Pumpkin Carving Saw - Use a Flippin' Sawzall! Thanks to my youngest daughter for this idea. Why didn't I think of this years ago? DUH!!!! Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by […]
Install Plumbing Vent Flashing Metal Roof - Easy to Do Watch this video. If you have questions, I can answer them on the phone for you. CLICK or TAP HERE to set up the call. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. […]
Hello there! Guess what? Right here at the top of each issue is where I extend a warm welcome to you, imagining it’s our first time together face-to-face. Maybe one day that will happen at one of my meet-ups but for now it’s got to be virtual. You, though, could be a trusty subscriber. We’ve […]
theOUTlet - Clever Device But... I had a chance to study a new quadplex outlet called theOUTlet. Most electrical outlets in your home are duplex outlets meaning you can plug in two things at the same time. TheOUTlet comes in two varieties - one with and one without USB charging slots. The inventors of theOUTLET […]
How to Cut Cap Shingles - It Takes Seconds Tim Carter shows you how to cut three cap shingles from one standard three-tab shingle. Be sure to use a sharp razor knife and go SLOWER than I went so you don't cut yourself. CLICK or TAP HERE to get the absolute BEST razor knife to […]
QUESTION: Tim, I need your help and advice. I bought a foreclosed house for a really great price. The entrance hall is two stories high and features a large front door with a semi-circular window above it. But for some reason, the architect off-centered the door and window in the porch alcove. My contractor says […]
"I did extensive research into why asphalt shingles are failing so fast. I interviewed a top executive and respected asphalt shingle expert who revealed the deep dark secrets of why your shingles look like crap in as little as eight years." Roof Cap Shingles DEAR TIM: I was inspecting my asphalt shingle roof the other […]
Greetings! You very likely are a newbie subscriber. This place of honor is where I welcome you to your first issue. Thanks for subscribing! On the other hand, this could be your second issue or your 500th one! Riddle me this. The person in charge at your house, yes, you know who she is, has […]
Tactica M250 - I Hate to Say It #FAIL This could be my shortest tool review ever. I got the magazine out of the holster and BOOM - #FAILURE. The slots the bits fit into were so tight, it was impossible for me to get the bits out of the magazine. Not only could I […]
Gerber Prybrid Utility - UGH! The Gerber Prybrid Utility fit in my hand like I was holding a ragged piece of Meredith Porphyritic Granite or a prickly piece of cactus. Look at its boxy shape with the hardened edges. It was so uncomfortable in my hand. But to you, it may feel like a two-day-old […]
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