Last year after a lengthy search we acquired a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbo diesel. We found the color combination we wanted with low miles and great interior.
Even though the car is a bold red, Laura felt it needed something a bit more so we opted to add a pink pinstripe. The pink doesn't always stand out but the difference when you look at the vehicle is like night and day but its one of those things that you might not put your finger on at first since it's so subtle.
To apply the pinstripe we discovered a guy who has been doing this by hand for 30 years. He works out of a small shop in LA and after we finally decided on color it took only 30 minutes and he was done. We couldn't have asked for a straighter line and he did this all by hand!
The pinstripe tapers at the ends which takes a lot of skill and one of his secrets is he used a piece of tape as a finger guide as he painted the car in one motion from end to end. It was beautiful to watch and we take pride in the fact that we had this hand done by an expert.
We love to honor and celebrate the work of craftsman so if you know of anyone who you feel deserves some praise let us know.
Oh Vegas...We love you. From the Pyramids to Paris you never cease to amaze us so it's fitting that you're pushing the boundaries once again on what a theme park can be by serving as the home of Dig This.
The latest Vegas draw is on the dirty side but not in the typical Vegas way. Dig This is a heavy equipment playground where visitors can operate heavy-duty construction machinery, such as a Caterpillar D5 track-type bulldozer.
This construction theme park is the brainchild of New Zealand-born Ed Mumm, who had such a fun experience while renting an excavator to build his home that he figured why not share the experience with others.
The seated mowers you see at your home center with two handles facing each other are zero-turn lawn mowers. The popularity of zero-turn mowers continues to rise as homeowners become more educated to how they function and how to use them.
Typical riding mowers are driven just like a car. You'll see the standard steering wheel, seat and peddles. Extra features on a riding mower can include an adjustable seat, arm rests, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, driving lights, cup holders, DC power and cup holders and onboard storage.
Zero-turn mowers have less accoutrements but they make up for it in overall performance. Features such as zero degree turn radius and top speeds up to 9mph make zero-turn mowers the leader when it comes to fast and efficient mowing.
Last month we visited one of the John Deere plants near Augusta, Georgia and were the first to check out their new lineup of utility tractors, zero-turn mowers and riding mowers.
These tractors and riding mowers are targeted to the residential consumer or hobby farmer and since we have almost zero-experience using this equipment we can vouch for how easy it is hop aboard and get to work.
The key here is ease of use as anyone who invests in a riding mower most likely has a bit more lawn than they can handle with a traditional push mower and is looking for the ease and simplicity of cutting their lawn with a riding mower.
You do need a bit more space to store your riding mower but don't think of this as heavy equipment. The riding mowers from John Deere and others include a lot of great amenities such as cup holders, headlights, onboard storage and comfortable seats.
