March 1, 2016 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Holy Tomato! It's March!

We're just a few weeks away from the Vernal Equinox - the official start of Spring - but here in NH, it sure looks like Spring to me.

As I look out my man cave / office / ham radio shack window, the snow is gone in the woods.

For the past few years on this day, there would be at least 24 inches of snow on the ground next to and looking beyond the black trailer of mine that's behind my truck.

Now the ground is bare. Yes, there's snow on the grass in the right of the photo, but the primary reason it's hanging around is because my snow blower throws it up there and makes it deeper than normal.

Bathroom Remodel Update

Everything has arrived for my bathroom remodel except the vanity cabinet. But that's no big deal as it's one of the last things I need.

I'll be starting on the job probably on Thursday.

You're going to get to see every step of the journey as I'm taping a massive video series showing you the Before, During and After.

The biggest challenge of the job is relocating the existing shower drain. I have to move the trap about four feet and need to chip out a trench in my concrete slab making sure I don't hit any of the PEX tubing that's in the floor. It provides the radiant heat in the basement.

I'm using all Kohler and Sterling fixtures in this project and they are stunning. Don't worry, you'll get plenty of face time with each fixture as I go to install them. You'll know the exact products I'm using and I'll explain how you connect everything together.

Bottom Line: Start setting aside time to watch well over 100 videos. I don't think I'm going to combine many into a longer video for all sorts of reasons.

On YouTube I can create a huge playlist so they play one after another.

Tom's Noisy Neighbors

Yesterday I received an email from Tom via my Ask Tim page.

He wanted me to tell him the best products to use to STOP the noise from his upstairs neighbors who tramp around their condo.

I suggested to Tom that he read a few of my past columns so he could understand all that's in play when it comes to sound control.

You should do the same. Here are the columns I shared with Tom:

Sound Control

Stopping NOISE Through Windows

Trash Chute Clatter

Hush Hush Laminate Flooring!

Milwaukee Work Gloves

I wear work gloves all the time around the house as I do stuff. Why?

I discovered long ago protecting your hands saves HUNDREDS of DOLLARS in medical fees and trips to the ER.

All you have to do is ask my good friend, Dave Evans, who has sewn up my skin countless times.

I just tried the latest Milwaukee Demolition Gloves and they're dandy. I'll be using them when I do the demolition in the bathroom for sure.

Defective Shingles Book UPDATE

My book about your defective roof shingles has cleared the most important hurdle.

A very high-powered attorney who specializes in libel has gone over the book and I've made a few minor changes so I'm in the clear.

The last thing I need is a multi-billion-dollar roofing manufacturer with unlimited funds suing me for harming their reputation.

I'm hoping to have the book in your hands no later than April 1st.

Here's the good news:

• I tell you in the book what shingles to buy.
• I tell you in the book HOW to protect the shingles on your roof if you just installed shingles in the past few years.
• I tell you how to make your shingles LAST for DECADES instead of just the 12 or so years the current shingles seem to last.

If you can't wait until April 1st, then reply to me. You can pay a small fee and I'll tell you the shingles I'd buy if I had to re-roof right now.

But only do this if you can't wait. It's VERY IMPORTANT for you to read the book for a number of reasons.

I'm going to tell you all about this roof in the book. Look at the photo below. When you see another photo of this roof from a different angle, you're NOT GOING TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE.

Hang in there. Wait for the book.

That's enough for today.

I'll be back soon.

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com

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