Privet Pull

Welcome to the Privet Pull – And trust it's the last!   Well, it was a good thing that Jimmy Johnson came by with the Blue Ford Truck, cause I think if I'd put the chain on the Beetle, it would have pulled me forever in the bushes, never to be found again.  Richard came over around 11AM, after Jim and I had pulled out a few of the monster bushes.  He said it looked like… Read More

It’s MineĀ Nowā€¦

Finally – It’s All Mine!! I closed on the house on Tuesday and had a meeting with John Marsh (Restorationist) today to look at some final details of my project for him. I should get a schedule of his work in days. But, there is some stuff I can do on the outside and around the house now. The First Project is the “Privet Hedge” that hides the charm of this 100 year old plus… Read More

Other Side of theĀ Tracksā€¦

Now if you don’t know about this neighborhood – It’s Opelika’s Other Side of the Tracks! There’s the North Opelika Historic Area (Home of the Victoria Front Porch Tour) and location of lots of Victorian and other great homes that have been restored over the past few years. As a matter of fact, the tour actually begins on my street, but five blocks to the north. We’re the Next Historic Area of Opelika! There’s a… Read More

The House Project

This is one of several posts from May 2004 as I purchased an old house in downtown. Here are thoughts on that along the way. I have posted on the date from then to build a true timeline. Here's the House Project.. Ā  The House is a 1900 home on the National Register of Historic Places, with a brief mention.Ā  So, my project for the next few months is to restore it to its original… Read More

House Project – Update

So how's the house project coming?Ā Ā  I'll be taking some "before" pictures in coming days.Ā  We're just day's from the official closing and ownership of this true "fixer upper".Ā  Take for example this quick pic of the kitchen taken from the back door.Ā  Just to the left of the washer is a new found chimney (that would be one of three in the house) that we didn't know was there.Ā  And that wall with the… Read More

FirstĀ Lookā€¦

So how’s the house project coming? I’ll be taking some “before” pictures in coming days. We’re just day’s from the official closing and ownership of this true “fixer upper”. Take for example this quick pic of the kitchen taken from the back door. Just to the left of the washer is a new found chimney (that would be one of three in the house) that we didn’t know was there. And that wall with the… Read More

The Little House thatĀ Couldā€¦

Here’s the House Project.. The House is a 1900 home and is on the National Historical Listing with a short mention. So, my project the next few months is to bring it back to it’s Image in Downtown Opelika. Of course this requires lots of research on the Home & Garden Channel, which is cutting into my SciFi Channel stuff! But first, I have to buy it! It’s the HGJK House Blog!! From the Archives… Read More

HurricaneĀ Checklist

Hurricane Season is back! You can always find this information by doing a search for “Hurricane Checklist” here at JerryKatz.Com Water – at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days Food – at least enough for 3 to 7 days Foods that require little preparation and no refrigeration are your best choice: canned vegetables and fruits, meats, tuna fish; juice, powdered milk, soft drinks, sports drinks (in cans, boxes, plastic bottles);… Read More

AirportĀ Codes

Airport Codes By City & Name Aberdeen, SD – Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) – ABR Abilene, TX – Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) – ABI Alamosa, CO – San Luis Valley Regional Airport-Bergman Field (ALS) – ALS Albany, GA – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) – ABY Albany, NY – Albany Intl Airport (ALB) – ALB Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque Intl Sunport (ABQ) – ABQ Alcoa, TN – McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) – TYS Alexandria, LA… Read More

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