25th AsktheBuilder Anniversary October 2, 2018 is the 25th anniversary of my Ask the Builder syndicated newspaper column. I’m very proud of surviving this long as a writer and publisher and thought I’d share some of the good and the bad I’ve seen since that morning I waited outside in the dark for the newspaper […]
"Watching all the blades being made in just hours, I marveled at the demand. If all those blades are not bought each day, they start to stack up somewhere!" Lenox Saw Blade Factory Tour - What a Fantastic Place! I was invited to do a spectacular factory tour where they make Lenox saw blades […]
New subscriber? Thanks for signing up. This issue is very unusual because of what's going on right now. Subscriber of Record? You know every now and then, I issue WARNINGS. Stain Solver SALE - Ends it HOURS! First, and foremost, this is a LAST CALL notice for the Labor Day Stain Solver sale. I got […]
Treat Your Own Wood Question #1: Tim, is there some other safe DIY treatment I can do to prevent the wood from being destroyed by wood rot and insects? I’m chemically sensitive and don’t want to rely on the normal treated lumber that one buys from lumber yards. Is there a downside to DIY treatment […]
New subscriber? It's pretty casual around here. I hope you don't have any holes in your socks. Subscriber of Record? Don't forget to use coasters for goodness sakes! You know winter's coming when you wake up and for the first time you see vapor rising up off the lake. It was 50 F this morning […]
"I do NOT make a normal practice of bashing my peers, but this instance is so egregious I had to point it out." This column was SO GOOD that I shared with the 31,000 subscribers who read my September 9, 2018 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. Exterior Wall on Slab Must Be Out on the Edge An exterior […]
New subscriber? Welcome! The beverages and appetizers are in the other room. My good friend Dan will be around soon with a platter of delicious cannoli. There's no need to tip him. Old salt subscriber? Be sure to remind the newbies that we all have to clean up after ourselves. Did you know that the […]
Please take the following survey if you have hand tools with sticky handles. Loading... Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by Remodeling magazine in 1993. This award gave birth to Ask the […]
Here are a few neat products I've held in my hands the first few days of September 2018 and feel you should know about: Werner 24-Foot Aluminum Extension Ladder With Leveling Legs This is a nifty aluminum D-rung ladder that's rated for 250-pounds. I was able to easily carry it from up in my […]
In this video, Tim Carter shows how you can rekey locks yourself using the Kwikset Smartkey Security system. He demonstrates it on his Kobalt Series 3000 tool chest. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of […]
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