DIY Tile Backsplash Installation - Simple With Right Tile QUESTION: Tim, in your last column you really got me excited about creating something very unique with ceramic tile. The issue is I’m like you and have stick-people skills when it comes to artistic talent. Doing mosaic tile would be impossible for me. Is there some […]
Welcome! You might very well have subscribed just 30 minutes ago. It’s my pleasure to meet you! I reserve this top spot in the newsletter for new subscribers like you. This past week no less than one hundred folks joined the ranks of the Ask the Builder digital family. You’re in good company. But how […]
Isotopes Baseball Hat - Best One I've Ever Had This hat was purchased in Albuquerque, NM in the summer of 2009. It's the most comfortable hat I've ever owned. I need another one now, but I have my own custom design I want to have embroidered on the front. Help me find a supplier of […]
How To Install Mosaic Tile - Start With a Small Project QUESTION: Tim, I need your guidance. I’m want to know how to install mosaic tile. It's a floor in my new room addition. I have no clue where to start. I’ve never done tile work before. Do you think I’m crazy for attempting this? […]
You might be one of the 100+ new subscribers that have joined the Ask the Builder party! Fun times! This top spot in the newsletter is my digital welcome mat. You, however, might have been here at the party so long you clearly remember me gritching about the wretched black flies here in New Hampshire […]
Brick Pavers Fading - You Can't Stop It QUESTION: Tim, I have a big decision to make and need your help. I love the look of colored brick for paving including my driveway, sidewalks, and patio. The issue is I’ve started to pay attention to older installations of colored concrete paving brick and many look […]
DIY Plumbing Advice - You Can Do It! QUESTION: Tim, what do you know about plumbing? I’ve got several repairs to make and I just don’t have the money to hire a plumber. The water in my bathroom vanity sink drains slower than molasses. Just a year ago, it drained really fast. Sometimes my toilet […]
Kon'nichiwa! This is how my friend Hiro would greet you assuming this is your first issue of my newsletter. He’s a Japanese amateur radio operator like me, who does Morse code. No matter what the language, welcome! I might also say, GM or GA YL if you’re a woman. Can you figure that out? Morse […]
Does Treated Wood Rot? - You Bet it Does QUESTION: Tim, my next-door neighbor discovered that many of his outdoor deck floor joists are rotting. The rot is along the top where the decking attaches to them. It’s treated lumber rated for outdoor exposure. How can this be possible? I thought treated lumber was rot-proof […]
QUESTION: Help me, Tim! I’m getting ready to build a new home and am terrified about making a wrong decision about the materials on the outside of my home. I’m afraid they’ll not look good with one another. What can be done to relieve my anxiety? I have the same issue with paint colors too […]
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