This song should put you in a good mood right away! Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson - featuring Bruno Mars appeared in the April 26, 2020 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. Great kitchen dance music. Twirl your girl - watch the pots on the stove! CLICK or TAP HERE to listen to all the music featured in past Read More »
Replace Shower Soap Dish Podcast 59 - Click to Listen: Tim Carter called Steven to help him figure out how to replace his shower soap dish. Tim was hoping the soap dish had two hidden screws. Look at the photo: CLICK or TAP HERE to get FREE BIDS from local Handymen who can install Read More »
Sunroom Leak Podcast 58 - Click to Listen: Tim Carter called Karen to try to solve her sunroom leak. She lives on the East Coast. Karen has water that leaks under the walls of her sunroom. Here are some photos to help you understand how difficult this problem is to solve: The sunroom leak happened Read More »
Fix Broken Toilet Handle Podcast: Tim Carter helps Debbie fix her broken toilet handle while on the phone. Read Tim's comments below and then click to LISTEN to the How To Fix a Broken Toilet Handle Podcast. The first step is to identify the manufacturer of the toilet. You need this so you get the Read More »
Fix Old Doorknob Podcast: Tim Carter helps Sharon and her husband fix their front doorknob in their 1890s house in Chicago. Mr. Sharon FIXED it while the podcast was happening. How cool was that? This was a featured article in the April 30, 2020 Newsletter. The key to the repair is recognizing how the Read More »
Laminate Countertop Repair Kit Podcast: Tim Carter discusses how a laminate countertop repair kit might save you lots of money. There are two types of kits: small ones that repair a scratch, nick, or gouge complete re-coating kits where you apply a tough coating over the entire countertop Links to the two types of Read More »
How to Install Extension Jambs in Vinyl Windows Podcast: Tim Carter answers a question or two from Steven, or Stephen depending on how you spell it, who lives in Florida. Steven cut into an exterior wall and put in two new vinyl windows. The issue is the windows are not as thick as the wall Read More »
Cleaning Outdoor Wood and Composite Decking DEAR TIM: Every year, I’ve got some wood or composite decking to clean outside. This year I need to clean and reseal a ramp that leads up into my outdoor shed. I've also seen all sorts of conflicting information out on the Internet about the best way to clean Read More »
CLICK HERE to LISTEN to Podcast 44 - Repair Handrail Repair Handrail in Concrete and Brick Podcast: Tim Carter talks with Bob in New York about how to repair his metal handrail that's loose on his exterior brick wall. It's important to realize Tim made this exact repair at a friend's house in Los Angeles Read More »
Best Exterior House Paint Podcast: Tim Carter talks with Maggie in North Carolina. Maggie and Tim are old friends as they worked together to put whitewash on Maggie's fireplace. CLICK or TAP HERE for the unbelievable before and after whitewash photos. This time Maggie wants to know the best exterior house paint. She needs Read More »
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