Quick Column Summary: Can you vault roof rafters Standard trusses won't modify easily Common framed house can create vaulted ceiling Work with structural engineer Roof rafters, unless the roof is flat, by their very nature are vaulted. Vaulted means installed at a slope. If your house is built with standard trusses, you can't modify the […]
Quick Column Summary: Cut an arch in a doorway framed in brick Creating Arched Openings Make arched form to hold brick in place Steve Clake, who lives in England, emailed me on May 26, 2014 with this: "Tim, I would like to make an opening for a new door and round off the corners to […]
Getting GREAT FREE Tips Last Friday, May 16, 2014, Shaun, a subscriber to my FREE AsktheBuilder.com newsletter, emailed me telling me he was disappointed in a video I had created about Deck Railing Post Dangers. Several days later, I received a similar email from a subscriber named Jim. Both emails are below, but before reading […]
CLICK HERE to buy this tape measure. As mentioned in the May 13, 2014 AsktheBuilder Newsletter.
Pocket Door Parts and Tips Here's a video that quickly shows you what's behind the drywall that makes a pocket door work like magic.
Tim takes us on a tour of the Klein Tools Mansfield, TX, pliers plant.
Quick Column Summary: Finding a good contractor takes work Always read manufacturer installation instructions Research the best materials before you hire installer Ask supply house managers for recommendations DEAR TIM: I’m not able to do some of the jobs around my house and need to hire a few contractors. I’m terrified of getting taken to […]
SATCO Products Recalls KolourOne LED Light Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: KolourOne Brand Panel Array 2.0 and DUO 2.0 PAR LED Light Bulbs […]
Quick Column Summary: Electric oscillating multitools Corded or cordless tools Practice for precision Pick the right jobs for your tool DEAR TIM: I’m anxious to get started on several projects now that spring is here. I have my eye on one of the electric oscillating multitools. I wonder if you’ve used one and can comment […]
Fein 18V Drill Driver ASCM18QX Tim reviews the Fein Cordless Drill Driver - ASCM18QX. Holy Moly, this is a tool your granddaughter or grandson will still be using. For more technical specifications on this tool, just Click Here.
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