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1. Most of Tim's projects around the Taylor homestead were abject disasters, but he did enjoy a few genuine successes. Tim worked on all of the following projects around his house. Which three had successful outcomes?
2. The Tool Man designed several "manly" rooms. Which of Tim's creations featured a hidden pool table?
3. The Man's Kitchen was one of Tim and Al's most extravagant "Tool Time" productions. One major appliance in the Man's Kitchen was the powerful Binford "Macrowave" oven. Tim used the oven to bake two potatoes during the segment. Which of the following was NOT one of the oven's power settings?
4. While trying to impress two visiting Swedish executives, Tim presented one of his biggest projects, the Man's Gym. He also demonstrated one of his smallest gadgets, the Waffle Buddy, a power dispenser for waffle toppings. The Waffle Buddy dispensed butter, syrup and what else?
5. Like many men, Tim Taylor believed himself to be a master of outdoor barbecue cooking. While attempting to demonstrate his prowess on "Tool Time", he launched a barbecue into Earth orbit. Tim's barbecue eventually splashed-down into one of the Great Lakes. Which lake was it?
6. During a "Tool Time" remote at the Taylor house, Tim's eldest son Brad fell down the stairs and injured his left knee, leaving him hobbled on crutches. Tim later brought home the experimental Binford All Terrain Chair, a wheelchair equipped with a 46-horsepower engine. What happened when Tim demonstrated the chair for Brad?
7. Tim was known for his intense rivalry with home repair celebrity Bob Vila. In the episode "The Great Race", Tim and Bob raced lawn mowers. Naturally the Tool Man wanted his mower to have more power, so he opted for a riding mower with a turbine engine. Where did Tim get his jet-powered lawn mower?
8. Elaborate Christmas lighting and decorations were a holiday ritual at the Taylor household. Every December, Tim spared no effort in his attempt to win the neighborhood lighting contest. Who was Tim's traditional nemesis in the annual contest?
9. The Tool Man wasn't the only "Home Improvement" character with a talent for invention. Al Borland once created and marketed a board game based on the "Tool Time" show. What was the fatal flaw of Al's game?
10. Wilson and Tim collaborated on several projects over the years. What was their final project together?
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