Lake Winnisquam Winter Photos - Gorgeous in White I live on the west shore of Lake Winnisquam in central New Hampshire. It's a gorgeous lake and the third largest one fully within the borders of the state. Enjoy these photos that I've shot over the past month or so. Tim CarterTim built custom homes […]
This is a SUPER FAST message. I wanted to share with you what I'm working on right now for Sunday's newsletter. First, I received a few grumbles about the last AsktheBuilder newsletter. The messages all were pretty much like this: "Tim, I WANT to get the great 30% DISCOUNT on all your digital products, but […]
Door Opens On Its Own - Easy to Fix in Minutes QUESTION #2: Hey Tim, thanks for all the free tips and hundreds of videos on your AsktheBuilder website. I just moved into an apartment that’s tired and old. My dad told me about you and I wonder if you can help me as my […]
Toilet Tank Leak - Don't Lean Against The Tank QUESTION #1: An unnamed person (rhymes with house) living in my home says that the toilet seat lid and the toilet tank are made for leaning back against while using the fixture for personal needs. In a negotiation debate with this person, I mentioned that the […]
DEAR TIM: My house is now twenty-five years old. It’s covered with vinyl siding. Every summer I have mold and mildew that develop on the north side of my house. Every few years I remove it. Is there some coating I can apply to the siding to stop the mold and mildew from reappearing? It’s […]
Are you so new that this is your first newsletter? Welcome! Be aware that you may score a prize or two each week. Some are hidden within this issue of the newsletter! You may be an experienced subscriber. One that's seen me on both bad and good days. Remember that issue where I talked about […]
Do me a favor and ask at least ONE question about pocket doors. If you invest your time to do this, you'll get at the END of the survey a SECRET PROMO code to get 30% off ALL of my digital download products at my AsktheBuilder.com store. That's a HUGE SAVINGS. Be SURE you answer […]
See Through Fireplace Smoking - Mason Screwed Up Last week I did a consult phone call with a contractor. He was called into a job because a see-through fireplace was smoking. The fireplace was a kit, but it needed work to be done by a mason in the field. It turns out the mason who […]
This is the first column in a series where I’d like to share with you how technology improvements have helped improve building products. That said, not all improvements have worked out so well and sometimes it takes several permutations until the manufacturers get it right. It’s important to realize I’ve been blessed to have worked […]
Wire Nut Arcing - Loose Wires Inside = FIRE! A wire nut arcing situation like you see in the photo above can kill you. The arcing can get so hot the actual plastic wire nut starts to melt. It doesn't take long before it's burning and the fire spreads to other breakers. WATCH the second […]
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