Newsletter Music All I Want To Do Is Have Some Fun All I Want To Do Is Have Some Fun was featured in the May 14, 2020 AsktheBuilder.com newsletter. It's an upbeat song by Sheryl Crow about life in LA. CLICK or TAP HERE to read all past AsktheBuilder.com newsletters. CLICK or TAP HERE to […]
Following Instructions Activity - A Builder Builds Biscuits For decades, I've suggested to do-it-yourselfers that following instructions is vital to success. All too often when I do an autopsy on a project that has crashed and burned, it's evident that someone didn't follow instructions. Often they took a shortcut or felt they knew a better […]
Vinyl Siding Comparison - You Can Get the True Wood Look DEAR TIM: I’m going to be building a new home and I have to make a decision about the siding. I can afford wood shakes and love the look, but I am concerned about long-term maintenance. Vinyl siding seems to have so many advantages, […]
Free Standing Tree House IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to CLICK or TAP HERE to listen to my podcast about this topic where I answer Joe's questions. I also have very important drawings THERE you should see. DEAR TIM: I've built a free-standing treehouse for my 9-year-old son but I'm a novice in carpentry. I recorded […]
Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion This is a remarkable book. It will help you sell things and it will prevent you from being sold something you don't want. CLICK or TAP HERE to order it now. Watch the video below of Dr. Cialdini:
What Caused the Boston Disaster? - Remember, Just Guess This is the quiz from Tim's May 10, 2020 Newsletter. Remember, don't ask Alexa or Siri for help. Trust the Force within you! IMPORTANT NOTE: After clicking SUBMIT, scroll back at the top and click the VIEW SCORE button to see how you did! Loading… Thank […]
Patio Puddles DEAR TIM: I’ve got a problem I need you to solve. You see each time it rains I have a puddle develop on the outer edge of my circular patio. It’s older concrete and it appears the puddle is related to a crack that’s above a low retaining wall the patio rests on. […]
Newsletter Music Naked If I Want To Naked If I Want To was featured in the May 10, 2020 AsktheBuilder.com newsletter. It's a quirky short ballad by Moby Grape. CLICK or TAP HERE to read all past AsktheBuilder.com newsletters. CLICK or TAP HERE to listen to all the music featured in past AsktheBuilder.com newsletters. Stain […]
WELL, WELL, WELL! It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. You’re a new subscriber and I’m so glad you’re here. I’ll do my best to help you save scads of time and money on all your home improvement projects. Did you know I listen to music when I compose this newsletter? Soon you will see […]
Cat Tongue Tape - It Grips Well and So Will You I've been testing Cat Tongue Tape for about three months. So far it works really well. How Did You Test the Cat Tongue Tape? I put it on the back of my cell phone to help reduce the chance of it slipping from my […]
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