A History of Old Tech Geology Building University of Cincinnati This page has been copied from deep in the bowels of the University of Cincinnati website in case it disappears in the future. Already the UC website is throwing 404-page errors for the larger full-sized photos of the extra photos that are linked to from […]
Hot Water Runs Out Fast - Especially in Winter Arlen is a subscriber to my FREE newsletter. He knows I've been a master plumber since 1981 and would have some insight. He shared this with me: My wife was taking a normal shower last week and suddenly ran out of hot water. I checked the […]
Relocating a Bathtub - It can be Challenging Over the weekend, I got Steve out of a big jamb. He lives near Pittsburgh, and his wife decided it was time to tear out an outdated platform bathtub. She wanted a new sleek soaking tub shaped like an elongated giant vessel sink. I must admit, they […]
Window Restoration A fellow amateur radio operator sent me a photo of a wood window that’s in his girlfriend’s bathroom. The window is suffering from some rot and the sash frame is starting to separate. While I don’t have the epic enhanced observation powers exhibited by the Shawn Spencer character in the popular and funny […]
eTape16™ Review - It's Superb I've tested countless tape measures in my life. You'd be surprised at the differences between them. The eTape16™ immediately got my attention as soon as I tried it out. Two different models were sent to me. The eTAPE has evolved over the past few years getting better and better. The […]
Newsletter Issue 1167 Is this your first issue? You're in fine fine company! Guess who else joined the party this week? Here's a partial list: Audra, Benjamin, Maggie (May?), Don, Charis, and so so many more. It appears more than 150 new subscribers are here today. Wow! I'm humbled by your trust! It's all about […]
If you're a new subscriber in the past few hours or days, this is a very unusual email. Hang in there for a normal newsletter next Sunday. It's Just $50... I want to thank you in advance for the extra $50 you'll be giving me after 6:01 PM Eastern Time tonight (January 23, 2022) if […]
Wait a minute! It now makes sense why you're over there rubbing shoulders with Sal, Ky, Mona, Lin, Judy, Kristina, Byron, and well over 100 other new subscribers. You don't know what's in store and there's safety in numbers. Welcome and let's get started. Here's your first Ask the Builder tip: Remember, rubbing is racing! […]
V8 DUH Epiphany If you subscribed after 5:00 AM this past Sunday, this won't make much sense. Bear with me, or is it bare? No, I'm going with the first one... Are You One of These? I know you might be. Those are the 6,020 people that read about my Christmas gift and actually visited […]
Kathie Comment - Digital Library The $29.99 price for FIXED-INCOME folks goes away FOREVER in ONE HOUR. At 6:01 PM Eastern Time on January 16, 2022, the lowest you can purchase it for will be $49.99. Kathie wrote to me: "You are truly priceless, Tim---as is your advice. Thank you for this very generous offer. […]
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