Ask the Builder

Ask the Builder podcast 27 features Tim Carter talking about a new home construction cost estimator. It’s a simple magical spreadsheet where you enter in just one category number, say drywall labor and material cost, and it fills in all the other costs and gives you an estimated total price for your new home.

Ask the Builder podcast 26 features Tim Carter talking with Marvin about his attic condensation problem. Marvin has followed advice from contractors and the condensation is still happening. Look at Marvin’s photos at the Attic Condensation Podcast page at AsktheBuilder.com.

Ask the Builder podcast 26 features Tim Carter talking with Marvin about his attic condensation problem. Marvin has followed advice from contractors and the condensation is still happening. Look at Marvin’s photos at the Attic Condensation Podcast page at AsktheBuilder.com.

Ask the Builder podcast 26 features Tim Carter talking with Marvin about his attic condensation problem. Marvin has followed advice from contractors and the condensation is still happening. Look at Marvin’s photos at the Attic Condensation Podcast page at AsktheBuilder.com.

Adhesive Remover Podcast features Tim Carter talking with Bob about removing hard adhesive from the bottom of concrete pavers. The pavers are on exterior steps and the glue has failed after about fifteen years. Links to Tim’s favorite adhesive remover are at the Adhesive Remover Podcast page at AsktheBuilder.com.

Ask the Builder podcast 24 features Tim Carter talking with Colleen about a paint odor blocker. Colleen painted a bedroom months ago and the paint odor in the room is still strong. Tim offers up a time-tested product that many have forgotten about to solve the problems. The raw material to make it comes from female lacc bugs!

Ask the Builder podcast 23 features Tim Carter talking with David in Kentucky about replacing a concrete stoop on the side wall of his garage. The stoop is dangerous because it has a narrow step instead of a landing pad. Tim suggests replacing the stoop with a nice small platform made from treated lumber and composite decking.

Tim Carter, the founder of AsktheBuilder.com, shares his feelings about the new Pro Series and Trade Series 2, 3, and 4-foot OX Tools Levels. These are superb box levels that are extremely accurate. Many photos of the levels can be seen at the OX Tools Level Podcast page at AsktheBuilder.com.

Ask the Builder podcast 22 features Tim Carter talking with David about the custom joist hangers he needs for his deck beams. A local welder can make what David needs using standard brick angle iron. David needs to install them with through bolts or threaded rod, not expansion anchors.

Ask the Builder podcast 21 features Tim Carter sharing blacktop driveway crack filler tips with Sam. His driveway is in pretty good shape overall, but the cracks need to be filled before winter. Tim has a special epoxy and method he uses to disguise the repair so it’s invisible.