Crescent Lufkin Chalk Reels - The Compact One is the Bomb Just when you think it's impossible to improve on a tool, you get a grin on your face. That's what happened when I opened the box that had three new Crescent Lufkin chalk reels in it. My eye immediately went to the small one. Read More »
Peace Smart LED Bulbs - Save Your Eyes and Sweet Moola I've been testing Peace smart LED bulbs now for several months. I've been using both the recessed and normal light bulbs you'd put in a table lamp. They're amazing. You can control: color temperature intensity on/off timer any color different automatic scenes You do Read More »
Stanley Quickslide Sport 2 in 1 - Quite Possibly the Holy Grail I thought I had found the holy grail of razor knives when Stanley introduced the original Quickslide. It appears I was impatient. It's now here - the Holy Grail of razor knives. I'm serious. Wait until you purchase one. How Good Is the Read More »
Are you a new subscriber? Welcome. This is a mid-week blast about recently revised columns. I urge you to scan all of them as many have some remarkable videos in them. Paying Attention I get a little introspective this time of year. I don't know about you, but I seem to be more in tune Read More »
Moonlight Graham Field of Dreams Wish - Bat in the Major Leagues Do you know who Moonlight Graham was? He holds a very distinctive record in Major League Baseball. Watch the short video clip to see what it is. This video contains such profound wisdom that I shared it with the 31,000 subscribers who read Read More »
QUESTION: Tim, can you solve a conundrum for me? My bathroom was remodeled about two months ago, and the vanity has a granite top with a china undermount sink. Yesterday, I noticed a long crack in the sink that extends up from the drain hole. The contractor claims I did it by dropping something. I Read More »
Well, hello! You might be a new subscriber and I’m so glad you’re here. I set aside this part of the newsletter each week to welcome you. You, though, might have been here with me so long that you remember all too well when I got the tankless water heater manufacturers’ undies in a wad. Read More »
Chocolate Advent Calendars - Christmas Comes FASTER Using One A friend of mine sent me a funny text saying, according to my chocolate Advent calendar, Christmas is just 6 days away. I got the text on November 11th! Someone's sweet tooth was aching! CLICK or TAP HERE to see ALL of the chocolate Advent calendars Read More »
Plumbing Permit Help - It's Not Easy Getting a Plumbing Permit You may need plumbing permit help. I get it. While the permit application form may not be too hard, undoubtedly you'll pass out once you try to come up with a riser diagram or isometric drawing. Related Link: How To Vent Plumbing Pipes - Read More »
Work From Home Challenges You may now have to work from home and need some small privacy modifications made. What are they? What do you need to change to make it easier to work from home? Please answer the few questions and upload any photos that help me understand what you're trying to change. Name: Read More »
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