IMPORTANT NOTE FROM AUTHOR: December 21, 2017 (see December 20, 2017 Newsletter) The following review was originally published on November 2, 2017. Within two weeks of publishing it, my Knock stopped working. The interior doorbell was the first thing to malfunction. A week later, the app failed to work if someone pushed the Knock button […]
How to Thread Black Iron Pipe Video To thread black iron, you need to use special tools. It's dirty work and if it's hot outdoors, you'll break a sweat for sure. Related Links: Sealing Black Iron Pipe Joints - The BEST Sealant Flexible Gas Lines Instead of Stiff Black Iron Thread Black Iron in Minutes […]
Pebble Shower Floor TIPS Rounded pebbles massage better than flat ones Pebbles come in sheets for easy installation WATCH installation video below Set pebble sheets in thinset for permanent bond CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter DEAR TIM: I stayed at a rental home that had a pebble shower floor. The pebbles […]
Surviving the Storm A ferocious Nor’easter lashed central New Hampshire last night and my family and I did a good job of surviving the storm. The howling wind and rain knocked out my electricity before midnight. My cable Internet access was cut as well. It was impossible to get a good night’s sleep. Standby Generator […]
Builder Abandons Job TIPS Talk with general manager of local lumberyard Request detailed cost breakdown in bidding process Only pay for satisfactory work and materials stored on job site Plans and specifications must be excellent CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! This column will help prevent the agony caused when a builder […]
AsktheBuilder Newsletter Tomorrow is going to be a big day. My oldest daughter Meghan and her husband Brent are coming from Silicon Valley, CA for a one-week visit. Kathy and I will join them for a five-day trip to Bar Harbor, Maine. We're pretty stoked about the adventure as you might suspect! Yesterday, I finished […]
Driveway Erosion Repair DEAR TIM: I need to make a driveway erosion repair. My new blacktop driveway is already falling apart. A heavy rain washed away the gravel on the edge of the driveway. As a result, the gravel under the new blacktop is starting to erode. Why is this happening? What's the best driveway […]
DR String Trimmer Review TIPS Elegant simple design and lightweight 22-inch cutting width Watch string trimmer video below Cut in a counterclockwise pattern in your field or yard CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! My DR string trimmer is now two years old. Surprisingly it's been put to the test several times […]
Are you considering prehung interior french doors? Be sure the reveal around and between the french doors is consistent. Double french doors has more reveals than a standard prehung door. But if done correctly, your double french doors will look great and last for years.
Confused on how to cut crown molding? Should you use a compound miter saw or a sliding compound miter saw? Miter saws are wonderful tools, but a compound miter saw is not mission-critical when it comes time to cut crown molding. Discover the way I cut crown molding without using a compound miter saw.
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