Are you a new subscriber? Howdy! Strap yourself in. Are you a subscriber of record in good standing? You should be quite happy with this issue. What's in This Issue: Free Color Scheme eBook Flushable Wipes DANGER High-Strength DIY Concrete and Much More New House Update I'm up in my office here in New Hampshire Read More »
3 and 4 Way Switch Wiring for Dummies - You're Not One! QUESTION #1: Tim, I need you to mediate a dispute between my husband and me. We’re building a new home and there are quite a few places where two, or more, switches can be used to control lights. I like the convenience but Read More »
PEX vs Copper - And the Winner Is! QUESTION #1: Can you help me make a decision, Tim? I’m building a new home and have the option of using PEX piping for my hot and cold water in the house as opposed to traditional copper. Do you have an opinion about both materials? Have you Read More »
Welcome if you're a new subscriber. I'm glad you're here. If you're a subscriber in good standing for years or a month, it's great you're still here. Running AquaPEX and Wire My son-in-law Brent and I have been working our butts off at the new house he and my daughter are building on Mt. Desert Read More »
Are you a new subscriber? Hello from snowy Bar Harbor, Maine where I'm working on my daughter's home. Subscriber of record in good standing? There's 4 inches of FRESH SNOW on the ground and more falling! The winter with no end! READ THE NOTICE JUST BELOW PHOTO OF MY BOOT A Day Off Today I'm Read More »
Installing Radiant Heat Tubing Tim Carter shows the complex method of looping Uponor hePEX tubing in between framing that's 24 inches on center. Three heat transfer plates are in each truss bay, not two.
XO Rust Spray Paint Video Watch this video to see how I used XO Rust spray paint to restore a rusted piece of wrought-iron patio furniture. The test panels will be just after the music interlude. Please watch this video and then click REPLY and write me a short note as to what you thought Read More »
Tim Carter discovers a mystical artesian well on Mt. Desert Island. Consuming this elixir makes one feel like they're 18 years old again. Watch the results for Tim.
Sticky House Wrap QUESTION #1: Tim, I’m building a new home and the builder wants to apply an exterior house wrap that reminds me of adhesive shelf paper. All the other house wraps I’ve seen come in large rolls and are nailed to the house. I’m afraid the adhesive house wrap might not stand the Read More »
Are you a new subscriber in the last week? Welcome and you picked a great time to jump aboard. Distinguished subscriber of record? I've got some great new-house eye candy for you today. Floor Trusses - Endless Joy The construction of my daughter and son-in-law's house continues. The brutal cold weather is behind and I've Read More »