Basement Leak Repair - Best is Doing it Outside Ande lives in Puyallup, WA and reads my weekly column in her paper. She’s got a very common problem. In fact, tens of thousands of people suffer from it in places where there’s abundant rainfall for many months during the year. Ande’s backyard turns into a […]
What is the Best Choice Roofing Material? It Depends My guess is you don’t spend lots of time thinking about the roof over your head. You simply want it to be free of leaks and if it can look good at the same time, that’s a big plus. You also ask, "What is the best […]
Rocketman on Rocket Board Do you have what it takes to do this? Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by Remodeling magazine in 1993. This award gave birth to Ask the […]
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Corded vs. Cordless Tools - Which One Costs More? Do you have a love affair with power tools? If so, my guess is you may have succumbed to the Sirens’ songs luring you into the Sea of Cordless Tools. Before you become mesmerized by the nymphs’ sweet voices, I suggest you check your heading and […]
Issue #1181 The first thing you need to know as a brand-new subscriber is this. It's never a bad idea to bring a pint or two of mocha-chip ice cream with you each Sunday morning when you and I get together. It's also permissible to eat birthday cake in bed for breakfast. In fact, it's […]
Groundhog Day Movie Trailer Groundhog Day is a profound movie. It's all about how to create total happiness by getting things RIGHT the FIRST TIME. While that sounds like a good idea, it's quite hard to master. Be sure you watch the ending. It's the last video below. If you've not watched the entire movie, […]
Allow Me to Draw Your Residential Riser Diagram I've been a master plumber since 1981 and I love to draw these 3D residential riser diagrams. I can get yours done in a day or less should you be in a rush to get your permit. Call me NOW if you have questions about placing your […]
Issue #1180 Hold it right there. Is this your first issue? It's great that you're here. Thanks for your trust. Did you by chance happen to bring any dark-chocolate pecandes? This is a pretty long issue, but I feel you'll really like it. But you, you might have subscribed about seventy-eight new moons ago. If […]
By: Tim Carter - Master Plumber What is a Plumbing Isometric Drawing? An isometric plumbing drawing shows plumbing drain, waste, and vent lines, how they interconnect, and it includes the actual pipe sizes. This drawing communicates to the plumbing plan examiner that you know how all the pipes should be installed on a job and […]
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