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.

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.

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.

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.