A business trip took Tim through the Finger Lake region of New York, where he saw thousands of Canadian Geese migrating. He answers callers' questions today about vapor barriers, sagging in a roof, wood plank floor, laminate flooring, crumbling new grout, repairing cracked rookwood tile and truss uplift problems.
Tim talks about using newer durable, seamless laminate countertops to achieve the same effect as stone or marble. These tops are available in Cincinnati at Keidel. He answers callers' questions on leveling a kitchen subfloor, plaster cracks in an old home, insulating new walls in a basement, a failed septic system sand filter, matching the color of stucco and painting exterior stucco and a builder's framing mistake.
Tim talks about a lead paint regulation on remodeling homes older than 1978. He answers' callers' questions on broken sliding door parts, concrete seawall for a lake property, water leak in a main line, heat pump efficiency, broken toilet flange and water in a crawl space.
Tim announces new features to AskTheBuilder.com including a search with Google, a new server and automated e-mail updates on his columns. He answers callers' questions on a mystery odor in a bedroom, heating a koi pond, reliable builders and Cultured Stone® installation. He also interviews Mike Einstein from Z-Wave Alliance about home automation technology.
Tim talks about the curling sport on the Olympics. He also answers callers' questions on water heaters, creating a six-paneled door, installing a septic leach field, mold in a new building, metal roofing in Florida and hanging a pre-hung interior door.
Tim talks about the John Roebling Suspension Bridge construction in Cincinnati. He answers callers' questions on concrete driveway pavers, fiberglass insulation, filling low spots in concrete, brick wall dusting problems, exterior wall insulation in old homes and mold growth inside a toilet.
Tim talks about a recent e-mail he got from a builder in Chicago concerning quality control and building. He also answers callers' questions about framing attic stairs, water heater gas and water line connections, wiring insulation, screws for metal studs and drywall, hardwood flooring over concrete, mold and prefinished hardwood flooring.
Tim talks about the unusual warm January weather in Cincinnati and noise cancellation earmuffs he found at the Builders Show. Tim answers callers' question about a roofing installation from Home Depot, using Stain Solver to clean a whirlpool tub, a dryer sweep, plumbing leak costs, solar energy and solar heating, laminate flooring and a basement bar.
Tim gives his review of the Builders Show he attended last week and helping Hurricane Katrina victims. He also answers callers' questions about wet crawlspaces, hanging an oak slab mantel, spray insulation and moving a washing machine from one place to another.
On today's show Tim talks with Mark Feldman from Campbell Hausfeld about cordless drills, cordless battery care and laser levels. Tim also answers callers' questions about insulating a bath tub, air vents, cold air leaking in windows and portable generators.
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