Cat Tongue Tape - It Grips Well and So Will You I've been testing Cat Tongue Tape for about three months. So far it works really well. How Did You Test the Cat Tongue Tape? I put it on the back of my cell phone to help reduce the chance of it slipping from my Read More »
Wood-Fired Kiln - Easy to Do in Hours This is the video I watched that gave me the inspiration to build our prototype wood-fired kiln. This is the kiln my youngest daughter requested. Read the back story in my May 3, 2020 Newsletter. Read an update in the February 14, 2021 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. I've captured Read More »
Crawlspace Wall Insulation Podcast: Tim Carter received a great crawlspace wall insulation email from Craig who lives in Ohio. He sent amazing photos you can see below. Craig wrote: "Hi Tim, My crawlspace is about 660 square feet. I've attached pictures of the current condition in the crawl space. The insulation was simply nailed into Read More »
Into The West was featured in the May 3, 2020 AsktheBuilder.com newsletter. This is sung by Annie Lennox. CLICK or TAP HERE to listen to all the music featured in past AsktheBuilder.com newsletters. Stain Solver, the best and most powerful certified organic cleaner on Earth, is the sponsor of the Newsletter Music. Show your support. Read More »
Wet Room Ideas Podcast: Tim Carter received a great wet room ideas email from Jen who lives in Texas. Read her comments below and then CLICK to LISTEN to the Wet Rooms Ideas Podcast. She wrote: "Hi, Tim, I'm about to remodel my master bathroom. The concept of Japanese soaking tubs got me inspired and Read More »
Sink Smells Bad Podcast 65 - Click to Listen: Tim Carter called Renee who lives in Chicago about her smelly sink. As soon as Renee described what she does to make the sink smell bad, Tim knew the cause. Why Does a Sink Smell Bad? A sink smells bad because a biofilm collects on the Read More »
Hello there! Say, you don’t look familiar. Oh, no wonder, you’re a new subscriber! Welcome! I love listening to music when I compose this newsletter. When I was young I broke all the rules and played all the fools. Do you know what song is playing here in my cave? CLICK or TAP HERE if Read More »
Sap Stain Removal Podcast 64 - Click to Listen: Tim Carter called Theresa not too long ago. Her husband had great intentions, but...: "We have a sap stain on our stone hearth about 1 foot in diameter. It was from a chainsaw-carved bear my husband believed was a good Mother's Day present. Due to the Read More »
DEAR TIM: I’m building a very small house and love the look of natural stone. I also intend to build some low garden walls that I want to look like stone too. I’ve seen the artificial stone at building centers and home and garden shows. What’s your opinion of this fake stone? Will it last? Read More »
What is a Bumbershoot? - Remember, Just Guess Don't ask Alexa or Siri for help. Trust the Force within you! IMPORTANT NOTE: After clicking SUBMIT, scroll back at the top and click the VIEW SCORE button to see how you did! If you think you're SO SMART, then see if you can get the sunrise Read More »
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