Drain Your Crawl Space
Natural springs can keep your lot wet. Drain the soggy land with the addition of French drains.
Author Archives: Tim Carter
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show March 9 2005
Tim has released his Crown Molding DVD and gives some pointers on tips for old tools, like a tape measure. He answers callers' questions on driveway popouts, a wet toilet base, icicles, vent pipes, bird bath repair, cork flooring and leaking gutters.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show March 3 2005
Tim gets ready to release his first DVD about Crown Molding and talks about the Home and Garden show. He answers callers' questions on sagging floors, crown molding cracks, fiberglass tubs, dark spots on granite, composite decking and anti-scalding shower valves.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show April 2 2005
It's springtime and time to jumpstart indoor and outdoor projects around your home. Tim talks to Steve Moore about his company, American Historical Paints, and tips on painting the exterior of a home. Tim answers callers' questions on deck sealer, painting vinyl, preserving an outdoor furnace and washing siding.
Brick Barbeque Design
Brick barbecue design involves coordinated skills. Using brick and stone for your barbeque you can create a beautiful grill.Check these tips to build your grill well. You may soon own the barbeque grill to beat all barbecue grills!
Brick & Stone Barbeque Design Elements
Brick & Stone Barbecues Constructing a traditional brick or stone barbecue complete with chimney, doors, mortar and the whole shebang is a daunting task. If you have not built anything from brick or stone using mortar, levels, string, etc., you will be in for a surprise. Now I'm not saying that you can't do it […]
Portable Grills
Portable grills can rust. Grills need maintenance like other appliances. Take care with propane canisters and care for your grill with these tips.
A Quick Hibachi
Grills come in all shapes and sizes and materials. But you need a quick grill at the last minute. This simple hibachi can be built in five minutes with simple materials. You can disassemble this hibachi grill and save it for the next cook out.
Dry Stack Barbeque Plan
Need a barbeque, but need it simple? When it comes to grills, brick can be a challenge with mortar. Here is a dry stack brick grill plan you can build in two days.
Bridges – Building Tips
Bridges can be built by one person in a short time. These tips will walk you through some basics for a bridge in your back yard and the proper timing and order of your bridge construction.