How to Pay Contractors - Avoid Getting Screwed I’m a regular guest on the Happenings radio show broadcast on WLIP in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The show is streamed live on WLIP.com. This allows you to benefit from the tips and entertainment no matter where you live. Last week, the hosts Frank, Kim, and Reanna asked me […]
Starter Home Solution - Build Very Small Simple Homes We have a true crisis unfolding here in the USA. It’s very difficult for a young person or couple in their mid-twenties to purchase a home. My youngest daughter, who is thirty-three, is facing this grim reality. My other two children own a piece of the […]
AI and Home Building & Improvement What do you know about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Have you tested it? Do you think it will be your friend or foe when it comes to building your next new home, or when you tackle a project at your existing home? I’ve immersed myself in AI, and am here […]
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Roof Framing Primer - The Bones Under Your Roof's Shingles My guess is you give very little thought to the roof over your head, other than worrying about if it will develop a leak. It’s safe to say you don’t lose a minute’s sleep thinking your roof will collapse. You can thank great carpenters, structural […]
Multi-Tool - It's a Versatile Must-Have Tool I found myself entranced by a video several weeks ago. Shoyan, a master carpenter who lives in Japan, chronicled the construction of a simple residential house that was a mix of Japanese construction methods and Western amenities. I was in awe of Shoyan’s skills and attention to detail. […]
DIY Stair Stringer Kit - Build Your Stairs in One Hour You probably give little thought to the stairs you go up or down to reach different levels of your home, deck, or patio. I’ll wager that if I handed you a measuring tape, a framing square, a pencil, and a level, you’d scratch your […]
Fiber Optic Installation Process - Router Placement Trick I’m guessing you log onto the Internet each day. I travel the information superhighway all day long as part of my business. Fiber optic cables have now been extended throughout my small town in New Hampshire, and I’m ecstatic about their arrival. I remember using a 300-baud […]
Fast Stairs Videos - Tim Carter Installation These are the five videos I shot while doing the installation of a set of Fast Stairs: Video #1 Video #2 Video #3 Video #4 Video #5
Hang a Heavy Mirror on Drywall - Blocking is Best Have you ever struggled attaching heavy objects to a wall or a ceiling? You may employ a stud finder hunting and hoping wall studs are exactly where you need them to be. Some just throw in the towel and count on hollow wall anchors to […]
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