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Author Archives: Tim Carter
Connecting Deck Posts and Piers
Connecting Deck Posts and Piers - Use the Right Hardware QUESTION: Tim, you helped me years ago and now I’m back. I’m going to build a freestanding deck at my house during my vacation. After watching lots of online videos, I’m somewhat confused about how to connect the deck posts to the concrete piers. What […]
June 20, 2021 AsktheBuilder Newsletter
Welcome, especially if this is your first issue. I love saying "Hello!" to you and every other new subscriber right up top here. That said, you may be a very seasoned subscriber. Do you happen to recall the video I did that shows you how easy it is to drill a hole in just about […]
How to Square a Building
How to Square a Building Last week, a 75-year-old man submitted a question on the Ask Tim page of my AsktheBuilder.com website. I get quite a few each week and answer each one. This particular question put a huge smile on my face because it screamed “ATTITUDE”. Connie, yes it can be a name for […]
June 13, 2021 AsktheBuilder Newsletter
Did you just subscribe to this newsletter in the last few days? Welcome aboard! This top paragraph is where I extend my gratitude for your trust. Trust is an interesting concept. I recently saw a TV commercial that got me thinking about how important it is. But more on that later in the newsletter. You, […]
Clean Algae Off Siding
Clean Algae Off Siding - Liquid Soap and Oxygen Bleach Not a week goes by that I don’t get a question about cleaning this or that. These questions flow through the Ask Tim page on my www.AsktheBuilder.com website. As it turns out, I happen to know lots about cleaning things. I attribute much of this […]
Johnson Hardware Wood Fascia Brackets
Johnson Hardware Wood Fascia Brackets Hi, I'm Tim Carter, AsktheBuilder.com. Wall mount sliding doors are very popular. I happen to have a set in my own home. My son loves the exposed hardware but my wife, well, she prefers to have it hidden behind a sleek fascia board. My wife asked me to install a […]
June 6, 2021 AsktheBuilder Newsletter
Greetings! I’m sure glad you’re here! You just might be my newest subscriber. This is where I lay out the Welcome Mat for you and everyone else who became part of my virtual family in the past week. You, though, might have been around here for so long you remember those amazing interior retractable window […]
Failed Cement Stucco
Repair Stucco Wall - Why It Failed My wife and I are the head ushers at our church. Each Sunday when we arrive early, we walk up a ramp that allows those attending mass in a wheelchair an easy way into Sacred Heart Church in Laconia, NH. The ramp was built with two poured concrete […]
Mechanix Durahide and Material 4X Gloves
Mechanix Durahide and Material 4X Gloves - Good Looking and Comfortable I've tried countless work gloves in my life. I clearly remember the nearly worthless medium-brown cotton gloves from forty years ago. It's only been since the year 2000 that work gloves have matured and incorporated better fabrics, styles, and features. Mechanix Durahide These gloves […]