When I was in the 8th grade, I was in a canoe that tipped over in a lake. Canoes tip over faster than you can say "Oh No!" I was in CT with my friend Jim Kahles. My new SLR camera got dunked. In the past few years I've gone sailing up here in NH Read More »
DEAR TIM: Money is pretty tight and I need a new roof. I've watched a few videos on YouTube and believe I can handle the job. My old shingles need to come off and I'm working alone. How do I ensure no water will leak into my home since I can't get all the shingles Read More »
Randy King needed to update an older kitchen in order to help sell his house. Here is his story. Be sure to check out the photos below. "Rehab of a 1950's ranch. We wanted to add some wow to our project, and we know the best place to do that is in the kitchen, so Read More »
Welcome if you're a new subscriber. Each week, the blue AsktheBuilder.com word above (in the email version of this newsletter) is a SECRET link to a past column or video that will save you TIME AND MONEY. CLUE: Can you install a new floor in half a day? Go back up and click that link. Read More »
Clare Horvath and her husband live in Newtown, CT. She wants to tile over her acrylic shower base. Read what she sent me: "We have a shower stall that the previous owner added an acrylic floor to. It does not flex and appears to be very solid. Can I tile it? As you can see the Read More »
Patricia Whitworth has a few leaking skylights in her Hernando, FL home. Here's what she sent to me. I assume since she's so brief she's running around looking for a mop and bucket: "Skylights leak. How can we permanently remove them? How to cover up hole in inside ceiling?" Here's my suggestion: Patricia, are you sure Read More »
It happened in October of 2013. My wife and I were one of the many thousands of New Hampshire residents who got the letter President Obama said would never come. Remember, he promised time after time we all could keep our health-insurance plan and our doctors. He lied, and giving him a morsel of credit, Read More »
Welcome if you're a new subscriber and this is your first issue! Each week the AsktheBuilder.com word in the email newsletter is a SECRET link to a oldie but goldie column or video of mine. This week's clue: Think circles. The past two weeks for me have been out of control. I'm a month into Read More »
Tim Carter discusses in this video how he used to use asphalt shingles but now favors synthetic slate by DaVinci Roofscapes. This is the first video in a series of 5 videos on the subject.
Tim Carter discusses his decision to use Grace Ice & Water Shield® on his own roof and how he used it on as many of his jobs as he could.
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