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Paint Beadboard Ceiling The recessed grooves in beadboard make painting it a not-so-fun project. Painting overhead is also problematic because the paint wants to fall in your face and on your arms. Bill, who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, asked me to create this column. What are the First Steps to Paint Beadboard Ceiling? The first […]

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DEAR TIM: This summer I need to paint my house. I need your sage advice about a number of things. First and foremost is the color choice. My husband and I are involved in a daily cage fight about the color. I want to go bold. He wants a plain-vanilla color. We have no intentions […]

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Richard P. Christopher N1LT Dick Christopher was a good friend of mine. He was sent back to Heaven on February 23, 2020. I met Dick in the late summer of 2011 when I re-immersed myself into the world of amateur radio. It turns out Dick was the founder of the Central New Hampshire Amateur Radio […]

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Here's just a peek at my man cave wall color and solid-metal door to the right: CLICK or TAP the THREE LINKS JUST BELOW first to see the choices, then answer the two simple questions below: Choice #1  Choice #2 Choice #3 Loading…

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Dr. Ken Caster - University of Cincinnati I had the distinct pleasure to meet and be taught by Dr. Kenneth Caster at the University of Cincinnati (UC) between 1972 and 1974. He's one of a small handful of college professors that left an indelible imprint in my brain, fortunately for the better. The first and […]

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Patio Door Hinge Types - There are Many Joe S. from Osage Beach, MO reached out to me about his odd patio door hinge. His story appeared in the February 9, 2020 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. Here's what he wrote: "I have an odd sized hinge that is for my patio doors.  They need replacing and since […]

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DEAR TIM: I’ve seen odd-looking photos taken with infrared (IR) cameras. They seem to me to be more of a novelty than a useful tool. Do you own one and how do you use it to help you around your home? What was the most shocking thing you discovered while using an infrared camera? Can […]

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Lake Winnisquam Winter Photos - Gorgeous in White I live on the west shore of Lake Winnisquam in central New Hampshire. It's a gorgeous lake and the third largest one fully within the borders of the state. Enjoy these photos that I've shot over the past month or so.  

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