Tiny Trailer: The pull of a dream

May 22, 2012 | His one-man company, Tiny Trailer, offers a single teardrop design that sports the retro look of the 1940s paired with 21st century amenities — a micro-heater, forced-air ventilation, electric lights and weather-proofing — all handcrafted from... The former cabinet-maker said his sleek teardrop camping trailers, handmade here from the axles up, help satisfy travelers’ wanderlust in a low-cost, high-style package that’s perfect for Northwest road adventures. The hand-cut, anodized aluminum exterior gives his teardrops the flavor of a classic Airstream travel trailer, Gerber admitted. “These trailers were popular 60 years ago,” Gerber said from his workshop near the banks of the Entiat River. Even better, each completed trailer has the look and feel of a fine-woodworking project, Gerber noted on a production tour last week. “We wanted that silver-bullet aspect,” he said. We wanted it light and strong enough to be pulled behind the family car. “We wanted it aerodynamic. He pointed to the tight seams, flowing wood grains, beveled edges and soon-to-be-hidden screws and fasteners used to construct what’s basically a rolling bedroom with a handy outdoor kitchen at the rear. Read more »

Core mistakes by dealer's shop causes scary situation

May 22, 2012 | The dealer replaced the heater core and coolant bottle, and all was well until the next warm day, when my wife noted that her air conditioning (which had worked prior to the heater-core replacement) would not blow cold air. The dealer admitted that

Fire still burning for Peter despite step back

May 22, 2012 | They manufacture Firenzo wood-burning heaters in Napier - and Napier is where the business will stay. "One of the conditions was that the company would never leave Napier - I have loyalty to the staff," Mr Hewitson said. The company plan to export to

Appliance shopping with the EnergyGuide label

May 22, 2012 | These do: clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, window air conditioners, central air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and pool heaters. These don't: ranges, ovens, clothes dryers, humidifiers,