Home Inspection Nightmare - There are So Many Not all home inspectors are equal. Many are sub-par and they haven't had the proper training to find all major flaws in a home. A home inspection is very important because you need to protect yourself from buying a lemon. I was one of the first home Read More »
Home Inspectors Near Me - Structural and ASHI A few years back, I used to do a two-hour home improvement radio call-in show in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was loads of fun to be on the spot on live radio answering your questions. I miss those mornings, but now I do the same thing via an Read More »
"The building code is not a set of recommendations. It’s a pass/fail document. Something either meets code or it doesn’t. There’s no gray area." Certificate of Occupancy NH - Don't Issue Until All is OK QUESTION 2: Tim, I’m at my wit's end. My builder thinks my new house is finished but there are numerous Read More »
Handy Hand Tools QUESTION 1#: Tim, I’m sure you get to see new tools all the time. I’m curious if certain ones become your favorite or if you see vast improvements over older models. I want to create a set of simple hand tools for both my daughter and son who now live in their Read More »
Transporting Propane Tanks - Do It Safely Watch this video to see how to transport, handle and store propane tanks:
What To Do If Gas Leak Video Do you know what to do if there's a gas leak? Watch this video and save your life and that of loved ones: Click to read Tim's article about the Lanfords. They were friends of Tim's and tragically were killed when their house had a gas explosion. If Read More »
Andrea S, from Little Rock, Arkansas wrote to me. She was in a huge bind. Two weeks ago she was planning to close on a house. Fortunately for her, she did a walk through inspection with her realtor the day before the closing. New House Walk Through Nightmare - Broken Water Pipe When they opened Read More »
How To Slope Drain Lines TIPS Drain and vent lines must slope - Period Too much slope in a drain line is bad WATCH plumbing vent pipe video below Support pipes so slope is permanent CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Jennifer Brown, who lives in Panama City, FL, purchased a new Read More »
Home inspection is a huge industry. Home inspectors look for drainage, structural, moisture and defects in a home. Home inspection training takes a while and requires experience. With my home inspection checklist, you can do the entire process yourself!
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 »
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