Tim Carter

Several door locks at my home don't work properly. When I try to extend the deadbolt lock, it will not turn all of the way. Several other regular door locks and deadbolts in my home are hard to turn. All of them used to work perfectly years ago. Are...

I know I need an attic fan to cool my hot attic. But there are many different types available. Should I consider a solar-powered fan? What type of attic fan do you use? How much air do I need to move through my attic to make a significant difference in...

How can I remove brick mortar from the sidewalk I just built with paver bricks? My husband and I got the mortar smeared on the brick, and it looks terrible. Is there a nontoxic way to do this? Smeared mortar on brick is a very common problem....

My kitchen cabinet remodel job has turned into a disaster. I contracted the job through a national home-center chain, which demanded I pay in advance for the entire job. There are numerous issues, and the granite top is sagging in the middle of my sink....

I need to learn how to drywall in a hurry. A good friend needs me to show her how to hang and finish drywall. The trouble is, I have just seen it done on some home-improvement TV shows. Is it really that hard to install drywall? What are some of the...

I am in desperate need of storage-shed plans, because the clutter in my garage has become unbearable. What should I be looking for? Is it really necessary to have detailed plans if I am going to do the work myself? How would you construct the shed to be...

My new kitchen plans call for a new exhaust fan. To be more precise, a kitchen hood exhaust fan has been suggested. Is one fan more effective than another? Years ago, the downdraft exhaust fans were popular. How do I make sure the one I select will...

Two days removed from the carnage at Wendy's, you'd think there would be no question that the tragedy still occupied everybody's mind. It was a brutal, random attack. In a place where anyone of us could've been: a fast-food restaurant. If ever there was...

Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007 TOURNAMENTS ERIE (PA.) CATHEDRAL PREP Third Place Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep Cathedral Prep 64, Westchester 60 NONLEAGUE Sun Valley Poly 70, Sylmar 51 D.J. Gay scored 39 points, making seven three-pointers, as the Parrots (13-...

Q. I was a teacher for 35 years and wonder why more residential construction workers are not formally educated. It seems we are failing our children by fostering a throwaway society. There is dignity in labor. It seems the houses I see built today are...

Ceramic wall and floor tile continues to grab the attention of people who build new homes. The seemingly unlimited colors, patterns, textures and sizes of ceramic tile allow anyone to incorporate this man-made stone product into just about any room of...

Q. I need a recommendation for the finished surface of a small (42-inch long and 20-inch deep) exterior potting bench and a somewhat larger outdoor kitchen top. I am on a limited budget and need a surface that is smooth and is more decorative than wood....