First and foremost, Merry Christmas! If you celebrate some other holiday this time of year, I hope it's wonderful for you. Here at my house, we celebrate a Christian Christmas. After all, the day is named after Christ! Kathy and I will be attending mass on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm. St. Joseph Church is […]
IRWIN 117-Piece Tap and Die Set I've used taps and dies for years. A machinist uses them all the time as he makes things from metal. The IRWIN 117-Piece Tap and Die set is a beauty. You'll lust after this wonderful assortment of tools. I'm a contractor and I use them primarily to clean up […]
Attic Ventilation DEAR TIM: I’m so confused. I’ve spent hours online reading all sorts of stuff about attic ventilation. There’s all sorts of conflicting information out there. Who am I to believe? I’m building a new home and want to get it right and not suffer mold in my attic, excessive heat, etc. The house […]
Need to build a gravel driveway? There some important tips for a gravel driveway. You have to decide on types of gravel for driveway and the slope of the driveway for a few. A build it yourself gravel driveway is possible with proper planning and some rental equipment.
Heated Driveway Cost - Wait For The Surprise! You may wonder what a heated driveway cost to install. The first thing to remember is it's very expensive. Not only are the actual systems expensive, but the labor to install them is also very pricey. The surprise comes after the workers have gone to the next […]
Christmas is now less than two weeks away. I know you're busy this time of year. I use this time to catch my breath and to do some strategic planning for the next year. 2018 is beginning to look like it's going to be spectacular. I had a phone call this past Friday I wish […]
Cast iron fixtures, fiberglass shower enclosures and acrylic bathtubs are all great choices. Read about the care and repair of these units.
Here is a great 3 way switch wiring diagram and 4 way switch wiring diagram. Never be confused about 3 way switches again!
"Here and there problems started to crop up. I first noticed the resident ants loved to transport my sand up on top of the brick" Brick Patio Repair Checklist Brick requires strong base beneath it A concrete slab is the best option Crushed gravel is the second-best base Mortar the brick to the concrete or […]
Roof Cap Shingles Installation Is Easy I remember the first time I installed roof cap shingles. I had never done it before, but within minutes I was pounding nails through them at the peak of the roof of a house I was rehabilitating in Cincinnati, Ohio. Roof cap shingles overlap one another at the peak […]
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