White Salt on Brick and 3 Ways Question #1: Tim, I’ve got a mess on my brick home. I live in Houston, TX and have a sprinkler system for my lawn. The water sometimes gets sprayed on my brick exterior. White stains appear. I’ve tried scrubbing with water and a water/acid mix. Nothing is working. […]
New subscriber? Greetings! Past patron? TNX, as we say in Morse, for your continued attention and trust! Winter won't let go here in central New Hampshire. I woke up this morning to a fresh inch of snow. It will melt today, but that's not the point. You may already be in flip flops and a […]
Heat Loss Photos - I've Got Plenty Heat loss, and heat gain in the summer, are both responsible for costing you money. It's important to realize that you can't stop heat loss, but you can slow it down. In the photo above the purple areas on the sloped ceiling are caused by air flowing through […]
New subscriber? Welcome! Existing one? TNX for your continued trust. This is going to be a very interesting newsletter issue. Lots of moving parts. Stick with me on this one, especially this first topic because it contains a much-needed reminder for you. When Was the Last Time? When was the last time you went out […]
B1240 and B 1240 CLICK THE FOLLOWING GRAPHIC to download the FREE document. CLICK HERE to download the free PDF file that contains: Cement Paint and Concrete Overlay Tips Whitewash Supplies and Installation Tips Great House Plans & Specifications Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask […]
Three Calls - Three Happy Homeowners Chuck convinces Tim to get back in front of the microphone Vic has a tilted concrete patio and needs to level it Sandy's house paint is peeling, she wants to whitewash it TJ wants to be his own contractor on his house building project - good idea or now […]
New subscriber? Welcome! Not new? Thanks for sticking around! Kathy, the kids, and I want to thank you again for all your warm and heartfelt sentiments in this very difficult time for us. If you've subscribed since this past Tuesday, you're unaware that we had to send Lady the Dog back to Heaven. I created […]
CLICK HERE to download the FREE PDF file that includes: great silane-siloxane brick sealer drain tile installation foundation height illustration helpful links 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 […]
Yesterday, Kathy, the kids and I lost a very dear part of our family. Lady the Dog died of a massive heart attack just after lunch. I may not be the same for a while and I wanted you to know why. Thanks in advance for any sentiments you might send our way. I'm sure […]
Water vs Your Home - You Can Be the Winner Unless you live in the Atacama Desert, you need to deal with water in and around your home. You may be one of my readers that lives in an arid climate and rain might only fall on or around you a few months of the […]
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