AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show April 9 2005
Tim answers callers' questions about candle soot, mold and flooring solutions like hardwood over concrete and cork or slate flooring for a basement.
Author Archives: Tim Carter
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show Feb 26 2005
Tim announces the AskTheBuilder.com new yellow box summaries for each colum and calls for submissions for funny home improvement stories. He also answers callers' questions about concrete floor cracks, window condensation, black dust, sewer gas, granite countertop stains and composite decking with preservatives.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show May 14 2005
Tim answers callers' questions ranging from roof leaks in valleys to granite and tile countertops. Foundation materials are discussed, from fiber or steel in concrete to precast foundations. Other topics are sediment water heaters and mold in a basement.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show July 2 2005
Tim opens the show musing about building material delivery in the 1840s without heavy machinery, specifically in the Cincinnati area. Caller questions include leaking brick veneer, liquid vinyl sources, quality wood windows and foundation strength. Tim also updates on his garden shed and interviews about western red cedar.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show June 18 2005
Today's show introduces Tim's Garden Shed project, along with some Sears tools and metal pegboard manufacturers. Caller questions on tar and chip driveways, shed vapor retarders, cutting Plexiglas and installing ceramic tile on unheated wood are answered.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show June 25 2005
What do Napoleon Dynamite and how to wash aluminum siding have in common? Listen to Tim tackle callers' questions about sewer trench gravel, a leaking dishwasher door, how to wash aluminum siding and burying electric cable.
Garden Sheds
Garden sheds and storage sheds are great little buildings. If you want a deluxe Queen Anne Victorian garden shed, then this may be exactly what you are looking for.
Home Ranger Radio Show
The Home Ranger Radio Show was a home improvement radio show that blended different talents. The final six months of the show saw the pairing of Tim Carter and Roger Peugeot. What a funny duo they made!
Quality Construction vs. Building Codes
Quality construction involves you. Building codes, which are minimal standards, are essential to understand, will help you select the right contractor for your job and get the proper details in writing before your job begins. Obtaining and reading the national Boca building codes will take you in the right direction. Exceeding residential building codes will upgrade quality.
Upgrade Your Residential Construction
Upgrade your residential construction to exceed building codes and you will create a home you won't regret. A uniform building code, called BOCA, was created in 2000 to consolidate various codes around the country. Familiarizing yourself with this national building code and then exceeding specifications will save you much stress and money in the long run.