If you're a new subscriber, this is NOT a normal newsletter. On rare occasions when I discover something special, I put out an ALERT. I happen to read lots of books, so I get announcements from Amazon.com. This could be the deal of a lifetime. What if I told you that you could get ALL […]
I'm so lucky you're part of my life. You're probably wondering why. Relax, this isn't going to be mushy. Two days ago I announced the beginning of the LE Johnson SOFT-Close game. It runs for just another five days. "What's in it for ME, Tim? Why should I click that link and play some dumb […]
How to Vent Plumbing AsktheBuilder.com founder, Tim Carter, is also a master plumber. He shows RARE video of plumbing vent pipes in an attic and walls before they disappear forever behind drywall. Carter installed the vent pipes for this plumbing himself in a new home in central New Hampshire in the winter of 2016. (Read […]
DEAR TIM: We are about to remodel our master bath and have a round stained glass window over the current tub. We want to remove the tub and have a large shower put in it's place. I would love to keep the stained glass but, as it is not energy efficient, would like to have […]
It's SUPER S * * * * * ! I don't think the NFL allows me to publish the actual name or I'm guilty of trademark infringement. Anyway, forget about Peyton's Retirement Party and Cam's Romping Around until later tonight. Right now I want you to play the LE Johnson SOFT-Close game! I hear you, […]
I'll make this pretty brief for a Friday WWU (Weekend Warrior Update). Yesterday, I took the day off and did a cool amateur radio activation. With my friends Jim and Dave, we went to the former home of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Don't know who he was? CLICK HERE to discover more. There's a very cool video […]
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 […]
As usual, there's so much going on I don't know where to start. Yesterday I had a very important phone call with an advisor about my upcoming book about defective roof shingles. Have you taken my Defective Roof Shingles survey? If not, CLICK HERE. Feel free to forward this email to any friends, relatives, co-workers, […]
You may not know this, but among other things I'm a master plumber. Yeah, the Ask the Builder founder is a plumber too! I've been one for over 35 years and during that time I've loved installing waste, vent and water supply lines. As you might expect, I've used beefy corded right-angle drills for decades to drill […]
DEAR TIM: I’m in the planning stages for building a new home and I don’t want bounce in my floors. My last home felt like a trampoline yet it was built to code. My new home is going to have a massive kitchen with a giant island that will have a 10-foot by 5-foot solid […]
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