1884: Tornadoes were difficult to capture on early cameras with their hard-to-use glass-plate negatives. The first recorded photograph of a tornado was taken on April 4, 1884 by A.A. Adams near Garnett, Kansas. Adams reportedly sold many copies of the photo as a stereoscopic se that could be viewed with a special viewer. Adams would be remembered as the "first man ever to photograph a cyclone." The weak tornado was actually dissipating as the photograph was taken.
1923 - Baltimore recorded its latest snow ever as a trace of the white stuff fell on the city.
Some signs of a leaky basement are very obvious and others are not so obvious. Of course the most obvious sign of water leaking is water everywhere or pools of water on the floor! You might also actually hear the water dripping or staring at big ugly brown stains spreading across your walls. Sometimes you can even smell the water particularly if it is tainted by sewage or tainted by pesticides. Sometimes leaky water also has the heavy musky smell of fresh soil as often water leaking through a bad basement foundation will also be carrying a lot of silt with it..
Windows are a fantastic way of allowing sunlight to in but the window design you select is key. Some window designs are better suited to the facilitation of natural light than others so it is important that you keep this in mind when discussing your plans for the inclusion of new windows in your home.
• Firewood and Chimney Safety •
In order to make sure that you are purchasing seasoned wood, buy it in the summer 6 months before you plan to use it. Green wood or unseasoned wood must dry out before it will burn properly. Burning green wood can cause smoking problems, odor problems, creosote buildup and possibly dangerous chimney fires.
• How to Find a Great Kitchen Tile Pattern Idea •
Some great design ideas or more specifically kitchen tile pattern ideas include monochromatic patterns that are designed with color schemes made of very similar colors.
• Putting Together Master Bedroom Bath Designs •
One of the most popular remodeling projects involves putting together master bedroom bath designs. The master bath is an increasingly important part of your homeÕs value, so it is generally a good investment of time and money to remodel and make improvements.
