Tim talks about DIY projects and how to save money. He gives thoughts about Hurricane Katrina and talks about his plans for helping them through rebuilding houses. Tim answers callers' questions about deck and concrete sealing, chlorine bleach on white cedar, flat roof decking, epoxy in cracks, spot finishing a hardwood floor and sealing a wood playset.
Tim interviews Chuck Eglinton from BidRobot.com on today's show. Other topics include metal roof flashing and answering callers' questions about the best deck sealer, dry rot in wood siding and creating a drainage swale.
Pneumatic tools are incredible time savers and very powerful. As such, they require great care of use to avoid injury. Clean and maintain your pneumatic tool regularly, and follow these safety advisories to avoid hospital stays or worse.
Levels are an important tool. Buy a good one, take care of it, and your jobs should be plumb, level, and true. Read these tips to determine if a bubble level is a good one, as not all carpenter's levels are made with quality.
Quality levels of wood or aluminum and electronic levels will get your projects straight and plumb. Not all levels are of quality. Contact these level manufacturers for literature to help you decide which type of level tool is best for you.
An accurate level reading is important The Egyptians used this simple A-frame triangular level with success in their magnificent pyramids. Make this simple level tool and you, too, can use Mother Nature and gravity to get perfectly level readings for your projects.
Should you pay extra for professional tools or stick with a DIY quality tool most purchase? Professional tools are built with better components. Think about the convenience and time saved with better tools, and if you need the durability of better built power tools for your home projects.
Use a tool with proper technique and common problems are avoided. Circular saws that "whine", snapped drill bits and burned out power drills are telling you something. Do you always seem to chip the wood when cutting cross grain with your saw? Save your tools! Check out these tips and techniques to make those common tool use problems go away.
Ladders are used for purposes other than for which intended. Along with overloading and improper care, a ladder becomes a dangerous item when handled improperly. Be sure your ladders can support the weight you bear upon them, and take note of these guidelines to avoid serious injury or worse.
There are different types of ladder companies. Some just make step stools. Others make unique multi purpose ladders. Finally, there are the powerhouse companies that make just about any ladder product be it extension, multi-purpose, or step ladder products.
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