Porch Steps Rise Run TIPS Risers and treads have distinct relationships Safe stairs can be steep or shallow 7.5-inch riser and 10-inch tread is BEST COMBINATION Install anchor cleat at base of steps! CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I asked a contractor to build a set of porch steps […]
It's a gorgeous sunny Sunday morning here in central New Hampshire. It's also very frosty. I've still got piles of snow around my driveway that are 8 feet tall. The average height down around the parking apron is about 4 feet. But warmer WX is on the way. Snow-Be-Gone Contest I've decided to have another […]
Room additions are just as complex as building a home. Matching the addition to the home while still living there is difficult.
Typical room addition projects take more than 1000 hours. Home improvement TV shows make it look like one man can do this easily. Don't be fooled.
Spring Exterior Home Maintenance TIPS Some checklists miss important items Concentrate on water and UV light damage WATCH plumbing vent video below Use special epoxy for concrete and blacktop repairs CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I’ve live in a quaint Cape Cod-style home and try to keep it in […]
If you're a new subscriber in the past week or so, this is a slightly different newsletter, so hang in there. This issue is dedicated to two things that are near and dear to many seasoned subscribers, so that's why it's slightly quirky. Welcome by the way! Providence RI Meet Up? In just five days, […]
Roof Popping Noise TIPS Roof popping in the wind is flexing the rafters or trusses Popping in the morning and evening is thermal expansion Diagonal braces almost always stop the noise Residential structural engineer is the pro to get for a consult CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I need […]
If you're a new, or newer, subscriber I want to welcome you! This is going to be a slightly unusual newsletter because I've been absent for about two weeks. Here's why. Trip to Cincinnati, OH Two weeks ago, I was packing and making last-minute preparations to drive to Cincinnati, OH, tugging my enclosed trailer behind […]
Dissolve PVC Glue TIPS PVC glue is permanent if primer was used Heat can sometimes defeat the bond WATCH the PVC videos below Repair couplings are the answer CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Roger Hull is working in a tight spot trying to dissolve some PVC glue. He's in Denham Springs, Louisiana. […]
Ceiling cracks can be caused by your roof trusses absorbing moisture during hot weather. This truss uplift can be controlled by the homeowner with a little effort or by getting the builder to install L-shaped truss clips on the top of interior walls.
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