"... you may be a homeowner that’s been violated by a bad builder and your first instinct is to extract justice using the legal system." Sue My Builder Checklist Ask your attorney the right questions in one hour or less Most builders have no money to get Determine what it costs to prosecute a lawsuit […]
Is this your first newsletter? Cool beans. Thanks for subscribing. Have I been landing in your Inbox for months or years? Thanks for sticking around! I've got some great stuff in this issue. Holy tomato! Super-short recordings about each step of Meghan and Brent's new home! See below. Problems in Philly My good friend John […]
Tim Carter's Favorite Books - Some Great Ones Here This is a partial list of my favorite books. It's not in any order at all. CLICK or TAP each book cover to discover more. I'd scroll through them to see what you might like. I do have a penchant for history books. Here's my favorite […]
Foundation Height Above Grade - Shoot for 18 Inches This is the 4th podcast in a large series that follows the construction of Tim Carter’s daughter’s new home in Downeast Maine. In this podcast, Tim talks about how important it is to make sure the top of the foundation is above the surrounding soil. There are […]
Frost Line - Be Sure Foundation is Lower! This is the 3rd podcast in a large series that follows the construction of Tim Carter’s daughter’s new home in Downeast Maine. In this podcast, Tim talks about how you need to know the depth to which frost penetrates the soil where you build. CLICK HERE to view […]
Stake Out House Foundation - It's Easy to Do This is the second podcast in a large series that follows the construction of Tim Carter’s daughter’s new home in Downeast Maine. In this podcast, Tim talks about what is involved when you stake out a house foundation and what the benefits are. CLICK HERE to view […]
House Plans Podcast - Great Plans Save Money This is the first podcast in new house podcast series that's following the construction of Tim Carter's daughter's home in Downeast Maine. Great house plans and specifications will save you lots of money. Tim explains why in the short 5-minute podcast. Related Links Small House Plans - […]
Are you a new subscriber? Welcome Aboard! All other salts can get back to swabbing the decks and polishing the yardarms! It's a Friday, and I've got a few stories for you. If you're a NEW subscriber, this is NOT my usual format, so hang in there. New House Podcast Series I've decided to create […]
New House Podcast Series - A Stunning Home in Downeast Maine This is the page where you'll discover links to each and every episode of the special New House Podcast Series. This series is following the actual construction of Tim Carter's daughter's new home in Downeast Maine. Episode 1: House Plans Episode 2: Stake Out […]
Are you new around these parts? Welcome, pardner! Have you been watering your horse here for some time? You know the rules, be nice to people and think of yourself last. This is a somewhat strange newsletter. The inspiration for today's newsletter came from this photo: You may wonder what the tall poles are all […]
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