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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Drywall tools come in all different types and levels of quality. If you are just going to hang and finish a few sheets, you can get by with basic tools. But if you intend to be working with lots of drywall, it may pay to invest in an assortment of joint knives, t-square, stilts, a drywall taping banjo and any number of other specialty drywall tools.

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