How Were Oceanic Shipping Costs Lowered? I have to tell you when I discovered the answer to this quiz, I was stunned. Be SURE to check your results so you see WHAT is the correct answer. Loading… Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder […]
HNY as we say in Morse! You’re a new subscriber. I can feel it in my bones. This top paragraph of each issue is reserved seating for you - it’s where I welcome you to your first issue. But you, yes you, possibly have subscribed for so long that you can remember when I shared […]
Sunrise Quiz - Unique Places to Watch the Sun Rise Please take this simple one-question quiz. This is one you'll never forget. After you take the below quiz, answer this question: Do you know what is a bumbershoot? Loading… You should read all about Dr. Ken Caster. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom […]
What is a Gewgaw? - What a Wonderful Word! A gewgaw is a flashy thing of little value. You've no doubt got gewgaws in your home. Some you may treasure but other family members or friends think they belong in a dumpster. This just might happen once they clean out your house after you've been […]
"It’s important for you to consider the amount of water that comes off a roof." QUESTION: Tim, I think I’ve got a good idea. I’m re-roofing two of my barns with metal roofing. I was thinking of extending the roof past the walls 18-inches so dripping water falls farther away from the barn walls. Right […]
Storm Preparation Checklist - Focus on Critical Things I just spent the past four days digging out from Winter Storm Gail. While it appeared to millions to be just an ordinary winter snowstorm, she unleashed her full wrath on a narrow band of New Hampshire dumping up to 48 inches of snow in just twelve […]
WARNING - WAKE UP MEN! It's not too late to save yourself from the doghouse. You may have made a mistake with the present you bought your wife or girlfriend for Christmas. Lucky for you she's NOT OPENED IT YET. YOU HAVE TIME TO SAVE YOURSELF. Don't make the mistake I made years ago!!! I […]
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Winter Storm Gail 2020 - Historic Deep Snow in Meredith New Hampshire Mother Nature was starting to brew Winter Storm Gail in her atmospheric cauldron above the USA a week before December 17, 2020. While the center of energy was still thousands of miles away from my home as Bernie Rayno shows in the following […]
Kitchen Island Size - A Small One Can Work Well QUESTION: Tim, I’m about to embark on a kitchen remodeling adventure and don’t want to get shipwrecked on the island of kitchen mistakes. I’ve never had an island in my kitchen and I believe I can make one work. I don’t have lots of space […]
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