Cheap-O-Bob's Newspaper Holder
Bob Jackson made a newspaper holder from PVC pipe; Jessica Cramer recycles pantyhose to tie table leaves and keeping drawers in dressers while moving; Rita O'Sullivan used kitty litter for traction in a snowstorm and attracted new pets; Karen Ann Bland used white flower to cure diaper rash; John Walker fills an oil tank with gravel to clean the inside and get exercise; William Shepherd builds solar snow cones.
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See your way clear to the morning paper.
How many times do you go out to see if your newspaper has
been delivered? I go out, unlock the gate, fight to keep
the dogs in the yard (we have four), get out to the holder
— and nothing.
After about three trips, I get upset. So I decided to build
a newspaper holder to eliminate stress.
Wanting to maintain my nickname, Cheap-o-Bob, I went over
to my garage (my wife calls it a firetrap) to see what I
had on hand. I found a pieceof old six-inch PVC water main, a piece of
Plexiglas, and a roll of plumber's strap.
I cut the PVC pipe 16 to 18 inches long. Then I cut a
circle out of the Plexiglas to fit over the end ofthe PVC
pipe and cemented it on with PVC cement or silicon rubber.
I mounted the pipe on a board with two plumber's straps and
drilled a hole in the bottom of the closed end to let rain
out.
From my living room window, I can look right through the
holder to see my paper. For larger Sunday papers, use
eight-inch PVC pipe.
— Bob Jackson
Golden Valley, AZ
Recycling Is Reusing
Here are some of my favorite tips:
Use old panty hose when you move. They are great for
keeping the leaves from banging on tables, keeping drawers
in dressers, and anchoring items in a truck. Don't throw
out your windshield wiper blades. Use a sharp knife or
razor blade to cut off the cracked and dry portions. But be
careful not to cut off too much of the blade, or the metal
guard behind the rubber may scratch your windshield if the
blades get too thin. Recycle your used greeting cards. Glue
the pages together and use them whole or cut out your
favorite designs. Punch a hole in them, add ribbon, and use
them as gift tags for packages.
—Jessica Cramer
Green Bay, WI
Kitties in the Bush
Re: "Cat Litter Can" ["Country Lore," March 1996]. Indeed
there are many uses for cat litter, but you should be very
careful where you use litter. I put cat litter on my steps
during a snowstorm for traction and later swept it into the
bushes. Unfortunately, it drew cats to my house to try out
the new neighborhood...facilities.
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