February 19, 2017 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

The past three days I've been sick. Looks like I got a medium case of the flu.

What a crazy illness. One minute you feel pretty good, and then an hour later, it's impossible to open your eyes.

When in a low spot, I've got so little energy I actively think, "I sure hope the house doesn't catch fire. I can't get up out of this chair."

Kathy has many a funny story about me and the flu before the kids were born. I think the new term for a cold that men get, much less the flu!, is manbola.

Cincinnati and Solid Cherry Furniture

If you're a new subscriber, don't shake your head. Sometimes I have insane stuff in this newsletter. This may be one of those times.

Do you live in Cincinnati, OH or within say 50 miles? Do you have an interest in some one-of-a-kind solid cherry furniture?

Furniture made in the USA by true craftsmen? Not crap that you assemble yourself or that's brought in from offshore.

I'm going to be in Cincinnati beginning on February 28th and one of the things I'm doing is helping dissolve my in-laws estate.

My in-laws invested in some stunning solid cherry dining room furniture and other pieces in their home.

It was made by a fascinating business in Homer, Indiana call The Sampler.

Kathy and I own a bunch of furniture made by them. In fact, our in-laws gave us a choice 43 years ago.

Big wedding or small wedding and a bedroom set made at The Sampler.

We went for the bedroom set and it's now a prized heirloom.

CLICK HERE to travel to The Sampler website.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in some amazing furniture, you should get in touch with me. Reply to this email so we can connect BEFORE I drive to Cincinnati next Monday.

I'll arrange a PRIVATE SHOWING for you before I take any appointments from strangers. This would happen on March 1st or 2nd. After that, the floodgates of people from Craigslist will march in the door, take the money out of their pockets and walk out with this one-of-a-kind furniture.

Please don't email me with all sorts of questions about sizes, etc. I don't have all that yet. I'll be posting the full listings about all that's for sale on Craigslist. Once those listings are active, I'll share them.

Just realize this furniture is going to be priced to MOVE. It's a very rare opportunity. Here are three photos for you:
Solid Cherry Buffet
Dining Room Table
End Tables
Amazing Brick and Stone Mortar

Are you building or remodeling and plan to have any masonry in your home?

How would you like to use mortar that's lasted for about 4,000 years?

You didn't think that was possible did you? Mortar that easily lasts hundreds of years is not only possible it's in many buildings in Europe and the USA.

Did you read the book series by J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings?

In the book there's a fascinating short passage:

"And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for two and a half thousand years, the ring passed out of all knowledge."

I'm old enough that I see this happening in the building industry each day. Many older craftsmen take all their knowledge to the grave with them.

It may happen in your industry too!

Well, the University of California has saved at least one great book and you can buy a copy like I did twelve days ago.

Even if you don't have IMMEDIATE PLANS to do masonry work, this is a book you should get.

Why? Who knows if it's going to go out of print again????!!!

I've known about lime mortar for years and when I saw this book twelve days ago I immediately ordered it. CLICK HERE now to get it.