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July 2, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, my Mom is laid to rest, new respect for Hospice, beware of air-cooler clever ads, a forensic shower-pan discovery, concrete sealers and concrete masonry sealers, framing a sliding pocket door, new Stain Solver web site, the Fire Pit chat and latest columns.
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June 16, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, saving sweet moola, what is the payback period, Mom's condition, summer to do list, nail guns, a pocket door, clean with Stain Solver oxygen bleach instead of painting, surfing safely, wind turbines, the fire pit and my recent columns.
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June 10, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, Tim's Mom's health, air-conditioning bids, noise canceling earmuffs, feedback regarding the composite deck article, taxes feedback from the last newsletter and a great idea for a father's day gift - an pocket utility knife.
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May 29, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, time flies when you are busy, a tour of a composite deck factory, product reviews on an extension ladder and a work platform, toilets that resist clogging and Tim steps up on his soapbox about a trip to Washington, DC and more taxes.
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May 12, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this Issue, what do you do for well water allergies, grilling out for Memorial Day, a loft bed for six foster kids, drywall tools review, time for dock and deck cleaning, an important discussion on who killed the dragons and the latest columns.
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May 7, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue topics covered deal with Stain Solver oxygen bleach record sales, a goof door design (a pocket door would have worked), upcoming product reviews, product review policy, comfortable desk chairs, a soft soap test, problems with a French linear drain, a level for the iPhone, Hoops and YoYo, purchase a lot for your new home now, and the latest columns and videos.
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April 11, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, a Happy Easter and Passover greeting and a Stain Solver sale reminder.
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April 5, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, new multi-construction drill bits, listening to music online your way, Stain Solver oxygen bleach on sale, problem with linoleum yellowing, new videos about applying thinset to concrete, new LED flashlights and taking delivery of kitchen cabinets. read more...
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March 26, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, Spring is in the air in New Hampshire, a zip sander helps repair a drywall hole, a new deck sealer, a ride with The Blue Angels, cleaning ceramic tile grout, get more traffic to your site, old-looking glass in a new door, an actor helping students and tool reviews coming soon. read more...
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March 15, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, try my search engine first, feedback about my feedback, tool repairs, an inspirational newsletter, craftsmen in your town, covering a brick fireplace, save water now, how to avoid arguments with your insurance agent and my latest columns.
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March 10, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, readers' comments, renewable foam insulation that is green, shed comments from here and down-under, interior doors, tankless heaters, the ReStore program, requirement for a special deck grating, followup report on the digital inspection camera, crown molding and a special on the Insulation DVD.
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March 1, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, After I Hit the Send Button, Zappos story of customer service, a source for great outdoor shed ideas, winter in New Hampshire, new accessories for the RotoZip Spiral Saws, vacation plans should include a visit to The Maria Atwood Inn, purchasing kitchen cabinets online and my latest columns. read more...
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February 24, 2009 AsktheBuilder News And Tips
In this issue, thank you notes from around the world, treating bathroom mildew, a great restaurant, more insurance claim news, a new reciprocating saw blade, a tool set with a great razor knife box cutter, clearing fogged insulated glass, saw blade sanding discs and the latest videos and columns. read more...
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February 16, 2009 Special Insurance Alert
In this issue, a special newsletter covering insurance. If you have auto insurance and home insurance, read about what happened with my insurance company. It is three strikes, or claims, and your insurance will be cancelled. After that, insurance quotes will be out-of-sight.
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February 9, 2009 AsktheBuilder News and Tips
In this issue, a farewell, treat lumber alert, pocket doors are space savers, bogus product reviews including drywall and the latest AsktheBuilder columns and videos.
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January 27, 2009 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, a death in the family.
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January 18, 2009 AsktheBuilder News and Tips
In this issue, bitter cold weather freezes water pipes, Larry and Bill in Orlando, the Sears Editors conference on Lawn and Garden products, a call for help for an Arborist, heating problems in Canada, snowing, correcting a golf swing, a professional contractor and a new book on making your home green.
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January 8, 2009 AsktheBuilder News and Tips
In this issue, a 2009 Beatles calendar with rare photos, Twitter micro-blogging, an update on ice cleats and the Boston Home Show.
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January 4, 2009 AsktheBuilder News and Tips
In this issue, ice cleats are needed in New Hampshire, new videos on the way, super insulation (a house with no furnace), painting cabinets, a trip to Orlando, the Cincinnati Enquirer special announcement, brick weep holes and recent columns. And after 30 years, it is gone!!
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December 21, 2008 AsktheBuilder News and Tips
In this issue, winter storms hit, Christmas thoughts, new EPA guidelines on Lead, patching a plaster crack, new products, including spray paint and a hand-held tool for flooring and tile. A subscriber's feedback about Made in the USA and a question about recycling dryer-vent heat.
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December 14, 2008 AsktheBuilder Special News
In this issue, ice storm hits New England and the standby generator kicks in and powers up the Carter House. Thanks for sending in those cards and letters. Last call for Stain Solver and Slate Flooring Installation eBook special sale.
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December 11, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, you will discover some great holiday gift ideas, a return trip to Boston, toilet installation question, and several books that would make great gifts. Tim offers helpful advise on the gasoline in your gas engines. An end-of-the-year Stain Solver sale and a new Slate Flooring Installation EBook and the first AsktheBuilder eGuide on roofing.
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December 2, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, a holiday to-do list (entertaining a group, check the plumbing now), clip and send a copy of the Ask the Builder column from your local newspaper, a kitchen floor dilemma, quick-help guides (eGuides), Thanksgiving at the Carter's, Tim's Christmas list, a mistake by Tim costs his car mirror, but creates a Crown Molding eBook sale, and the latest column.
