This video was shot after Tim had a dream about wiring 3-way switches. Really! Read about this dream in the April 19, 2018 Newsletter. 3 Way Switch Troubleshooting is Simple - Play Musical Chairs Watch the above video to see how to troubleshoot a 3-way switch that you goofed up. Yes, I know you did. Read More »
Leak Alert Wifi by Zircon Offers You Its Protection This column was SO GOOD that I shared with the 31,000 subscribers who read my April 15, 2018 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. How To Be Alerted To Leaks Early The Leak Alert Wifi is a dandy little alarm. Powered by a lithium battery, the device sits and waits Read More »
Frozen Lake Winnisquam Tim Carter shares views of black ice on Lake Winnisquam, NH, by his house. He drills through to see how thick it is. What's your guess?
Install Copper Roof Strips An asphalt shingle roof will last for many decades if you install copper roof strips up on the ridge and down any hips. Tim Carter was the first person in the world to discover that copper ions washing off a copper strip prevent asphalt from oxidizing. Oxygen that bonds to Read More »
How to Repair Wood Rot Video Repair wood rot is what your significant other asks you to do. But you don't know the best way. To put it differently, you don't know what's product to use and what will last. Repair Wood Rot Using Epoxy & Hardener The first thing to remember is you need Read More »
How to Cut Mexican Tile Video It's very easy to cut Mexican tile. To put it another way, it's one of the easiest tiles you'll ever cut in your career. Soft and Absorbent Mexican tile is not hard because it was fired at a lower temperature and for a shorter amount of time while it Read More »
How to Fix a Cracked Patio Video "Fix cracked patio" is probably the last item on your honey-do list you want to see. You don't think it's possible to hide the crack and you think it will take all day. Fix Cracked Patio Fast The first thing to remember is it's easier and faster to Read More »
How to Remove Patio Tiles Video You can remove patio tiles in a flash using a cordless rotary chipping hammer. For one thing, your back is going to love you. A power tool with a 3/4-inch flat chipping chisel can remove full tiles in seconds if you get under the tile. Related Links Demolition Gloves Read More »
Install Mexican tile? You bet you can do it. It's much easier than you can imagine. Install Mexican Tile On Smooth Slabs Mexican tile is soft because it's not fired long in a hot kiln. The concrete slab under the tile needs to be very strong so the tile doesn't crack. The concrete slab should Read More »
How to Grout Mexican Tile Video Grout Mexican tile - it's a simple job if you do it in the right conditions and understand how water is both your friend and foe. Mexican tile is a unique product that by its very nature absorbs water very fast. If too much water leaves the grout too Read More »
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