There's lots to cover in this issue: Stain Solver We-Love-You Sale Another You-Can't-Make-This-Stuff-Up Story Hidden Fire Danger in Your Home Much More Let's get started! What Is Stain Solver? I'm investing this time because you may be a new subscriber or you may be a seasoned subscriber that's still a Doubting Thomas. Stain Solver is Read More »
Two days ago, I sent out a newsletter that was rife with errors. I'm talking typographic, spelling and who-knows-what! I proofread that newsletter no less than five times over a period of two days as I created it. Suffice it to say I was cringing Sunday morning when I received a copy in my Inbox. Read More »
I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio - a town that not only has a strong Midwestern culture, but it also possesses a rich stock of grand homes in its older neighborhoods. It wasn't until I approached my mid 30s that I started to fully appreciate how many wonderful things the old houses contained. Read More »
Happy end of January 2018! I'll make this as short as possible. I'm usually not too good at doing that if you're a seasoned subscriber. You may have been one who contacted me yesterday about the upcoming Scavenger Hunt game on Sunday. Here's a typical email I get when I announce an upcoming game: "Tim, Read More »
This past weekend I was on Mt. Desert Island (MDI) on the coast of Maine. I went there to evaluate a building lot for my oldest daughter Meghan and her husband Brent as they live in California. It's only a five-hour drive from my house to MDI. I've shared lots of tips over the years Read More »
This is going to be super fast. Just as this arrived in your email Inbox, I was waking up on Mt. Desert Island on the coast of Maine. It's so beautiful here on MDI it will take your breath away. Acadia National Park is here. Fifty-five miles of gorgeous gravel carriage trails are here for Read More »
"Nadine, how are you today?" "Fine, Tim. How about you?" "Fantastic. I'm stoked because we've only got five more weeks of possible wretched weather. Once we get to March 1st, we know we're out of the woods." Nadine is an adroit counter clerk at Middleton Lumber Supply in downtown Meredith, NH. I was there buying Read More »
You can't make this stuff up. I just had another run in today with a PR firm that represents a major manufacturer. I was going to sit on this news for a few days since I just sent out a blast to you, but this is a life-safety issue. And as one of the subcontractors Read More »
AsktheBuilder Newsletter Yesterday, I chatted a small love message to Kathy my wife. I was in my man cave (click here to see my awesome cave floor) over the garage, see the photo just above, and she was down in her warm basement conservatory office with a view out to the lake and her bird Read More »
The past three days, we've been blessed with the January Thaw here in central New Hampshire. It's been a welcome relief and my boiler has finally been able to take a well-deserved break! Two days ago, I was in Orlando, Florida getting ready to ride to the airport in my first Lyft ride. It was Read More »
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