Unique Shed Designs - Dream It & Build It QUESTION #1: Hello Tim. I’ve put off building a small garden shed for too many years. After the wretched winter I endured, I deserve something that will lift my spirits. I don’t know where to start, but I do know I want it to be an […]
Label Electrical Wires - Have Some Fun Be Reasonable Read more of this story in Tim's May 5, 2019 Newsletter. It's a good idea to label electrical wires. Here are a few reasons why you should do it: labels help remind you how to name circuit breakers labels help you know what wire is which […]
New subscriber? I'm glad you're here and I hope I can save you lots of sweet moola and time moving forward. Illustrious subscriber in good standing? I've got some goodies for you this issue. Stain Solver Sale ENDS Tonight Here's a reminder that the spring Stain Solver sale ends tonight. Kathy and I own the […]
If you're a brand new subscriber, I need you to realize this issue of the newsletter is extraordinarily special. I've NEVER produced an issue like you're about to read. So hang in there and don't unsubscribe. You'll see a normal issue next week. The Story of Stain Solver First and foremost Stain Solver is a […]
Flushable Wipes Clog Drain Lines and Sewers This subject was still getting attraction months after Tim published this column. Check out the May 19, 2019 and the August 4, 2019 Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I’m really upset. I’m retired and have limited resources. I just had to spend $3,300 on a new sewage pump that was […]
Are you a new subscriber? Howdy! Strap yourself in. Are you a subscriber of record in good standing? You should be quite happy with this issue. What's in This Issue: Free Color Scheme eBook Flushable Wipes DANGER High-Strength DIY Concrete and Much More New House Update I'm up in my office here in New Hampshire […]
3 and 4 Way Switch Wiring for Dummies - You're Not One! QUESTION #1: Tim, I need you to mediate a dispute between my husband and me. We’re building a new home and there are quite a few places where two, or more, switches can be used to control lights. I like the convenience but […]
PEX vs Copper - And the Winner Is! QUESTION #1: Can you help me make a decision, Tim? I’m building a new home and have the option of using PEX piping for my hot and cold water in the house as opposed to traditional copper. Do you have an opinion about both materials? Have you […]
Welcome if you're a new subscriber. I'm glad you're here. If you're a subscriber in good standing for years or a month, it's great you're still here. Running AquaPEX and Wire My son-in-law Brent and I have been working our butts off at the new house he and my daughter are building on Mt. Desert […]
Are you a new subscriber? Hello from snowy Bar Harbor, Maine where I'm working on my daughter's home. Subscriber of record in good standing? There's 4 inches of FRESH SNOW on the ground and more falling! The winter with no end! READ THE NOTICE JUST BELOW PHOTO OF MY BOOT A Day Off Today I'm […]
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