Q&A / 

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, shows lots of great power tools, woodworking tools and hand tools that can easily be given as gifts. Any  tool will be appreciated by your do-it-yourselfer.

READ THE ANSWER »

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, shows great ways to make a time capsule for your house while remodeling or building your new home. What treasures do you include in a time capsules? Tim offers some tips for time capsules.

READ THE ANSWER »

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates how to mount a piece of wood onto a concrete wall. The use of special nails make the job simple.

READ THE ANSWER »

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates a very simple way to repair hard to get to wood sub floors. A hole in the subfloor can be repaired from above, if there is no access to the subflooring from below.

READ THE ANSWER »

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates two ways to prevent wood from splitting went nailing it down. A nail that is too sharp can be a cause of splitting wood. Drilling a pilot hole can prevent wood from splitting.

READ THE ANSWER »

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, shows the importance of choosing the right screws for your project. If it is an outdoor project using stainless steel screws can prevent rust. A stainless steel screw or galvanized nails for ideal for decks or swing sets.

READ THE ANSWER »

You can install glass blocks yourself with these simple tips from Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com. You can make glass block windows, showers, walls and much more, once you learn the basics of glass block installation.

READ THE ANSWER »

SPONSORS /