Creeping and Snapping Laminate Floor QUESTION #1: Oh, Tim I need your help! A laminate floor in a friend’s house seems to be possessed. Overnight, gaps appear in the floor where one piece butts up against another. With some effort, you can slide them back tight again. When you walk across the floor in places […]
Factory-Built Walls QUESTION #1: Hello, Tim. A new house being constructed near me was built using wood walls made in a factory. I was astonished that the house was under roof in just two days. What’s better, walls built on the job site by carpenters or those built in a factory? Can you get walls […]
You might be a brand new subscriber. WOOT and welcome! All seasoned subscribers who have been here a while will most likely vouch that I might have had three cups of coffee too many as I create this newsletter. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH! But today's not one of those days. I'm actually sipping a nice hot mug of […]
Restore Patio Tile Grout QUESTION #1: Tim, my outdoor deck is a concrete slab with gorgeous tile on it. The grout is a mess and I believe I have to replace it. The quotes to do this work took my breath away. How does one make the determination if the grout needs to be replaced? […]
New arrival? Welcome and thanks for your trust. Not-so-new? Thanks for staying on the list! I must be doing a few things right Mt. Desert Island House Update Just after the new year, I shared that this newsletter would focus tightly on my daughter and son-in-law's new home up in Downeast Maine. I'm not the […]
IRWIN® NextGen VISE-GRIP® Locking Pliers Podcast: In this podcast, Tim discusses the new IRWIN® VISE-GRIP® Fast Release™ pliers with Irwin product manager Matt Grella. More information on VISE-GRIP® locking pliers can be found here: www.irwin.com Disclaimer for 20% Reduced Hand Span: Compared to previous VISE-GRIP® Fast Release design. Reduced hand span applies to 10” […]
Lenox Jig Saw Blades Podcast: Tim Carter chats with Brian Morrison from Lenox Tools about the new family of superb new Lenox jig saw blades. Jig Saw Blades designed to deliver optimal performance when cutting a variety of materials including wood, metal, and laminate. LENOX Jig Saw blades suit the needs of a variety […]
"Detached garage ideas are like grains of sand on a beach. The most important one is to make your garage wide and deep." Tim Carter | Founder - AsktheBuilder.com Detached Garage Ideas - Bigger is Better Always DEAR TIM: I bought a house with a dilapidated detached garage on it. It needs to be torn […]
Every year at this time my biggest newsletter sponsor, LE Johnson, hosts a super fun game. Today is the day for the game. I GUARANTEE you'll have a smile on your face in a few minutes. But before you start, I think you might enjoy this short story of how I came to know about […]
Please click all the links below. Study the photos. This is from the February 17, 2019 Newsletter. Then answer the question in the following quiz: Sunflower Seeds & Giant Disappearing Doors Open Wide - Behold a Secret Hidden Space! Magic Stained Glass Shutters - Seriously? The Dream Laundry Room - WARNING, You'll Fall in Love […]
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