Moonlight Graham Field of Dreams Wish

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Tim Carter

Moonlight Graham Field of Dreams Wish - Bat in the Major Leagues

Do you know who Moonlight Graham was? He holds a very distinctive record in Major League Baseball.

Watch the short video clip to see what it is. This video contains such profound wisdom that I shared it with the 31,000 subscribers who read my November 18, 2020 newsletter. You'd do yourself a huge favor by slowly reading the next paragraph, then watch the video.

"It was like coming this close to your dreams ... and then watch them brush past you like a stranger in the crowd. At the time, you don't think much of it. You know, we just don't recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they're happening. Back then I thought, 'Well, there'll be other days.' I didn't realize that that was the only day."

Have some of your dreams brushed past you like a stranger in the crowd? Don't allow it to happen a second time.

Archibald Graham - Lifetime MLB Stats:

At Bats 0

Batting Average .000

It was the last game of the season. Archie's team was the home team and they were ahead quite a few runs. He was put in the game at the bottom of the 8th inning and was in the on-deck circle ready to bat, but the third out happened. He went to right field at the top of the 9th. The opposing team never hit the ball out of the infield. The game ended and Archibald Graham retired having never batted in the major leagues.

Listen to this orchestra play the main theme of Field of Dreams. It might take your breath away like your first girlfriend.

Replace an Undermount Bathroom Sink

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Tim Carter

QUESTION: Tim, can you solve a conundrum for me? My bathroom was remodeled about two months ago, and the vanity has a granite top with a china undermount sink. Yesterday, I noticed a long crack in the sink that extends up from the drain hole. The contractor claims I did it by dropping something. I didn’t. He won’t repair it. What can be done? How might it have happened? I feel I need a new sink, but I can’t figure out how to install one because when I lay on my back and look up I don’t see any clips holding the sink to the underside of the stone. I’m so angry at the contractor. Help! Paula H., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

You may have anger issues like Paula caused by contractors who run away from problems instead of running towards them. Based on the incoming help requests at my website, I see an alarming trend of contractors who are reluctant to honor warranties. It’s hard to comprehend, but I feel it’s caused by the huge demand for building services right now. Contractors can just start a new job and make more money rather than go to a past job to work for free fixing an error or faulty product.

I’ve been a master plumber since age 29 and have installed countless sinks, including china undermount ones like Paula’s. Fortunately, the photos that Paula sent to me showed she’s got plenty of room to work under the sink and putting in a new one shouldn’t be that hard.

What could cause an undermount sink to crack?

Let’s first do an autopsy on why the sink might have cracked. The first thing I’d consider would be the drain assembly. The plumber that installed the drain might have over-tightened the nut on the drain assembly that compresses the drain trim ring to the china surface. The drain stopper fits inside this trim ring that you see from above when you brush your teeth.

In all my years, I’ve never seen a china sink come from the factory with a firing crack defect. It’s possible, but it’s very rare. No matter how the crack happened, there’s no acceptable fix in my opinion other than to remove the existing sink and replace it.

Should caulk be used to hold an undermount sink?

The lack of clips or hardware under the sink to hold it tight against the stone top is very unusual. I’d never install an undermount sink this way. It appears the contractor, or his subs, used silicone caulk to hold the sink in place. This is a recipe for long-term disaster. I can’t begin to share with you the number of failed-sink photos homeowners have sent me where sinks were installed just with caulk and suddenly drop once filled with water or heavy dishes.

undermount sink - bottom view - no clips

No clips holding the undermount sink.

How do you remove an undermount sink?

I’d empty everything out of the vanity cabinet below and disconnect the sink from the drain piping. I’d also remove the drain tailpiece from the sink. Then I’d stack some old towels or empty cardboard boxes in the vanity base to catch the sink when it suddenly releases from the stone top.

Next, I’d get a new stiff 1.5-inch putty knife and using a hammer I’d carefully tap the knife at an angle so one tip of the knife, not the entire flat edge, drives between the underside of the stone and the top rim of the sink. Here's the exact putty knife I'm talking about:

It may be hard to see, but these putty knives have a very sharp tip that will cut through caulk and will not BEND when you hit them with a hammer. CLICK or TAP HER E or the photo to have one in your hands in days.

