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- Frequency: 1/wk
- Release date: Fridays
- Moves with art: Yes
- Moves with multimedia: No
- Available: International, U.S. & Canada
Ask the Builder
Carter is a former contractor who walks readers through home improvement projects step by step. He offers instructions on hiring the right professionals, as well as helpful project cost-breakdowns. Carter also provides materials suggestions and new ideas for homeowners who prefer to do smaller jobs themselves. Great for classifieds.
Ask the Builder Samples
Whether functional or ornamental, a cupola enhances a garage
DEAR TIM: I'm going to build a cupola on top of my garage. DEAR BRADLEY: Congratulations on this exciting upcoming project. The first thing you need to do is draw up a very accurate scale drawing of your garage.
Building a house in bad weather
DEAR TIM: I want to start construction on a home, but just about everyone wants me to wait for months because bad weather is just around the corner. DEAR JASON: You ask good questions.
Dealing with frost heave
DEAR TIM: I live in a warm part of the nation that rarely gets freezing weather, but I own a second home where it does get cold. DEAR JODIE: Mother Nature puts her powers on display in many ways.
Stopping air leaks in the home
DEAR TIM: Now that Old Man Winter is here, he's constantly reminding me on windy nights that I've got window air leaks as well as other drafts.
Pegboard and hooks that work
DEAR TIM: One of my New Year projects is to organize my garage and workshop. DEAR LISANNE: Oh, can I speak to wasted time looking for things. My dad also had the traditional pressed wood-fiber pegboard.
Interior wall framing not the simple job it might seem to be
DEAR TIM: I'm doing some remodeling work and I have to construct some interior wood walls.
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