n this Newsletter, my latest news, an interesting trip to New York City, an upcoming Irwin Tools conference, AsktheBuilder on Facebook, wood fence material, avoid problems, monster Checklist list sale, and my latest columns and videos.
Tim Carter explains how to make fast drywall repairs with a joint compound that dries in minutes not hours. You can wet sand it too so there's no dust!
Tim Carter demonstrates one way to install a cabinet in a tight wall cavity or cove.
There are many kitchen remodeling ideas that can save you money. Painting kitchen cabinets will save a bundle compared to replacing cabinets. Watching for sales will help lower the kitchen remodeling price.
Tim Carter demonstrates how to prevent cracks at corners where two pieces of metal drywall cornerbead intersect. This handy tip give your drywall taping a professional look. This tip will work on either drywall repair or when you install drywall.
In this AsktheBuilder Newsletter, be sure to put things in writing, termites like water, my past Newsletters are online, more Facebook fun, snow dragons that melt snow, what not to do with an old toilet wax gasket, and a water pressure booster pump that I installed in my home.
A central vac can be installed in an existing home. A central vac system requires some planning. Location of vacuum cleaner outlets is important so your central vac hoses will reach all parts of the house.
Taping drywall is an important step in hanging drywall. The proper amount of drywall mud must be applied. Using the proper drywall taping tools and having a good hand-eye coordination are needed for doing drywall.
In this issue, I need a dragon, the AsktheBuilder Facebook page is a hit, Zibra Open-it tool review, meet-up reports, water pressure booster pump, construction heaters can cause condensation, Amprobe tools reviewed, the latest book I read and a digital thermostat to be tested and reviewed soon.
The installation of hardwood flooring is a major project. Hardwood floors require special tools for installation. The floor must be level before the wood flooring is installed. Some flooring systems, such as floating hardwood flooring, don't get nailed to the floor below. The wood pieces interlock.
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