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May 22, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Tim Carter

In this issue, I worked the Seacoast Bike Tour, got interviewed by Smart Money Magazine, a tip on exterior painting, you could still win an iPad, concrete crack repair tip, a quick Stain Solver sale, do you have a mosquito device and the deck stain test has begun.

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Hold Down Anchor Tips

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Tim Carter

Proper hold down anchors are required when building a deck or a screened-in porch, that is being added to an existing patio. The manufacturers of the hold down anchors sell the correct bolts, screws, fasteners to make up a system that will provide you with all the structural integrity you need for both jobs.

Posted in Concrete Installation, Deck Construction, Outdoor, Outdoor Projects, Screened Porches | Leave a comment

May 15, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Tim Carter

In this issue, volunteering for the Breath New Hampshire organization, new step-by-step shed building videos, quick deck-building tips, your suggestions for this newsletter, tool reviews to come, tips on a flagstone patio, concrete pier design, How To Grout Ceramic Floor Tile eBook and cleaning patios tip.

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AsktheBuilder.com Shed Videos – Get Involved!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Tim Carter

Get involved in helping to create the most authoritative set of DIY Shed Videos known to man! Help me, so I can help you. It's that simple.

Posted in Projects, Sheds, Sheds Videos, Videos | 3 Comments

May 8, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Tim Carter

In this Newsletter, getting extra storage space, help with printing on t-shirts, great folding door hardware, the shed project gets a kick start, geothermal payback and a dishwasher detergent alert.

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Concrete Pier Design

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Tim Carter

Concrete piers are vertical structural elements that support the weight of a building or structure. Their design and installation must consider the weight being supported and the frost line in your area. There are preformed concrete pier forms that provide you with the properly shaped concrete pier foundation.

Posted in Concrete Installation, Deck Construction, Foundation, Q & A | 5 Comments

May 6, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Tim Carter

In this Newsletter, the new shed project will be starting in a few days.

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May 1, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Tim Carter

In this Newsletter, a window washing tip, concerns about Google Drive, recovering heat from waste water, cleaning algae off a patio, a smelly plumbing vent pipe, prices reduced on AsktheBuilder eBooks and Contractor Hiring Guides and the new Shed Project.

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Bathroom Updated

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Tim Carter

Beaker, following advise from AsktheBuilder.com, remodeled a bathroom wall.

Posted in Before & Afters, Projects | 1 Comment

April 25, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Tim Carter

In this newsletter, the building permits are here, the steam whistle on the Natchez, patching spalled concrete, cool tee shirts, an update on the washing machine valves, a new AsktheBuilder Answer on needing a new roof, a video on French cleats, cleaning an oven rack, and a chimney top construction tip.

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