Built-In Bookcase Design TIPS Stop and draw a scale plan 1/2-inch-per-foot scale Consider different wood species for eye-popping results Build a small prototype - make cases modular Incorporate indirect lighting CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE& FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I live in a 100-year-old wooden house and am doing all the refurbishing and maintenance […]
DEAR TIM: I was on vacation before Christmas visiting relatives in southern California. I love outdoor plants so we visited a place called Huntington Gardens in Pasadena. There I saw the most unusual patio and sidewalk paving. Never before had I seen such beauty and thought it was fake. Different small stones that were different […]
It's a glorious bluebird day here in central NH. The sun has been up for about 30 minutes or so. Two days ago, the Winter Solstice happened about ninety minutes before sunrise. It's my favorite day of the year because after that point, there's more daylight each day if you live north of the Equator. […]
Snowblower Challenge - Which one can handle packed snow the best! Tim Carter challenges the top snowblower manufactures to a snow down throw down! Will their snowblowers handle packed snow? Watch for future videos on this challenge. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder […]
Majestic Fireplace Customer Service Davey lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Yesterday, he wrote me the following: "I have a small townhouse with a corner fireplace (zero clearance) in the basement that was built 33-years-ago. The seven years we've lived here we've always known there's cold air coming in from behind the fireplace. Finally, I cut open the […]
Quick Summary: Compare slab to crawl space wood floor cost Pros and Cons of slab Pros and Cons of crawl space wood floor Karen lives in Saint Cloud, Florida. She emailed me the following: "I would like to build a home that is about 600 sq ft with 1000 sq ft roof to cover the front […]
I'm back. I've got a BUNCH of new home improvement tips below, but first you may want to know about a recent trip of mine. First, if you're COLD and your furnace or boiler is not working right, CLICK HERE to get FREE BIDS from heating contractors to discover what in the heck is wrong […]
Dimmer Switch SAFETY TIPS Most dimmer switches rated for 600 watts Convert unused electricity to HEAT Electric heaters 1200 watts, or more! Wall switches could operate a full or half a wall outlet Use RED Sharpie pen to mark outlets CLICK HERE to subscribe to Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter Plugged in Space Heater Several weeks ago a […]
I'm a master plumber as well as a builder. Crazy but true. I've been one for over 35 years. Gary, who lives in West Memphis, Arkansas, is remodeling his bathroom and has a question about walk-in shower drains. "I removed a bath tube and going to install a walk in shower. Do I need to […]
Granite Top Supports TIPS Granite can crack if you bend it Plate steel is ideal but heavy Decorative thin cabinet will work Custom panel matching cabinets CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: My husband and I are just about at the end of an arduous and stressful kitchen remodel. Originally […]
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