New subscriber in the past few days? This is NOT a normal newsletter. I send out reminders when special offers are about to expire. Today is one of those days. You have just HOURS to play the Duluth Trading game. You could be one of THREE winners that gets FREE CLOTHES. Game ends midnight EST, […]
Donna Bunai has a few complaints about the water pressure inside her shower. She lives in Shirley, New York. "I have a problem with the water coming out of my shower. It used to be perfect, no problems. We had all new plumbing done about a year a go. Now the water comes out normal but then […]
John Sneddon, who hails from Glasgow, Scotland, in the United Kingdom, just purchased a metal shed and realizes he could have an issue with condensation. "Hi there, I have just purchased a Yardmaster 10ft x 13ft Metal Shed but have just found out that these are prone to condensation inside. What I am looking to do […]
Heidi Halvorson had a sewage backup in her Rushford, MN home. Guess what happened to her flooring? "What kind of flooring do you suggest for a basement? We put a laminate board type thing down (suggested by Menards) but had a sewer backup and the flooring is curling around the edges. We need to replace, but […]
Glen and Sandra Schweickert built a new home twelve years ago. Let them fill you in. "We bought a brand new home in 2002 from a regional builder. They went bankrupt in 2007. We would like to build a new home using the same plans and blueprints from the house we now have that was built […]
I'll try to make this as fast as possible, but there's so much to share. ACCCCKKKK! First, guess what arrived at my home JUST AFTER I sent out the Tuesday newsletter? An amazing long-sleeved pull-over shirt I ordered from Duluth Trading. OMG is it comfortable! I'm going to order a second one for sure and […]
Bonnie Speeg lives in a chilly apartment in the gaslight district of Clifton in Cincinnati, OH. She reached out and here's her paraphrased situation: "Tim, my forced-air furnace comes on too often and it's driving me nuts. It's hard to sleep and it's annoying. My landlord says everything is fine and I'm under the impression I […]
You offered to host a party or family gathering at your house didn't you? All of a sudden that Honey-Do list has become the Aaaaaccckkkkk-Get-It-Done-NOW list. You've been putting off installing that gorgeous toilet seat for months now. It's been hiding in the linen closet for months. There's nothing to fear. Let's grab a few […]
Christmas is coming. It's like the whistle on an approaching train. You can hear it before you see it. I've got a bunch of great gift ideas for you this week buried within the newsletter. Some of the BEST ones, believe it or not, are about clothes. I believe I've finally discovered the Holy Grail […]
Tim Carter thanks you for all your support in 2014, and asks for your input to make 2015 better than 2014. Thank you from AsktheBuilder.com
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