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A Friend in Need I need your help, well actually a friend of mine needs your help. If you're an entomologist or a true pest-control expert, please keep reading. A friend of mine started getting bug bites while sleeping at night. I know, your first reaction is bed bugs. The house was checked by one […]
BOOM! Do you have any leftover fireworks? If so, let’s light some to celebrate that you’re a new subscriber. Thanks for popping in - pun intended! You, though, very likely have been a subscriber here since the days of velocipedes on the rail lines! What’s a velocipede you ask? Quite possibly the coolest thing you […]
Laundry Room Countertop Ideas DEAR TIM: I need some help with my laundry room. I’m enlarging it in a remodeling project and know I need more countertop room. I’m really interested in any options you might know of and how to make the most of the space in the laundry room. I’ve got a healthy […]
Rustoleum Multicolor Textured Spray Paint - It's Wonderful! I began testing Rustoleum Multi-colored Textured spray paint last year. I selected a brown color that resembled dried dead leaves. It was an amazing product because it dried with a flat finish and had these tiny tiny colored bumps that produced the multi-colored look. What Does It […]
Newsletter Music Hotel California Hotel California by the Eagles was featured in the July 5, 2020, AsktheBuilder.com newsletter. This version was played at the 1998 Eagles induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. CLICK or TAP HERE to read all past AsktheBuilder.com newsletters. CLICK or TAP HERE to listen to all the music […]
What is a Velocipede? - It's a Railroad Bicycle! George Sheffield, a Michigan farmer, is credited with inventing a wonderful human-powered machine to inspect railroad tracks. Here's are a few short videos showing how you pump one to make it go. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching […]
Deck Sealers That Peel & Flake DEAR TIM: I’m so frustrated and at my wits end. Before I clean and seal my outdoor deck, I need your advice. It’s a tremendous amount of work and I’m discovering I need to do it every three years. I scream each spring when I see the expensive sealer […]
Floor Grout Problems - The Wrong Color DEAR TIM: I made a mistake and discovered your detailed floor grouting video series a bit too late. I should have watched them before I started my job, but what’s done is done. Five hours ago, I grouted my bathroom and the color of the grout is not […]
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