Water Pipes Need Not Freeze This is the column Tim added in his January 3, 2018 AsktheBuilder Second Newsletter. Water supply lines in your home freeze because they get cold. Your plumber or builder should be smart enough to know to keep water lines on the warm sides of floors and walls. If you want […]
Laundry Room Ideas - Beware Of Function Flaws! Laundry rooms are one of the hardest-working rooms in a house outside of the kitchen. I don't know about you, but I don't go into my laundry room to relax, read, watch TV or jump on my amateur radio. I go in there to get clothes clean, […]
BRRRRRR!!! It's frigid here this week in central New Hampshire. When I woke up this morning, it was -6 F. The high temperature is supposed claw it's way to 1 F. The wind is howling, it's just before noon and the thermometer says it's -1 F. In other words, it's damned dangerous to be outside. […]
Draw Plumbing Plans Using Years of Experience You have to draw plumbing plans if you want your plumbing system to go in with no surprises. I've been a master plumber for almost forty years now and know how invaluable a great set of plans is to have on the job site. I can draw plumbing […]
Advice For Architects-To-Be And You Too! Not only do I answer questions each day at my own AsktheBuilder.com website, but I also do the same at another major question site. Two days before Christmas, I answered a most unusual question. The gentleman wanted to know the best books I’d recommend about building and construction for […]
Ring® Floodlight Cam Review - A Dream Security Spotlight My wife doesn't like our new Ring® Floodlight Cam. "You're a creeper," she says to me. That's because our Ring® keeps a vigilant eye on who comes down our driveway. She doesn't like to be watched so she's not happy with me. I tell her, "Just […]
Garage Plans 2 Car - BEWARE Common Mistakes! The 2-car garage in the above photo was built about five miles from my home. It's going to be a disaster. Can you see why? Be sure to look down at the simple floor plan I drew up to show you the biggest mistake! It's important to […]
Before getting into this review, check out Tim's November 23, 2018 and November 24, 2018 Newsletter and the story behind how this Doorbell solved the mystery of Tim's open front door. Ring® Video Doorbell Is Easy and Fast I installed my new Ring® Video Doorbell on a rare fair-weather December morning here in central New […]
First and foremost, Merry Christmas! If you celebrate some other holiday this time of year, I hope it's wonderful for you. Here at my house, we celebrate a Christian Christmas. After all, the day is named after Christ! Kathy and I will be attending mass on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm. St. Joseph Church is […]
Attic Ventilation DEAR TIM: I’m so confused. I’ve spent hours online reading all sorts of stuff about attic ventilation. There’s all sorts of conflicting information out there. Who am I to believe? I’m building a new home and want to get it right and not suffer mold in my attic, excessive heat, etc. The house […]
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