Gnu Stuff

This used to be "Favorite Stuff" but I needed a place to link simple pointers to good products. The old Visitor's Guide to Natrona Heights, PA is still here under the original URL.

Made in the USA

Wall Mirrors

Modern. High quality and great looking by Brayden Studio.
Colona Grain Texture. Our favorite, in bronze, by Three Posts.

Clothing and bedding

American Blossom Linens. Family owned business in the middle of Georgia.

Surge Protectors

Lowell. High end audiophile with extra filtering but only two outlets.

Power cords

Americord. Shipping is not free so larger orders are more economical.

Vestal Fireplace Grate

Cast Iron Fireplace Grate. Ace is the place ;-)

Tweezers

Got Glamour Micro Slant Hair & Eyebrow Tweezer, Stainless Steel, Made in USA . Really excellent tweezers made in America. Sadly discontinued. Try this Swiss alternative

Lawn and Garden

Victor M144 Power Kill Rat Trap . Iconic mouse trap brand.

Water Right PSH2-050-MG Hose 500 Series, 50-Foot, Olive Green . Made in the USA, Manufactured in the United States using Lead-Free Fittings and Premium grade polyurethane that is UV stabilized. Drinking water safe.

40V HP Brushless 21 in. Battery Walk Behind Push Lawn Mower with 7.5 Ah Battery and Rapid Charger. Other Ryobi mowers are made in China, but not this one.

Fanno 8-1/2" Folding Saw with Hardwood Handle. Made in the USA. Fanno FS Saws are designed for vineyard, orchard, and many other growing and landscaping applications. Known for versatility, this saw has a narrow 19 gauge blade with lance teeth enable cutting in tight areas. Featuring a 8-1/2" cutting edge with 7 points per inch. The blade folds for compact storage allowing to user to easily and safely carry the saw throughout the work day. Equipped with a 9-1/2" durable laminated hardwood handle. This smooth handle design reduces drag and can easily be stowed and drawn from pants pockets and cargo pockets.

Tools and hardware

MSC Direct . Stainless Steel screws Made in USA
Loctite Epoxy Clear Multi-Purpose, 0.85-Fluid Ounce Syringe (1943587) . Epoxy
Wilde Tool G262P.NP/CC 6-1/2" Slip Joint Pliers-Polished. Really excellent pliers; one of my favorite tools. Item(s) Kohler K-7397 Color/Finish: Polished Chrome $48.86 Estimated Delivery on Wed, Jun 2nd

Fans

Airmaster Fans . Family owned in Michigan
Airmaster Industrial Oscillating Pedestal Fan 3 Speed 24 inch 5548 CFM 71567.
Airmaster Industrial Ultra-Quiet Oscillating Pedestal Fan 3 Speed 18 inch 2600 CFM 20894.

USFanco USFanco was founded in 2013 to provide high quality fans and ventilation to consumers and businesses.

Jan Fan "Jan Fan is a leading manufacturer of industrial fans that include: pedestal, wall & ceiling fans, I-beam / c-channel fans, floor fans, bench fans and the energy saving module. Our heavy duty industrial fans are considered the automotive and heavy industry standard. Since 1958, Jan Fan has been manufacturing industrial and commercial fans that are extremely energy efficient and built to last. Each of our fans comes with a standard 5 year warranty."

Big Ass Fans Since 1999. Plant in Lexington, KY. (From DRF: we own three Haiku's and love them!) "While we made our name solving comfort problems for industrial and manufacturing facilities, we also make silent, beautiful fans for commercial and residential spaces. For lighting improvements, we manufacture the industry’s toughest, brightest, and longest-lasting LED fixtures to illuminate any space and significantly lighten the monthly electric bill."

Canarm 24 inch oscillating "Canarm is a global marketer and manufacturer of lighting, fans, air moving and related products, supplying the residential, commercial, industrial and agriculture markets. They manufacture, assemble and market air movement and air control equipment. Canarm Fans has 5 satellite manufacturing plants in Ontario and one in Illinois, as well as a distribution center in Montreal. Since 1980 Canarm Fans has been manufacturing some of the highest quality HVAC equipment in the industry today."

Misting Direct

Made in USA websites

USA Lovelist . Sunglasses
American Manufacturing . Eyewear
Chef Depot . Kitchenware

Not Made in Mainland China

High quality self-closing stainless steel hinges

Waterson Stainless Steel Hinges. Made in Taiwan.

Suncloud Cover Polarized Reader Sunglasses

Suncloud Cover Polarized Reader Sunglasses. Made in Vietnam.

McNaught R3 Retractable hose

McNaught R3 Retractable hose. Made in Australia.

Replacement Lead Acid Batteries for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Replace UPS Battery.com. Made in Vietnam. Cheaper than through Amazon.

FELCO 220 80cm Bypass Lopper Two-Hand Pruning Shear Lever Action

Felco Loppers. Made in Switzerland.

Solingen Stainless Steel Professional Pointed Tip Tweezers | Best Shaped for Ingrown Facial Hair Splinter Removal | Made in Germany

Tweezers. Made in Germany.

Cookware

Westmark Germany Non-Stick Thermoplastic Spatula, 11.8-inch (Red/Black). Made in Germany.

Internet Providers

Comcast Xfinity Pompano Beach

So-called "Gigabit" internet isn't. Not even close. 500Mb/s if you are hardwired to the router.

Visitor's Guide to Rockville, MD: Things to do, places to go, where to live, shop, and dine in and around Rockville, MD

Halpine View Apartments in Rockville, MD

One resident's perspective.

Shopping

Ten Ren in Wintergreen Plaza. Excellent selection of Chinese tea, and friendly service. Bubble tea too!
Rodman's Discount Supermarket. Twinings loose tea (okay, you know my priorities now), and a good source for Bogle and Kendall Jackson wines. A bit hard to find; it's on the corner of Randolph and Viers Mill behind the Dunkin Donuts.
Trader Joe's. I like the frozen meals and stir fry for one; also best prices on San Pellegrino and Glaceau Smartwater (makes good tea!). Tucked back in Federal Plaza next to the Dollar Store--you can enter from Rockville Pike, from Rollins Ave (alley between the new construction and the Shell station), or from backside from East Jefferson Ave.
Woodend Sanctuary for bird seed (10% off in Dec) and other cool naturalist stuff.

Dining

Tandoori Nights, Kentlands (Gaithersburg)
Light House Tofu & BBQ Yes, I know the blog is in Korean, but it's the only place you'll see a photo of the restaurant on the internet. This gem of a restaurant is hidden away from the road and not easy to spot. It's on the left if you're traveling from Rockville Pike toward Viers Mill, shortly after the traffic light for Ardennes. You'll love the tofu soup and barbeque.

Things to Do

Greek Food Festival at St. Sophia's in DC, 1st weekend in October
Greek Food Festival at St. Katherine's in Falls Church, VA, 2nd weekend in October


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