Tim Carter here, founder of AsktheBuilder.com. Can you please help me? I just need you to do two simple things. Step One: If you're reading this in a PREVIEW window of some email software, *PLEASE* open this email and read it normally. Don't read it in the Preview mode. Step Two: I need you to Read More »
Months ago, I decided that this was going to be the Summer of Fun. I had grandiose plans about working less, spending more time kayaking, doing outdoor amateur radio, etc. Instead, it's become the Summer of Deck. I've been working on rebuilding two huge decks at my house as well as completing a new deck Read More »
It's been a few weeks since I've reached out. There are a couple of reasons. I discovered that during the summer months you, and other subscribers, tend to get busy. As such, interest in the newsletter wanes. Because of this, I don't want great information to fall through the cracks. That's why I coast a Read More »
Yes, I'm alive! You may have been one who recently emailed me wondering why I've gone dark. It's been at least a month since I've sent out a newsletter. If you're a new subscriber, this is not a typical newsletter. So hang in there. A week ago, I got back from a ten-day trip to Read More »
Happy July 1st! Holy Cucumber, summer is marching along here, and I'm deep into a massive deck reconstruction and addition project here at my own home. You're going to be hearing LOTS about this moving forward. I taped a very cool video about a week ago showing amazing heavy-duty timber screws made by Simpson Strong-Tie. Read More »
I promised you the promo code for the Stain Solver sale and have been so busy with the deck job I just lost track of time! It's below. If you're a NEW subscriber welcome and understand that Stain Solver is a Certified organic multi-purpose oxygen bleach cleaner. My wife Kathy and I own the company Read More »
Summer is in full swing here in New Hampshire. Today the temperature is going to kiss up against 90 F. Fortunately, the humidity is not too bad with the dew points in the mid 50's. I've been crazy busy here as this week I just started to build a deck that should have been put Read More »
This is going to be a fast Weekend Warrior update. I have to leave the house soon to help the wife of a fellow patriot who's in prison out in Nevada. His name is Jerry DeLemus. This man should not be imprisoned while awaiting trial right now, but that's a story for a different day. Read More »
I just spent the last hour awash in emotions. I'm still in a fog. I was engrossed with the information at the Flight 93 Historic Site website. I'll be there in about five weeks. I decided to take a different route from NH to OH that will take me through Gettysburg and Shanksville, PA. Both Read More »
How are you? I'm doing great, thanks for wondering. There's so much to share this issue. I've got news about Stain Solver, my upcoming deck project, replacing rotten house trim lumber and a few common sense tips. I've also started to sell some RARE Google schwag that I've accumulated over the years. I listed a Read More »
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