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87 Episodes

8 minutes | 8 months ago
75: Front Loader Gasket Mold
Jane wants to know how to clean her front loader washing machine gasket. It's got mold on it. She wants to know how to prevent it. Tim Carter shares how to do this using Stain Solver. https://stainsolver.com
7 minutes | 8 months ago
74: Water Leak Electrical Panel
Kathleen has water leaking from her basement electric panel. She's worried it's dangerous. Her husband says it's not an issue. Tim Carter shares who's right and how to fix it.
7 minutes | 8 months ago
73: Mildew Deck Staining
Tim Carter shares why Regina's new deck stain looks dirty. He also shares the BEST WAY to clean it!
8 minutes | 8 months ago
72: Repair Concrete Block Holes
Tim Carter shares how to repair holes in concrete block walls. It's so easy you'll start your own company and make millions of dollars and soak it up with your soulmate in your hot tub.
12 minutes | 8 months ago
71: Water Damage Drywall Repair
Tim Carter helps his friend Phil from Down Under with his water damage drywall repair. Don't skip the step about painting the rusty cornerbead!
6 minutes | 9 months ago
70: Fix Squeaky Floor
Jim needs to fix his squeaky floor and asks Tim Carter if WD-40 will work. You'll be surprised at Tim's answer.
13 minutes | 9 months ago
69: Free Standing Tree House
Joe, a novice carpenter, built an unsafe free standing tree house for his 9-year-old son. Tim Carter shares how to make the structure safe with minimal effort and expense.
7 minutes | 9 months ago
68: Crawlspace Wall Insulation
Tim Carter solves Craig's crawlspace wall insulation problem. The fiberglass insulation is sagging on the walls and looks horrible. GREAT PHOTOS of this here: https://www.askthebuilder.com/crawlspace-wall-insulation/
7 minutes | 9 months ago
67: Wet Room Ideas
Tim Carter answers Jen's questions about her wet room remodeling project. She asks all about plumbing drain lines and how they need to be sized. It's all about sanitation at the end of the day.
14 minutes | 9 months ago
66: Copper Roof Strips Shingles
Gary wants to know if he should add copper roof strips to his shingles on his brand new roof. Tim Carter wrote the book on this topic! Seriously! https://roofingripoff.com and also go here: https://shop.askthebuilder.com/copper-roof-strips/
12 minutes | 9 months ago
65: Sink Smells Bad
A vanity sink smells bad when Renee turns on the water. Tim Carter knows why and share how easy it is to make the smell go away.
13 minutes | 9 months ago
64: Sap Stain Removal
Tim Carter calls Theresa and share how easy it is to remove a sap stain on her fireplace hearth. The key is to use certified organic Stain Solver. https://stainsolver.com
7 minutes | 9 months ago
63: Prevent Algae in Fountain
Tim Carter discusses how to prevent algae in a fountain. Annette wants to know if you can put a copper pipe in the fountain. Tim has a better idea.
11 minutes | 9 months ago
62: Seal Asphalt Driveway
Tim Carter answer's Russ's question about should or shouldn't you seal an asphalt driveway. Russ reads Tim's syndicated newspaper column and referenced two different ones that appear to conflict with one another. Tim clears the air!
5 minutes | 9 months ago
61: Insulate Basement Ductwork
Tim Carter answers Mike's question about whether insulating basement HVAC ductwork will conserve heat. The answer will surprise you.
20 minutes | 9 months ago
60: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater
Tim Carter responds to Harlan's question about a Rheem hybrid heat pump water heater. To get the most accurate information, Tim interviews Ankur Maheshwari, a senior product manager at Rheem Manufacturing.
6 minutes | 9 months ago
59: Replace Shower Soap Dish
Tim Carter calls Steven and walks him through how to replace his shower soap dish. It's not too easy because the tile man appears to have glued or grouted in the existing one.
21 minutes | 9 months ago
58: Sunroom Leak
Tim Carter calls Karen and talks about how rainwater leaks under the walls of her sunroom. It's a complex situation and there's no easy fix. The problem was created by the sunroom builder who set the floor level too close to the ground outside.
10 minutes | 9 months ago
57: Yard Drain Cover
Tim Carter calls Julie and talks about her yard drain cover that she wants to cover. At the end of the podcast, Tim comes up with a clever solution to the problem.
7 minutes | 9 months ago
56: Hot Water Turns Warm
Tim Carter answers a question from Donna about why her kitchen hot water turns warm while washing dishes. Tim needs Donna to do a test!
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