Limestone Wall and Arch My grandfather was a baker in Cincinnati, Ohio in the very early 1900s. He and my grandmother owned and operated a neighborhood bakery in Clifton Heights, just 400 feet from where I was born. Once he retired, he decided to build an eight-unit apartment building just down the street from the […]
Newsletter Issue #1171 Is this your first issue? It might be if you're Jan, Rocco, Julie, Jason, Barb, Steven, Arla, and about 100 others who became part of my virtual family in the past seven days. Welcome! You're in very fine company I might say. This issue is chock full of tips and a special […]
Live on WLIP I thought I'd let you know that in just 15 minutes or so - that would be about 3:37 PM ET today, February 22, 2022, I'll be LIVE on the air on WLIP in Kenosha, WI. I'll be on Frank and Kim Carmichael's Happenings Radio Show. I NEVER KNOW what Frank is […]
Cracked Grout on Tile Floor A few days ago, I was singing Happy Birthday for the third time to my granddaughter in the kitchen of her parent’s newer home. It was a festive morning and cake was served before lunch. After taking the first bite of the delicious cake my daughter made, I’m thinking this […]
What is the Best Heating System for House? - Well... You might overhear several pickup truck owners bragging about how their Ford or Chevy truck is better than all the rest. It might even be a Ram or Toyota owner. The odds of any of them convincing the other to change brands is more remote […]
Newsletter Issue #1170 Guess what? This could be your first issue! I sure hope I exceed your expectations. Since you're new around these parts, be sure to check out the special offer below on my entire Digital Library. You, though, may have hitched your wagon to my mastodon with issue #1003. If so, you undoubtedly […]
Timberland PRO Direct Attach Boots - Handsome and Tough I tried out my new Timberland PRO Direct Attach work boots today. They were nice and soft out of the box. While they seemed a little stiff when I first walked around, within an hour they felt like they were my trusted boots I'd worn for […]
AsktheBuilder Newsletter #1169 Is this your first issue? If so, I'm glad you're here. Each issue of my newsletter is created on the fly. I tap into what's happened the previous few days and share that life experience with you. It just so happens this is a bi-polar issue! I think you'll enjoy it. You […]
Drain Clog Prevention The inspiration for this column came from two different friends of mine who live in Los Angeles (LA), California yet don’t know each other, but do know that I’ve been a master plumber since 1981. One was my best friend Steve who asked me about a mailer he received from a local […]
Building a Front Porch - Size Matters Does your home have a covered front porch? Do you need front porch building ideas? If so, I've got valuable ideas about how to build a front porch just below. Every house I’ve owned, except for the one I live in now, has had one. It’s important to […]
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