from unidentifiable bits of machinery. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Elite circles Jul 29, 2008
Barring a hoop for mounting the door hinges and an engine/suspension sub-frame the entire Elite 'chassis' is made from fibreglass. This not only met Colin Chapman's lifelong desire for the lightness but also meant that production could be hastened to meet Chapman's larger than normal production requirements. (iAfrica.com)
Top 10 tools Jul 17, 2008
A screwdriver can help remove the cover on a TV remote control to change the batteries, tighten door hinges and assemble shelves or toys. A flat-head is perfect for prying the lid from a can of paint. (Fresno Bee)
Lemington group energizing neighborhood's older citizens Jun 14, 2008
More than 50 elderly people participate in the nonprofit's activities, and a younger component of volunteers -- the Go-Getters -- help them by weeding gardens, mowing lawns, fixing door hinges, making repairs and doing home maintenance chores. "Our goal is to help seniors stay in their homes in the safest possible way," said Ms. Starzl. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A RARE TREAT: Olde Timey Days Festival kicks off second year June 14 Jun 12, 2008
"I create a variety of ornamental iron pieces that are functional, such as chest or door hinges fashioned to look like flowers, leaves or animal heads, just to name a few," Larson said. "For example, the time it takes to create a hinge depends on what stock material I'm working with. That can range from 10 minutes for lighter iron stock for chest hinges to 45 minutes for hefty stock used in barn doors.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Jekyll words 'hyde' and seek May 25, 2008
She returns to find the door hinges glistening with oil, the tables covered with thicker dust and the tree pruned to half its original size. Ah, the paradoxes of English. (NJ.com -- Times)
Talking cars: Why cant they make them like they used to? May 17, 2008
I contacted Chrysler and they said to make sure the door hinges are properly greased ... Answer: I see a lot of late model vehicles every day that have noisy door hinges because of lack of lubrication ... We use spray grease on all door hinges and spray penetrating oil on the latches. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Safer Cars Making Rescues Riskier May 4, 2008
Removal of the doors by cutting the car door hinges The FDNY uses "The Cutter" for this. Dashboard Displacement The dashboard is removed by using both The Cutter and "The Spreader." The possible danger during this procedure is airbag deployment. (CBS News)
Close gaps around house to keep ladybugs out May 2, 2008
A: Before you lubricated them, the door hinges were sticking enough to keep the doors open. The lubrication freed the hinges and the doors swing shut now because they are not "plumb" or perfectly vertical in their frames. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Charlie’s Bar robbed Saturday Apr 22, 2008
The suspect lifted money from a safe, which was dismantled at the door hinges, Amazi stated. She also said there were so signs of forced entry when law enforcement arrived, though they found the back door open. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Slicing up cars to save lives Apr 1, 2008
At the December exercise, firefighters learned that the firewall between the engine compartment and the front seat and the door hinges are so strong that they can make it more difficult for firefighters to rescue trapped people from Mercedes-Benz SUVs. Tim Lowery, an engineer with Mercedes-Benz, said, "This is a great opportunity to support a local rescue department but also provide them with the Mercedes-Benz which is perceived as the cutting edge of the latest technology.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Hewing classic home into modern era Mar 30, 2008
And what a house it is - there's a 50-foot turret, a staircase that winds through three stories to a stained-glass window, curved walls, arched doorways, intricately carved corbels, marble fireplaces, even gorgeous door hinges. And while much of it is original, not everything is. (Boston Globe)
Sweet stretch for spring Mar 22, 2008
In Bruce's Candy Kitchen, though, hammers struck nails, a contractor hung door hinges and a candy-making family did what it has done this time of year for generations: readied for spring break. Except this spring, the family was moving into a remodeled and expanded store, twice the size of the old one. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Craft Room Inside an Armoire Mar 4, 2008
(Before attaching items on the doors, be sure that the door hinges are sturdy and screwed in tightly to the armoire. . (Suite101.com)
Obituary: Nancy Phelan Feb 19, 2008
