Construction Tip #87779 Stair Building Tip

#StairBuilding Tip- Metal Balusters require deep hole in Handrail> Tape around Drill bit as depth gauge- > 2 deep=NoNo

CUSTOM STAIR BUILD TIP  METAL BALUSTERS Drill HOle Depth Guage #87779 BY SCOTTY

Time and Labor saving tips by Scotty used in Building these Custom Modern Stairs.  I snapped a few photos to help you build your own custom stairs and for an example of how the construction tip was used in the example. 

Contract Labor Project

Custom Modern Stairs is part of a Green Build Renovation Project located in Downtown StLouis Missouri

#StairBuilding Tip- Metal Balusters require deep hole in Handrail> Tape around Drill Bit as depth gauge -> 2 deep=NoNo pic.twitter.com/yoi5VnxfKw

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) October 20, 2015

CUSTOM STAIR BUILD TIP  METAL BALUSTERS DRILL HOLE DEPTH GAUGE #87779 BY SCOTTY

Drilling too deep is not an option as it would ruin the expensive Handrail.   With what seems like hundreds of holes to drill when mounting the metal balusters its better to be safe than sorry.  The tape ensures that I do not drill too deep; but, is deep enough to allow the placement of lower part of the spindle into its location that is plumb and inline with its brothers and sisters.

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Construction Tip Protecting TubSurrounds

Construction Tip #87673 Protecting Jacuzzi Tub and Granite Surround during construction with plywood wrapped with carpeting to make a tight fit that will stop the construction debris, dust, boot prints, or misc mishaps from marring the finish.

Tip: Protect Tub finish with plywood wrapped with carpeting

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Map LandfillFire Dangerously Close Illegally Burried Radioactive Waste

#StLouis Landfill Fire Dangerously Close to Illegally Burried Radioactive Waste http://t.co/jLP6Epizmi #Bridgeton pic.twitter.com/zYTAFDPvxs

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) October 13, 2015

Area Map of Landfill Fire Dangerously Close to Illegally Burried Radioactive Waste

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EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS Bridgeton Landfill Fire

Download the Shelter In Place StLouis County Stay in Place rather than Evacuation Plan 

St. Louis County EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS when Bridgeton landfill fire reaches URANIUM and THORIUM Nuclear Waste.

St. Louis County EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS when Bridgeton landfill fire reaches URANIUM and THORIUM. pic.twitter.com/aUe9yCVGWF

— MariaChappelleNadal (@MariaChappelleN) October 1, 2015

Newly Added Global and StLouis Post Dispatch News Stories

West Lake Landfill News Goes International http://t.co/JWnMNvVBsb

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) October 13, 2015

• News.Com.Au Government officials in Missouri have quietly adopted an emergency plan  plan for a worst-case scenario...developed only a year ago and never publicised until last week ...evidence that the fire has moved past two rows of interceptor wells and closer to the nuclear waste ...News.Com.Au
• TheJapanTimeNEWS Reports:  "...fire reaches the waste, “there is a potential for radioactive fallout to be released in the smoke plume and spread throughout the region,” according to the disaster plan...calls for evacuations and development of emergency shelters, both in St. Louis County and neighboring St. Charles County. Private and volunteer groups, and perhaps the federal government, would be called upon to help, depending on the severity of the emergency.
•  reports: "...The recent developments also prompted national coverage of the West Lake Landfill from City Lab and a new editorial from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. MCE commends St. Louis County for being proactive and prepared. 

St. Louis County EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS when Bridgeton landfill fire reaches URANIUM and THORIUM Nuclear Waste.
emergency plan provides very basic options for people to either evacuate the city or stay sheltered

Potential “Nuclear Fallout” Imminent As Radioactive Waste Sets to Burn in Missouri and No One Cares http://t.co/xBsgxZ0MVc via @po_st

— MariaChappelleNadal (@MariaChappelleN) October 11, 2015

According to the emergency plan, if the fire reaches the nuclear waste site, “there is a potential for radioactive fallout to be released in the smoke plume and spread throughout the region. This event will most likely occur with little or no warning,” the plan notes, listing the municipalities directly affected as Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Maryland Heights, the Village of Champ and the City of St. Charles.”

County Executive Steve Stenger has promised that the emergency plan is “not an indication of any imminent danger,” but with a fire just 1000 feet away from a nuclear waste site, the danger does seem imminent for many of the city’s residents.

