Relocation Checklist - You Need One for a Long-Distance Move Brian lives with his wife on the East Coast. He’s been a subscriber to my free newsletter for years. Brian is in a select group of virtual friends I’ve made over the years. It’s a delight to have email exchanges with these high-tech pen pals […]
Exterior Painting Tips and Tricks - Think Clean Exterior painting tips and tricks can be discovered in the strangest places. I had the distinct pleasure of touring a huge paint factory in Southern California several years ago. I was allowed to peer down into this massive vat as the solid components of the paint were […]
Pocket Door Installation Secrets I installed a pocket door in my son’s basement several days ago. The basement remodeling project has stretched out over a year because we can only work together on Saturdays and on occasional days he can take off from work. It was a unique pleasure to show him how simple it […]
Tim's Digital Library FAQs First, watch this short 3-minute video. Wait until the END! I had a strange craving for bacon and eggs. Do I have to download all the documents in the Digital Library by December 16, 2025? No. You can download the ones you want at your leisure. Why should I purchase the […]
Ask the Bewilder ??? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ask the Bewilder Website - The New AI Killer MEREDITH, NH - DECEMBER 6, 2025 Tim Carter, founder of Ask the Builder, has announced a new initiative to neuter the growing power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He's created a new weekly feature titled Ask the Bewilder. These tales […]
AI and Home Building & Improvement What do you know about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Have you tested it? Do you think it will be your friend or foe when it comes to building your next new home, or when you tackle a project at your existing home? I’ve immersed myself in AI, and am here […]
Oxygen Bleach Recipe You can make your own ultra-powerful oxygen bleach. Many oxygen bleach products sold in stores, online, and in TV commercials can contain vast amounts of filler. The filler reduces the amount of active ingredient in the product. So Powerful it Requires the Oxidizer Label I developed my own special recipe in 2024. […]
Oxygen Bleach is the Best All-Purpose Cleaner Do you struggle and work too hard to get things clean around your home? A plethora of cleaning products assaults you at the grocery store and in TV commercials. I’ve tried many of them, but thirty years ago I was lucky enough to discover the best all-purpose cleaner […]
Exterior Paint Peeling Repair - Beware of Lead Do you get frustrated when the expensive exterior paint you use peels, flakes, or cracks in just a few years? You’re not alone. I’m about to survey my thousands of newsletter subscribers. I’m willing to bet you a two-step mocha-chip ice cream sundae that a majority of […]
Television is a Propaganda Tool - Psychological Trigger of AUTHORITY Listen closely to this prophetic rant in the 1976 movie Network:
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