Cupolas and weathervanes can add a touch of class to a structure's roof. However, the cupola design must be properly sized for your structure. Here are some other tips when building a cupola for structural support and standing up to Mother Nature.
Tim Carter talks about a new zip system roof sheathing. This system will help seal up your home.
Tim Carter talks about a new fascia board material that resists rot.
In this newsletter, ice on the lake, a sneak peek at the new Askthebuilder.com web design, videos on the way, the new Reuse-Recycle Guide, the Super Stain Solver Sale is on, a meet up in New Hampshire and help on a new product.
Hi, do you have a clever way to recycle something at your house? My dad used to use baby food jars to hold nails and screws. I just used a 32 oz. plastic container that held cashews to store leftover soup. Does that help you visualize what I want to do? I want to put […]
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You can build a home in the middle of winter or during the rainy season. Some special procedures for cold weather construction must be followed. Keeping the ground from freezing and getting the shell completed as quickly as possible is paramount.
In this issue, winter has arrived and some useful cold weather tips, another free guide with your help on reusing something and an update on Veronica's CaliforniaTravelTips.
In this special newsletter, Veronica Hill of CaliforniaTravelTips is running for YouTube award.
In this issue, strange winter in NH, a quick tip for rusty tools, help on my tool videos, a meet up in NH, before and after photos of your projects, floating shelves videos and a weekly question on frost heaves.
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