As a homeowner, youโre likely diligent about the basicsโmowing the lawn, touching up paint, and cleaning regularly. Right? ๐ But what about the critical home maintenance tasks you donโt see every day? Research shows that home maintenance frequently takes a backseat, even with the best intentions. In fact, a recent survey found that 60% of […]
Ken's Korner Home Repairs and Maintenance
Ken's Korner is about home improvements and repairs to your home from Ken Guthrie.
Ken is a former general contractor with many years of experience in home maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.
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Updated March, 27, 2025 As many of you know, we bought new kitchen appliances not long ago.ย We knew exactly what appliances we wanted.ย We wanted the same ones we had in our previous house.ย We really loved those!ย And this is what we did. It did not happen quickly though.ย We obviously walked right […]
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Contractor
A recent survey found that more than half (52%) of American homeowners have a renovation project planned this year.1 If youโre among them, you know that embarking on home improvements can be both exciting and daunting. According to the survey, the median renovation budget is around $15,000, so you’re probably investing a significant amountโand you’ll […]
How to Help Cool Off a Hot Garage
Have you ever put off doing something for a long time and then, when you finally did it, you asked yourself โwhy did I wait so long to do that?โ Well, thatโs happened to me more than I like to admit. I just finished a couple of projects that I have been putting off and […]
Emergency Earthquake Gas Meter Shut Off Tool [The Seismic Wrench]
As everyone knows, there are a lot of earthquakes in California. Somewhere around 3 or 4 a year cause damage. Sometimes a lot of damage. One way they can be very destructive is through fire. Thatโs what really leveled San Francisco in the great 1906 earthquake. Fire is still a concern, but nowadays itโs primarily […]
Victory Declared in Crabgrass War
It is with great relief and satisfaction that I hereby declare my war against crabgrass to be over at last! I have won the war! For decades, I battled those dreaded crabgrass infestations in my lawn with every tool at my disposal. But the best I could do was a holding action. Never victory. I […]
Home Fire Sprinkler Systems โ What You Need to Know
If you have a home fire sprinkler system installed in your house or if you will be buying a home in the foreseeable future, you should read this article. Home fire sprinkler systems are something almost nobody thinks about but something that is becoming more and more important. I donโt know the exact dates but […]
