Black mold and other types of mold have been around us for literally millions of years, but in the past few years the have really gotten everyone's attention. Because many people think the mold they see is toxic mold, they start to wonder what is the best way to tackle mold removal. Mold remediation can be a do-it-yourself job if the amount of mold is not too large.
Aircraft carriers are quite possibly the ultimate military weapon. I had the enormous good fortune to stay overnight on a US Navy aircraft carrier - the USS George Washington - while it was on duty at sea. While onboard, I was able to take well over 100 aircraft carrier photos, some of which are published my story. Landing on an aircraft carrier is hard to describe. Being shot from the catapult is an even harder task. I survived both and am glad we have patriots who serve each day aboard these fine ships to protect our freedom.
Installing crown molding with fancy corners isn't hard. Follow my easy steps for beautiful crown molding with distinctive inside and outside corners.
Take this quick quiz to see how you score on theDIY Crown Molding Installation ScaleCrown Molding Installation Quiz 1. Are there 20 or more scrap pieces of crown molding scattered around your miter saw? Yes No2. Is your spouse still talking to you? Are You Kidding Me? Does Growling Count? 3. Are the joints between […]
These are the Rules for the Funny Story Contest: Your story must be original and written by you. It must not be copied from some other person, another publication or another website. Enter as often as you like, but each entry must be a different story. The story length should be between 500 - 1,000 […]
Submit Your Story and Win! Have you ever had a funny thing happen as you work on one of your do-it-yourself projects? Maybe you have a story about a crazy contractor. Or perhaps you have some unbelievable tale to tell that happened as your new home was being built. Enter it below and I will […]
Tim: Okay, really quickly before I got off the air, I got areally neat email from Barb, who delivers the paper everymorning. Barb, I sure hope you're still out there. She saysshe's `wondering if the plaster on the walls is the realstuff in my house with lath strips behind it. The walls arefalling apart and […]
Tim: Let's go back to the phones. Once again if you justhappened to tune in, I'm Tim Carter. This is WGRR. It's theAsk The Builder Show. Coming up in just 13 minutes we've gotDenny McKewen, but right now though it's time to ask thebuilder. Paul, what's your question today? Hello, Paul. Paul: Yes, Tim. Thanks […]
Tim: Let's go to the phones once again. Billie, it's TimCarter. Thanks for calling Ask The Builder. How are youtoday? Billie: Hi. How are you? Tim: Doing pretty good! Billie: Good! I had emailed you about my front stoop. I'min Pittsburgh. Tim: Yes. Billie: I read the article you told me to read about,putting slate […]
Tim: Hello, Don. I'm sorry. I was just glancing atAnnetta's writing and it's definitely and `n.' It's great tohave you on the show, Don. Don: Hi, Tim. Okay. I've got a chimney cap. I've got asmall crack across it and I siliconed that. Is thereanything else to seal that better? Tim: Yeah. There's a really […]
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