As Phelan wrote in A Kingdom by the Sea (1969), an early memoir, "it was into the shark-infested sea that my father dropped us as infants, while my mother wailed on the sands." Her sociable family home was on Sydney's north shore, where door hinges were used as nutcrackers and her father's mousetraps made Heath Robinson look minimalist. "Sea shanties were sung as hymns might be in a more devout household," while dinnertime talk of Voltaire, Roman law, Cicero and Dickens provided better education... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
From Concord fields, alarm goes out to save a site of liberty Feb 12, 2008
Three centuries have weathered the Colonial home's timber beams, rusted its door hinges, and faded its King of Prussia marble hearth. The home's original floorboards, 23-inch-wide hardwood planks, have buckled. (Boston Globe)
UNESCO Listed Sites in Belgium Jan 26, 2008
The latter, where Horta designed literally everything from the building to door hinges and wall decorations, now houses the Horta Museum. Historic Centre of Brugge (Added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2000). (Suite101.com)
Devote year end to small repairs Jan 26, 2008
Oil squeaky door hinges. Clean all windows from the outside. (AZCentral -- Home)
Friendships that will never go out of Stiles Dec 27, 2007
Espinol was buying door hinges because he works as a property repairman for a local rental owner. I will miss people here. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Holiday Security For High-Density Living Dec 20, 2007
Keep your home fortified with solid core doors, heavy duty dead bolt locks, longer screws in the lock strike plates and door hinges, and secondary security devices on all accessible sliding windows. Published: December 20, 2007. (RealtyTimes)
Maricopa Integrated dinged for quality issues Dec 13, 2007
For example, the aging hospital system -- which began construction in 1967 -- has the wrong kind of door hinges and hand rails. Focusing on the documentation mishaps, MIHS officials sent a letter to the medical staff requiring that every medical staff record be completed timely, accurately and signed appropriately. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Attorney general candidate proposes state toy safety law Dec 7, 2007
Donnelly's Wednesday afternoon news conference included a display of several recalled children's toys some for having lead-based paint, one for having a small magnet that a child could swallow and another for having metal pins used as door hinges that could be removed and swallowed. She said one package of toy cars had been purchased at a Jefferson City store a week after its manufacturer had recalled it for having lead-based paint. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Preservation purists painstakingly restore Martin and Mason Hotel Oct 13, 2007
Today's cache includes antique door hinges and brackets. "Blake gets on e-bay for relaxation," said Melanie. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
How to pass a roadworthy test Sep 26, 2007
Also check if there is any corrosion that can significantly affect safety when it affects structural parts, e.g. around seat mounting points (for example a seat held by only three bolts can easily collapse), seat-belt mounting points, door hinges and latches, pedal mounting and bonnet mounting, door pillars and floors (especially wells). Finally see if there are any holes in the body panels that can cause injury or affect safety. (iAfrica.com)
Artist rebuilds to again live in his works Sep 22, 2007
Spotting the old wrought-iron door hinges in the ruins of the gutted buildings, Tighe sandblasted the hinges, powder-coated them and put them back to use. In the main house, the Hubbells added counter space by the stove, and brought in more green and blue tiles than had been available the first time around, when brown predominated. (AZCentral -- Home)
Biltmore loses Restoration Hardware Aug 29, 2007
Valley Restoration Hardware fans now have to journey to the chain's Kierland Commons store in Scottsdale for their antique knobs, hooks, door hinges and lighting. Restoration will not return to Biltmore Fashion Park , which is undergoing a multi-year renovation, said Stehanie Kendall, spokeswoman for the Corte Madera, Calif. (AZCentral -- Business)
Hold your horses Jul 12, 2007
Slim now putting butter on squeaky door hinges and a litte on her dry slip-n-slide. By The Truth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Cocoa Beach is home to a noted seafood dive May 25, 2007
The current issue also has an article on "How to give your home a coastal look all year long," which apparently involves more than spreading sand on your front porch for guests to track through your house and spraying salt water on door hinges and other mechanical parts to make them rust. Scott Joseph can be reached at 407-420-5514. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
High-style units. Unheard-of price. May 23, 2007
He also had door hinges machined in Germany that work so smoothly he can move heavy doors with one finger, he said. The real estate community is watching the sales closely. (Boston Globe -- Business)
