Homeowner's Friend Podcast

A discussion of each including some of their advantages and disadvantages.  Which works best on certain lots?  Which is easiest to build?  Which gives the most “bang for the buck”?  We look at these factors to help you choose the best one for you and your lot. Listen here or watch HERE ON YOU-TUBE.

The next installment of the, “Build your Dream Home” series talks about where to install your home on your lot. We look at the 5 criteria to consider, Water Access Drainage (anti-water access…) Ease of Construction Esthetics Future Land Use Enjoy! Listen here, or Watch on You-Tube HERE!!

Part of the Build Your Dream Home series, this video looks at how factors to consider when installing a driveway.  From closing a location, to calculating site lines, to grades and materials, we hit it all.  enjoy! Listen to the audio on this site or view video on You Tube HERE!

On this show, we answer some listener questions including: How to isolate a section of an old house, electrically, so we can upgrade it? How to install a sub panel when there are no extra slots in our primary panel? And several solar power related questions relating to sizing and capacity, mainly. Listen here on […]

This is a special edition show – looking at how Cell Phones work! We look at the history of the cell phone from the earliest mobile radio telephones from the 50’s to todays fourth generation wonders. We look at the technologies including AMPS, TDMA/GSM/IDEN, CDMA (2000) up to LTE. Also covered are the basics of […]

This video looks at some of the things you need to consider or check out before you buy a homesite (or a home in many cases).  We look at lot sizes, lot characteristics and things to check out at the Town/city/county offices.  Enjoy! Video at:  http://youtu.be/pU23xz2sGOo

The first in our New Establishing your Dream Homestead series – Finding a Community to Live In. In this video, we talk about some of the things to consider when finding a new community to live in.  Some of these tips can save you REAL CASH!!! Audio attached, video can be found HERE!!   Enjoy!

A show to answer several questions that have been sent in.  The audio is attached. The show video is HERE on you-tube! Here is a link to the American Wire Gauge with capacities as mentioned in the show:  HERE

This is the first in a series of practical videos I took while working on the old house project.  In this video (which is in 6, 1 hour long segments), you see me completely rough in the plumbing drains for an entire three bathroom house including: Part 1 of 6 (on You-Tube in 2 parts) […]

In response to a question, this show explains how solar power systems work including battery based and grid-tie systems.  I explain how to calculate their output, what to do when the sun don’t shine, and some other practical information.   Solar Map I referred to with the hours per day of solar production

Part 2, the finish of our series on how to deal with neighbors.  I start by giving some advice on how be be your neighbor’s friend – which solves many problems!  Questions such as who owns a tree on the property line, can I trim a neighbors tree, and can a neighbor take my property […]

This show is quite interesting – how to deal with neighbors.  I start by giving some advice on how be be your neighbor’s friend – which solves many problems!  Questions such as who owns a tree on the property line, can I trim a neighbors tree, and can a neighbor take my property are also […]