I’d do this from above looking down on the sink, not from below lying on my back in the cabinet. Hold the knife parallel with the underside of the stone top and tap it carefully. Avoid having the hammer touch the polished edge of the stone top cutout. You surely don’t want to chip that!

If the sink is held in place with silicone caulk as I suspect, the knife will cut through the caulk. At some point, you’ll start to see the sink sag although it could drop suddenly with no warning. This is why you have the cushioning in place to prevent damage to the vanity.

Once the sink is out, scrape any excess caulk from the underside of the stone top. You can purchase solvents that will soften silicone caulk. Read the safety warnings about working with these chemicals indoors.

undermount sink - top view

What is the proper way to mount a new sink?

You’ll install the new sink using under mount hardware kits. There are any number of them available and many require you epoxy a threaded post to the underside of the stone top. These are easy to work with, you just have to make sure you install them in the right position so they don’t touch the outer rim of the replacement china sink.

It’s important to realize the epoxy will not adhere well to any stone that has silicone caulk smeared on it. You either have to remove the caulk smear or grind it off using a small rotary tool so you expose rough stone that the epoxy will stick to with no issues.

There are numerous online videos that show how to install undermount sinks and how to hold the sink in place as you tighten the hardware to the epoxied threaded posts. Watch these videos for sure.

When you go to re-install the drainpipe assembly understand the cone-shaped washer that fits inside the hole is what helps create the seal. You don’t need the nut overtightened to get a leak-proof seal. Hand tight plus an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn is all you need.

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November 15, 2020 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Tim Carter

Well, hello! You might be a new subscriber and I’m so glad you’re here. I set aside this part of the newsletter each week to welcome you.

You, though, might have been here with me so long that you remember all too well when I got the tankless water heater manufacturers’ undies in a wad.

They were beating the drum about how much money you’d save using their magic tankless water heaters, but they didn’t really share how much extra you’d pay for one and then the extra cost to install it.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA <insert laughing emoticon with tears>

Answer me this: Just WHEN do you think you start to save money after buying something that says it's going to SAVE YOU MONEY on your utility bills?

I answer that question for you RIGHT HERE.

CLICK or TAP HERE and be sure to read the letters I received from homeowners just like you.

It’s important for you to realize I’ve been a master plumber since age 29 so I know a thing or two about water heaters.

Upcoming Review

Please peer at this photo and then read just below it.

To understand what you see in this photo, you MUST go see what my favorite book of all time is. CLICK or TAP HERE, please.

Do you know how Mary Anne moved about?

My entire life I've always wanted a machine that's equipped with what you see in the photo above. Patience pays off!

Soon you'll see LOTS of photos and a video showing this magical machine in action.

Work-From-Home Survey

I’m wondering how life in your home has changed because of the dreadful and questionable lockdowns. Are you now working from home and having problems with distractions?

Do you need more privacy? Do you wish you had a way to separate spaces? I’m sure you understand what I’m asking for.

CLICK or TAP HERE and please take the FAST survey.

It would really help me understand your situation if you could also upload great hi-resolution photos of what challenge you’re trying to overcome.

When I see your room photos, I’ll have a much better chance of being able to help you.

Small Engine Sleepovers

Sleepovers can be fun. Remember when you were a child and you went to a friend’s house for the night? This past week I finished all my outdoor yard work for the season and had to put my lawnmower, my gas-powered string trimmer, and a larger walk-behind string trimmer to bed for the winter.

They're having a sleepover in my shed until next spring.

When I open the shed door and start to clean up the feathers from the pillow fights so I can tug the machines out of the shed, I’m not going to be suffering from a small-engine hangover when they don’t start. You don’t want that either.

You want all your small engines to start on the first pull, right?

CLICK or TAP HERE to see how to make sure your small engines START FIRST PULL like mine do each spring.

