Tim Carter demonstrates a unique aspect of pouring concrete - bleed water. Rookie finishers can ruin a concrete slab if they do something wrong when bleed water is present.
Tim Carter demonstrates a unique aspect of pouring concrete - bleed water. Rookie finishers can ruin a concrete slab if they do something wrong when bleed water is present.
Tim Carter describes a vapor barrier that's underneath a concrete slab, that's about to be poured. Tim reveals why it's mission critical to install a vapor barrier when doing your concrete projects.
Tim Carter shows reinforcing steel - 21# wire mesh - that's installed in a concrete slab. Tim describes why it's important to install steel reinforcing in your concrete. The concrete wire mesh adds strength to the concrete.
Tim Carter shows a valley rafter in a common-framed roof. The valley rafter is part of the roofing framing on a house under construction.
Tim Carter shows the results of the deck stain he applied 5-1/2 months earlier. He tells the names of the products tested and show how two of them failed the color test.
Tim Carter tests to see which chain saw cuts faster. Will it be the electric chain saw or the gas-powered chain saw.
Tim Carter tests three different deck stains on his dock. He is trying to discover which deck stain works best and the correct way to apply the deck stain.
Tim Carter walks you through how to select the best snowblower for you. He points out all the trade-offs and features that you can help you narrow the many snowblowers on the market.
Tim Carter shares some tips for being safe while venturing out on a frozen lake. Ice safety is a serious matter and with the right precautions you can enjoy yourself while out on the ice.
Tim Carter demonstrates one way to drill ice by using a chip auger bit on a cordless. Ice drilling helps you gauge how thick the ice is on a lake. Lake ice can be unpredictable, and it's a good idea to use a drill to know how thick the ice is.
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