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05 November 2009
Borrowing Against Equity - What We Said In 2005
This is a warning about the lure and dangers of borrowing against home equity. We wrote this in May of 2005. In re-reading this today, I could not help but wonder at how prophetic we were. I am including this as kind of a statement about the fact that Read More...
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27 October 2009
The Dishwasher Air Gap Story
This article appeared in our September, 2009 newsletter. This brings us to the present. Articles will be posted from now on as they are published in the newsletters. This is going to be news to a number of people but that little chrome tower to the side Read More...
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13 October 2009
Ken's Cabinet Restoration Tricks
This article is from the January, 2008 Ken’s Korner. I have been wanting to do this subject for some time but did not have the space. This is my chance. A common home maintenance problem is keeping those beautiful stained wood cabinets looking good, Read More...
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05 October 2009
Close The Door On Termites
This is the follow-up article on termites from Kens’ Korner posted last week. This article appeared in the September, 2008 newsletter. As promised in our last newsletter, this is where we talk about closing termite routes to your house. As you may Read More...
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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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25 August 2009
Goof Plates & Topping Mud
This Ken’s Korner article appeared in the March, 2006 newsletter. One of our home sellers had a little dilemma recently. There was a buyer who wanted to purchase the house but was turned off by little holes in the walls around some of the electrical Read More...
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20 August 2009
Don't Cut That Chord
This article appeared in the May, 2005 Ken’s Korner. I still get questions about this all the time. In pursuing that great American pastime of finding room for storing our stuff, it is common for people to create spaces in their attics and stick Read More...
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12 August 2009
Garage Door Opener Breakthrough
This article appeared in the August, 2003 newsletter. The info is still current. We love our garage door openers! Rain, shine, dark of night, that door will open right up for us without our having to get out of the car or pulling a back muscle. For decades, Read More...
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06 August 2009
Fence Post Tricks
This article appeared in Ken’s Korner of our newsletter in May of 2003. This is one of my favorites. Though I am no longer working as a remodeling contractor, I still do work on my own house. The list is endless! Because of this, and because I am Read More...
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28 July 2009
Damp Day Paint Tale
This little quickie was in the November, 2002 Ken’s Korner of our newsletter. It is hot and dry right now but will change by November. Reading this now might be helpful for those projects on coold foggy days. The recent change in weather reminded Read More...
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21 July 2009
Appliance Disposal Problems Solved!
This article was first run in Ken’s Korner in the November, 2002 newsletter. I updated a few details. The info is still current and useful. Have you ever had the joy of installing a brand new up to date appliance ruined by the hassle of getting Read More...
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