New subscriber? Greetings Earthling!

Subscriber in Good Standing? TNX as we say in Morse for hanging with me.

If you're a new subscriber, this is an UNUSUAL issue. I'm devoting the entire newsletter to one topic: Oxygen Bleach

So don't judge future issues on this one.

Ask the Builder On-Demand Radio Show 5

My fifth on-demand radio show features:

• Debbie's son has a pesky flat roof leak connected to a deck
• TJ wants to build his own home - nightmare or victory?
• Ann needs heat in an unfinished garage attic
• Tim Carter - me - is crowned King of Fools by Kathy his wife

CLICK HERE to listen to the show or READ the story about how I created molten metal that ruined Kathy's new kitchen.

Oxygen Bleach

The Magic All-Purpose Cleaner

I'm sure you've used chlorine bleach before. You unscrew the cap and the fumes make your eyes close and you pull back your head away from the toxic brew.

If you splashed it and got a drop on your jeans, now you've got a permanent white dot where the aggressive bleach removed all the colored dye.

Perhaps you used chlorine bleach in your washing machine each week. After a month or two you began to notice the colors fade and eventually the material shreds.

Maybe you were like my neighbor and systematically tortured and then executed some gorgeous trees or landscaping because you used chlorine bleach outdoors to clean your deck, patio, roof or ????

Forget about chlorine bleach. Start using OXYGEN BLEACH instead.

Oxygen bleach is:

• non-toxic
• safe for septic systems
• color-safe
• fabric-safe

The top certified organic brands, like Stain Solver, have NO additives/perfumes.

DISCLAIMER FROM OXYGEN-BLEACH EVANGELIST:

My wife Kathy and I own a tiny company that makes Stain Solver oxygen bleach. It's the only certified organic brand I'm aware of. We have THOUSANDS of devoted customers. You may be one.

How I Discovered Oxygen Bleach

CLICK HERE and read a quick story about how I met Jef Morgan back in the mid 1990s for dinner at Montgomery Inn in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jef worked for Burlington Chemical company. He was not only a physical chemist, but he was also in charge of their marketing. I wish you could have been at the dinner meeting because you'd be an evangelist about oxygen bleach too.

Jef's a dynamic speaker and passionate about the magic of oxygen bleach.

What Oxygen Bleach Cleans

It would probably be better for me to give you a list of things NOT to clean. That would be a much shorter list.

If you can wash something with water, then the odds are you can use oxygen bleach to DEEP CLEAN the item and remove stains that other cleaners can't touch.

Do NOT use oxygen bleach on the following:

• aluminum cookware - it will darken it
• sterling silver - it will turn it black
• un-dyed natural wool or silk - it will discolor it
• garments dyed with fruit juices or wood tannin

Almost all dyed clothing is made using SYNTHETIC inorganic dyes. These will not be harmed by certified organic oxygen bleach.

Here's the SHORT LIST of what I use Stain Solver oxygen bleach to clean:

• decks of any kind - wood or composite
• docks near pure lakes - oxygen helps the water!
• all laundry stains
• all carpet stains
• all denture or partial stains
• all pet stains and odors
• all red wine stains in clothing, carpet, tablecloths
• tile grout - especially floor tile
• coffee and tea stains in/on anything
• heirloom linens
• grease from kitchen cabinets
• algae off siding of any type
• algae from patios, roofs, any exterior surface
• musty camping gear and tents
• grass stains from lawn mowers
• oil spots from concrete

I could list at least one hundred other items.

Favorite All-Time Before & After Photo

Would you like to see my favorite before and after photos sent in by a happy customer?

CLICK HERE and be SURE to read Georgia's story below the photos.

How-To-Use Videos

CLICK HERE to watch different videos showing how to USE Stain Solver oxygen bleach.

Doubting Thomas Are You?

That's what Yoda would say if you're not convinced at this point.

If you think oxygen bleach is a bunch of balderdash, then I'll issue you a challenge.

CLICK HERE and purchase our smallest size.

It's only $11.95 with FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the USA including US Territories.

Read the Use Instructions online once you get it. Experiment.

If you're UNHAPPY with it's performance, Kathy will issue a REFUND with NO HASSLE - NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

I'm confident it will work, that's why I offer up this guarantee to a first-time user.