Gail from Indiana

You may have reached out to me in the past few days thanking me for my missive this Veterans Day. Thank you for your kind words.

Gail, who lives in Indiana, sent me an email that really touched me. There’s much more to Veterans Day than I realized. So much more.

CLICK or TAP HERE and see if you thought about all what Gail shared with me.

Calendar Confusion

I don’t know what in the heck is going on, but according to the chocolate Advent calendar in my man cave, there are less than 12 days until Christmas!

Chocolate Advent Calendars? Are you SERIOUS, Tim?

You bet I am. CLICK or TAP HERE to see a few great ones.

HURRY before December 1st gets here. These make great fun gifts. You NEED TO ORDER NOW to get one in your hands or those of a friend or relative who needs Christmas to come FASTER.

Coal is King

Jim, my best friend here in New Hampshire, and I were having a Morse code conversation two days ago. He sent, “Fired up coal last evening.”

Here’s what anthracite coal looks like as it burns in a home coal stove. There’s virtually no smoke with this hard coal. This photo was taken by a good friend of mine, Lee Hillsgrove, Sr., who also heats his NH home with coal.

coal fire burning
It’s important to realize when conversing in Morse you often shorten sentences and leave out nonessential words. You should also know that Morse telegraph operators over 160 years ago developed and used short word acronyms, Q codes, that you might feel you invented when you send them in a text.

Jim heats with coal and his coal stove in the center of his home does a magnificent job of keeping his entire house toasty warm.

Is your house as warm as Jim's? Are some rooms COLDER than others? I know why. Keep reading.

He also enjoys the peace of mind knowing he’ll never be cold. He once told me, “I love knowing all the heat I need is stored in my basement in 50-pound sacks. You can’t say that about your propane tank. You HOPE you’ll get deliveries all winter long.”

He’s right. I do get anxious some January days wondering if the propane truck will show up or drive away if I didn’t get a chance to clean the snow from my drive.

I’m sharing all this just as a prelude to helping you solve the dilemma of why your house is COLD in the winter. CLICK or TAP HERE and please read my past column and WATCH the video I made for you.

If your home is HOT in the summer, you should READ the column and WATCH the video too.

Standby Generators - How Much Do They Cost?

Joe, from Belfair, Washington, asked me this:

“What would be the average cost of installing an emergency standby generator running on LPG?”

I happen to run my standby generator on LPG (propane). I’ve had my generator for twelve years, and it’s saved my bacon quite a few times in ice storms, and recently this past summer in a windstorm. We were out of power for eight hours.

I immediately replied to Joe. I sent him this URL so he could get FREE QUOTES from local standby generator contractors.

You should DO THE SAME. CLICK HERE to get a FREE BID.

If you want to see my standby generator and watch a great video about it, CLICK or TAP HERE.

That’s enough for a Sunday, right?

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com
BEST Organic Cleaner - www.StainSolver.com
Q-Code Man - www.W3ATB.com

Do It Right, Not Over!

P.S. Another ham radio friend, Clayton, reached out two days ago saying older plastic surge protectors are CAUSING HOUSE FIRES. The MOVs wear out and start arcing. CLICK or TAP HERE to discover MORE!!!

Chocolate Advent Calendars – Make For a Fun Gift

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Tim Carter

Chocolate Advent Calendars - Christmas Comes FASTER Using One

A friend of mine sent me a funny text saying, according to my chocolate Advent calendar, Christmas is just 6 days away.

I got the text on November 11th! Someone's sweet tooth was aching!

CLICK or TAP HERE to see ALL of the chocolate Advent calendars or look below at a few I've selected.

Look at these great chocolate Advent calendars. Order one NOW so you or your gift recipient gets it before December 1st.

CLICK or TAP HERE to order this DELUXE chocolate Advent calendar.

This could be a fun one for kids! CLICK or TAP HERE to order it now.

This could be a fun one too. CLICK or TAP HERE to order it.

