September 2009 - Posts

23 September 2009
Termites & Dirty Stucco

This article first appeared in Ken’s Korner in April, 2008. I will publish the follow-up article next week. So what do termites have to do with dirty stucco you ask? Actually a lot. We are talking about subterranean termites here. They nest and Read More...

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22 September 2009
Crush That Leak!

This Ken’s Korner article appeared in the May, 2006 newsletter. One problem that all homeowners will face one time or another is a leaky faucet or valve. That dripping of drops whether fast or slow can be annoying beyond belief. Not to mention a Read More...

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14 September 2009
The Case Of The Hairy Wheels

This article appeared in the January, 2008 Ken’s Korner. Do you have a sliding glass door that is hard to slide open or shut? Ours was that way until recently. Do you have a dog or cat? Here's a little story about that. Two glass workmen had Read More...

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08 September 2009
Where's The Lino?

This article appeared in the July, 2004 issue of the newsletter. Looking at our tired vinyl floor in the kitchen the other day I couldn’t help but think back to my childhood, (we’re talking early 50’s here), when we had linoleum kitchen Read More...

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01 September 2009
Ken's Wall Anchor Trick

This Ken’s Korner article appeared in out July, 2007 newsletter. Here's a quick tip. It's about those handy little plastic wall anchors. You know the little tubular plastic pieces that fit into a hole in your interior wall. Once in the wall, Read More...

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