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Tim Carter shares a one-of-a-kind demo tape used to market a syndicated radio show he did with Roger Puegot, a plumber from Kansas City. Tim describes in the first few minutes how the Home Ranger show came to be and who came up with the idea. You're about to discover how local radio stations make money from syndicated radio shows.

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Jane wants to know how to clean her front loader washing machine gasket. It's got mold on it. She wants to know how to prevent it. Tim Carter shares how to do this using Stain Solver. https://stainsolver.com

Kathleen has water leaking from her basement electric panel. She's worried it's dangerous. Her husband says it's not an issue. Tim Carter shares who's right and how to fix it.

Tim Carter shares why Regina's new deck stain looks dirty. He also shares the BEST WAY to clean it!

Tim Carter shares how to repair holes in concrete block walls. It's so easy you'll start your own company and make millions of dollars and soak it up with your soulmate in your hot tub.

Tim Carter helps his friend Phil from Down Under with his water damage drywall repair. Don't skip the step about painting the rusty cornerbead!

Jim needs to fix his squeaky floor and asks Tim Carter if WD-40 will work. You'll be surprised at Tim's answer.

Joe, a novice carpenter, built an unsafe free standing tree house for his 9-year-old son. Tim Carter shares how to make the structure safe with minimal effort and expense.

Tim Carter solves Craig's crawlspace wall insulation problem. The fiberglass insulation is sagging on the walls and looks horrible. GREAT PHOTOS of this here: https://www.askthebuilder.com/crawlspace-wall-insulation/

Tim Carter answers Jen's questions about her wet room remodeling project. She asks all about plumbing drain lines and how they need to be sized. It's all about sanitation at the end of the day.

Gary wants to know if he should add copper roof strips to his shingles on his brand new roof. Tim Carter wrote the book on this topic! Seriously! https://roofingripoff.com and also go here: https://shop.askthebuilder.com/copper-roof-strips/

A vanity sink smells bad when Renee turns on the water. Tim Carter knows why and share how easy it is to make the smell go away.

Tim Carter calls Theresa and share how easy it is to remove a sap stain on her fireplace hearth. The key is to use certified organic Stain Solver. https://stainsolver.com

Tim Carter discusses how to prevent algae in a fountain. Annette wants to know if you can put a copper pipe in the fountain. Tim has a better idea.

Tim Carter answer's Russ's question about should or shouldn't you seal an asphalt driveway. Russ reads Tim's syndicated newspaper column and referenced two different ones that appear to conflict with one another. Tim clears the air!

Tim Carter answers Mike's question about whether insulating basement HVAC ductwork will conserve heat. The answer will surprise you.

Tim Carter responds to Harlan's question about a Rheem hybrid heat pump water heater. To get the most accurate information, Tim interviews Ankur Maheshwari, a senior product manager at Rheem Manufacturing.