DEAR TIM: I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room addition was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior wall. A window was removed to create a pass through to the room addition. Now we […]
DEAR TIM: Last week you talked about a removing a shower floor in a project you’re doing. I have a big bathroom remodel project I’m about to start but I’ve never done one before. I don’t know when to do what and am worried about wasting time, materials and causing damage to finished surfaces. Is […]
Tim Carter demonstrates a method to easily remove tile on a wall between two other walls covered with tile.
Tim Carter, in this continuing bath remodel video series, demonstrates how to remove wall tile. This series of videos were featured in Tim's April 5, 2016 AsktheBuilder Newsletter - New Bath Remodel Videos.
This AsktheBuilder Hall of Shame page was created on April 3, 2016, by a blistering email I received from (name removed) who lives in Evergreen, Colorado. It was presented to my newsletter list on April 5, 2016. Based on the wise and respectful comments below, I've decided to delete the blistering email but leave up the comments you may have […]
Tim Carter demonstrates the entire process of installing LE Johnson Wall Mount door hardware. You only need a few tools and the average homeowner can do the job. It helps if you can read the simple plans provided by the clever LE Johnson engineers who designed the wall mount hardware. It's key to make […]
Tim Carter shares valuable tips about what's going on early in the demolition process. He talks about why you NEVER want to use duct tape for certain jobs.
Tim Carter shares some tips about demolition BEFORE he takes the first swing with the hammer or pry bar. Do NOT use a sledgehammer!!!! Tim explains WHY in this video.
Bathroom Remodel Before Video Transcript Hi, I'm Tim Carter founder of AsktheBuilder.com. I'm here in my basement bathroom at my own home and we're going to be remodeling it. And the reason why is the original architect and the homeowner they just made some really critical mistakes in my opinion and I'm gonna do my […]
Tim Carter finishes the installation of a new vinyl window in an existing frame wall covered with fiber cement siding. Watch the entire four-part series to see how to create the hole in the wall with precision. Discover tips about remodeling from national award-winning master carpenter and builder Tim Carter.
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