DEAR TIM: I’m about to have a new concrete driveway installed as well as some sidewalks. I asked the bidding contractors how long I might expect the concrete to last. The range given was from twenty to thirty years. That seems like a long time but I thought it could last much longer. How long […]
Welcome if this is your first issue! It's great to have you here. You may have been here for a while. This could be your second or 1,015th issue! I think that's about how many I've sent out. I should have kept track! Getting Great Bids From Contractors I was doing lots of driving in […]
Please complete the following survey. It will make sense as you march through it. Thanks, Tim Carter Loading… 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 […]
Gasoline Fire and Explosion Hazard - Very Dangerous Gasoline is a very dangerous liquid. Using it to start a fire or get rid of ants in your yard is a bad idea. Gasoline fumes are heavier than air and travel across the ground like invisible flowing water. Years ago, I made a mistake starting a […]
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DEAR TIM: It’s a very long story and don’t think I’m crazy. I’m building a new home and wondering if I can install all the electrical wiring myself. It’s not a big home, but it’s got all the things going on you’d normally have in a home including quite a few 3 and 4-way switches. […]
You very likely could be a new subscriber. I'm so glad you're here. Let's see if I can WOW you with the first issue! You might be a subscriber that's seen it all and you're yawning right now saying, "Okay Tim, just get on with the tips and cool photos. Do you have a video […]
Gladiator Foldaway Work Station - Beefy & Easy to Assemble My wife Kathy needed some heavy-duty shelving to help her store supplies for her orchid-growing hobby. I felt the Gladiator Foldaway Work Station would be just the thing and both of us are now happy. While you may not grow orchids, you surely will find […]
Natural Discoloration Stains in Granite Countertops QUESTION #1: Tim, we just moved into an existing home that’s got granite countertops. When we looked at the house there were cleverly placed trivets in certain places. I’ve come to discover they were hiding what appears to be rust stains deep in the granite but I really can’t […]
You may be a new subscriber this week. I was on vacation and hope you settled in okay. This is NOT a normal newsletter. You'll see why in a moment. Hang in there until next week for a home-improvement injection. If you're a hardened subscriber who's a road warrior like me, then you know what […]
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