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 […]
Convert Cassette Tapes to MP3 Files - Pretty Easy - Takes Time On November 28, 2021 I asked my 31,000+ newsletter subscribers for help in identifying the best hardware to convert old cassette tapes to MP3 files. Quite a few replied with ideas. Just about every one is below for you to read in detail. […]
AsktheBuilder Live Stream Today (November 10, 2021) at 4 PM Eastern Time, I dove deep into why your house is cold, WHAT you can do to stay warm, AND how to save lots of sweet moola on rising fuel costs. I've figured out why the chat wasn't working the past two days, so that's good. […]
He's coming. Is that why you're huddled with Pashi, Kandee, Rob, Paula, Mary Lee, Bruce and about 80 other new subscribers who've signed on in the past seven days? Yes, Old Man Winter is about to plop his arse down in the great Northeast Kingdom for at least four months! I do like the four […]
How to Prevent Bats in Attic - Very Easy IMPORTANT Author Note: After this column was featured in the July 4, 2021 newsletter, a subscriber was kind enough to share her frightening and expensive story about a bat encounter. It's at the bottom of this column. I URGE you to read it. Bats frighten many […]
Greetings! I’m sure glad you’re here! You just might be my newest subscriber. This is where I lay out the Welcome Mat for you and everyone else who became part of my virtual family in the past week. You, though, might have been around here for so long you remember those amazing interior retractable window […]
Suing a Contractor for Poor Workmanship - Go to a Casino How many horror stories have you heard about homeowners who end up wanting to sue their contractors? The reasons are as plentiful as grains of sand on a beach. In almost all cases it comes down to defective workmanship. Sometimes it’s non-performance where the […]
Sunrise Photo | Water Hammer | Blueberry Stain Removal Greetings! Lately lots of folks like you have been subscribing to my newsletter. This past week over one hundred people have become part of my extended Ask the Builder family. I’m so glad you’re here! But you might be a subscriber who’s been receiving my news […]
Today - Tuesday - February 16, 2021 - I'm going to be on LIVE TV on WGN-TV in Chicago. I'll be on approximately at 12:15 PM Eastern Time. Below is the WGN LIVE segment. You can watch the LIVE stream on your computer, tablet, or phone. CLICK or TAP HERE to be able to watch […]
How are you today? I think you could be a new subscriber! I devote this top paragraph to you. It’s always a pleasure to meet a new subscriber. On the other hand, you very likely could be a subscriber who’s like a fine wine, getting better with each issue. You’ve been with me so long […]
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