In this issue, Happy Thanksgiving, my tips of the week on using a belt sander and a travel tip, a warning when and where to use moth balls, updated design software, a video on heart attacks and helping to improve AsktheBuilder.
Knowing how to sand large areas of wood, such as a table top, can make or break your project. You need to use the properly combination of power tools and sandpaper. Some sandpaper will aggressively remove finished already on furniture, while finer girt sand paper can give you a glass smooth finish.
In this weekend alert, a reminder of the Bosch Treasure Trove contest which is ending soon and the Flash Stain Solver sale is almost over.
In this follow-up issue of the newsletter, a meetup in Washington DC, new tools on my Favorite Tools list, some typos and a friendly reminder how you can help AsktheBuilder with purchases from Amazon.com.
In this issue, I mess up in front of the camera, an update on the DIY Shed Video Series, tips on installing an exterior door, how to clean greasy surfaces, a great read on my Kindle Fire, a review of the Coast Rapid Response 3.90 Knife, attic ventilation articles and the Spilled Red Wine Stain Solver Sale.
Tim Carter reviews the new Coast Response 3.90 Folding Knife. This knife is a real keeper!
There are several types of insulation to use when insulating a crawl space. Get several quotes from contractors and check the price of doing it yourself. Be sure to calculate when the insulation will actually start saving you money.
Tim Carter has trouble on the set installing foam insulation.
Tim Carter reviews a great new pair of work gloves. These gloves provide protection from wet materials and have great dexterity.
In this issue, an update on the DIY Shed Videos, a tip on fixing a rubbing door, needing your help to make AsktheBuilder.com better, meet-ups in Austin, TX and Somerset, NJ, and the generator recall notice was a success.
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