Reinforcing Steel in Footings - It's 100X Stronger Than Concrete QUESTION: Tim, I’m flummoxed. I’m about to build a large detached garage. The plans call for a 10-inch-thick by 20-inch-wide poured concrete footing with two 1/2-inch steel bars that run continuously in the concrete. One bidding contractor says this steel is a waste of time […]
Greetings and salutations! You might be my newest subscriber! Welcome. This top spot in each issue is your special place. How about you, though? Have you been around here for so long that you remember the video I recorded about how fast a live Christmas tree can ignite? You should watch this and let it […]
It's the day before Thanksgiving here in the USA. I know, you're busy. Hopefully lots of family and friends are visiting and sitting around your table. Here's a short list of revised columns for you. There are MANY great videos in the columns below. You'll also discover new links to superb products and services. It […]
Welcome! Are you a new subscriber? I thought so. This is an interesting issue in my opinion. Strap yourself in. But you, yes, you! You might have been here since day one, way back in 1995 or so. That’s quite a few harvest moons ago. But now, I want you to focus on Christmas. It’s […]
Crescent Lufkin Chalk Reels - The Compact One is the Bomb Just when you think it's impossible to improve on a tool, you get a grin on your face. That's what happened when I opened the box that had three new Crescent Lufkin chalk reels in it. My eye immediately went to the small one. […]
Peace Smart LED Bulbs - Save Your Eyes and Sweet Moola I've been testing Peace smart LED bulbs now for several months. I've been using both the recessed and normal light bulbs you'd put in a table lamp. They're amazing. You can control: color temperature intensity on/off timer any color different automatic scenes You do […]
Stanley Quickslide Sport 2 in 1 - Quite Possibly the Holy Grail I thought I had found the holy grail of razor knives when Stanley introduced the original Quickslide. It appears I was impatient. It's now here - the Holy Grail of razor knives. I'm serious. Wait until you purchase one. How Good Is the […]
Are you a new subscriber? Welcome. This is a mid-week blast about recently revised columns. I urge you to scan all of them as many have some remarkable videos in them. Paying Attention I get a little introspective this time of year. I don't know about you, but I seem to be more in tune […]
Moonlight Graham Field of Dreams Wish - Bat in the Major Leagues Do you know who Moonlight Graham was? He holds a very distinctive record in Major League Baseball. Watch the short video clip to see what it is. This video contains such profound wisdom that I shared it with the 31,000 subscribers who read […]
QUESTION: Tim, can you solve a conundrum for me? My bathroom was remodeled about two months ago, and the vanity has a granite top with a china undermount sink. Yesterday, I noticed a long crack in the sink that extends up from the drain hole. The contractor claims I did it by dropping something. I […]
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