If you think I just write my syndicated newspaper column each week and then kick off my shoes and relax (gosh, wouldn't that be the life!), you are dreaming. I do all sorts of other things:

I am now taping five to ten short videos each week. They are loaded to a library at YouTube.  Go there and type AsktheBuilder in the search box to see all the videos I have loaded. Be sure to subscribe to my video channel.

If you want me to send you an email each time I load a new video, then go here to sign up for that cool feature! 

Each winter I head to the huge International Builders Show to keep up with all of the latest building products and technology. If you want to meet with me at this show, I can often be found at the Press Room early in the day.

It is not uncommon for me to attend at least three or four separate editors conferences sponsored by building products manufacturers during the year. These are great opportunities to get in-depth information about new products long before you see them on store shelves.

I also do public speaking for businesses, associations or any group. My speeches can cover a wide variety of topics. Frequently I am asked to speak about the Internet, consumer marketing, consumer feedback, eCommerce and a host of other topics that I deal with on a day-to-day basis. Contact me if you want me to speak at your next meeting.

Last but not least, I try to write in my Ask Tim Carter blog as often as possible. This blog, just like my AsktheBuilder.com website, has its own RSS feed. The RSS Feed allows me to automatically notify you when I rant or rave about something. What you are clueless about RSS? You better get up to speed and add my feeds to your news aggregator software.