Plumbing Permit Help

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Tim Carter

Plumbing Permit Help | There are lots of things going on in this photo. A 4x2-inch wye fitting was added to the main stack after the fact. It's no wonder you need plumbing permit help. Plumbing can be very complex if you want it to work properly and be to code. Copyright 2024 Tim Carter

Plumbing Permit Help - It's Not Easy Getting a Plumbing Permit

I can help you get a plumbing permit. I've been a master plumber since 1981.

Yes, it's me, Tim Carter! I'm taking a break from installing a garage floor drain in my daughter's home on Mt. Desert Island in Downeast Maine. CALL ME NOW if you need HELP getting a plumbing permit. I'm sure I'll have to draw a residential riser diagram for your project: 603-470-0508

A riser diagram or isometric drawing is required in just about every city or town. You must submit one with your plumbing permit application.

I can draw your riser diagram in just days. Call me now: 603-470-0508

Tim Carter has been a master plumber since 1981 and can draw your residential riser diagram.

Why Do I Need a Riser Diagram or Isometric Drawing?

Most plumbing inspectors want to be sure you understand these things:

the correct sizes of the building drain
the correct sizes of any branches from the building drain
the correct size of vertical stacks
the correct size of all fixture branches
your understanding of wet-vent opportunities
your clear understanding of all required vents
your grasp of how loop vents work
etc.

A riser diagram or isometric drawing that's been drawn correctly conveys to the plumbing inspector you know all these things.

Is It Hard to Draw a Riser Diagram?

I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It is hard to draw a riser diagram correctly. You need to have a deep understanding of the plumbing code and often many years of field experience to get one right.

Can I Get a Riser Diagram Drawn For My Job?

Yes, you can get a riser diagram drawn as well as an isometric plan. Go to Draw Plumbing Plans dot com.

You can also SHOP HERE for the exact plumbing plan for the size of your job. It's possible to get gas lines and water lines drawn too.

How Long Does it Take to Get a Riser Diagram Drawn?

It normally takes just a few days to get one. The person needs a copy of the floor plan of the house or small business to see all the plumbing fixtures. It's also important to know where the city sewer connection is or the septic tank location.

Work From Home Survey

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Tim Carter

Work From Home Challenges

You may now have to work from home and need some small privacy modifications made.

What are they? What do you need to change to make it easier to work from home?

Please answer the few questions and upload any photos that help me understand what you're trying to change.

Veterans Families Serve Too

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Tim Carter

Veterans Families Serve Their Country Too - And Pay a Substantial Price

On November 11, 2020, I thanked all veterans who receive my FREE AsktheBuilder.com newsletter.

CLICK or TAP HERE to read what I had to say.
The next day, Gail from Indiana, wrote to me. I was completely unaware of veterans' families connected to active military members.
They had been invisible to me, and my guess is to you too.

Well, after reading what Gail shared, you'll be much more thankful to all veterans, and their families.

"Dear Tim,

This comes to you from beautiful Indiana, just west of your former home, Cincinnati.

I want to thank you for your thoughtful, heart-felt veterans' tribute. Something keeps crossing my mind lately when our military members receive appreciation. For instance, when giving a military discount at a "big box" store, the cashiers are trained to say, "Thank you for your service." Lately, I find myself tempted to say, "The whole family served."

Our four kids, various dogs, cats and I trailed our Air Force dad/husband for nearly twenty-eight years. At the time, I didn't think anything of it. It was just our life; separations, relocating, new schools, churches, doctors, coaches, friends, etc.

One of our kids went to three different high schools. Two kids lived outside of America from grade school to graduation - they started college in culture shock. They had to count on someone to take them in when dorms closed over holidays. We didn't see our college kids for over a year. We could only fly them to join us for the summer.

Understand that I'm very grateful for our broad travel and experiences. And for the most part, so are our children. But they wonder what it would be like to be attached to people and places. They have no history anywhere, no childhood friends, and still do not have a sense of permanence.

So now, after the fact, I appreciate that the whole family of military personnel serves in a very special way.

If you had time to slog through this whole email, I am amazed. But since you are here, at the end, thank you for your columns which I refer to regularly. I've sent friends to your site and I love Stain Solver!

