Contract & Specifications This is video number two of a four-part series. CLICK or TAP HERE for the FIRST video. CLICK or TAP HERE for video #3. CLICK or TAP HERE for video #4. In this video Tim discusses the importance of the contract. In a perfect world, and it happened only once during Read More »
Finding the best contractor This is video number one of a four-part series. CLICK or TAP HERE for video #2. CLICK or TAP HERE for video #3. CLICK or TAP HERE for video #4. Tim Carter, founder of AsktheBuilder.com and national award-winning builder, discusses how easy it is to locate the true professionals in your Read More »
Connect Wires to Light Fixtures Tim Carter demonstrates how to connect wires to a simple light fixture. Tim received an email on this video FIVE years after it first was published. Read the latest in the September 2, 2019 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. The first mention of this column was in the September 19, 2014 AsktheBuilder Weekend Read More »
Tim Carter demonstrates how to replace a window and frame. A replacement window can be very heavy. These tips help you when doing a window replacement.
Troy Bilt 3 Stage Snowblower Review I had the distinct pleasure to test this Troy-Bilt 3-stage snowblower yesterday, February 10, 2017. (Reviewed in the February 12, 2017 Newsletter.) The day before central New Hampshire, Boston, and Maine got hammered by a Nor'easter that dumped about 9 or 10 inches of snow at my house. Read More »
Column and beam construction must be done with properly sized beams to support a load bearing wall. Columns must be properly located, and the choice of a steel beam, wood beams, or beams made of laminate or other materials available today is also best left to the pros! Solid column and beam construction calls for the hiring of a structural engineer to get you started.
If you've read comic books in the past, watched the Heroes TV series or have seen any of the newer Marvel movies about superheroes, then you're undoubtedly aware of magical super powers. One that I wish I had over the years was X-ray vision that would allow me to see through plaster, concrete, tile, wood Read More »
Tim Carter, a master plumber, demonstrates the fantastic Bernzomatic TS8000 Map Torch Kit. It's a sizzling-hot deal when it's on sale! This was featured in Tim's November 25, 2016 AsktheBuilder Newsletter.
Tim Carter demonstrates the RUBI TOOLS DC250-1200 Tile Wet Saw in the above video. Wait to you see how well it cuts tile and natural rock, such as granite. The above is an affiliate link. I get a tiny commission if you purchase this item from Amazon.
Encapsulate Crawlspace Tim Carter discusses why it's important to encapsulate a crawlspace. Encapsulation is the latest crawlspace technology.
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