Max kicks the show off with a salute to diapers. Allan and Joe chime in with how diapers influenced the development of washers and dryers and thus the design of our homes. Joe brings up keeping all those blades clean. A clean sharp blade is a safe blade. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Remodeling joins to guys for updates on gutters and they styles available. They all get into the technology of mass timber construction and the implications for future building projects. Allan wraps everything up with a discussion of the growing trend of households to blend into new combinations.
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Tool Talk Radio: 4.27.2024: Sculpture, Pocket Doors, And Crown Molding
Joe and Allan brave the seasonal allergies to start off with the category of sculpture and just how much that skill set applies to your home. Allan is investigating a sloping floor and installing pocket doors. Joe dives into the world of crown moldings and the tips and tricks you may want to know before you try to install it on your own. They wrap up with a review of the weathering steel sculpture “The Angel Of The North” in Gateshead, UK. While the project had its detractors, it is a fixture of the landscape now.
Tool Talk Radio 4.20.2024: Landscaping, Roof Decking, And A Big Beaver Dam
Joe and Allan start off with LED tape lights and the advantages of LED and solar technologies. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Remodeling joins the guys as they get into his latest project, and roof with a full Brazilian hardwood deck complete with a view of downtown. They wrap up with the lessons that can be learned from the world’s largest beaver dam.
Tool Talk Radio: 4.13.2024: On Location And It Is All About Living With Your Pets
Allan, Brandon, and Alissa are on location at the Bartlett Animal Services facility for their annual rabies shots and micro-chipping event. Allan and the crew dive into the numerous factors that potential pet owners need to consider when making the choice of what kind of pet to bring into the home. They discuss everything from basic waste management to custom designs to get the most out of pet ownership.
Tool Talk Radio: 4.06.2024: Yard Work Safety, The Sound Of Tools, And The Eise Eisinga Planetarium
Max and Allan start off educating Joe about the history and uses for Teflon. Allan has numerous bits of advice for getting your yard working equipment up and running safely. Joe leads the exploration into how do your tools sound and which are the most satisfying. The guys are joined by Jeremy Veldman from the Memphis Astronomical Society to talk about the oldest working planetarium and the upcoming eclipse.
Tool Talk Radio: 3.30.2024: Logistics, Planning, And Coober Pedy
Joe and Allan get the show rolling as Max fills everyone in on the history of the pencil, a truly unsung hero in construction. Allan then talks about tackling redesigning a problem garden into an easy to maintain and productive yard feature. Allan then has to figure out why a yard lamp is failing. Joe has a update on his plumbing issues followed by beware the logistics of completing a project over time. Just because the appliance you want is in stock now, will it be in three months? They wrap up with a salute to the Australian mining town of Coober Pedy and life under ground.
Tool Talk Radio: 3.16.2024: Plumbing Issues, Microclimates, And The Irish Newgrange
Joe and Allan cover some feedback about invasive species in the garden from last week and how to get of a few of them. Joe relates his progress in solving a backed up sink at his house. Then, the guys cover how your house could be its own microclimate impacted by everything in it. They wrap up with a look at the ancient World Heritage site Newgrange in Ireland.
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