Issue #1164 (I think) You could be one of the hundreds of new subscribers in the past seven days. If I was a betting man, or had access to my newsletter subscription software :-> , I'd say you probably hail from Chicagoland and read my column each week in the Chicago Tribune. Chicago is my […]
This is part two of a two-part column series. In last week’s column, I shared how a huge tsunami inflation wave is cresting and about to wash over you. You can’t afford to waste a penny on home improvement projects. I decided to gift you some helpful products that ensure you preserve as much of […]
If you're a new subscriber, what a first issue to receive! In the 25+ years I've published this newsletter, I've NEVER done one like this. PLEASE READ it closely. If you've subscribed after December 12, 2021, you should really read that past issue first. The inflation I talked about three weeks ago is worse. Much […]
Author's Note: This is part one of a two-part column series. It’s quite possible these two columns will have a more positive impact on your life than the sum total of the 1,435 columns I’ve written in the past twenty-eight years. Part 2 is now posted on this website as of January 3, 2022 Here […]
Christmas Eve Morning 2021 I have a very personal Christmas tradition. I work each Christmas Eve until Noon. So did Scrooge and Bob Cratchit. It's an odd tradition, but one I do cherish. Years ago, I was the only one on the job site on Christmas Eve. It was so peaceful. The pace was slow. […]
Christmas Canon with Lyrics This is one of my very favorite Christmas songs. Everything about Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major is gorgeous. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by Remodeling magazine […]
Maine Wildlife Christmas Video Paul Cyr, a gifted photographer, captured all of the images you see in this short peaceful video. These photos transformed into a video display much of what's good in our nation. Go to northern Maine if you want to experience much of what's best in life. Tim CarterTim built custom […]
I know, it's a Wednesday. Normally, you find me in your Inbox early on Sunday morning. The needle on your stress meter might be pinning. What you're about to read can change that. Today's goal is twofold: make you smile, maybe even laugh out loud let you shake the box of my Christmas gifts I'm […]
Install a New Concrete Foundation - Going Up! Recently my daughter purchased an old camp summer house on a lake. The house is about eighty years old and was built on crude cinder blocks that just rested on stony soil. Frost heave over the years has caused the doors and windows to not fit well. […]
Land Buying Checklist - Use My Checklist to Save You Lots of Money Are you one of many who are thinking of fleeing bigger cities to get away from crime, pollution, higher taxes, never-ending traffic jams, and a laundry list of other pesky problems? You’re not alone. You might be one of the millions like […]
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