Quick Column Summary: How to attach shelving on pocket door wall Glue and nail cleats for support Use construction adhesive for the best support DEAR TIM: We have a pocket door to our pantry in our kitchen. We plan to install 10-inch-deep wood shelving perpendicular to the pocket door wall. This means we need to Read More »
What's the Carolina shag? It's got a beat, rhythm and look that's probably one of the most sensual dances around. If romance is all about being smooth, graceful and being mellow, then you BETTER LEARN how to do the Carolina Shag. Charlie Womble and Jackie McGee, a husband/wife team, have thousands of hours of dancing Read More »
If you have a lathe, a razor-sharp wood chisel or two, and thousands of hours of woodworking experience, maybe you can do what this young carpenter can do. Oh, it helps if you use the correct wood that has perfect graining to allow the ribbons of wood to curl as you'll soon see in this Read More »
Quick Column Summary: Large crack where ceiling meets wall Cracks develop when attic trusses lose moisture and bow Fix with inexpensive L-brackets Caulk to complete DEAR TIM: I think my house might be falling down. In the past few weeks, a large crack has formed where the ceiling meets the walls in my home. We’ve Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
DEAR TIM: My wife wants me to build a wood table our family could gather around for feasts. She desires a contemporary design using ceramic tile with the tile inset into the center of the table. Have you done this before and what should I be aware of? Can I grout the ceramic tile since Read More »
Quick Column Summary: How to organize garage for storage Put everything on shelves or hang on the walls Consider a loft over back wall of garage Start project with a clean and purge DEAR TIM: It happens every year. At some point I can park my car in the garage, but then stuff gets in Read More »
Hello, I'm Tim Carter and I have the pleasure this year to install a ThermaTru ClassicCraft fiberglass door at my own home. I chose a fiberglass door because of the way they are made. I love the fact that is not going to rot. It's not going to twist or split. And it won't do Read More »
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