New subscriber? Strap yourself in! Veteran subscriber? You know what's about to happen. This is a Fast Friday edition. I've got some quick tips for you Kevin's Yellow Bricks Kevin composed an email to me late yesterday. He's not in a good mood and this email is 100% responsible for this newsletter. I felt you Read More »
New subscriber? I'm glad you're here. Seasoned subscriber? Thanks for sticking around! One of my hobbies is taking sunrise photos. I'm blessed to have a superb location to see such majesty. Here's what I saw yesterday morning. CLICK HERE to see a high-resolution version. The lake was like glass. It was something to behold in Read More »
New subscriber? WOOT! Welcome! Existing subscriber? Smooooch - you know I love, love, love you too! You may or may not know that my college degree is in geology. It was a fascinating course of study. Geology made me a better builder because I understood how houses interacted with the soil. I also discovered how Read More »
I've got TWO cool things for you this morning and a Stain Solver tip too. Around 7:30 am this morning, I ended one of my consult calls with Mary. She lives in steamy hot & humid Orlando, FL. She's got a pesky problem with a flashing detail at the edge of her roof. As I Read More »
New subscriber? Glad you're here! Seasoned subscriber? - You know I love you too! Warm WX has finally arrived here in central New Hampshire and that means I'll resume my decluttering project. Last fall, I started to get rid of stuff that's accumulated in my shed, garage and the attic of my garage. I seem Read More »
Are you a teacher or do you work in a school? I had the pleasure of helping teach a middle-school STEAM class in Missouri about ten days ago. Ms. Chantell Mason reached out to me to ask if I'd do a video conference with two of her classes. They had an assignment that put them Read More »
I had some fun the other day. My son helped me tape a video based on a dream I had about two months ago. Yes, I had a dream about taping a second 3-way switch video. Years ago, I taped a video showing how the wires are connected to a 3-way switch in new construction Read More »
We're halfway through April. Yesterday I got a text from a friend who's an amateur radio operator like I am. Emily and her husband live in south central Pennsylvania and went for a hike. She told me it was 89 F. This impish young woman has a long legacy of pulling my leg. After all, Read More »
Yesterday was an interesting day. I had an early lunch with Alain Stanislas who's the New England architectural rep for Cosella Dorken. Here we are after satisfying our palates at the Route 104 Diner in New Hampton, NH. Cosella Dorken happens to manufacture some of the best foundation waterproofing products, amazing under-slab vapor barriers, and Read More »
On Thursday night, I'm scheduled to give a talk at my local library. I've known the head librarian, Erin, for quite a few years. CLICK HERE and scroll down to April 12th to see what I'm talking about. It's going to be a fun hour for sure! If you live within striking distance - a Read More »
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