Concrete Deck Pier Video
This video shows an unique system for deck or shed footer forms. The Form-Footer comes with everything you need and snaps together without tools.
Author Archives: Tim Carter
Wall Building Tip Video
This video provides a little tip when building the walls of the shed. This is just one of the many step-by-step videos that will be created showing how to build a wood shed from start to finish.
How To Foam Insulation Board Video
Tim Carter shows how to use Dow closed cell foam insulation board to insulate the floor of an outdoor shed. Discover the additional benefits of the foam board in this video. Also watch for the ingenious tabs used to hold the insulation in place.
July 20, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips
In this issue, the mess I made at the shed dig site, corrections on my highest mountain east of the Mississippi, a free planning app for those remodeling projects, repairing potholes in asphalt or blacktop, last call for the pocket door contest and a special shed shout out.
Camper Gets Interior Make Over
Joy Davis had to redo the interior of her camper as it was causing her breathing problems.
Working with Concrete in a Bag
Working with concrete mix in a bag will provide great results if you follow some simple tips. Knowing how to mix concrete is very important. Too much water can weaken your concrete mix. Practicing concrete finishing should be done on a sample section on concrete.
July 10, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter And Tips
In this issue, using my ham radio at a bicycle race, hot weather hits the midwest and a tip to keep cool, the DIY shed project has begun and the webcam is live, Stain Solver news, building simple stairs the correct way with this eBook, win a Pocket Door Kit and great hammer skills, and my paying a contractor remarks last week spur an email conversation.
Step Footing
Footers are a very important structural component of a house. In most cases, the footer is the only part of the house that touches the earth. Footers are commonly called spread footers because they spread the weight of the house over a wider area than if you just poured the foundation walls allowing them to touch the ground.
New House Construction Tips
With mortgage rates at all-time lows, it is a great time to build a new house. Having complete and detailed house plans is a must. A complete set of blueprints ensures the job is done according to the specifications with no room for interruption.
DIY Shed Project – How to Build a Shed Video
Tim Carter takes you on a small tour of the site where he'll be building a shed.