This is SUPER FAST. I'm headed out the door to practice ham radio OUTDOORS. In an emergency, I'll be ready to save my family, myself and others! I've got THREE videos for you. They're a three-part series showing you what you need to know to make PERMANENT repairs to: Stucco Crumbling Concrete Block Thin Concrete Read More »
How to Repair a Crumbling Foundation Part 3 Tim demonstrates in this video, the magical cement paint and how to mix up strong and sticky stucco repair mix. It's all magic. This is the last video in the series. [Lynn asks] "How do you get the new stucco to stick to the crumbling stuff?" Okay Read More »
Tim Carter travels to Mt. Airy, MD to demonstrate to Lynn on a rainy day, how she'll repair her foundation. This is part two of a three-part video series. I'm back up on Lynn's front porch and it's raining. It's just crazy. Tomorrow is May 1st and I think I saw a glacier driving here. Read More »
How to Repair a Crumbling Foundation Part 1 of 3 Watch this video to discover the process to fix your crumbling foundation or concrete steps or wall. This is Video One in a Three-Part series, as mentioned in the June 6, 2014 AsktheBuilder Weekend Warrior. I'm outside here at Lynn's and it's raining. I'm under Read More »
Quick Column Summary: Concrete wall crumbling away from foundation Fix it for $15 or less Link to repair column Brandon Stone, who hails from Moncton in the great maritime province of New Brunswick, Canada, is desperate. Here's why: "I have a concrete wall on my 40-year-old foundation that is crumbling. I was told it was built Read More »
Quick Column Summary: Rain run off floods yard and shed Determine lowest point in your yard Install a Linear French Drain Pipe water away from this area Joe Rossetti, from Columbus, OH, emailed me with a a dreadful water issue at his home. "We recently moved into a home that has a stucco shed in Read More »
The past three days here in New Hampshire did a good job of erasing the foul memories of the long and bitter winter. The crystal-clear blue skies, temperatures kissing 80 F and a dew point in the lower 50 F range made for delightful days. I heard the loud crunching sounds of metal against rock Read More »
In May of 2012, I started an extensive outdoor test in real conditions of quite a few name brand deck sealers. The test was conducted here in central New Hampshire. The sealers were tested on treated lumber and cedar decking. Both are very popular wood species used for outdoor wood decks and structures. Here's the Read More »
Tim Carter reviews the Bosch GTA 3800 Miter Saw Stand with Folding Legs. This item was featured in his June 4, 2014 Newsletter. The above is an affiliate link to Amazon.com. If you order from this link, I will receive a tiny commission from Amazon.
I'm trying to make these Friday Weekend Warrior Tips emails SHORT. First, did you take the Behr Paint Survey yet? Two people, and you could be one of them, are going to win 5 gallons each of Behr's top-of-the-line exterior Marquee house paint. Have you seen what that costs per gallon? When you do, you'll Read More »
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