Yesterday, there was a light dusting of snow on the ground here in central New Hampshire. We'll have a handful of mild days before Thanksgiving, but it's now time to work indoors. I feel the best way to help save you both time and money is to refresh old columns. Each Wednesday for the next […]
QUESTION: Yo, Tim. I have this load-bearing post right in front of my laundry room door. What can a person do to remove or relocate it to a more convenient location? Is this something that a reasonably handy homeowner with a decent array of tools can do by himself? Can you share all that’s involved? […]
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Plumbing Plans Consulting - Ask a Master Plumber Like Me Do you need some help with your isometric plumbing plans? It's best to ask a seasoned master plumber. I've been a master plumber since age 29 and can answer just about any question. If I don't know the answer, I know where to find it. […]
Travel Chess Set - Lots of Fun in a Small Package Here's my 50-year-old travel chess set. Most of the new ones you can buy today are magnetic and don't use the wood pegs and holes. I really treasure mine. It's made from real inlaid wood, not plastic! Mine is only 6 x 6 inches […]
KFC Firelogs - Flavor From Your Fireplace You can smell delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken as you have a fire! WOOT. CLICK or TAP HERE to order a few now. This makes a perfect prank or fun Christmas gift! You'll also need a Pull Start Fire thingamabob for your other fires if you start to gain […]
Pull Start Fire - It Really Works! Put on a Magic Show I tested the Pull Start Fire product over the past month. It's pretty amazing and I can tell you I have three of them in my survival kit. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is truly a life-saving invention or tool. You SHOULD absolutely have three […]
Tommy Thompson - Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea Tommy Thompson screwed his investors out of the $12.7 million dollars they put up in the mid-1980s to fund his expedition to locate the S.S. Central America. Once he found the ship and salvaged the gold, his troubles started to mount from a slew […]
LJ Smith Stair Systems - Many Styles and Species I've used LJ Smith stair systems for decades. The one in the last home I built for my family was stunning. Here's a photo of the staircase in my last house going from the entrance hall to the second floor. Tim mentioned using LJ Smith Stair […]
Richard P. Anderson - April 16, 1946 | October 25, 2020 Richard P. Anderson was my best friend in Cincinnati, OH. I can't begin to share with you the depth of his wisdom, generosity, integrity, diligence, determination, and discipline. He was an inspiration to me in so many ways and as often happens, I failed […]
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