New subscriber? Welcome! Not new? Thanks for sticking around! Kathy, the kids, and I want to thank you again for all your warm and heartfelt sentiments in this very difficult time for us. If you've subscribed since this past Tuesday, you're unaware that we had to send Lady the Dog back to Heaven. I created Read More »
Ask the Builder Podcast 3 Highlights: Vic has a gorgeous patio on the back of his house. (photo below) One part has sunken down. I've got the fix. Tracey is installing a new staircase and wants to know if traditional stair parts are available. Paint peels constantly from Sandy's brick home. She wants to know Read More »
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Yesterday, Kathy, the kids and I lost a very dear part of our family. Lady the Dog died of a massive heart attack just after lunch. I may not be the same for a while and I wanted you to know why. Thanks in advance for any sentiments you might send our way. I'm sure Read More »
Water vs Your Home - You Can Be the Winner Unless you live in the Atacama Desert, you need to deal with water in and around your home. You may be one of my readers that lives in an arid climate and rain might only fall on or around you a few months of the Read More »
The software I use to send this newsletter allows me to create the newsletter hours or days before it actually sends. I had it queued up to send at 7:00 am Eastern Time today and as it was sending, holy cucumber, I saw another jaw-dropping sunrise. It was imperative I share it with you NOW. Read More »
New subscriber? Howdy! Everyone else? 😉 One of my hobbies is taking sunrise photos. I was blessed on Friday, March 09, 2018, to capture the following photo. I was standing on my deck about twenty minutes after sunrise. The low angle of the sun's rays created amazing shadows on the drifted fresh snow on frozen Read More »
AsktheBuilder Podcast - Sharing Tips My wife Kathy thinks I’m nuts. I talk to people on elevators. Talking to strangers is interesting to me and I believe that’s one reason I jumped at the chance in 1994 to host a two-hour call-in home improvement radio show in Cincinnati, Ohio. Each week, homeowners would dial in Read More »
Ask the Builder Podcast 2 Highlights: Al is dressing up a plain set of plywood steps with new oak treads and risers (Featured in March 11, 2018 Newsletter) He wonders about the best way to level the treads and secure them Tim calls Jeff and offers tips on how to trace the source of Read More »
New subscriber? Welcome!! Everyone else, let's get to work. Lots of exciting news! First, that message you just got about Stain Solver and Lady the dog? That was supposed to go to another set of subscribers. In other words, I made a boo boo. Podcast = On-Demand Radio My first podcast is ready for you!!!!! Read More »