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.
An AsktheBuilder reader uses Tim's Build A Loft Bed plans and builds a gorgeous loft bed for her daughter.
Frost heave can cause cracks in your foundation or even raise your floors several inches. Foundation footers need to be poured below the frost line in your area. The shape of your piers is also important in reducing frost heaves.
In this issue, changes coming for AsktheBuilder in the new year, adjustable pliers, subscribe, like or follow AsktheBuilder, securing floating shelves and selling ads directly online.
Air leaks in your home can come from a variety of locations. Around doors and windows are common air leak spots. You can add insulation if it missing to keep Old Man Winter outside and save energy.
Tim Carter demonstrates his ancient channel lock pliers and four new ones that have revolutionary features.
Tim Carter explains why this new construction garage floor is covered with a concrete blanket. This insulated tarp is helping keep the ground from freezing.
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