Tim Carter talks about how easy it is to rent an excavator to use for leveling ground and digging holes for a DIY shed. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: https://www.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: https://www.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: […]
Tim Carter demonstrates in his DIY shed project how to level the ground. Making the ground level before you start helps make the project go faster. Level ground also helps to make adjustments so the drainage around the shed is good and there's no ponding water. You can level the ground by hand or used […]
Tim Carter demonstrates how to get things level while building a shed using a modern laser level and a traditional optical builder's transit.
DEAR TIM: I read your column down under on the other side of the world. We just moved into our new brick two-story home and I’ve got a problem with soggy lawn drainage. As you can see in my photo, the ground on one side of the house is higher than the first floor of […]
DEAR TIM: My husband and I are in a small skirmish about our new brick veneer home. I want it to be somewhat distinctive where you incorporate random pieces of rock in the brick. Among other claims, he says this will weaken the brick and cause leaks. Is this true? He’s also worried that it […]
Granny Pod House Tips Occupant must be involved in planning Single story is best, but you may want an attic for future use Watch helpful videos below When occupant moves out, rent space on Airbnb CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I believe I need a granny pod. My mother-in-law […]
DEAR TIM: I have a house wrap installed on my house over plywood sheathing. No clapboards are in place yet. I'm getting moisture behind the house wrap that is of concern to me. The product was installed at about 55 F, last October. The moisture appears in varying temperatures and also whether or not exposed […]
Sometimes I get the most interesting questions. Like this one from Joe Naymik who hails from Cleveland, OH. Joe wrote, "Is it possible to use a product like a driveway sealer (black top) to seal the plywood on a roof? I want to use that like ice guard before I install my roof. It is a lot cheaper […]
DEAR TIM: We’re having a problem with the front porch on our home that’s forty-four years old. The outside corner of the poured concrete porch is curving up lifting the post that’s supporting the roof. There’s no tree or roots that could be to blame. The brickwork under the porch that connects back to the […]
Patio Slab Crack Repair DEAR TIM: I spent some time at your AsktheBuilder.com website but couldn’t locate the exact video that answers my question. There’s a wide ugly gap between my concrete outdoor patio slab and the slab my house is built on. I’m trying to determine whether to caulk the crack or fill it […]
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