In this article, my impression of the Remodelers Show, some new products from the show, an interactive Delta Faucet showroom, washing machine time bombs, my upcoming Christmas gift guide, storing firewood, the latest book I read and the AsktheBuilder Facebook page.
If you can't afford an enclosure storage box for your firewood, try these simple tips to cover your firewood. This will keep your rack of wood dry and ready for those winter fires.
Tim Carter shows off a unique vinyl siding. It is perfect for that hunter or outdoorsman in your family. But can you image a house covered with this?
Tim Carter shows off some interesting LED lights you can use on your new deck.
If you are ready to build a deck using concrete piers, check out this great product. Comes complete with all the components to install your concrete pier properly.
Tim Carter visits the Delta / Brizo Dreamo2 Showroom in Chicago. Manager Kelly Litton conducts the tour.
In this issue, the latest news from the home front, a chance to meet in Chicago before the Remodelers Show, and strange odors in several readers' homes. As winter approaches, certain jobs take longer in the cold. Lisa from London has a grout mess in the toilet and notes from AsktheBuilder on Facebook.
A framing square will help you when cutting a roof rafter. The framing square has the math done for you. Just follow these tips when framing your roof.
In this issue, I have returned after three weeks on the road, installing new siding in Canada, a wardrobe malfunction leads to a work pants discovery, a new toilet fill valve is now available and my week on Facebook.
Installing a deck flashing properly is critical to keep water from getting behind the ledger board. The deck flashing needs to overlap the deck ledger board much like shingles overlap. Follow these tips when installing flashing on your deck.
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