Quick Column Summary: Finding a good contractor takes work Always read manufacturer installation instructions Research the best materials before you hire installer Ask supply house managers for recommendations DEAR TIM: I’m not able to do some of the jobs around my house and need to hire a few contractors. I’m terrified of getting taken to […]
SATCO Products Recalls KolourOne LED Light Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: KolourOne Brand Panel Array 2.0 and DUO 2.0 PAR LED Light Bulbs […]
On March 25, 2014, the US Consumer Products Safety Commission issued these two product recalls: Recall Summary Name of Product: Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights Hazard: The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard. […]
I had a great afternoon the day after St. Patrick's Day. I was doing low-powered (QRP) radio with my Morse code mentor Jim Cluett. Read my story about my QRP Radio Adventure! Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected […]
An Ice Runway - Only Available a Few Months You've maybe seen a light airplane land on a lake. It was outfitted with pontoons so the plane wouldn't sink. But what about landing a plane on water that just has wheels only - no floats or pontoons? Alton, NH is a unique town that has […]
Unique Fifth Wheel Trailer - For a VW This trailer is forty years old. It hit the market in 1974. Maybe you can find a restored one on eBay. I bought a new 1969 VW Beetle as a present for myself on my 17th birthday. I had saved up for a year for it and […]
Train plowing deep snow - watch the snow fly! I'm sure you've seen regular trucks on roadways plowing snow. If you're a traveler you've maybe been stuck in an airport concourse looking out the windows as giant plows work on the tarmac, taxiways and runways to get you back home. But I doubt you've ever […]
Tim Carter interviews Colin Jaffe', Behr Senior VP of Professional Sales, on February 12, 2014. The first-ever Behr Paint editors conference had just concluded and I was one of but a small handful of media invited to the event. It was one for the history books to be sure. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and […]
After watching this video, you'll agree Russians are experienced and resourceful when it comes to retrieving a car that fell through the ice on a lake. Keep this tip in your head in case you need to do the same thing. It's so smart, simple and stupendous! Featured in the March 4, 2014 Newsletter. Tim […]
Quick Column Summary: Behr Paint is proudly used If you're a professional painter, I'm willing to wager your perception of Behr Paint may be like mine was fifty-seven hours ago. As the wheels of my plane touched down at LAX on February 9, 2014, I thought Behr paint was a tier-two paint company that made […]
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