Tag: To Do List

Episode-198- Mend Fences With the Neighbor

Tony Teolis June 23, 2013 0 Comments
This is one of two videos that show How mend fences with the neighbors. Keeping neighbors happy is one way to enjoy a better life. I share a fence with neighbors on either side of our home and the one on the western side has been falling apart for some time. It wasn't until recently that I examined it enough to realize I had a job to do. This first part shows how I attempted to fix the cheap and...

Episode-189- Do Yoga For A Better Life – Thing Two

Tony Teolis June 4, 2013 0 Comments
As I mentioned in “Thing One” of the is series having a successful and happy life is partially dependent on three things: being grateful for what you have, maintaining good health and producing your own food. I also mentioned that having good health is something for which we should be grateful. Not just physical health but mental health is just as important. In order to maintain balance in...

Episode-183- Celebrate Memorial Day With My Father

Tony Teolis May 27, 2013 0 Comments
It's Memorial Day Weekend and a Monday so the honey Bee episdoe I am working on will have to wait. Once again I am fortunate to celebrate and remember the fallen our nation owes so much to with my father. He is a World War II Army Infantry veteran who saw the worse of humanity in one of its most tragic times. It is humbling for me to be in his presence as he seeks to instill in those he meets...

Episode-180- Get Rid Of Stink Bugs And Other Pests In The Home

Tony Teolis May 21, 2013 0 Comments
    Twice a year I need to do my own insect eradication from the home. I don't many bugs in the home at all and I credit my own home defense method for that. I don't use an expensive and I don't waste a lot of time doing this biannual chore. The biggest hassle is getting up in the attics to do the initial spraying. From there I work my way down through the home to the crawl space in the...

Episode-162- Make a Circular Saw Jig For Straight Cutting

Tony Teolis April 19, 2013 0 Comments
In today's short video I show how I made and employ a straight for accurate circular saw cutting. Before I purchased the  Makita Magnesium 7-1/4-Inch Hypoid Saw I made everything seen at ToDoListHome.com the old fashioned way with a handsaw. It wasn't easy but I made some nice things like the pyramid planter and the other raised beds back in 20110. Since I purchased the circular saw my...

Episode-161- Make Life Easier With ToDoListHome.com

Tony Teolis April 17, 2013 0 Comments
ToDoListHome.com began as way to track the things I do for a better life. I’m your host Tony Teolis and I’m keeping track of things to do for a better life. Coming to you from northern Virginia in the USA. This is Permaculture In Action to help you and me learn and educate others about; HONEY BEES – Colonies, Hives, Honey, Problems and Solutions GARDENS – Designs, Plantings, Methods and...

Episode-143- Build A Top Bar Hive – Part 2

Tony Teolis January 2, 2013 0 Comments
During my break from being int he office I had come up with several activities to keep me busy. Well I didn't get around to most of them as my family has kept me busy. But one plan that was not going to be interfered with was building 2 top bar hives (Kenya style). At the time I came up with the plan to build this style hive I still had two strong honey bee hives in Langstroth hives and as you...

Hurricane Sandy Alert

Tony Teolis October 25, 2012 0 Comments
              Hurricane Sandy is headed our way in northern Virginia so it's time to check the preps and prepare to batten down the hatches if necessary. Going to head to get a chainsaw, D batteries, and plywood. We're good on all other preps and we'll also prepare to bug out if necessary. Will print list of hotel numbers 100 miles to the west and bug out there...