How to Repair Drywall Like a Pro
When you need to repair drywall, here are some tips to make that wall repair look like new. Holding the drywall repair piece in place is simple with this block method.
Author Archives: Tim Carter
Do It Yourself Building Challenges
Building your own home as a do it yourself project is a major undertaking. Before you calculate all the man-hours required to build your house. It is not something that can be done part time. Be sure you have the time to do it properly.
July 12, 2011 AsktheBuilder Tips And Newsletter
In this newsletter, working on Mt. Washington for the Newton's Revenge race, updates on liens and affidavits, another product recall, find answers quicker with the AsktheBuilder search engine, a new whitepaper, installing ceramic tile trim, a checklist sale and shipping charges for Stain Solver.
P2000 Insulation Customer Story
There are many pros and cons about the foam-board insulation product P2000. Is this insulation better then fiberglass or other conventional insulation. Read the story of one P2000 user.
Site Excavation Suggestions
Excavating a new home lot must be carefully planned. Foundation holes have to be the proper depth and not too big. Your site excavation plans needs to consider sidewalks, driveways and the trees you want to save.
July 5, 2011 AsktheBuilder Tips And Newsletter
In this newsletter, the deadwood newsletter debacle, a bad contractor, meet me in Los Angeles and Montreal, a flooded patio and mold, peeling liquid ceramic siding, a Stain Solver sale and the new Remove Floor Grout Project Guide.
Roof Dormer Tips
Roof dormers can add to the look of your house. But installing dormers might not be a DIY project. Roof dormer construction requires various skills - carpentry and roofing - are just two of them.
Air Duct Cleaning and Sealing
Galvanized ducting buried under concrete slabs can collect water, debris or worse. There is an air duct cleaning system that not only cleans your ducts, but coats them with a waterproofing compound. This system uses your existing ductwork, so no need to install new ducts.
June 21, 2011 AsktheBuilder Tips And Newsletter
In this Newsletter, it's Summer, working on top of Mt. Washington for the auto road race, Bosch's new laser distance measurer, high-quality windows for a new home, pressuring washing a deck, advertising right here in the newsletter and AsktheBuilder on Facebook.
Alternative to Stud Finders
In cases where stud finders don't work, or if you don't have a stud detector, you can locate framing studs the old fashion way. Wall studs can be found using a nail, a hammer and a little observation.