I had a very busy week. How about you? Yesterday, my son helped me finish installing two new Chamberlain WiFi garage door openers. The install went really well. We had a problem at the end with the old wiring connected to the sensors that are installed at the bottom of the door track. Once I Read More »
If you're a new or newer subscriber, this is a pretty special issue. Every now and then I'm able to provide you with a FUN game that helps you discover some really cool stuff about different products. Today's one of those days. I'll bet you thought all dehumidifiers were the same. Nothing could be further Read More »
As this is being sent to you, I'll be working, perhaps, my last day of the season on the scenic train. The first order of the day is to do some switching of cars to build the consist, that's the fancy name given to a string of cars on a train, for the day. Then Read More »
About an hour ago, I sent out a long overdue newsletter. In it I mentioned that my 15-Minute Phone consult is on sale. My CTO, Roger, emailed me saying, "Tim, I've got an idea. Perhaps you should mention to people they can purchase the consult NOW but not use it right away. They may not Read More »
If you're a seasoned subscriber to this newsletter, you know I must have been busy or ??? Usually, I try to reach out at least twice, sometimes three times, a week with news, stories, tool reviews and tips. But I've been pretty much AWOL. Here's what's been going on: My sister and brother-in-law came to Read More »
This is NOT a normal newsletter. I send out SPECIAL ALERTS when something extraordinary is about to happen. If you live on the East Coast of the USA, you need to take action NOW. Hurricane Joaquin could be a replay of Hurricane Sandy from three years ago. If you have a family member, friend, co-worker, Read More »
This is going to be a shorter strange newsletter. I need to leave to get on the train. If you're a newer subscriber, I have the good fortune to have a fun part-time job in the summer and early fall. I'm a conductor on a full-size real scenic train here in New Hampshire. Right now Read More »
This is a relaxed issue of my newsletter. It's got a few juicy home improvement tips, but there are other surprises too. Every now and then I just try to share other helpful stuff that's not hard-core home improvement. There are some GREAT TIPS in this issue. Don't close it without reading it. Years ago, Read More »
It's Friday. That means Weekend Warrior Update with some tips for you: CLICK HERE to watch a video about how to patch cracks in exterior concrete sidewalks, driveways or patios before the cracks get any worse. "Tim, you dolt! I can't watch video and want a shortcut to the actual products you use!" Okay then Read More »
A few days ago, I was blessed to receive a simple one-line email reply to one of my newsletter blasts. I get great emails all the time and you may be one who invests the time to send me some jewel from your fingertips or voice-recognition software. It came from Art Ralston. Here's what he Read More »
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