I'm just another one of those people you've never met but think of you as a friend.

God bless you!"

Gail

I responded to Gail thanking her and asked her permission to share her thoughts with you. She graciously said "Yes." She also said,

"Tim,

I was amazed to hear from you and twice as amazed it was so quick.

You're welcome to include my note in the Sunday newsletter. "Gail from Indiana" is fine to identify me. I am sure other military families will identify/relate. Those who aren't cannot fully grasp it.

It's interesting to look back and wonder how I managed it all! Saying "relocating" hardly captures the details of that process. Finding a good house in a good school district, the church search, and all the details of getting the family situated, losing their accents (yes), and on and on!

I said I wasn't "Home" until I had a good dentist, church, and hairstylist. (The stylist was critical because I'd lose hair from the stress of moving!)

Don't know why I was prompted to be so reflective by your tribute. Probably the political situation. Anyway, it's fun to make personal contact with you. Thanks for giving me a sympathetic ear!

All the best,"

Gail

November 11, 2020 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Tim Carter

Veterans Day & Revised Columns

This is a very special edition of my newsletter. This Veterans Day is especially meaningful for me, and quite possibly you too. This year, more than ever, I'm intensely aware of the freedom and liberty all veterans have given to me as a most precious gift and prize.

Today, we honor living veterans who put their lives on the line for each moment of their service to our great nation. I'm humbled by your service. My Dad was a veteran. CLICK or TAP HERE to read his story.

My best friend Richard volunteered for two tours of duty in Vietnam. CLICK or TAP HERE to read about Richard's great accomplishments during the war.

Dick Daniels flew F-4 Phantoms in Vietnam, was shot down, and survived. He's a subscriber to this newsletter, and over the years we became very close friends.

Bill, who I met at an Internet conference, is a veteran. Chuck, another Internet buddy of mine, is a veteran. Anne, yet another Internet friend, is a veteran. The list of folks I know who are veterans is endless.

You may be a veteran too and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting your life on the line to preserve the liberty we all enjoy here in the USA.

Live Free or Die

Having moved to New Hampshire twelve years ago, I've become more acutely aware of what you may think is a whimsical state motto:

Live Free or Die

This colorful NH state motto sign is above my desk. Each day when I enter my man cave, it's the first thing I see. I put it there on purpose as a reminder of what forms the inner core of my DNA - as if I need to be reminded!

Those words were written in a letter by General John Stark, thirty-two years after he led his men in a victorious battle over the British red coats. The conflict took place in Bennington, Vermont on August 16, 1777, during the Revolutionary War. I've driven by the massive obelisk monument no less than forty times in my trips to and from NH to Cincinnati, Ohio.

General Stark was too sick to attend a reunion of this battle and sent a letter honoring the men he commanded. A part of that letter is just below. I feel what General Stark said all those years ago applies to what is currently going on here in the USA today:

“They were men that had not learned the art of submission, nor had they been trained to the art of war. But our astonishing success taught the enemies of liberty that undisciplined freemen are superior to veteran slaves.”

At the end of his letter, Stark included the famous line that had been touched upon years before in other historical conflicts of good vs evil. He intended this line to be said in a toast to his men at the reunion so the story goes:

“Live free or die. Death is not the greatest of evils.”

Think about that. You, as a veteran, or that loved one of yours who is a veteran, surely realized that in putting yourself in harm's way, you were putting more importance on liberty - the freedom to exercise your God-given rights - over death!

It's heady stuff when you stop and think about it, right? General Stark had lived his early life under tyranny and knew the true value of freedom and liberty.

Not a day goes by that I don't ponder this. I often think about those moments of paralyzing fear my Dad must have felt as the Hun soldiers came clomping down the basement stairs of the farmhouse where he was alone attending to wounded soldiers.

He was quite possibly about to meet his Maker thousands of miles from home from his family and sweetheart. He was a young man of just 27-years-old protecting the injured soldiers and the liberty you and I currently enjoy. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his bravery.

Living free, and not under the thumb of a tyrannical government of any type, is such a unique and special prize when you stop and think about it.

