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Host Todd Bird answers your questions and highlights his endorsed & trusted Contractor Pros on the topics of Home Improvement and Renovation.... more
FAQs about Ask The Contractors:How many episodes does Ask The Contractors have?The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.
June 13, 2022Back in the Saddle; Talking Big Brothers & Big SistersWelcome, everyone. Welcome Back to AskTheContractors.com, your Home Improvement Show on air with information that you need to keep your home in working order. In fact, I love DIY people out there who doing their project’s themselves and as a Contractor, I want to help answer your questions for you. This week I also want […]...more8minPlay
May 06, 2021The Future of Housing, Affordable Housing, and Your HomeWelcome to AskTheContractors.com. Thank you so much for joining me. Our website is filled with great information. We offer everything you need to know about your home. But today I have a special guest, a candidate for the governor of California. Mr. Doug Ose. Doug, you have been around the horn quite a bit. You’re […]...more17minPlay
January 06, 2021Question: Where Do I Start When Renovating a Historic Home?I’m thinking about buying a small historic New England (1800) colonial in need of great repair. Want to restore it and update the inside. What do we need to look for before taking on the project and buying the home? Is it better to inspect the house with a contractor, an inspector, an Architect, or […]...more15minPlay
December 06, 2020Question: Wood Split on a new Load-Bearing Wall. What can I do?Question from Roy I’m building a sauna. I have never framed anything before but have done a bunch of reading and research on it so far. It’s 4ft x 5ft x 6.5feet (interior dimensions). All walls are load-bearing. So, I was framing my first wall and a split started to form near the end of the […]...more7minPlay
December 03, 2020Question: My Contractor says “no” to a Self-Leveling Floor Base. Should I?Here is the question from C.H.: I have a contractor telling me that I do not need a floating cement system over an old concrete slab before installing tile on the floor. Is this true? Well, I haven’t seen your floor, but if it’s an older floor the best way to put tile over an […]...more7minPlay
November 13, 2020Podcast: Covid Housing, New Project Home, Questions.Are you thinking about starting a project? The housing economy is still on fire and a lot of people are going to be remodeling their homes in the next year. So that’s why you want to go to my website. I’m your host Todd Bird. How’s everyone doing today? This is where we cut through […]...more56minPlay
July 15, 2020Question: Can you Suggest the Best Stone Backing Above a Fireplace?I am trying to install a faux stone veneer around a TV Mount and a Fireplace on an interior drywall wall. Here is the question from Sara: What kind of Stone should I use for this project? This is a very common question we receive with interior remodels. I am going to answer it right […]...more6minPlay
July 09, 2020Question: Can I specify Retrofit Windows for an Existing Mobile Home?Question from Janet: Can you install regular windows (like the ones sold at “Big Box Stores”) in a manufactured home? Well, you know what? I am not exactly sure of the answer to that question. That’s why I rely on my website AskTheContractors.com for reliable subcontractors and contractors. …like Mark Cherry of Cherry Home Improvement. […]...more8minPlay
July 02, 2020Question: Where Can I Replace This Odd Plumbing Faucet?“My outside faucet knob broke off and when I removed the broken knob, I notice that it fit into a piece that was flat on the top and on the bottom but rounded on each side, kind of like in parentheses. I can’t find the replacement at my hardware store since they all fit circular […]...more6minPlay
June 19, 2020Question: Do I Need Housing for New, Recessed LED Lights?I’m specifying recessed lighting for a home remodel using led lights that don’t have housing. They’re RAB 4″ gimbal lights and are IC-rated and have a driver box. Our electrician says we need lights with housings to pass inspections. I’m guessing he normally uses housings with exposed studs to indicate where the lights will go. […]...more13minPlay
FAQs about Ask The Contractors:How many episodes does Ask The Contractors have?The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.