Insulated Concrete Foundation Forms QUESTION #1: Hello, Tim. I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children’s plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation poured this way work as well as a traditional poured or cast concrete foundation? What, if […]
Tim Carter discovers a mystical artesian well on Mt. Desert Island. Consuming this elixir makes one feel like they're 18 years old again. Watch the results for Tim.
Find a Vocation Not a Job DEAR TIM: I’ve read your column for years. I’d like you to share your thoughts on encouraging a young person to learn a trade or skill rather than go to college. Can you share what you did when you were young and more importantly if you could have a […]
Hand Tool Storage QUESTION #1: Tim, I lost it this past weekend. After I cooled down, I realized I had no one to blame but myself. I spent two hours looking for a hand tool I know that was somewhere in my garage, basement or shed. I finally found it in my truck. Anyway, I’ve […]
CLICK HERE to order this remarkable book that chronicles the railroad industry in the USA from 1830 until the late 1850s when a few men got serious about building the transcontinental railroad. Do you think you know why Abraham Lincoln was so very interested in this project BEFORE he was elected President?
Doghouse Commercials - Be Smart Guys! Don't Buy Dumb Gifts The two videos below were a very clever way to market jewelry by J.C. Penny. Be sure to watch both. I was sent to the dog house to fold laundry the second year I was married. I thought a clothes hamper was a great gift idea for […]
Tim Carter's Favorite Books - Some Great Ones Here This is a partial list of my favorite books. It's not in any order at all. CLICK or TAP each book cover to discover more. I'd scroll through them to see what you might like. I do have a penchant for history books. Here's my favorite […]
Use the following link to start your shopping at Amazon.com. CLICK HERE to begin shopping. Thanks for doing this. Everything you buy at Amazon, using the above link, helps keep the content for FREE here at AsktheBuilder.com. Click here to read in my November 29, 2019 Newsletter how this helps the AsktheBuilder Newsletter. This was […]
Dr. John Alexander - University of Cincinnati Chemistry Professor Dr. John Alexander was a physical chemistry professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC). I was fortunate to have him as my physical chemistry lab professor in the 1971-72 academic year. It's important to realize he was a young professor and I estimate he was no […]
Please take the following survey if you have hand tools with sticky handles. Loading...
Subscribe to the FREE Ask the Builder newsletter to receive professional advice for your home. Complete the form below and each week you'll get:
Unsubscribe at any time. We respect your email privacy.