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Ideas from Ed: Toilet training
“Ideas from Ed” (February 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
Ed Petrus
Feb 1, 20205 min read
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Ideas from Ed: A short circuit lesson
“Ideas from Ed” (January 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
Ed Petrus
Jan 1, 20203 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Crack attack! (December 2019)
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This month: Crack attack! One...
Ed Petrus
Nov 22, 20193 min read
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Ideas from Ed: I’m floored!
“Ideas from Ed” (November 2019) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
Ed Petrus
Oct 31, 20194 min read
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Ideas from Ed: The Hole in the Wall
“Ideas from Ed” (October 2019) This month: The hole in the wall Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and...
Ed Petrus
Sep 30, 20194 min read
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Pokeberry Exchange
The Pokeberry Exchange is not easily defined and is home to many things. The history of Pokeberry Exchange began when Susan Linville...

LCP4P
Sep 11, 20193 min read
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Ideas from Ed: The Small Wall
“Ideas from Ed” (September 2019) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly...
Ed Petrus
Aug 31, 20193 min read
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Grell House
The “Brown House” The property was a land grant to Captain James Brown, a member of the 3rd Regiment of the Philadelphia Battalion in the...

LCP4P
Aug 12, 20191 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Fido says “Roof, roof!”
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. Everyone understands that a...
Ed Petrus
Jul 31, 20194 min read
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Ideas from Ed: PBR (No! Not Pabst Blue Ribbon beer! polybutylene repair)
“Ideas from Ed” (July 2019) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This...
Ed Petrus
Jul 3, 20193 min read
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Ideas From Ed: Porches and Pitches
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. No matter how your porch was...
Ed Petrus
Jun 1, 20193 min read
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“It’s in the Details” Photo Contest: 2019
Overview: Lawrence County is fortunate to have a beautiful selection of old buildings and structures, with many interesting architectural...

LCP4P
May 31, 20192 min read
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Ideas From Ed: Really in Hot Water Now
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This is another one of my sagas...
Ed Petrus
May 1, 20195 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Outlet Bonanza
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. Sometimes you just plain need an...
Ed Petrus
Apr 1, 20195 min read
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Ideas From Ed: Baluster Buster
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. Sooner or later, most of us will...
Ed Petrus
Mar 1, 20194 min read
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Ideas From Ed: Flashing Fun!
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. Howdy, do-it-yourselfers. The...
Ed Petrus
Feb 1, 20193 min read
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Ideas From Ed: A Sink on the Brink
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. Hello, fellow do-it-yourselfers....
Ed Petrus
Jan 1, 20192 min read
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Ideas From Ed: Plumbin’ Ugly!!
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. Gee, it’s kind of sad to admit,...
Ed Petrus
Dec 1, 20185 min read
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Photo contest winners announced
New Castle News November 9, 2018 Lawrence County Partners for Preservation, (LCPP), a local group of volunteers working to preserve,...

LCP4P
Nov 9, 20182 min read
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Ideas From Ed: Power to the People!
Hello, restorers! This month, I thought I’d try something just a bit different, because I get a lot of questions about this topic — what...
Ed Petrus
Nov 1, 20187 min read
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