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Bill Hutson

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Expertise

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.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
oscar	11/23/09	10	10	10	10	Thank-You very much
Jerry	11/20/09	10	10	10	10
Luis Riveiro	11/20/09	10	10	10	10	Bill, I'll follow your advise. Thank very .....
Eric	11/20/09	10	7	9	10
Kevin	11/07/09	10	10	10	10	Great-Thanks for your help Bill.

Recent Answers from Bill Hutson

2009-11-22 rotted floor joists:

Oscar, That is called "sistering" and you can indeed do that, I think the 6' on either side will be a good run to get into the good wood. I would use bolts and nuts all the way through instead of lags

2009-11-21 gluing drywall:

Dan, You would be better off to locate the studs, then screw through the drywall and plaster into the studs. If you glue it and the plaster itself comes loose, then you have nothing to hold the drywall

2009-11-20 hanging curtain rods:

Dee Dee, Any high speed metal bit should do, it make take just a little leaning into the drill, but, if it is indeed metal and not concrete, you should be able to get through ok, just make sure you

2009-11-19 Exterior peeling paint.:

Luis, The old paint did not adhere to the block. Use a pressure washer to clean the block completely, I would even use muriatic acid to clean it, you can get that at your local hardware stores (please

2009-11-18 wheelchair vehicle ramp:

Eric, It sounds to me like you already have this one solved, you could indeed do this with a 3/4 inch plywood and 2x4 (on edge) supports underneath. Although an aluminum framed ramp would probably

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