There are two main types of sweet potatoes, both of which are elongated yellow or orange tubers that taper to a point at each end. The paler-skinned sweet potato has a thin, light yellow skin and pale yellow flesh. It's not sweet and has a dry, crumbly texture similar to a white baking potato.
Tim Taylor. Timothy Tim Taylor, , also known as The Tool Man, is the main character of Home Improvement, portrayed by Tim Allen. Tim Taylor is the husband of Jill Taylor and father of Brad, Randy and Mark, and lives in the suburbs of Detroit. Most of his time is spent in his garage, working with his large collection of tools on his hot rod.
THEN & NOW: Earl Hindman as 'Wilson'. Earl Hindman played Wilson W. Wilson, the Taylor's chatty, yet mysterious, neighbor who is never fully revealed thanks to a well-placed fence.Wilson is quick to help Tim with his problems, while Tim is quick to misconstrue his advice.Hindman, who rarely acted after his days on Home Improvement, died of lung cancer on December 29, 2003 at the age of 61. THEN: Tim Allen 2  ... Tim Allen played Taylor patriarch Tim The Tool Man Taylor, an accident-prone father of three who loves grunting, working on cars, adding power to household itmes and spending time with his family. 3  Tim also hosts a home improvement TV show called Tool Time, which is sponsored by Binford Tools.