You may not want to think about the end game of what can happen as liberty and freedom are sometimes slowly stolen and snatched from you.

One day, you may have to decide how you're going to die. Do you want to die on your knees next to a freshly dug trench, or do you want to die protecting the liberty and freedom you now currently enjoy and can pass on to your children and grandchildren?

I've thought it through myself.

Knowing what you may have sacrificed for me in your years in service to our great nation, what my Dad suffered through, and all my other friends, well, there's no way I'm dying on my knees with a pistol aimed squarely at the ever-enlarging bald spot on the back of my head.

Latest Revised Columns

Here's a list of columns I've revised with the help of my virtual assistant Roger. Many of these have AMAZING VIDEOS you should watch.

Quite a few have links to the BEST PRODUCTS I'd use if I was doing work at your home.

Do I Match Brick Color or Texture First?

Where are 90% of Roof Leaks?

Are Architects Worth the Price? Surprise Answer!

Build an Indoor Greenhouse - Glass Block Baby!

Great old video of me - blonde hair!

Laser or Optical Level - How Do They Work?

Amazing VIDEOS HERE

Create Interior Arches - Oval or Circular?

Great videos

Glass Block Doghouse & Greenhouse - Seriously!

Best Darned Brick & Mortar SEALER! No Kidding!

I'll be back here on Sunday with a regular newsletter.

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com

Do It Right, Not Over!

Freedom and Liberty

Paid for With Blood and too often, the Ultimate Sacrifice

November 8, 2020 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Tim Carter

If this is your first AsktheBuilder.com newsletter, Welcome! Don’t be discouraged by the housekeeping I’ve got to do before I share some great advice. When it comes to domestic chores of all types, I’ve got great tips for you. CLICK or TAP HERE for one.

You, on the other hand, are a loyal subscriber and undoubtedly remember that column where I featured the building skills of my 12-year-old daughter. I’ve got two daughters and I’m speaking of my youngest. CLICK or TAP HERE and check out what she said!

More New Hampshire Eye Candy

Fall in the great Northeast Kingdom, you may know it as New England, is an eye-candy festival. I used to think fall color was vibrant in the Midwest, but honestly, the color here in New England is so spectacular it can hurt your eyes to look at it.

In late fall we’re treated to a second color show. Mother Nature delights in showing off many different shades of brown that come alive when the sun is low in the sky. Photographers refer to this as the golden hour because the sun’s rays have to go through more atmosphere. This enhances the red and orange part of the visible light spectrum and dampens the green and blue light our eyes see.

Here’s a photo I shot three days ago. CLICK or TAP HERE to see it in very high resolution. Look at the reflection of the clouds in the lake!

“Tim, I”m Not Seeing Photos!”

You may be having the same issue as Jerry, Tom, Beth, Mary, etc. Here’s what Jerry sent:

“A month or so ago I began to have issues displaying some of your web pages. Your travel chess set web page will not display the photos on Google Chrome which is my normal browser. It does display correctly on Microsoft Edge. What's changed?”

Simple. You changed something on one, or more, of your devices.

Nothing has changed at AsktheBuilder.com.

You’re probably running some sort of ad-blocking software that's causing the issue. It could also be malware or spyware software.

Please turn that software OFF when you view AsktheBuilder.com.

There’s another reason WHY you should turn off ad-blocking software when at AsktheBuilder.com.

I provide 99.999% of my content to you for FREE in an effort to help you save money.

My business depends on AD REVENUE to survive.

If you continue to block ads on AsktheBuilder.com, I’m going to go out of business and all the content will disappear.

It’s really that simple.

By the way, Suzanne has an eagle eye. She was the only one who reached out to share that I had set up the chess game incorrectly on this page. The light-colored wood block should have been in the lower right corner.

Are you a chess expert? I’m not. Does setting the game up incorrectly as I did affect the outcome of a game?

“Tim, Where are the Comments?”

You may be wondering why you’re no longer seeing comments at the bottom of pages on my website.

