Build Arch Doorway Using Plywood and String
Create a new look in your home. Openings between rooms can be arched and plastered to give a whole new look. Follow my tips.
Author Archives: Tim Carter
Aerobics Before Building Prevents Injuries
Aerobics may help you prevent injury by limbering you up before you take on household projects.
Stain Solver
Oxygen bleach solves many problems. It cleans and renews safely most anything from decks to grout, to whitewalls and old, yellowed, but favorite sweaters, to laundry and pet disasters.. and more! Stain Solver is a non-toxic wonder cleaner!
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Indoor Greenhouse DIY Photos
Indoor Greenhouse DIY - It's Easy with Pittsburg Corning Provantage System An indoor greenhouse diy paradise is possible if you use glass block you assemble with plastic spacers and silicone caulk. You can build a sizeable indoor greenhouse in a day. The most important part is to make sure the first row of glass block […]
Roof Flashing Repair – Don’t Use Caulk
Metal flashings cannot be replaced by a caulk in order to prevent roof leaks. The caulk can pull away from the surface due to expansion and contraction of materials, while metal flashings act as shingles to repel water when installed correctly.
Architect Cost and Fees – Know What You Want
Architectural services are not all the same. Some architects are full service and offer all sorts of assistance while others just like to pump out plans. If you are building for the first time, the extra services a good architect offers may be worth their weight in gold.
Tim Carter Autobiography
It is not easy to write about yourself. Go ahead and try it one day. Where do you start? Where do you stop? Do you tell all of the crazy things you have done? Should I finally tell the story about the M-80 firecracker and the 10 gallon aluminum pot filled with water?
Matching Brick Color – You’ve Got Choices
Matching brick for a room addition may be close to impossible. Look for color over texture if your brick is discontinued. From a distance no one will notice a different brick texture but color differences will be seen a mile off.
Level Sand and Gravel – Use a Transit or Laser Level
The gravel or sand base beneath concrete, flagstone, blacktop, or any other finish material must often be very accurate. If you have too much base material in place, the finish material can be too thin. If you have too little base material in, you can waste expensive concrete or worse yet, come up short! You can learn quickly how to install and level sand or gravel by reading this column.