Concrete Epoxy Repair Tim Carter demonstrates how to use epoxy to repair concrete cracks and holes. He shares a secret tip on how to disguise the epoxy patch. Watch the video. You can also read a very cool column on how to use the same epoxy to fill driveway holes - shallow ones. CLICK HERE Read More »
Helen Jennings wants to create a new door in the exterior wall of an ancient stone home in Holmbridge, West Yorkshire England! Here's what she sent me: "Do you think it would be possible to knock a doorway through this side external wall on the same level as the front door? I'd also want to add a Read More »
DEAR TIM: I've got a lawn mower, a snowblower and a garden tiller with small gasoline engines. I'm about to purchase a log splitter with one. I don't want any issues and want to avoid any damage to the new engine and the existing ones. I've heard that the current gasoline with ethanol in it Read More »
Burt Jackson has a problem with a groaning noise in his water pipes after some work was done at his house in LeRoy, OH. Here's what he sent me: "I had a tankless water heater installed. Now I have a low pitched growl in the water pipes. The sound occurs in relationship to running water in Read More »
I meant to get this out to you earlier today but as I said the other day, I'm starting to go nuts with all I have to do before leaving next Thursday. I've got two very short things for you. Over the years, I've been doing this newsletter - it's going on twenty years! - Read More »
The best blacktop crack filler is epoxy. You embed stones and sand in the fresh epoxy to completely hide the crack. Blacktop Crack Filler - Use Epoxy and Small Stones DEAR TIM: I've struggled for years trying everything to permanently fill aggravating cracks in blacktop. The magic caulks sold at the big boxes have provided Read More »
Several hours ago, I sent out an issue of the newsletter. ALERT: New video link below too I'll bet you never thought today you'd go back in time to your grade school English class. I think my favorite English teacher had to be Sr. Mary Emma. She made us diagram sentences until the cows came Read More »
I've been sort of AWOL from your Inbox. Life is nutso right now for me as I get ready to: leave for the trial in Antigua prepare to install my new DaVinci Roofscapes roof tape several awesome videos for you If you're a new subscriber, I've done expert witness testimony for years on civil cases Read More »
A week ago I installed two of the mrBEAMS 360 LED spotlights. The ones I put in were white, but you can get them in dark brown too. These exterior spotlights are: powered by three D batteries activated by motion stay on for just 30 seconds unless they continue to sense motion can talk to Read More »
DEAR TIM: I've inherited a family cabin at the western boundary of the gorgeous Allegheny National Forest. It's got major roof and foundation issues. Where should I start with repairs? I do plan to spend lots of time here and the interior is in as bad a shape as the exterior. Do you feel this Read More »
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