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Building Tips
Ask The Builder — Building tips come in handy when you start construction of your new home. Learn how to save money and time with these tips. Interior framing with steel wall studs when your house first goes up will help the finish carpenters as they move to ...More…
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Framing House
Ask The Builder — Summary: Do you know how to frame a house? Frame a house is major project. Whether framing an interior wall or a whole house framing, these wall framing basics will make your framing project a success. DEAR TIM: Framing a house has been a dream ...More…
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How to Square Something
Ask The Builder — Summary: Square your project in order for it to be a success. Angles must be perfect. To check for square you can use a calculator or follow the instructions below. DEAR TIM: I often hear my builder talk about the importance of things being ...More…
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Building Stairs
Ask The Builder — Summary: Building stairs is a difficult task. The following column is one method to help you build perfect, simple steps. This method works for interior or exterior stairs. Author's Notes: Building stairs is a very hard thing to do. There are a ...More…
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Building Simple Staircases
Ask The Builder — Summary: Building staircases is not hard if you follow the calculations. These guidelines will assist with the building of a staircase. Your interior staircase will look great. I could have easily written a short book on constructing stairs. It ...More…
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2x4 vs. 2x6 Exterior Walls
Ask The Builder — Summary: The size of studs used in exterior walls, coupled with additional insulation can be highly energy saving. You can determine the possible payback by understanding heating degree days. You do not have to have a PhD in math to realize a 2x6 ...More…
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Interior Framing
Ask The Builder — Summary: Interior framing with steel wall studs when your house first goes up will help the finish carpenters as they move to framing the interior walls. Steel will not change shape and cause wavy walls. Have your rough carpenter install scrap ...More…
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Rehab - Home Restoration
Ask The Builder — Summary: Rehab of an older home can be a daunting task. You need to make a list of some of the challenges you face. Your fixer upper may take some financing. It will definitely take tools, lumber and fixtures of many types. Talk with others who ...More…
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Raised Floor Systems
Ask The Builder — Summary: A raised floor system versus a slab on grade home may cost a little more but that is nothing compared to the benefits of building with raised access floors. Concrete slab homes do not have the curb appeal that a raised floor system does. ...More…
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Framing Basement Walls
Ask The Builder — Summary: Framing basement walls is a challenge when working on slabs poured over expansive clay bentonite soil. The walls need to float so they are not squeezed if the soil expands and pushes the wall upwards. There is a very simple trick that ...More…
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Newsletters
Ask The Builder — Read the AsktheBuilder newsletters to discover valuable information from Tim Carter. The newsletter contained information about new home improvement articles, questions and answers from readers and links to other helpful and informative ...More…
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Checklists
Ask The Builder — For the best replacement window, use the best window replacements Checklist. My Window Replacement Checklist will help you buy the best ones. It is an Instant Download document that you get immediately ! I offer a 100% money-back guarantee. read ...More…