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 »
In this 3rd of 5 videos, Tim Carter shares the Davinci Roofscapes Single-Width Slate system in this video. He also shows just a few of the 50 different colors the synthetic slate comes in. Davinci Roofscapes is a roofing product that will not fail like asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles, for the most part, have become 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 »
DEAR TIM: It's 3:00 AM and I'm wondering how I'm going to resolve an issue in a few hours with a tile installer. First, the shading and color of all the tiles doesn't match. In the photo I sent, the one I circled is what the tile at the showroom looked like. Many others have 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 »
My guess is it's in your home. Not one place, but several. The first place I'd look if I was a guest is behind your shower curtain. Then maybe I'd look over your shoulder as you open your refrigerator. If I was an appliance repairman, I'll bet you've got it in your washing machine too. Read More »
DEAR TIM: My relatives want to repair failing decorative iron columns and short stubby brick pillars that are part of a front porch on a home that's about 100 years old. A giant section of the house overhangs the front porch and I'm certain the decorative ironwork is helping to hold up the second story. Read More »
Garage Door Insulation | Get It Done At The Factory DEAR TIM: I live in a condo with an attached garage. The current garage door insulation is rated at R-4. Even with that it's cold in the winter and hot as Hades in the summer. Local companies have given me estimates to increase the insulation Read More »
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