“It is [the] county government’s responsibility to protect the health, safety and well-being of all St. Louis County residents. None of this is meant to be alarmist, but you have to be prepared,” Stenger said in a statement.

However, this week Koster told the Associated Press that the fire is even closer to the contamination zone than the city officials have even estimated because the radiation extends beyond the walls of the site.

The emergency plan provides very basic options for people to either evacuate the city or stay sheltered in their houses. Aside from saying that nuclear contamination can spread through the area in plumes of smoke, there was little mention in the report about what they actually expect to happen. 

Also alarming, is the fact that while there is an evacuation plan, there has been no plan proposed to actually stop this, or clean the mess up. It seems that the local government and the EPA are just hoping for the best as the fire continues to spread.

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John Vibes is an author, researcher and investigative journalist

Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/st-louis-preparing-nuclear-disaster-landfill-fire-nears-radioactive-waste-site/#thQp2sI1UYMFG51j.99

Download the Shelter In Place StLouis County Stay in Place rather than Evacuation Plan St. Louis County EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS when Bridgeton landfill fire reaches URANIUM and THORIUM Nuclear Waste.

St. Louis County EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS when Bridgeton landfill fire reaches URANIUM and THORIUM Nuclear Waste.
emergency plan provides very basic options for people to either evacuate the city or stay sheltered

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MO energy loans help 15 local orgs improve efficiency

Missouri to award $4 million in energy loans Gov. Nixon yesterday announced more than $4 million has been awarded for low-interest loans to assist seven public schools, seven local governments and one public hospital with energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects.  The funded projects, which are expected to support 69 jobs and benefit more than 117,000 Missourians, are expected to result in an annual energy savings of approximately $491,830.  Click here to learn how these loans will save both energy and the environment! To read the full news release, please click here. For a list of recipients or to learn more about the Energy Loan Program, please visithttp://energyloan.mo.gov or contact the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Division of Energy at 573-751-2254 or toll-free at 855-522-2796.

MO energy loans will help 15 local organizations improve efficiency




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Construction Tip #89777 Metal Baluster Caps

CUSTOM STAIR BUILD TIP  Metal BALUSTERS Cap #89777 BY SCOTTY

Time and Labor saving tips by Scotty used in Building these Custom Modern Stairs.  I snapped a few photos to help you build your own custom stairs and for an example of how the construction tip was used in the example. 

Contract Labor Project

Custom Modern Stairs is part of a Green Build Renovation Project located in Downtown StLouis Missouri

Holding Stair Spindle Caps In Position Easily

The Modern Decorative Metal Stair Spindle Caps have a set screw that may or may not hold the cap in place.  

To prevent the cap from falling out of place in the future the caps were glued in place.  

While waiting for the glue to dry use ~ Spring Loaded Clothes Pin to hold the caps in position ~.  

~ Spring Loaded Clothes Pin to hold the caps in position ~

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Custom Modern Stairs Dark Stain Oak

Custom Stair Build Tip Metal Balusters #89764 by Scotty

Time and Labor saving tips by Scotty used in Building these Custom Modern Stairs.  I snapped a few photos to help you build your own custom stairs and for an example of how the construction tip was used in the example.

Contract Labor Project

Custom Modern Stairs is part of a Green Build Renovation Project located in Downtown StLouis Missouri

The Modern Decorative Metal Stair Spindles have that twisted metal do-dad for appearances and aesthetics and should maintain the same slope of the stairway- per client.  

This is accomplished by:

1. setting up a string line at the proper height at the
2. upper most decorative spindle and the 
3. lowest decorative spindle.
4. Pull the string line taunt
5. Tape the String Line to the Post
6. you have the same height at both ends of the stairway.
7. The Taunt String Line is your guideline for setting the remaining Decorative Spindles at the Same Height and slope of the Stair Case.

Modern Decorative Metal Stair Spindles have that twisted metal do-dad for appearances and aesthetics should maintain the same slope of the stairway- as this client requested. 

 Taunt String Line is your guideline for setting the remaining Decorative Stair Balusters "Do-Dads" at the Same Height and slope of the Stair Case.

#ConstructionTip Setting Decorative Stair Spindle Accents Evenly https://stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com/2015/10/custom-modern-stairs-dark-stain-oak.html pic.twitter.com/PJtWyK3DfI

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) October 4, 2015

Modern Dark Stained Oak Staircase Project pic.twitter.com/UwVjRUCIIQ

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) October 3, 2015

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