Bearing Wall Footing - Or What is that long block of concrete in my Basement? DEAR TIM: My wife and I are building our new home and we stopped by to see the progress just after the foundation was poured. We saw a massive long block of concrete at least 10 inches thick in the […]
I've been reviewing Milwaukee tools for about six or more years. I've used them for decades as a master plumber and builder. If you're not familiar with Milwaukee's pedigree because you're just discovering power tools, they focused on power tools for plumbers and electricians for decades. Along the way, they've figured out how to make […]
This is a special column about trust. It was inspired by no less than three emails and one phone call I had with visitors to my AsktheBuilder.com website and this column that appears in your paper. Lynn, who is building a new home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is now wringing her hands each day […]
Next weekend is the unofficial start to summer and while you may be celebrating at a picnic or on a boat, it's more of a subdued bittersweet weekend for my sister and me. A week from tomorrow is Memorial Day - the day we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice - their LIVES - […]
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I'm finally starting to get back in the groove from my ten-day vacation / business trip out to California. You may have been one who asked me to post a few photos of what I saw with my youngest daughter Kelly. Here's one taken at Barker Dam at Joshua Tree National Park. Here's one I […]
DEAR TIM: My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my last house. What are the best practices when installing drain tile around a foundation? What materials […]
I'll make this as fast as possible. I've got two pretty important tool / product reviews for you. They're both SHOCKING, but for different reasons. The links to them are below. But first, I want to share a quick story of where I was yesterday. Several days ago, I was hired by a homeowner who […]
Yesterday the Fed-Ex man dropped off a Gorilla Fiberglass Hybrid Ladder. To be honest, he dropped off four Gorilla Ladder products! CLICK these following links to BUY these amazing products: Gorilla Fiberglass Hybrid Ladder Gorilla Aluminum Hybrid Ladder Gorilla Fiberglass Slim-Fold Work Platform Gorilla Aluminum Slim-Fold Work Platform At the time this review was written, […]
I'm going to preface this tool review with a couple of comments. First and foremost, Milwaukee has a deep legacy of making superb power tools. I've used them for decades. I'm fortunate to be a member of the working press and have been invited to quite a few Milwaukee Tool media events in the past […]
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