New Stanley Tools
Flashlights are a thing of the past when you see the new Stanley Illumination Tools. Hands free lighting to work by. Tool boxes have gone high tech. Now toolboxes walk and talk.
Author Archives: Tim Carter
Granite Countertop Stains
Granite countertops are beautiful, but remember, they will stain. Try to keep oils and liquids off of granite before it is sealed and stained countertops will be a thing of the past.
Shrinking a Window Opening
Replacing windows, going from a large size to a smaller size, is a simpler matter than making a window bigger. Changing the size of a house window and getting the interior and exterior walls to match is a challenge.
Wood vs. Poured Concrete Foundations
Poured wall foundations and wood can coexist together for a beautiful finished basement. Poured wall foundations provide permanence that wood foundations sometimes do not. The wood can be used for the floor trusses with wood I joists that span large distances without structural beams in your basement.
Poor Fireplace Workmanship
Fireplace quality cannot be compromised. If your new home is going to be equipped with a wood burning fireplace, look at several fireplace designs already built by the contractor before you sign. Firebrick mortar and chimney size are important for fireplace safety.
Second Fireplace Smokes
Back drafting in multiple fireplaces in your home is caused by a lack of combustion air. Old residential building codes did not address combustion air flow. A professional can install a combustion air kit to solve the fireplace problem.
Bathroom Design
Bathroom design can create an illusion in your bathroom. Bathroom remodeling ideas can follow a theme such as an undersea world or a favorite television show.
AsktheBuilder.com Featured Products
One of my favorite products is my Stain Solver. This is a kick-butt oxygen bleach that cleans anything that is water washable. The ingredients that are blended together to create Stain Solver are MADE in the USA. In fact, the raw materials that are used to make my active ingredient are food-grade quality certified by […]
Hot Water Recirculating Loop
Hot water recirculation creates instant hot water throughout your home. Installing a hot water return loop is fairly simple. Do you have one in your home? Are your builder and plumber the best for the job?
Waterproofing Foundations
Damproofing and waterproofing should not be confused. Damproofing, a liquid asphalt, does not provide foundation waterproofing. Hot asphalt and rubber coating and an insulating panel will fully protect your foundation.