Kevin Dwayne, Movers & Shaker’s West coast host interviews the legendary, DJ Fatha Julz. DJ Fatha Julz is one of the newest and most creative producers on todays music scene. A native of Flint, MI, recently relocated to Los Angeles, California, DJ Fatha Julz is inspired by the worlds of Broadway, celebrities, and high fashion. DJ Fatha Julz lives and breathes glamour, and his own recoding label, Glamrock, Inc., is the atelier that brings his musical vision to life. This brilliant producer breathes hits and sweats innovation in serving thumping beats, clever samples, and catchy melodies. A classically trained pianist and vocalist, DJ Fatha Julzs music is an inspired fusion of genres that manifest into an audible explosion of glamour, glitter, fashion, and fame. His style is so unique and groundbreaking, it is impossible to compare to other artists. DJ Fatha Julzs interesting and entertaining take on the use of keyboards, percussions, vocals, synthesizers, and what we all lovebasskeeps your body moving from the opening track on any DJ Fatha Julz studio album. Website: www.djfathajulz.com Myspace www.myspace.com
Archive for February 22nd, 2010
Many homes, even brand new homes, can have plumbing problems. However, instead of getting a plumber involved, it is possible to fix many of these plumbing problems without professional help. Here are seven common plumbing problems, as well as how to fix them:
Lack of hot water
Plumbing problems related to water temperature always lead to your water heater. You might be able to turn up the thermostat on your water heater. However, your water heater may be clogged with calcium deposits, which limits the amount of hot water it can produce. In this event, it is possible to remove these deposits from most water heaters. Replacing the heating elements is can also restore hot water to your home. Another possibility is that the water heater is beyond repair and must be replaced.
Leaky faucet
A leaky faucet is one of the easiest plumbing problems to fix. The source of the leak is usually a bad seal in the faucet handle. Simply disassemble the faucet, replace the worn out part (usually a rubber gasket), and put it back together.
Clogged Toilet
A clogged toilet is among the list of common but easily solved, plumbing problems. Most clogged toilets can be fixed by plunging. However, if plunging the toilet does not alleviate the clog, serious plumbing problems could be the cause.
Toilet Does Not Flush Everything
If your toilet is not clogged, but does not flush everything, there may not be enough water to carry everything away. In the tank behind the toilet bowl, there is a float that controls how much water is used. Making the float sit higher so that more water is used should cure plumbing problems related to a weak flush.
Slow Draining Sinks
Most home remedies for slow draining sinks involve pouring some kind of solution down the drain to loosen deposits that slow the flow of water. Remedies for these plumbing problems include solutions from store bought drain cleaners to bleach or hot vinegar. Another way to solve and prevent these types of plumbing problems is to fill all the sinks with water and drain them all at once. The pressure caused by this volume of water can help push deposits out of your pipes.
Pipes under the Sink Leak
Before you tackle these plumbing problems, make sure the fixture with the leak is not clogged. If there is no clog, find the source of the leak. In the event that the leak is coming from the juncture of two pipes, try to tighten it. If this does not work, take the leaky section apart and check for stripped or damaged threads. Replacing a damaged part may be necessary, but wrapping the threads with Teflon tape will eliminate most leaky joints. However, if there is a crack in a pipe or appliance component, replacement is usually the only option.
Toilet Leaks from the Base
A toilet leak, if it is in fact coming from the base, can usually be fixed by replacing the wax ring that fits between the toilet and the floor. This can be relatively simply to do, unless the floor is uneven or something else prevents solid contact between the toilet and the wax ring.
Dealing with Common Plumbing Problems
Although fixing plumbing problems is not usually fun, you can save yourself a lot of money by not calling a plumber. Even if you do decide to get a plumber involved, diagnosing the problem can shorten the process and ensure that a plumber does not try to fix anything that is not broken.
My boyfriend and I bought a house and there is some existing lanscaping. There is a tree with a plant bed around it. Cute, but I wanted to rip up the old plants and put in new ones. But once I start ripping them up I find a stump from a previuos tree. I dont want to hire a stump grinding service or rent a stump grinder. Too much time annoyance and cost. But I still want put my lil bed around the tree and somehow hide that stump. Maybe with a bush or something?
I have read a couple of articles on the net about using clematis because not only is it pretty but it wraps around the stump pretty well and eventually will smother the stump. But the stump in my yard is pretty low to the ground and I cant see a clematis wrapping around it.
Thanks ahead of time !!!

