This video is several years old and is part of a series that shows you, in a soap opera format, the power of Photoshop software. This was featured in the September 20, 2015 AsktheBuilder Newsletter, where Tim was discussing Fake videos. The main character, Donnie Hoyle, is hilarious. This is video #5 and it only […]
Adhesive Chain - This is Why Lots of Paint Peels You've heard that old saying before, right? A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. When you hear the words adhesive chain, that truism should pop into your mind. Layers and Layers What does this have to do with things around your home? […]
It's Friday. That means Weekend Warrior Update with some tips for you: CLICK HERE to watch a video about how to patch cracks in exterior concrete sidewalks, driveways or patios before the cracks get any worse. "Tim, you dolt! I can't watch video and want a shortcut to the actual products you use!" Okay then […]
A few days ago, I was blessed to receive a simple one-line email reply to one of my newsletter blasts. I get great emails all the time and you may be one who invests the time to send me some jewel from your fingertips or voice-recognition software. It came from Art Ralston. Here's what he […]
Kathy Burke now lives in a noisy house in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. She caused the problem, but didn't mean to. A cold-air return vent makes noise. Here's her full report: "We have a small 950 sq. ft home with two return vents. We have never covered this one vent since living here as it was behind […]
Dion Kennard lives in the Bahamas. The land of milk and honey sea and surf and humidity. Here's his story: "When we built our house we had a local contractor build our kitchen cabinets and prepare and install our counter tops. They are 1/2" thick Formica sheets in a dark stone color. Unfortunately he polished them […]
Mario Gonzalez is suffering from a hot mobile home in San Diego, CA. He's probably so hot he can't make the connection between his hot home and his car. Here's what he sent: "I've noticed that my mobile home gets hotter during summer than the outside temperature. I feel the hot air that builds up […]
Today is the grim 14th anniversary of the day radical Islamic terrorists attacked us here on our homeland. This war with the radical religious fanatics and the USA goes back over 210 years ago in case you wondered. It's nothing new. Just listen to the first sentence in the US Marines Hymn: "From the Halls […]
Gordon Doughman is a subscriber to my FREE newsletter. He was kind enough to share a fascinating discovery he made. Allow him to share the story: "Tim, I know in several of your recent newsletters you discussed galvanized nails and the performance difference between hot dipped versus electroplated nails. I recently rebuilt my deck (capped […]
I've decided to change how I do the Secret Link each week. Rather than have the repetitive "Welcome if you're a new subscriber...." open, I'm just going to make the link the first button in the newsletter. You'll see it below. Well, the USA holiday Labor Day was two days ago. That's the traditional holiday […]
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