Peter Zawisha is getting ready to put in a new asphalt drive and he wants to prevent cracks on the sides of it at his home in Hardyston, NJ. Here's what he told me: "I'm having driveway redone. Should I install 4x4 or 6x6 pressure treated lumber to help keep the asphalt stay tight together? Or Read More »
Pam Caviness wants to reduce the amount of water she's using in Monrovia, CA. Here's her situation: "During the winter my hot water comes out freezing cold. In the summer my cold water is scalding hot. I have a gas water heater in the garage and the copper pipes run through the attic to the two bathrooms Read More »
The past week I've been busy here at my house doing some drywall repair, and yesterday Kelly and I started to paint the basement rec room and adjoining staircase going to the first floor. It's really enjoyable because I have this opportunity to teach Kelly how to do a bunch of fine points about painting Read More »
DEAR TIM: I know that professionals have expensive thermal imaging devices to look for heating and cooling leaks in homes. I can't afford the hundreds of dollars they cost and wonder if there's a thermal camera that can attach to my smart phone or tablet. Are you aware of any, have you tested them if Read More »
Interior hardwood floors can get damaged by sand and grit from shoes, animal claws, boxes that got slid across a floor instead of being carried, etc. You can sometimes get professional repair results with minimal effort. If a scratch is not deep and you have decent hand-eye coordination, you can use small, fine artist brushes Read More »
Concrete is simply artificial rock. If it's mixed, placed, finished and cured correctly it can last 100 or more years. If your concrete steps, walkways, patios, etc. are crumbling, you may be able to repair them with traditional products and methods or you can choose from some modern materials. Often concrete deterioration is just a Read More »
Old Man Winter finally got up and went home. This past year, he reminded me of that family relative that still is sitting on my couch at 10 pm on Thanksgiving, not knowing it was time to leave a while ago. With warm temperatures and favorable weather here, it's time to get started on some Read More »
I was going to prank you two days ago, but forgot because I was so busy with Kelly working on painting our huge rec room in our basement. It's probably better I didn't because my prank would have been lame. Happy Easter in advance to you! It's going to be sunny but cool here in Read More »
On March 31, 2015 I had to make a trip to the Lowe's store closest to my home. I needed to return two sheets of drywall and pick up more low-dust joint compound for a project at my own home. The Customer Service Return desk is just to the left of the main door of Read More »
Thanks for playing the Snow Be Gone 2015 Contest. I hope you had a lucky guess! Tim Carter Tired of SNOW and ICE
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