Have you dreamed of flying like a bird? Some ultra-light aircraft are not so safe. Gliders are attractive because there's no engine thus no noise. But traditional gliders must be towed up into the air by a real airplane. What about human-powered gliders with real wings that won't collapse like an ultralight? These videos may […]
If you could read all the questions I get each day, I'm convinced you'd come away with this conclusion: "Tim, why don't people do research BEFORE they start a project?" That's my advice for you and what I'd love for you to spread to any friends, neighbors or co-workers. Most of the email I get […]
Teresa Schenck has a rotten wood threshold at her home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Here's what she sent me: "As you can see, this piece of wood at my back door is rotting. It is about 1.5-2 " wide, and maybe 6-8" deep. My deck is also there. I am replacing the wood decking. I want to […]
I had a very busy week. How about you? Yesterday, my son helped me finish installing two new Chamberlain WiFi garage door openers. The install went really well. We had a problem at the end with the old wiring connected to the sensors that are installed at the bottom of the door track. Once I […]
In this 3rd of 5 videos, Tim Carter shares the Davinci Roofscapes Single-Width Slate system in this video. He also shows just a few of the 50 different colors the synthetic slate comes in. Davinci Roofscapes is a roofing product that will not fail like asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles, for the most part, have become […]
If you're a new or newer subscriber, this is a pretty special issue. Every now and then I'm able to provide you with a FUN game that helps you discover some really cool stuff about different products. Today's one of those days. I'll bet you thought all dehumidifiers were the same. Nothing could be further […]
DEAR TIM: It's 3:00 AM and I'm wondering how I'm going to resolve an issue in a few hours with a tile installer. First, the shading and color of all the tiles doesn't match. In the photo I sent, the one I circled is what the tile at the showroom looked like. Many others have […]
As this is being sent to you, I'll be working, perhaps, my last day of the season on the scenic train. The first order of the day is to do some switching of cars to build the consist, that's the fancy name given to a string of cars on a train, for the day. Then […]
About an hour ago, I sent out a long overdue newsletter. In it I mentioned that my 15-Minute Phone consult is on sale. My CTO, Roger, emailed me saying, "Tim, I've got an idea. Perhaps you should mention to people they can purchase the consult NOW but not use it right away. They may not […]
If you're a seasoned subscriber to this newsletter, you know I must have been busy or ??? Usually, I try to reach out at least twice, sometimes three times, a week with news, stories, tool reviews and tips. But I've been pretty much AWOL. Here's what's been going on: My sister and brother-in-law came to […]
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