New subscriber? Welcome! The new home project has just started. Insignes olim et subscribens? Please inform the new arrivals that they arrived just in time. I was up on Mt. Desert Island this past week for four days. Kathy and I visited with Meghan and Brent scoping out their new home site. You'll see links […]
OV LED Headlamp Review I don't often get excited about new products. I think it's because I see so many. I featured this new headlamp in my October 27, 2018 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. It's important to realize the moment I saw the OV LED headlamp I was quite interested to see how it would work. CLICK […]
New Build Home Timeline Series - Part 2 This is part two of a new build home timeline series following my own daughter and son-in-law. They are building a new home on Mt. Desert Island in Downeast Maine. At the bottom of the page, you'll discover a link to the next part of the series. […]
New Build Home Timeline Series This is a giant new build home timeline series following my own daughter and son-in-law. They are building a new home on Mt. Desert Island (MDI) in Downeast Maine. This page is part one of the series. At the bottom of each page, you'll discover a link to the next […]
Caulking Doesn’t Have to Be Hard QUESTION #1: Tim, my husband caulked a few things in the bathroom and made an enormous mess. The caulk is smeared and there are gaps. Can it be repaired? He had the best of intentions but didn’t seem to be concerned about the final appearance. How does one get […]
Outdoor Shed Tips QUESTION #1: Tim, what can you tell me about outdoor sheds? I’m thinking it could end up being an outdoor retreat more than it might be for garden stuff and junk. How can you keep a shed cool that bakes in the sun all day? I want to make sure the shed […]
Are you a new subscriber? You've become part of the family at a very special time. Keep reading. Old-friend subscriber? You're not going to believe what's about to happen. One never knows what lays ahead. That's part of the magic we get to enjoy with each new day. Months ago, Kathy and I discovered that […]
"The decorative glass panels at the top of each door flood the garage with light." Haas Garage Door - Real Wood Look But Tough Steel Just a month ago, I had two new Haas garage doors installed at my home. The doors are steel, but anyone visiting my home thinks we've got distinctive real-wood garage […]
Concrete Block QUESTION #1: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites thump their chests saying poured concrete is better than concrete block. What’s your opinion, Tim? Have you worked with both materials? Carol Ann S., Richmond, VA […]
Dr. John Alexander - University of Cincinnati Chemistry Professor Dr. John Alexander was a physical chemistry professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC). I was fortunate to have him as my physical chemistry lab professor in the 1971-72 academic year. It's important to realize he was a young professor and I estimate he was no […]
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