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Tool Talk Radio

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DIY And Home Improvement Advice From A Humorous Point Of View

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01:16:16

Tool Talk Radio: 4.19.2025: Electrical Surges,...

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2025/04/21

Joe opens with news from his neighborhood. There was a flash of light followed by a power surge. Further investigation revealed that a poor squirrel came to a sudden end by completing a short circuit on a transformer. Allan explains what actually happened during the surge with a bit of advice on how to avoid damage. Max wants to know if we can do better utilizing nature. Then, Joe shows us how we can learn a lot about color and presentation from old classic film sets.

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01:26:01

Tool Talk Radio: 4.12.2025: Home Hacks, Big Tile,...

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2025/04/14

Joe and Allan jump right in with furniture bumpers and the many uses that they have which leads to a discussion of quick home hacks that make your life easier. Allan is currently building a bathroom and a spa in which he is hanging huge 4 foot by 2 foot tiles. The guys wrap up with a dam that is thousands of years old and still in use today.

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01:25:46

Tool Talk Radio: 4.05.2025: Emergency Supplies, Storm...

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2025/04/08

Joe, Allan, and Max are reacting to the record setting amount of rain in the Mid-South during the show. They start out with a few suggestions for an emergency kit that make be thinking ahead and slightly out of the box. Then, they get into the challenge of urban planning and how to drain off all that water during massive storms. They wrap up with information about the classic building material, lumber made from pine.

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01:25:35

Tool Talk Radio: 3.29.2025: Wasps, Roofing, And...

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2025/03/30

Joe and Allan start the show off with Allan's must have item, a hand held bug zapper. It seems that there are a lot of wasps at one of his job sites and he is taking action. Jay Hill with Big M Roofing and Remodeling drops by for a visit and hands out some great advice on checking on your getters before the Spring showers become Summer water damage. The guys wrap up with round one of the issues you are confronting when you making up your mind to remodel your kitchen. The choices can be

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01:25:52

Tool Talk Radio: 3.22.2025: Squirrels, An Empty...

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2025/03/25

Joe and Allan start off with the benefits of packing tape then they address a listener's issues with squirrels and Joe had a confession about his own struggles with the rodents. Next, the guys talk about all the issues a house or building can be impacted by when it is left empty for extended periods of time. They wrap up the show comparing older lumber to our modern wood supply.

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01:21:22

Tool Talk Radio: 3.15.2025: Farewell Old Tool, Toilet...

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2025/03/18

Joe and Allan both had to say goodbye to a few tools this week. Joe burned up another drill while Allan lost a circle saw that he purchased back in 2000. Then, there is a follow up and a outcome story on the broken toilet issue from last week. Happily, it is all working now. Joe and Allan wrap up the show with a few history lessons and modern uses for the time honored design feature, the arch.

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01:25:33

Tool Talk Radio: 3.08.2025: A Kitchen Island, A...

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2025/03/10

Joe and Allan have a bit of fun with Joe's tale of the first tree swing he ever installed. Allan's house remodeling project is moving forward to the point of building sliding barn doors and the kitchen island. A caller needs help with a toilet that has a crack in the porcelain. They wrap up with a teaser about hammers and full segment about why marble has been such a desired building material through out history to today.

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01:25:52

Tool Talk Radio: 3.01.2025: Pet Designs, Fix That...

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2025/03/03

Joe starts off with building a ramp so the the family dog can access the house and the doggie door from the walkway. Pet themed construction is on the rise. This week, Allan got to rebuild a bathroom wall due w to changes on the final build out list. The guys wrap up with a discussion of the uses and history of the I-beam.

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01:25:25

Tool Talk Radio: 2.22.2025: Fatberg Part 2, Making...

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2025/02/23

Max kicks things off with a follow up about last week's fatberg report. Allan and Joe review building styles including not hiding the building structures and other features. They also get into finally making those changes you should have made ten years ago. For President's Day they wrap up with a review of the historic Fraunces Tavern.

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01:25:42

Tool Talk Radio: 2.15.2025: Fatbergs, Tool Shopping,...

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2025/02/17

Joe and Allan tackle the cold weather problem of fatbergs. These form when fats and oils go down the drain and team up with wipes and other products that should not go down the drain to become cold and solid blockages in the plumbing. Joe then has a few thoughts about his tool shopping habits and the variety of products available today. They wrap up with a salute to the hard working beaver. The engineering prowess of these aquatic rodents is still fixing issues both old and new.

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01:26:09

Tool Talk Radio: 2.08.2025: Gas Leak?, Belt Sanders,...