MIND YOUR BUSINESS May 2, 2007
" That's because you want your patent to provide as broad a protection as possible -- which includes protection from people who copy your item but use a different pattern. "There could be people making your object who may not be using your blueprint," Heines said. "The broadest coverage would be to patent the product itself. " Keep in mind that you won't be able to patent your widgets unless they meet the criteria of being new, nonobvious and useful/workable. You also can't patent them if they... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
New building plans aimto make schools safer Apr 27, 2007
TARGET HARDENING: This refers to blocking possible entrances for outsiders like window locks, dead bolts for doors and interior door hinges. TO LEARN MORE: To visit the or to read more about the design in general, visit the or about. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Sears catalog houses become obsession Apr 15, 2007
" All are fighting to identify and preserve whatever is left of the estimated 100,000 houses sold by Sears. It is not easy. No one knows where all of them are because Sears, over the years, destroyed most of its sales records. So people like Raschka and Hunter and Flori rely on their wits to seek out houses and authenticate them. Other companies offered catalog homes - Montgomery Ward, for example, and the Michigan-based Aladdin Co. But it is Sears - because of name recognition - that gets the... (Anchorage Daily News)
Third time not a charm for L.A. Apr 15, 2007
Cypress shingles, bronze door hinges, glazed windows, granite bathtubs. They came in styles and shapes and sizes befitting a wealthy farm owner. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
more » Mar 29, 2007
Door hinges once covered in layers of rust and paint show off their intricate workmanship, and interior door locks work once again at Searcy Art Gallery, housed in the historic Black House on Race Street. The work is the result of expertise and patience of Jock Alexander. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Oven temperature can be fixed Mar 27, 2007
If the temperature is off more than that, the culprit could be the oven's thermostat, oven door gaskets that are torn or deformed or broken door hinges or door springs, which could be preventing the door from closing properly. -- Mary Beth Breckenridge. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Jeep stretches Wrangler and adds two doors Mar 16, 2007
The signature seven-slot grille, round headlights, exposed door hinges, fold-flat windshield and angular external fenders all contribute to Wrangler's classic, timeless look. Worldwide, the vehicle is instantly recognizable. (Washington Times)
Crash plane: main exit didn't open Mar 11, 2007
A senior crash investigator says broken door hinges stopped some passengers escaping the blazing Indonesian airliner. (00:01:29). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Care for some antiques? Mar 1, 2007
The antique collection included roughly 1,500 augers, 800 blacksmith tongs and 1,000 barn door hinges, among other artifacts dating from the late 1700s. The collection was so vast that Singleton made five trips in a 28-foot tractor trailer between New Jersey and Tennessee. (AZCentral -- Home)
Work for joint health: A guide to staying strong Feb 28, 2007
There are various kinds of joints; shoulders have a ball-and-socket-type construction, while knees work more like door hinges. Still, all joints have the same basic anatomy and function: They connect one bone to another to give us the ability to bend, twist, or win dancing contests. (CNN -- Health)
Victorian jewel shines Feb 18, 2007
To keep its old-time character intact, the Vitales have furnished the interior extensively with antiques stained glass windows, petticoat drawers and replicas that look as if they came from another era, like the chandeliers and some of the door hinges and brass fixtures. They also found a large ceiling medallion in a crawl space that they restored. (Scranton Times, PA)
Reorganize for joy in the kitchen Feb 14, 2007
If your fridge door opens away from the action part of your kitchen, reverse the door hinges and handles using the factory-cut holes and brackets. Are your storage containers nested into one another so that finding a matching lid is time consuming and frustrating. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Community Voice Feb 8, 2007
And to better accommodate wheelchairs or walkers, you can easily widen your doorways (two inches) with inexpensive offset door hinges. It's also wise to have handrails installed in hallways and wherever steps are present. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Cops: Fleeing Driver Causes Head-On Wreck Jan 20, 2007
"They had to cut the door hinges off in order to extricate the individual," said Ball. The boyfriend, too, was taken to the hospital, but he was in handcuffs. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
