Bathroom exhaust fans can dump cold air into rooms if they are not installed correctly. There are several places the cold air enters the bathroom fan exhaust pipe and room. Inferior, low-quality fans are often the problem.
Bathroom exhaust fans can dump cold air into rooms if they are not installed correctly. There are several places the cold air enters the bathroom fan exhaust pipe and room. Inferior, low-quality fans are often the problem.
Cabinet knobs, especially kitchen cabinet knobs, are very important pieces of hardware. But cabinet knob placement is an issue for many, as some people just don't know exactly where to place the knob on the cabinet door. Kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls can be installed professionally, if you use a handy template and the right tools.
Cold Air Bath Exhaust Fan TIPS Fan dampers designed to stop mice, not air Spray smooth metal exhaust pipe with magic foam Exhaust pipe should exit side wall of house Roof exhaust is good in no-snow areas CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter David Teal lives in Woodville, Ohio. He has a problem Read More »
Quick Summary: Compare slab to crawl space wood floor cost Pros and Cons of slab Pros and Cons of crawl space wood floor Karen lives in Saint Cloud, Florida. She emailed me the following: "I would like to build a home that is about 600 sq ft with 1000 sq ft roof to cover the front Read More »
Dimmer Switch SAFETY TIPS Most dimmer switches rated for 600 watts Convert unused electricity to HEAT Electric heaters 1200 watts, or more! Wall switches could operate a full or half a wall outlet Use RED Sharpie pen to mark outlets CLICK HERE to subscribe to Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter Plugged in Space Heater Several weeks ago a Read More »
Granite Top Supports TIPS Granite can crack if you bend it Plate steel is ideal but heavy Decorative thin cabinet will work Custom panel matching cabinets CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: My husband and I are just about at the end of an arduous and stressful kitchen remodel. Originally Read More »
DEAR TIM: I’ve read about electric floor heating and wonder if it will really do the job. Growing up I lived in a home that had electric coils in the ceilings of the rooms. The house was never really comfortable so I’m skeptical of the claims of the radiant floor mat manufacturers. If they do Read More »
Encapsulate Crawlspace Tim Carter discusses why it's important to encapsulate a crawlspace. Encapsulation is the latest crawlspace technology.
Jackie wrote to me: "I have a dishwasher that is not secure in its spot. If I pull both trays out at the same time it almost tips over. While I had a plumber here for something else I had him look at it and he said it needed to be secured with screws into Read More »
DEAR TIM: I’m in the planning stages for building a new home and I don’t want bounce in my floors. My last home felt like a trampoline yet it was built to code. My new home is going to have a massive kitchen with a giant island that will have a 10-foot by 5-foot solid Read More »
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