Tim Carter
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Tim Carter is the founder of AsktheBuilder.com. He's an amateur radio operator and enjoys sending Morse code sitting at an actual telegrapher's desk. Carter lives in central New Hampshire with his wife, Kathy, and their dog, Willow. Subscribe to his FREE newsletter at AsktheBuilder.com. He now does livestreaming video M-F at 4 PM Eastern Time at youtube.com/askthebuilder.
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Ask the Builder: Which Water Lines Are Right for Your Home?
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Ask the Builder: Gutter Guard Facts You Need to Know
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Ask the Builder: A Solution to the Starter Home Crisis
It’s very difficult for a young person or couple in their mid-20s to buy a home.
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Ask the Builder: The Dangers of a DIY Deck
Diagonal bracing on a deck prevents the deck from swaying sideways.
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You can embed any stones you like in the liquid asphalt.
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Ask the Builder: Save Thousands of Dollars by Installing Luxury Vinyl Plank
The LVP is so easy to install that the instructions can be followed by a child in middle school.
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Ask the Builder: A Magic All-Purpose Cleaner
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Ask the Builder: Which Water Lines Are Right for Your Home?
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Ask the Builder: Gutter Guard Facts You Need to Know
Living near trees means you'll likely need a good gutter guard.
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