Quick Column Summary: Install floating crown molding shelves Crown molding creates void for support lumber Screw lumber strip to wall studs Place shelves over lumber cleats DEAR TIM: I was visiting a friend’s home and saw three decorative shelves that were mysteriously floating on her wall. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out Read More »
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My son talks about Reddit.com all the time. Several nights ago he said, "Dad, you should host an AMA session on Reddit to help people." "What's an AMA session?" "Ask Me Anything! Celebrities like you host live Q and A sessions where fans or those in need of help can ask questions. It would be Read More »
Tim Carter demonstrates how to install a laminate floor in just a few hours. DIY laminate flooring, How To Laminate Flooring, Laminate Floor Secrets are all discussed in this three-part video series. Be SURE to click through to get the Quick Start Guide at Tim's AsktheBuilder.com website. How to Install Laminate Flooring Video 1 of Read More »
Tim Carter, founder of http://test.askthebuilder.com, demonstrates how to install a laminate floor in just a few hours. DIY laminate flooring, How To Laminate Flooring, Laminate Floor Secrets are all discussed in this three-part video series. Be SURE to click through to get the Quick Start Guide at Tim's AsktheBuilder.com website. How to Install Laminate Flooring Read More »
Quick Column Summary: Cracked concrete retaining wall on home Was steel installed, or installed incorrectly Fix with steel plates or helical wall anchors Get the right installer to do the job DEAR TIM: Thirteen years ago, a long poured concrete retaining wall was installed when our home was built. We didn’t hire the builder and Read More »
Are you coming here from YouTube? My video series about Installing Laminate Flooring? Welcome! CLICK HERE to purchase these cool bandanas now! My college major was geology. If you study geology, you must learn all about topographic maps. These maps use lines on a piece of paper to indicate points on the earth that are the Read More »
Quick Column Summary: Hardwood floor defect repairs Cracks in hardwood repairable Lighting highlights problems Practice installing and staining flooring DEAR TIM: I've got cracks between the tongue and groove boards of my hardwood floor in certain places. One of the locations is in front of my refrigerator where the ice maker supply line developed a Read More »
Are you a new subscriber in the past week or so? If so, you're about to get very confused. You thought you signed up for a home-improvement newsletter and what you're about to read has nothing to do with fixing up your home. Be patient. That's just around the corner in 2014. It's all about Read More »
DEAR TIM: I'm in a pickle and not liking it. I moved into an existing home only to discover a few months ago the shingles on my roof are defective. Fortunately, the previous homeowner saved all his product brochures and I know the brand and type of shingle. But I've run into resistance with the Read More »
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