We've sold HUNDREDS OF TONS of Stain Solver over the years to tens of THOUSANDS of satisfied customers. If Stain Solver was a CRAP product, Kathy and I would be out of business.

If you want to order a LARGER size and get a sweet discount, then use the following promo code.

The code EXPIRES in just FIVE DAYS:

EASTER18

CLICK HERE TO ORDER.

That's quite enough for today. Stain Solver oxygen bleach WILL CHANGE your life for the better. It's safe around your family and pets - that's just another reason to use it!

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com
Co-Founder - www.StainSolver.com

Do It Right, Not Over!

I have to admit it, I was tempted to pull a prank on you with today being April Fools Day.

Kathy, my wife, would say I'm the only fool in the room so I'll just leave it at that. She loves the saying, "All men are fools and my husband is their King."

I still love her to death as I'm reasonably sure she's teasing me. Hmmmmm...... :-/

​​​​​​​What's that photo above? It's a house foundation in Southwest Harbor, Maine on Mt. Desert Island.

Why did I take the photo on Friday morning?

A month ago, I asked if you wanted me to write a book about the BEST products/methods/systems when building a new home or remodeling.

The response was overwhelming. I've started the project.

But it's NOT going to be one book.

It's going to be a series of smaller digestible booklets about a category.

The first one is: House Foundations

The photo above will be in the booklet and it will describe that foundation OPTION.

The first book in the series could be complete in just ten days or less if all goes well. I'm going to offer the first one to you at a steep discount so you can dip your toe in the water.

I'll be VERY INTERESTED in your opinion of the format of the information. My goal is for you to be able to read the entire booklet in twenty minutes or less.

When you responded, you told me to tell you the time, not build the watch. That means most of you just want me to tell you WHAT thing I'd use on my home and what are the BEST alternatives if cost becomes a deciding factor.

In twenty minutes or less, you'll know the pros and cons of each choice and you'll have countless links in the booklet to videos, great additional sources of in-depth information, etc.

I think you're going to be blown away by the booklet. But as Kenny Chesney said in his hit song, "Only time will tell, but it ain't talkin'."

Oxygen Bleach - Miracle Cleaner

I want to WARN you now that on Tuesday the entire newsletter is going to be devoted to oxygen bleach.

Have you ever heard of it? I discovered this magical cleaner back in 1996 or so.

If you're worried about HARSH and TOXIC cleaning chemicals, you're going to love Tuesday's newsletter.

Happy Easter!

I'm dressed in my finest clothes for Easter Mass this morning. I'll have my daughter snap a photo in case you're interested. Wait until you see my electric-blue bow tie!

Stain Solver Easter SALE

The Stain Solver Easter SALE ends in one week.

If you LOVE the larger sizes of Stain Solver - our 9 and 50-pounders - then you MUST REACT NOW and order.

There are LIMITED NUMBERS of each size and we WILL RUN OUT at some point. We can't make more of each size at the drop of a hat. Trust me I wish it were that easy.

Use this promo code NOW to get your 10% off and FREE SHIPPING to the lower 48 states:

EASTER18

CLICK HERE to place your order for my Stain Solver. If you've never ordered before, you ENTER the promo code on the last page of the checkout process in the cart.

That's enough for a Sunday morning.

You'll REGRET not ordering a larger size of Stain Solver.

Don't make my say in a few weeks when you see the Out of Stock message, "I TOLD YOU SO!"

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com

Do It Right, Not Over!

New subscriber? Greetings! Not-So-New? TNX for hanging around.

It's a rainy chilly morning here in Downeast Maine. I'm composing this sitting in a rental home in Southwest Harbor on Mt. Desert Island (MDI).

The past two days, I've toured some new homes with my daughter Meghan and her husband Brent. They're going to select a builder to construct their first home here on MDI.

It's imperative you go look at some of their houses and pay attention to detail. I asked if I could take some photos and was granted permission. I did it primarily for you.

You'll see some stunning photos below in a second. First, we need to get the news out about the Stain Solver SALE.

End-of-Winter Stain Solver SALE

If you're a new subscriber, you probably have no clue that my wife Kathy and I own a small niche business - www.StainSolver.com

Please go look at the home page of Stain Solver. You'll see my all-time FAVORITE before/after photos. Look at the baseball cap.