The PHP code for the comments is broken. As you might expect, I invest my time and resources in the areas that provide the biggest return on investment.

Comments, unfortunately, are a very low priority for a host of reasons. If they come alive again, I’ll announce it here.

Typo for Whitelisting

Robert pointed out a week ago that I had a typo in the email address I told you to whitelist so you get this newsletter.

You need to whitelist this address in your email software:

[email protected]

My First Monaco Consult

A few days ago, I had a fascinating 15-Minute Consult Call with a young man in Monaco. He lives in a high-rise apartment building and has been suffering from a horrible sewer gas problem.

The bottom line is I solved the problem, but it took a while to extract the answers from him to get to the source of the issue.

I think I’m going to start marking my Earth Ball to indicate all the countries where I’ve solved problems!

Outdoor Privacy Screen

Check out this photo:

That’s the rear patio of my last house in Cincinnati, Ohio. What do you think is on the other side of the garage?

CLICK or TAP HERE to discover. There’s a fantastic video on the page you really should watch. It’s about wind.

Saving Thanksgiving

Look at this photo. Actually, CLICK or TAP it.

Can you imagine how those giant reels could save your bacon (not your turkey) on Thanksgiving?

CLICK or TAP HERE to see how I saved Mary hundreds, maybe THOUSANDS, of dollars and a HEAP of embarrassment.

Thanksgiving Stains

I’ve not mentioned Stain Solver in months.

Stain Solver black background yellow scoop

Stain Solver is MADE in the USA with USA ingredients that are food-grade quality. CLICK THE IMAGE to order some NOW.

Stain Solver is a certified organic oxygen bleach that will remove the following stains:

Turkey gravy and grease from heirloom tablecloths, napkins, and carpet
Beet-juice stains
Cranberry stains
Red wine spills on any fabric or clothes
Baked-on grease from pots and pans and ovens
And countless other food and drink STAINS

You should order some NOW so you have it on hand. WHEN the spill happens you can just relax knowing that Stain Solver will take care of it the next day.

CLICK or TAP HERE to order Stain Solver.

That’s enough for a Sunday.

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com
Clean Safely - www.StainSolver.com
60 Meters, Baby! - www.W3ATB.com

Do It Right, Not Over!

P.S. You know those steel or support posts in your basement? Want to move one? No problem! CLICK or TAP HERE to see what’s involved.

November 3, 2020 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Tim Carter

Yesterday, there was a light dusting of snow on the ground here in central New Hampshire.

We'll have a handful of mild days before Thanksgiving, but it's now time to work indoors. I feel the best way to help save you both time and money is to refresh old columns.

Each Wednesday for the next few months, I'm going to share with you the columns I've remodeled. What am I doing to each one?

I'm adding:

revised content
great videos
more relevant photos
product links so you purchase the best stuff

Believe me, it's in your best interest to CLICK or TAP the headlines below and give each one a cursory glance.

That way if you have the problem in the future, your tiny gray cells might whisper to you that help can be found at AsktheBuilder.com!

Outdoor Kitchen Countertops - What's the BEST Material?

Toilet Sizes - Did You Know About 10 and 14?

Deck Pier Footings - OMG You BETTER LOOK At This!

DANGER - Pressure Washer DAMAGE - CRAZY PHOTOS!

Replace a Front Door - You've GOT THIS

Sunroom Ceiling Ideas - Go TALL and Think WOOD

House Building Photos and Videos - OLD PHOTO HERE!

That's enough for you to munch on for a few days.

I'll be here Sunday with a regular newsletter. I've already started to work on it.

Tim Carter
Founder- www.AsktheBuilder.com

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In just three or less sentences, tell me what is your biggest challenge with respect to your WORKING SPACE you now face working from home.
In just a few sentences if you can, tell me if you feel you need some sort of privacy barrier or home cubicle of sorts for privacy. Use your imagination of what you might need.
Use the button to send me a photo of the part of your house you want to change.
Here's a second UPLOAD tool in case you have a second photo to send me.
Here's a third UPLOAD tool. Remember, I need GREAT photos in focus and high resolution.