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 […]
QUESTION: Tim, I need you to weigh in on a remodeling conundrum. Two plumbers and one handyman say that two plumbing vent pipes can’t be relocated to an exterior wall. I took the drywall off the back of a linen closet to open up the space for my soaking tub. I want to have extra […]
Will wonders never cease? Lookie lookie, another new subscriber! You, yes you! I reserve this first paragraph each week to honor your presence. Thanks for subscribing. I know, I can hear you! “Tim, for the love of God, I’m NOT new! Each week you greet me as if I just subscribed an hour ago.” Do […]
American Standard Saybrook Filtered Kitchen Faucet - Beefy! I've been a master plumber since age 29 and have installed countless faucets. I decided to switch out my basement kitchen faucet and install the American Standard Saybrook Filtered Faucet. It was a breeze, but only because I've done lots of jobs like this. This faucet is […]
QUESTION: Howdy, Tim. Well, I really need your advice. I’m thinking of re-siding my house and it’s time to bite the bullet about repairing a structural issue that’s been getting worse each year. The floor in my living room has sagged two inches! The cause has been traced to a support column in between my […]
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