Tim Carter shares some tips about demolition BEFORE he takes the first swing with the hammer or pry bar. Do NOT use a sledgehammer!!!! Tim explains WHY in this video.
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Bathroom Remodel Before Video Transcript Hi, I'm Tim Carter founder of AsktheBuilder.com. I'm here in my basement bathroom at my own home and we're going to be remodeling it. And the reason why is the original architect and the homeowner they just made some really critical mistakes in my opinion and I'm gonna do my […]
Spring is here in New Hampshire! WOO HOO!!! Two days ago, it was, are you sitting down, 71 F. Holy Cucumber! Normally, it would be about 41 F and there could be two feet of snow still on the ground. I spent the day with two friends over by the Connecticut River at the Saint […]
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 […]
I've got some killer content for you to review and a video below you should watch for this weekend. Some of you already have great weather and can do concrete repairs. Others, well it's just about five weeks away when Old Man Winter will be plodding his way back to the North Pole. Before we […]
Holy Tomato! It's March! We're just a few weeks away from the Vernal Equinox - the official start of Spring - but here in NH, it sure looks like Spring to me. As I look out my man cave / office / ham radio shack window, the snow is gone in the woods. For the […]
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 gorgeous white tile floor in my home. It’s a long story, but I dropped something and chipped a tile. I tried to hide it with a throw rug, but my wife caught me. To get out of the doghouse, I need to repair the tile. Do I have to take […]
What a difference a week makes! Last Sunday I taped the video: Why is My House Cold With the Heat On Go watch it. When I woke up this morning and was grinding my coffee beans with my inexpensive, yet powerful, Krups Grinder it was 40 F outdoors! That's a 47-degree DIFFERENCE in temperature from […]
If you're a new subscriber, when I make a mistake I send out something like this. The headline is something my son used to say when he was a little tyke after he'd drop something or break something. I was in a rush last night when I built the newsletter you received earlier this morning. […]
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