Tim Carter

Eight months ago, a woman hired me to be her virtual general contractor. She was about to start to rebuild a home in remote northern Maine at the south end...

I'm sure you've driven across or seen large steel truss bridges that are made by combining any number of huge steel beams into right triangles that interconnect. When viewed from...

I live in rural New Hampshire. When I drive to town, I pass by a house that has a very tall outdoor shed. Every now and then, impressive nor'easters lash...

Water is both your friend and your foe. You need it to live, your plants and landscaping need a sip, and if your pets are like my stunning American Dirus...

I've been a master plumber for over four decades in addition to building and remodeling homes. I was attracted to plumbing because it's a fascinating three-dimensional puzzle of interconnected drain,...

Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the eye candy Mother Nature hands out here in the great Northeast USA. Add the fragrant aroma of a crackling outdoor...

What you're about to read might be life-changing. It doesn't matter if you're building a new home, adding a room, remodeling a kitchen or bath or even building a deck....

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet...

Just before writing this column, I did a phone coaching call with a man who lives in northwestern Ohio. He wanted to know if it was possible to build a...

Do you have homeowners insurance? How much do you know about your policy or contract? Your policy is just a contract between you and the insurance company. When was the...