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Water Pressure Quiz AsktheBuilder.com

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Tim Carter

This is a fun quiz, I discussed in my September 16, 2016 Newsletter. I think you're going to discover lots of NEW information. After you CLICK the Submit button, be sure to click the VIEW YOUR SCORE link on the resulting screen. When you do this, you'll see your score AND you'll see helpful tips […]

Posted in Plumbing Design | 42 Comments

September 14, 2016 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Tim Carter

My favorite season of the year is creeping into New England. Fall. Crisp mornings, the sky so blue it makes your eyes hurt, lake water that looks like someone dumped millions of gallons of blue dye into it, and of course the tree leaves. I'll be out trying to get some great photos for you […]

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Galvanized Nails Quiz

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Tim Carter

This is an experiment. I discussed it in my September 14, 2016 AsktheBuilder Newsletter under Galvanized Nails, Screws and Connectors. I want to see if you're interested in discovering how and why things work around your home in a fun and clever way. Please take the quiz below. It's only five questions. All of the questions […]

Posted in Building Tips, Deck Construction, Miscellaneous | 30 Comments

Encapsulate Crawlspace Video

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Tim Carter

Encapsulate Crawlspace Tim Carter discusses why it's important to encapsulate a crawlspace. Encapsulation is the latest crawlspace technology.

Posted in Condensation, Vapor Barrier Videos, Ventilation, Ventilation Videos, Videos | Leave a comment

PC Universal Glue Video

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Tim Carter

  Tim Carter shares news about a new easy-to-use glue he tried out. PC Universal Glue. It's strong like epoxy, but no messy mixing two parts together. It's as easy to use as the simple white glue you used in grade school. I LOVE the products made by the company that makes this glue. CLICK […]

Posted in Glue, Glue Videos, Tool Reviews, Videos | Leave a comment

How to Deck Stair Railing

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Tim Carter

DEAR TIM: I read your column each week in our paper and a few weeks ago you talked about building stairs for a deck. I can handle that but am worried about how to make all the complex cuts required for the deck stair railing. I realize you can’t provide step-by-step directions in the space […]

Posted in Deck Construction, Outdoor Projects, Q & A | Leave a comment

How to Match Stucco

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Tim Carter

DEAR TIM: How can I match the stucco finish on my eighty-year-old front porch? I tried using white Portland cement and buff sand, but as you can see in my photo, the results are atrocious. I added some dry cement pigment to try to get a match and it just didn’t work. I noticed the […]

Posted in Concrete Defects, Outdoor Projects, Q & A, Siding | Leave a comment

AsktheBuilder Labor Day 2016 News

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Tim Carter

I'm getting ready to leave for church in about 30 minutes and wanted to give you some great information to SAVE YOU MONEY. I just finished writing a column that's going to appear in Newsday, the newspaper many on Long Island, NY get. But you get a SNEAK PEEK at it first. Why? Because I […]

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September 2, 2016 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Tim Carter

I did two exciting things in the last few days. First, I did some Fall cleaning of the subscribers to this AsktheBuilder.com newsletter. If you're reading this and seeing it, that means you didn't get put into the rubbish bin (RB). To ensure you get the newsletter when it comes out, it's important for me […]

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August 31, 2016 AsktheBuilder Announcement

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter here, founder of AsktheBuilder.com. Can you please help me? I just need you to do two simple things. Step One: If you're reading this in a PREVIEW window of some email software, *PLEASE* open this email and read it normally. Don't read it in the Preview mode. Step Two: I need you to […]

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