Stain Solver is a certified organic multi-purpose cleaner. You may have seen commercials on TV for a competitor's product that begins with Oxi. That product is NOT organic. But I digress.

Stain Solver cleans anything that's water washable. Decks, patios, laundry, floor tile grout, camping gear, musty coolers, grease from cabinets, etc.

You name it, Stain Solver can CLEAN and RESTORE it. Kathy and make Stain Solver here in the USA up in Chicago. The two ingredients are also made in the USA.

We have a huge sale at the end of each winter. That's now for us up in the Northeast.

Sale Facts:

• LIMITED QUANTITIES of each size. Big sizes - 9 and 50 pounds - will SELL OUT most likely
• Sale ENDS in nine days
• FREE SHIPPING to any lower 48 states
• Promo code works on any size except our small sample size
• CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Here's the promo code:

EASTER18

Cool New House Photos

Here are a few very colorful things I saw in the houses I toured. I shot more photos, but these were my favorite ones that really caught my eye:

Don't ask me where to get that blue tile. I have no clue, but I thought I overheard it was a special order from Italy.

The stunning granite fireplace pulled at me like a tractor beam. Look at the variety of colors and minerals!!!!

I shot the switch cover plate because I wanted you to keep in mind you can add flair and color to a room with these. All too often people forget about decorative cover plates!

Want to see MORE decorative cover plates??? I thought so.

CLICK HERE to see them.

Next Tuesday, I'm going to devote the entire issue to why you should try oxygen bleach to clean things. It's been years since I've shared WHY hospitals, hotels, motels, universities, etc. use oxygen bleach to CLEAN THINGS.

Once you know this, you'll probably become a believer.

I need to pack and start to get on the road. It's going to be a gray drive back to central New Hampshire.

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com

​​​​​​​Do It Right, Not Over!

New subscriber? Howdy! Past patron? You're the best for sticking around!

I happen to be in Southwest Harbor, Maine right now. My oldest daughter Meghan and her husband are about to fulfill a dream.

They've wanted to move here for nearly ten years and are days away from buying a building lot.

What does this mean for you? More than you can ever imagine.

I'm helping them through the new-home building process and the end result will be a vast series of small downloadable PDF files that share with you the BEST products / methods for each step of the building process.​​​​​​​

I'll list: Good - Better - BEST so you have choices. I'll also list the major pitfalls to help you avoid nightmares.

I'm starting the first one next week:

Best Foundation

Watch for these as they become available.

Metal Kitchen Backsplashes

I'm staying at a house while here in Southwest Harbor. The rental has a spacious kitchen with a metal backsplash.

I'm VERY INTERESTED in how you feel about this material. I've got all sorts of great photos of the system in a new article I just uploaded to my website.

Would you consider doing me a favor? Would you go look at the photos and check out the Pros and Cons lists?

CLICK HERE to see all the photos.

Then would you scroll down and LEAVE A COMMENT as to how you feel about this backsplash material?

Remember, I moderate all comments so your comment won't appear until I approve it. Just submit it and believe me it will show up within hours or later tonight when I'm back at my laptop.

On-Demand Ask the Builder Show

Do you want to get ADDITIONAL FREE TIPS from me?

You can by just listening to my new on-demand radio show.

CLICK HERE to *hear* all of them. They're FREE and you can listen right on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

On my latest show I shared a somewhat funny story about my FIRST job where I was a general contractor. I do have a transcript of the story in case you want to read it instead of hearing me tell the story. CLICK HERE for it.

Time for breakfast and then off to a meeting with a local builder Meghan and Brent are considering.

Have a great day.

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com

Do It Right, Not Over!

New subscriber? Greetings! Past patron? TNX, as we say in Morse, for your continued attention and trust!

Winter won't let go here in central New Hampshire. I woke up this morning to a fresh inch of snow. It will melt today, but that's not the point.

You may already be in flip flops and a t-shirt. That's why I'm going to start sharing tips about spring and summer.

Let's start with a fantastic gas can I've been testing for a month.

SureCan Gas Can

I've tried many gas cans looking for the perfect combination of features. I've finally found the Holy Grail of gas cans.

