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Founder and President of Table Talk Foundation for Better Living Inc. a non-profit organization aimed at making free home repairs for the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged. I have extensive expertise pertaining to cost effective rehabilitation and repair in older homes as well as all phases of newer residential construction.

Experience in the area

Remodel and rehab contractor from 1979 to 1993 specializing in restaurant remodel and home restoration. Jobsite troubleshooter assisting residential contractors through KA Components, Mid America Truss, and Kerkhoff Associates from 1993 until 2002. Contractors' consultant 1990 to present. Used as a construction expert in the local court system. Registered contractor with The Fedral Government, FEMA and several insurance companies. Master Carpenter at Table Talk Ministries a non-profit organization aimed at making free home repairs for those who could not ohterwise afford to have them done.

Organizations

Table Talk Foundation for Better Living Inc. www.tabletalkministries.org Founder/President.

Publications

Features have been published in Fleet Owner's Magazine, Trucker's News Magazine, The Daily Clintonian Newspaper, The Hoosier Topics Newspaper, and The Banner Graphic Newspaper several times. We have also done features on WKJK and WREB radio stations. WXIN 59 Indianapolis, WTHI 10 Terre Haute

Education/Credentials

Northwestern State University

Awards and Honors

"Make a Difference Award" from WTHI channel 10 in Terre Haute Indiana. We have recently received the Fueling Good prize from Citgo where we won free gas for a year, that will help us in our efforts to make homes warm, safe and dry for our elderly and disabled neighbors. We were recently featured on WXIN 59 in Indianapolis on their "Paying it Forward" segment, mainly because I pay for 90% of the repairs that Table Talk makes from my own pocket.

Past/Present Clients

We focus our attention to the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged. We are receiving clients from 1 Federal and 5 State Agencies, 9 different public and private organizations plus multiple churches and hospitals.

What do you like about this subject?

I just like helping folks, that's how my momma raised me.


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Recent Answers from Bill Hutson

2012-01-30 Window in Shower:

Marcia,  Yes, I do have some thoughts, unfortunately for your contractor.  Ever seen a tile shower? That is "grout" between the tiles.   Either your contractor doesn't know how to install glass block,

2011-12-22 water infiltration:

Keith,  I would say more than likely the window has failed. I would think water is getting in through the frame of the window somewhere, somehow.    You can find out where by getting up on the porch roof

2011-12-15 Storm door closer issue:

Tracy,  The pressure is only affected by the adjustment of the screw in the end of the closer. If it is jumping the screws, then they are not in tight enough and if they are tight, the screws are probably

2011-12-05 Bathroom Sink:

Oren,  That's gonna need to come out, those clips are epoxied on, and the sink is also epoxied to the counter. You might take it off and take the whole thing to a granite counter shop and have them replace

2011-12-05 Bathroom Sink:

Oren,  Does this one have the clips or was it epoxied in place?   

 

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