Are you a new subscriber? Welcome to my crazy world. If you've been observing me from afar for the past month or twenty-plus years, sit back and relax. The Week of Cast Iron I'm up in Bar Harbor, Maine, as I type this early today. The sky is just starting to brighten after the wretched Read More »
Is this your first real issue? Thanks for signing up! If you've lost count of how many AsktheBuilder.com newsletters you've opened, thanks for sticking around. Kathy and I spent last week up in Bar Harbor. Kathy helped Meghan with the new grandchild, and Brent and I worked on the cast iron drain waste and vent Read More »
You might be a brand new subscriber. WOOT and welcome! All seasoned subscribers who have been here a while will most likely vouch that I might have had three cups of coffee too many as I create this newsletter. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH! But today's not one of those days. I'm actually sipping a nice hot mug of Read More »
New arrival? Welcome and thanks for your trust. Not-so-new? Thanks for staying on the list! I must be doing a few things right Mt. Desert Island House Update Just after the new year, I shared that this newsletter would focus tightly on my daughter and son-in-law's new home up in Downeast Maine. I'm not the Read More »
Every year at this time my biggest newsletter sponsor, LE Johnson, hosts a super fun game. Today is the day for the game. I GUARANTEE you'll have a smile on your face in a few minutes. But before you start, I think you might enjoy this short story of how I came to know about Read More »
I'll make this fast. For many of you, today is Valentine's Day. For my buddies Phil and Russell who live down under, it's just about over as I type this. PLEASE go to the following page at my website and WATCH the two videos so you don't make a mistake! There's STILL TIME for you Read More »
Are you new to the party? Welcome. This is a very special issue, so you subscribed at the right time. Distinguished subscriber of record? You're about to paste a big smile on your face. You Can Be DT's Next Model! Ladies, how would you like to be a model for Duluth Trading? If not you, Read More »
Welcome if you're a new subscriber. I hope to exceed your expectations. All others, you know what's in store. Let's get started. This past week I was energized. I created lots of new pages at both AsktheBuilder.com and StainSolver.com. I'll be sharing a few with you down below. BIG FUN in Two Weeks Two weeks Read More »
Welcome if you're a brand-new subscriber. It's my hope you get lots of tips in upcoming issues. Hello again dear friend if you've been here for a week, month or since 1996 when this newsletter started! You Reply - I Listen! I know this may shock you, but I read every single Read More »
If you're new, I do these alerts in certain situations. A severe Arctic blast of frigid air is starting to invade the central and eastern USA. If you live in northern Michigan or Minnesota, it's already at your doorstep. I know WX people tend to overhype the weather, but this could create historic Read More »
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