Bruce Helm plans to build a deck at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, but he's got a problem or two. He needs a material list and he's never built a deck before. There's an old saying, "You don't know what you don't know." Here's Bruce's request: "I am building a deck on the front of my Read More »
Yesterday my good friend John came over to help me diagnose a pesky electrical problem. John's a fellow ham radio operator and he's a master electrician. I'm pretty good with electric, but I was scratching my head with my problem. Someone push the Doofus Alarm button! The electric to my shed and a post lamp Read More »
Elaine Maxam has a new kitchen remodel going on at her Clermont, FL home. Her new granite top has a crack in it and the installers tried a field repair. Let her tell you the tale: "We hired a company to install kitchen cabinets and granite counter tops after a recent fire. The granite installation has Read More »
Do you live where hurricanes come ashore? How about tornados or flooding? What happens if your house burns down? Do you have insurance to cover yourself in case your home is damaged? Are you SURE you have enough coverage and what exactly is covered? Do you think it's possible to be out of your home Read More »
This is an unusual Sunday eblast. I wanted to share with you some of the excitement I experienced the past three days. I was fortunate to be surrounded by these three wonderful women for just about twenty-four hours. You're looking left to right at Emily, Kailey, photo-bomber man with mustache, and Carissa. These woman are Read More »
I moved my office from my basement up to my man cave ham shack over the past few days. I still have to unpack boxes, but I'm here and it's nice and cozy. You may be one who asked for photos of the cave. I'll do you better. Once I'm moved in and all set Read More »
I think she's here - Spring. As I type this the sun is climbing up in a vivid blue sky just before 8 am. The temperature is going to kiss 63 F today, maybe higher. I've got lots of news for you today. I'll be brief with each item. Let's get to it because I Read More »
This is a fast, fast blast for you. Can you believe it SNOWED 4 inches at my house yesterday? It's April for crying out loud! . BUY Stain Solver NOW to Clean Your Deck or Patio - It's Certified ORGANIC! . STOP Soggy Yards / Wet Basements NOW CLICK HERE to see how Read More »
Jane Theobald has a roof leak around her pot or turtle vents. She needs to repair them before it rains again in Omaha, NE. She also has some professional advice for me. Here it is: "I have water leaking in from the peak of my roof. The turtle or pot vents are installed really weird and Read More »
A mom from Miami, FL wrote to me a few days ago about her child, a daughter, that has a fear of loud noises. Read what she sent as I'm sure it will surprise you as much as it did me. "Hi Tim, I read your Terms and Conditions and obviously, agree, otherwise I wouldn't Read More »
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