Tim Carter shows in this first of four videos how to install a new window in an existing wall. This first video covers the planning and important tips to consider before demolition begins. Installing a new window is not as simple as you might think. There's much involved, even for a simple wall with wood […]
It's coooooooold here this morning in New Hampshire. When I woke up it was 7 F. Brrrrrrrrrrr Yes, I'm waiting for all the teasing comments from you snowbirds down in FL and AZ and way Down Under where you're enjoying your last days of summer! Blah blah blah..... The next 48 hours promise even colder […]
Tim Carter shows a nifty trick when framing walls for a house. Don't allow an interior wall to touch an exterior wall. Leave a 3/4-inch gap so you can slide drywall in one giant piece instead of having to cut it at the corners. This wall framing trick also helps prevent air infiltration because the […]
If you're a new subscriber, this is NOT a normal newsletter. On rare occasions when I discover something special, I put out an ALERT. I happen to read lots of books, so I get announcements from Amazon.com. This could be the deal of a lifetime. What if I told you that you could get ALL […]
I'm so lucky you're part of my life. You're probably wondering why. Relax, this isn't going to be mushy. Two days ago I announced the beginning of the LE Johnson SOFT-Close game. It runs for just another five days. "What's in it for ME, Tim? Why should I click that link and play some dumb […]
How to Vent Plumbing AsktheBuilder.com founder, Tim Carter, is also a master plumber. He shows RARE video of plumbing vent pipes in an attic and walls before they disappear forever behind drywall. Carter installed the vent pipes for this plumbing himself in a new home in central New Hampshire in the winter of 2016. (Read […]
DEAR TIM: We are about to remodel our master bath and have a round stained glass window over the current tub. We want to remove the tub and have a large shower put in it's place. I would love to keep the stained glass but, as it is not energy efficient, would like to have […]
It's SUPER S * * * * * ! I don't think the NFL allows me to publish the actual name or I'm guilty of trademark infringement. Anyway, forget about Peyton's Retirement Party and Cam's Romping Around until later tonight. Right now I want you to play the LE Johnson SOFT-Close game! I hear you, […]
I'll make this pretty brief for a Friday WWU (Weekend Warrior Update). Yesterday, I took the day off and did a cool amateur radio activation. With my friends Jim and Dave, we went to the former home of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Don't know who he was? CLICK HERE to discover more. There's a very cool video […]
Sometimes I get the most interesting questions. Like this one from Joe Naymik who hails from Cleveland, OH. Joe wrote, "Is it possible to use a product like a driveway sealer (black top) to seal the plywood on a roof? I want to use that like ice guard before I install my roof. It is a lot cheaper […]
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