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November 25, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, Thanksgiving and a ride home to remember, more Christmas gift ideas that will please the DIY'r (geology map software, light wand and insulated screwdrivers), slow hot water solved with a recirculating pump and an upcoming Stain Solver inventory reduction sale.
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November 16, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, a salute to veterans (a little late), Google's Gmail video chat feature, a wireless video camera, search tips for getting the most from your search engine, painting plastic recycling bins, recipes from readers, Space Shuttle insulation tiles, gutter guards (test results) and spray spackling.
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November 12, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, another energy tip and an energy monitor, three videos you should watch, a great cordless circular saw, iphone construction calculator, a public relations mistake, a great tool kit gift idea, Stain Solver oxygen bleach on a cook top, attending the Boston Green Build conference and a new first - simple as apple pie.
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November 4, 2008 Special Message
In this issue, a special message regarding the Energy Savings eBook and a trip to Boston.
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November 2, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
If this issue, a new energy savings ebook is introduced, a good cause from Google, setting your thermostat when leaving a home for the winter, new advertising options for AsktheBuilder.com, save money on building tools, Thanksgiving stress and cleaning and the latest column and video from Ask the Builder.
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October 28, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, a review of a new professional chain saw, installing a pedestal sink question from a reader, a new spade bit for drilling larger holes in wood, how the economy is affecting all of us and the latest column and video.
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October 21, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, photos help solve a downspout problem, a Meet & Greet is set for Saturday, installing a set of swinging doors, an online photo album of Tim in New Hampshire, meeting a local candidate and the latest column and video.
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October 16, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, I asked for it and you answered, tons of emails, meet and greet me at a local hardware store, the Green Movement, problems with a colored stamped concrete installation, Stain Solver sale is ending and my latest column and videos.
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October 12, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
SPECIAL EDITION - This is a quick newsletter blast that has some big news, and I need your help again. I'm going to have some new-product news to share in about three or four days, so watch for that. There will be some cool video links in the next issue as well. read more...
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October 7, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, you never know who you might run into, saving money on your heating costs, log-splitter tests, painting kitchen cabinets, a new testing and reporting project for building products and systems and a foundation primer. DO you have enough security on your computer? And the results are in for a new website.
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September 30, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, Hurricane Ike hits the midwest, the lost of a friend, standby generators, the new AsktheBuilder.com website, a op-ed article in the Washington Times and troubling financial news are topics covered.
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September 10, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, I become a New Hampshire resident, cell phone service, new video on the gutter guard winner, the Father of DIY, low price ad wording, the mini-blogger Twitter and my latest column and video.
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August 24, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, the DVD winners are announced, gutter guard update, test results of LED flashlight, vinyl tile glue on hardwood flooring, paying contractors and the latest columns.
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August 14, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, there is a wide range of topics - from granite countertops and radon, composite decking, septic tank information, the Stain Solver warehouse, sandstone and slate flooring DVD contest and more.
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August 7, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue, telling the truth on property disclosure, polybutylene plumbing pipe settlement, Stain Solver is moved, new lead rules, an idiot handyman, Sonoma tile and flamed-granite and the latest column and video.
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July 30, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue of my newsletter have I got jambalaya for you! Wait until you read about the feedback from last week's newsletter, how to calculate a fair price for a new home, a contest, my latest columns and video links and much more. read more...
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July 22, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue of my newsletter I am going to talk about my move to New Hampshire and a few other things that have nothing to do with remodeling or building. This is a very rare occurrence. read more...
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July 15, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue of my newsletter, I am going to talk about my 7.5-hour drive to the East Coast, Trex decking, a romantic birthday card, and much more. Oh, and I have another sponsor this week! Yippee! read more...
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July 8, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
In this issue of my newsletter, I am going to talk about AC units and hot weather, news about my laundry room, a tool review, cleaning my oven racks and of course share my latest column and some oldie-but-goodie videos. read more...
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July 2, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
Howdy! In this issue of my newsletter I am going to talk about my testimony in front of the US Congress, the miracle liquid white vinegar, my thumb injury, ceramic-tile tips and of course share my latest columns and some oldie-but-goodie videos. read more...
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June 17, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
Flooding in the Midwest has been horrible. Did you know most homeowner's insurance policies don't cover flooring? ... Tim is headed to the Hill!! He has been invited to testify before a U.S. House of Representatives committee hearing. ... Do you have rain stained sheets? This lady did, but Stain Solver came to the rescue. read more...
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June 3, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
Water Heater advice - does your water heater have to be up off the floor? A word of warning - gasoline-powered generators, operating in an enclosed space, can create a carbon-monoxide problem. There is software available to help you design your new home or room addition. A record sells month for Stain Solver Oxygen Bleach. Read about these topics and more.
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May 23, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
You can gain extra storage space in your laundry room if you use taller replacement cabinets. The last Newsletter's comments about Home Depot and Lowes brings more comments from the readers. With Memorial Day this weekend, be sure if you plan on cleaning your wood deck. Pressure washers might not be the best method. Try Oxygen Bleach. Use the same Oxygen Bleach to clean grout inside your house in the kitchen or bathroom.
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May 20, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
The conversation with the U.S. Senator generated a lot of reader's comments. Saving money on your next project might require some research. Discovery what might be the cause of your low water flow in your faucets. Save on Tim's Roofing Checklist. It will assist you in selection of the proper roofing contractor.
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May 15, 2008 AsktheBuilder News
This newsletter deals with ways to insulate a hot attic with a radiant barrier; sign up to receive tips on great buys; a video on How to Wire a 4 Way Switch; and a conversation with an United States Senator. read more...
