DIY Deck Building Dangers - Death is Possible Is a deck in your future? You might want to build one to create a delightful outdoor living space. You may visit a friend’s home and step out onto their deck. You may be in a dancing throng of people on some other deck. I urge you […]
Chip Seal Your Driveway - Make it Colorful What would you say if I told you your driveway doesn’t need to be boring blacktop or ho-hum gray concrete? Can you envision a red, orange, green, or light khaki color driveway? Would you like a driveway that provides maximum traction should you have to deal with […]
Install Johnson Hardware 1500 SC Soft Close Pocket Door Watch this! 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 Remodeling magazine in 1993. This award gave birth to Ask the Builder in October […]
Install a Runtal Electric Wall Panel Heater Watch this detailed step-by-step video and save yourself huge headaches: CLICK HERE to order Runtal Heaters and Towel Warmers!! 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 […]
Save Thousands of Dollars Installing LVP I found myself driving through the breathtaking sheer granite walls of Franconia Notch in New Hampshire last Sunday. Cannon Mountain was on my left, and Mt. Lafayette was on my right. I was on my way to the quaint community of Sugar Hill to conduct an in-person consultation for […]
Roof Framing Primer - The Bones Under Your Roof's Shingles My guess is you give very little thought to the roof over your head, other than worrying about if it will develop a leak. It’s safe to say you don’t lose a minute’s sleep thinking your roof will collapse. You can thank great carpenters, structural […]
Dear Tim, Are you a new subscriber? I offer you my protection against all forms of household harm with each issue of this newsletter. The following quotes are meant to inspire you. One or two may help pry open your mind to things you might be ignoring: Ask the Builder Axioms "Truth is like poetry - […]
Property Disclosure Form Dangers - You Better Tell the Truth It all started with a chimney of all things. Last week a woman, who lives in a quaint small New Hampshire town just fifty miles north of me, hired me. She wanted me to review a house inspection report. She had put in an offer […]
Multi-Tool - It's a Versatile Must-Have Tool I found myself entranced by a video several weeks ago. Shoyan, a master carpenter who lives in Japan, chronicled the construction of a simple residential house that was a mix of Japanese construction methods and Western amenities. I was in awe of Shoyan’s skills and attention to detail. […]
Oxygen Bleach Recipe You can make your own ultra-powerful oxygen bleach. Many oxygen bleach products sold in stores, online, and in TV commercials can contain vast amounts of filler. The filler reduces the amount of active ingredient in the product. So Powerful it Requires the Oxidizer Label I developed my own special recipe in 2024. […]
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