AsktheBuilder.com Issue #1304 (I think)

November 3, 2024

Dear ,

"You look for treasure in the wrong place, Mr. Lovett. Only life is priceless... and making each day count."

(Old Rose - Titanic 1999 Movie)

Are you ready?

Ready to receive money-saving tips each week?

Ready to receive links to great tools and products I've discovered?

I recorded two videos yesterday, but had no time to edit and upload them. One will show you a Helly Hansen Winter jacket and the other a pair of Helly Hansen Manchester outdoor water and windproof pants. I'll have those two videos for you next Sunday.

I'm convinced you're going to fall in love with each new issue of this newsletter.

I vote we get started.

The Best Gutter Guards

These are the gutter guards at my house. These are micro mesh gutter guards. The mesh is about as fine as that you'd find on panty hose.

Nothing gets in the gutter except water. Just about every other gutter guard allows small debris to enter the gutter.

Have you seen the laughable reverse-curve gutter guard advertised on TV? I shake my head at the commercial each time I see it. You may not believe this, but in the commercial they show their gutter guards installed the WRONG way!

The top of the gutter guard is almost flat creating a platform for leaves and debris to sit on.

Have you ever thought about what the manufacturer has to charge you to recapture the hundreds of thousands of dollars they spend on those ads? You're paying for those ads if you buy from them.

I BEG YOU to CLICK HERE and read how I tested that reverse-curve guard at a national home show. I also have a diagram for you that shows HOW YOUR GUARDS MUST BE INSTALLED.

CLICK HERE to see how much gutter guards RANGE IN PRICE.

Fix Uneven Pavers VIDEO - New!

Last week I shared a column I wrote about my patio.

This week I edited and uploaded a very interesting video that shows you step-by-step HOW I repaired the damaged patio.

CLICK HERE to see a step-by-step video. My pavers will NEVER be uneven again.

You'll discover at least two tips when watching the video. Oh how I wish I had a videographer with me when I work!

Plug-In CO Detector

Carbon Monoxide (CO) deaths are about to surge.

The indoor heating season is upon us. You can't smell CO. It's invisible. It's a very sinister killer. It doesn't care if you're sleeping or not. All of a sudden you pass out and the next thing you know you're checking in with St. Peter or you have a coal shovel in your hands.

Imagine having an effective CO detector that you just PLUG INTO a normal outlet! Look:

You can get multiple detectors and put them near or in bedrooms. 

Better yet, put them in hallways near where you have appliances that create CO.

CLICK HERE to get a fantastic deal on these CO detectors.

Installing New Locksets

How would you like to refresh the look of your interior doors?

New locksets are the fastest way to enhance the look of an interior door.

Are you having trouble gripping your round lockset handles? Switch them out with new locksets that sport lever handles. I have those in my house and love them. I can open my doors with my elbows.

CLICK HERE to see a wide variety of locksets that might be the best eye candy you've seen all weekend.

CLICK HERE to read a past column of mine that describes how easy it is to switch out your locksets.

Tim Carter LIVE Presentation

Are you going to be near Meredith, New Hampshire on Thursday November 21st? I'll be speaking from 6:30 until 7:30 PM at the Meredith, NH Public Library.

If so, I'd love for you to come to my live Myth vs Facts presentation.

If you want to eat dinner before the talk, we can do that too! Reach out to me and let me know.

You need to know when I send you to Amazon to purchase things I love, they pay me a small commission should you buy. This doesn't make your purchase price higher. If you buy WITHOUT using my link, you just make Jeff Bezos that much richer.

Did you know  I offer TRANSCRIBED phone calls?

Yes, there's NO NEED for you to try to remember what I say OR to take notes. Within an hour of us talking, I can often send you a transcription of the entire conversation you can print out.

Pretty cool, right?

Do you need me to come to your home? I can do that too.

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"Yeah, right. That's the way it is. It's down there and I'm in here. I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'.

Andy Dufresne just before he escapes from Shawshank prison.

CLICK HERE to see this classic movie scene.

#DoNotComply

Once bitten, twice shy...

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

The BEST Love Story of all time - well, maybe a close second.

That's enough for a Sunday morning.

Peace out.

Tim Carter (PhD, FullyAwakeology)

Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com

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Do It Right, Not Over!