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Best Door Colors Best Exterior Door

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Tim Carter

Amy, who lives in the quaint city of Martinsburg, WV, is creating lots of angst at her local Home Depot and Lowe's stores. Here's why: "I have not been able to get a clear answer from Lowe's or Home Depot about when a door may need to be re-stained or repainted (and how). I've been […]

Posted in Design, Doors, Painting - Staining, Projects, Q & A, Siding, Windows | 5 Comments

January 20, 2015 AsktheBuilder Newsletter Follow-Up

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Tim Carter

About five hours ago (January 20, 2015), I sent today's newsletter out. It had many links leading back to my AsktheBuilder.com website. Approximately three minutes after sending the newsletter out, my server BORKED out. That means it crashed or became unresponsive. You may have been one to alert me. I appreciate that. Moments before sending […]

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January 20, 2015 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Tim Carter

Have you seen the new buttons here in the newsletter? They're different colors and have different messages. Pay attention to them from now on. Craig McCluskey sent me an email last night about one of them and it made me laugh out loud. Here's what he sent: "I clicked your colored button that said: 'What's […]

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How To Sell Your House Fast For the Highest Price

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Tim Carter

I became an Ohio licensed real estate salesman in February of 1975. I was 23 and very wet behind the ears. My broker was a wise man named Harry Cafeo, and he owned a company called CCC Realty located on Harrison Avenue in Cheviot, OH. Within ten years, I passed the test to become a broker […]

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Tim Carter’s Kidney Stone Story

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Tim Carter

Posted on January 20, 2015. On October 7, 2014, I flew to Los Angeles with my youngest daughter for a week of vacation. We were staying at my good friend Russell's house and he has a special connection to Disneyland. My daughter had never been there, so the morning of October 8th, off we went for […]

Posted in Miscellaneous, Q & A | 13 Comments

Install Humidifier on Return or Supply

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Tim Carter

Larry Clifford had a humidifier install at his Richmond, KY home. He's now wondering if it was done wrong because it doesn't seem to be working right. Let Larry lay it on you: "I have a heat pump that came with the house. I am the original owner. A few years ago I had a HVAC […]

Posted in Air Conditioning, Heating Design, Q & A | 6 Comments

7 Smartphone Photography Tips

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Tim Carter

Just when you think you know everything about photography and smartphones a person / team comes along with really great tips you probably never thought of. Watch this video and be BLOWN away.

Posted in Outdoor Projects Videos, Projects, Videos | 1 Comment

Stucco Crack Repair Products

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Tim Carter

DEAR TIM: I purchased an older stucco home that's never been painted. It's got some cracks in the stucco. Most range in width from 1/4 to 3/8-inch wide. The cracks are not getting any bigger and a structural engineer said that all is well and the cracking will not continue. What's the best way to […]

Posted in Brick, Stucco - EIFS | Leave a comment

Flashlight In Mouth Explodes

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Tim Carter

A Colorado handyman / remodeler had a run in with a LED flashlight. He put it in his mouth so he could have two hands free to look for a tool in his SUV. It was in his mouth for 30 seconds before the explosion. That's an important clue. I think a bunch of his […]

Posted in Home Repair, Miscellaneous, Q & A | 9 Comments

Cleaning Grout in Toilet

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Tim Carter

Dylan, who hales from Southampton, England in the UK, has an issue with grout in his toilet. "I have a clump of grout in my toilet bend which a dumbhead tiler poured down my toilet last night and it's set. What is the best way to remove it? I have a grout remover and was thinking […]

Posted in Ceramic Tile, Home Repair, Plumbing Design, Q & A | Leave a comment

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