Smoking Fireplaces QUESTION #1: Oh Tim, I need your help. I’ve got a masonry fireplace that puffs smoke into the room when a fire is burning. It gets worse as the fire dies down. I’ve spoken with three different bricklayers who build fireplaces and have received three different answers. Confusion reigns at my home and Read More »
New subscriber? Welcome! You get some FREE stuff this issue! WOOT! Distinguished subscriber of record? You get FREE stuff too! How convenient! This past Thursday at 12:20 am I walked through the door of my house after a grueling day of travel from Las Vegas. I had been out West for eight days hiking in Read More »
Ask the Builder Podcast 24 Paint Odor Blocker: Paint Odor Blocker - Tim Carter, the founder of AsktheBuilder.com, chats with Colleen in the Washington DC area about a lingering paint odor in a bedroom. The room was painted nearly three months ago and the odor persists. Tim suggests a little-known product to block the Read More »
Ask the Builder Podcast 23 Replace Concrete Stoop: Replace Concrete Stoop - Tim Carter, the founder of AsktheBuilder.com, talks to David in Kentucky about replacing the concrete stoop that is on the side wall of his garage. It's dangerous and slippery in the winter. Tim offers David a simple solution that's DIY friendly and Read More »
Tim Carter attends a factory tour where the new Lenox wood jigsaw blade is shown.
New subscriber? I'm glad you're here. Get ready for lots of tips. Distinguished subscriber of digital record? Mahalo for continuing to open these newsletters. Mukuntuweap - It's Where I Am Do you know the Paiute language? If so, you're a wise person. If you're not fluent in the ancient and beautiful language, here are two Read More »
OX Tools Level Podcast: Tim Carter discusses the new OX Tools levels. There's a big difference between the Pro and Trade series. Check out the following photos of my OX Tools levels. CLICK HERE to buy your OX Tools Level! Subscribe to the AsktheBuilder Podcast .
25th AsktheBuilder Anniversary October 2, 2018 is the 25th anniversary of my Ask the Builder syndicated newspaper column. I’m very proud of surviving this long as a writer and publisher and thought I’d share some of the good and the bad I’ve seen since that morning I waited outside in the dark for the newspaper Read More »
Ask the Builder Podcast 22 Custom Joist Hangers: Custom Joist Hangers - Tim Carter, founder of AsktheBuilder.com, talks to David up in Wisconsin. He's building a deck and needs custom joist hangers for a few beams. You'll love Tim's suggestion. Podcast Sponsor: Stain Solver - Certified Organic Oxygen Bleach Home Improvement and Home Construction Podcast Read More »
"Watching all the blades being made in just hours, I marveled at the demand. If all those blades are not bought each day, they start to stack up somewhere!" Lenox Saw Blade Factory Tour - What a Fantastic Place! I was invited to do a spectacular factory tour where they make Lenox saw blades of Read More »
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