Here's what I don't like about other gas cans:

• spout is too short requiring a pesky funnel
• handle wrong orientation when filling - wrist bend
• spout in the way when not pouring
• hard to control flow

The SureCan solves all these. The spout ROTATES down so you can fill while the can stays in the same position ALL THE TIME.

The flow of gasoline can be controlled with ease by how much pressure you apply as you squeeze a lever. If you want a trickle, just give it a slight push. Full flow? Squeeze away baby. Look at the photo below. Note how the black lever is pushed down by the man's thumb and gas is now flowing.

That black lever has a NICE safety underneath it. You have to squeeze the safety before the black lever will go down.

CLICK HERE to order one NOW.

Remember, I only share links to products that I use myself. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my SureCan gas can!

On-Demand Radio Show 4

My good friend Chuck uploaded my fourth FREE on-demand radio show on Friday morning. Already without telling you just under 100 people have listened to it. It costs you NOTHING to listen.

What does that mean to YOU that so many have beat you to it? It means:

• my on-demand show is gaining traction
• others are getting FREE TIPS you're ignoring
• others are SAVING MONEY that you're wasting

I talked with Robert, Bob and Sue last week on the phone.

Robert's got a cracked floor joist under his bathroom. Bob wants to know if it's SAFE to use chemical weed killers and fertilizers on his rural lawn. Sue's got some rotten wood siding panels and wants to know the most cost-effective way to permanently repair them.

I end with a pretty funny story about my first job acting as a general contractor. I've uploaded a written TRANSCRIPT of that story should you just want to read it. Scroll down to get to it.

CLICK HERE to listen to my latest FREE on-demand radio show.

If you want to listen to my first THREE on-demand radio shows, CLICK HERE.

Attic Ventilation - The Real Scoop

A few days ago, I revised my past column about attic ventilation. There's lots of hocus-pocus out there concerning this topic.

I'm STUNNED by the amount of information that's not based in science I see at other websites. BE CAREFUL of following that other advice.

CLICK HERE to see how to COOL DOWN your attic. You need to do the work NOW before it gets too damn hot to be up in your attic or on your roof.

Clean Kitchen & Bath Cabinets

I had a subscriber contact me asking if our certified organic Stain Solver oxygen bleach was safe to use on kitchen or bath cabinets to deep clean them. This person had been ill and not been able to clean on a regular basis and things got a little out of hand.

The answer is YES it's SAFE to use Stain Solver on cabinets. This is because most painted cabinets are not damaged by sunlight. Sunlight breaks down the resins and pigments in paint.

Stain Solver will remove sun-damaged resin and color pigments. You WANT to remove these if you're repainting the outside of your home.

But if you're cleaning inside, you don't want to harm the paint. Stain Solver is SAFE on interior paints. Look at the stunning Before and After photos of these gorgeous cabinets:

The After photo is just below. What a difference. The subscriber just mixed up some of the Stain Solver powder with HOT water.

She stirred the powder for a minute and then poured the solution into a small hand-pump spray bottle.

She spritzed the painted cabinet and let the solution work for just ten minutes. Then she rubbed the surface with a nice sponge.

The dark line above the lower handle is not dirt. The paint has worn away here because fingernails catch on that groove. The woman shared this because she didn't want anyone to think the Stain Solver didn't work in that spot. CLICK HERE to order some Stain Solver now.

Spring Means WET Basements and Crawlspaces

My college degree is in geology. I had a focus on hydrogeology and geomorphology. Hydrogeology is the study of ground water and how it MOVES through soil and rock.

Geomorphology is the study of the surface of the earth. Think hills, valleys and other shapes.

Mix these two together with some common sense and you quickly DISCOVER how to STOP WATER from entering a basement or crawlspace.

CLICK HERE to see how it's done.

I'll Call You

Do you have a problem around your home you need help with? I'm now making no less than four or five FREE phone calls per week.

The calls are FREE. All you have to do is supply me with two or three decent photos so I can SEE what's going on.

If you want me to call you, take a few photos and then CLICK HERE and fill out the form. Or, just send them out of your phone to my email address - you've already got it if you're reading this - and send me a simple email with the photos attached.

I'd say that's enough for a Sunday.

Be SURE to read that story about my first general contracting experience. CLICK HERE for it.

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com
On-Demand Radio Captain Magic

Do It Right, Not Over!