Tim talks about the curling sport on the Olympics. He also answers callers' questions on water heaters, creating a six-paneled door, installing a septic leach field, mold in a new building, metal roofing in Florida and hanging a pre-hung interior door.
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Home Depot has given three installed sales quotes to Victor Masliah. On two occasions he signed a contract. The third time, he discovered the quote was higher than others he could get from other stores.
Home Depot contracted to install a roof on Mr. Wenzel's house in Oxford, Michigan. But the day the shingles were delivered, problems started. Mr. Wenzel had to even go buy more shingles and nails using his own money to finish the job.
Tim talks about the John Roebling Suspension Bridge construction in Cincinnati. He answers callers' questions on concrete driveway pavers, fiberglass insulation, filling low spots in concrete, brick wall dusting problems, exterior wall insulation in old homes and mold growth inside a toilet.
Tim talks about a recent e-mail he got from a builder in Chicago concerning quality control and building. He also answers callers' questions about framing attic stairs, water heater gas and water line connections, wiring insulation, screws for metal studs and drywall, hardwood flooring over concrete, mold and prefinished hardwood flooring.
Tim talks about the unusual warm January weather in Cincinnati and noise cancellation earmuffs he found at the Builders Show. Tim answers callers' question about a roofing installation from Home Depot, using Stain Solver to clean a whirlpool tub, a dryer sweep, plumbing leak costs, solar energy and solar heating, laminate flooring and a basement bar.
Tim gives his review of the Builders Show he attended last week and helping Hurricane Katrina victims. He also answers callers' questions about wet crawlspaces, hanging an oak slab mantel, spray insulation and moving a washing machine from one place to another.
On today's show Tim talks with Mark Feldman from Campbell Hausfeld about cordless drills, cordless battery care and laser levels. Tim also answers callers' questions about insulating a bath tub, air vents, cold air leaking in windows and portable generators.
Home Depot sells home building and remodeling products. Home Depot also installs many of the products they sell. Sometimes the jobs go well and other times Home Depot customers have problems. The problem jobs generate Home Depot complaints.
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