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2025/02/10

Joe has a very important question. How do you know if you have a gas leak? The guys relate their own experiences and hand out a few tips. The guys then cover teaching people how to use tools with a focus on belt sanders. Tools make life easier but you have to use them properly and safely. They wrap up with a discussion of how modern society would not exists they way we know it without modern water control, delivery, and removal.

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01:26:03

Tool Talk Radio: 2.01.2025: On Location At The Home...

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2025/02/05

Allan and Joe are on location in the middle of the huge Home Show Of The Mid-South. They kick things off with advice about keeping your pets, regular and exotic, safe from the wild animals that might want to eat them. They cover everything from a catio to a well built chicken coop. Next, Joe and Allan discuss using the proper tool for the proper job and what happens when you push a tool too far and it begins to over heat. Proper care will greatly extend the life of your tools. Jay Hill from Big M

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01:26:32

Tool Talk Radio: 1.25.2025: Cutting The Cord, Use The...

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2025/01/27

Joe wants to know what new cordless tools Allan has acquired. They get into a conversation about the quality and quantity of tools and domestic items now available as cordless. Allan spent his week repairing cracked water pipes and filling in the holes that had to be dug. Happily, he had the right type of shovel for each job. They wrap up with an explanation of how Memphis is lucky enough to have some of the best water anywhere. What is an aquifer and how do you tap into it?

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01:27:33

Tool Talk Radio: 1.18.2025: Dutch Doors, Burst Pipes,...

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2025/01/19

Joe installed his first set of Dutch doors this week and has questions and advice about this split door system. Allan spent his week dealing with a burst pipe under ground. As your neighborhood ages, your house could be next. Then, he also installed new electrical sockets that have built in USB ports. They guys wrap up with all the lessons to be learned from building sand castles, most notably the world's largest in Denmark.

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01:27:48

Tool Talk Radio: 1.11.2025: Repairing Cold Damage,...

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2025/01/12

Joe and Allan jump straight in with a few quick tricks on taking care of minor damage due to the cold and snow. Allan reports on some the repair calls he has been on and why prepping for the weather is so important. The guys chat about how the universal battery systems are moving into more and more tool lines and more domestic items like vacuum cleaners. Then, they take a look at the California classic small community design of the bungalow court. They wrap up with advice about fixing those annoying

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01:27:26

Tool Talk Radio: 1.04.2025: Drain Backflow,...

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2025/01/05

Joe and Allan welcome the new year with advice about making sure your insulation is up to the task. Joe had a backflow issue during a heavy rain storm. Allan spent last week taking down holiday decorations and putting them away ready for use next year. They wrap up discussing the very modern inventions from the 12th century at the Alhambra Palace.

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01:27:16

Tool Talk Radio: 12.28.2024: Floating Tables,...

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2025/01/03

Joe and Allan run out the clock on the year with a .25 inch hex key as a must have item, followed by the "don't trust" segment about the decorative "floating" tables on the market. Allan advises everyone to avoid minor mishaps by tightening door, cabinet, and drawer handles before they come off in your hand. Allan fills Joe in on a few facts about barns. Then, Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Remodeling drops in for a few stories about roofing, squirrels, and tree removals.

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01:26:50

Tool Talk Radio: 12.21.2024: Drafts, Holiday Prep,...

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2025/01/03

Happy Holidays to one and all. Joe and Allan have lots of holiday tips on entertaining ergonomics, better know as move your stuff out of the way before you have a house full of guests. Allan also has a tale on installing a huge whiteboard for drawing, entertainment, or even business. Joe is tracking down those pesky drafts. Then, the guys wrap up with a spooky castle to keep you in the spirit.

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00:45:19

Tool Talk Radio: 12.14.2024: Oil Stains, Modern...

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2025/01/03

Joe and Allan get the morning rolling with questions about cleaning motor oil stains out of concrete. Then, Joe did an informal survey about what people are really looking for in a home these days and was surprised by what he found out. Allan wraps up with advice on keeping your kitchen running smoothly this holiday season with a focus of keeping that disposal working.

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01:31:27

Tool Talk Radio: 12.07.2024: The Pull Saw, Holiday...

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2025/01/03

Joe and Allan jump straight into the the cork flooring report. Joe has the floor installed and has a glowing review of the pull saw that made the job much easier. Allan has his annual holiday chat about how amperage works so you don't overload your holiday decorations. Then, he goes into detail over installing new freeze resistant outside spigots. Joe and Max report on the opening of the restored Notre Dame and the many steps they had to take to repair from the fire.

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