Category Archives: home repair
A Manor for Two Meadors
April 5, 2016 The Manor That Is Not I’ve always referred to my abode in Bartlesville as Meador Manor, but the name is simply alliterative fun, since my property is hardly a manor. A typical English medieval manor estate was 1,500 … Continue reading
An Engagement Out West, Part 1: OKC, Weatherford, and Amarillo
This post begins a new era for the MEADOR.ORG blog. During our last big summer vacation in July 2015, I asked Wendy to marry me. She accepted, having waited years for me to pop the question, and we’ll be married … Continue reading
Mr. Fix-It Covers the Gutters
January 31, 2015 I’ve been cleaning the old metal gutters on the eaves of Meador Manor for decades, clearing them regularly of the leaves, twigs, and catkins from the annoying River Birch tree the original owner planted in the front … Continue reading
Mr. Fix-It Helps Make a Portable Dishwasher Permanent
February 2, 2014 I’ve written before of my attempts at home and car improvement, and in January I had two opportunities for such projects. I did one for the most part by myself, but the other was mostly done by … Continue reading
A New Power Supply for Vector
February 1, 2014 I keep my desktop computers for extended periods, typically four to eight years. So I buy high-end models that will last for a long time. But that means I must deal with typical fatigue failures. That is … Continue reading
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