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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.

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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.

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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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