Tag: Ken Moon
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Around the House: If garage door spring breaks, it’s best to spring for a professional
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Ken: One of the springs on my garage door is broken. Is this something I can fix? — Mitch Answer: I wouldn’t. Those springs are wound to a high degree of tension so they…
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Around the House: Sump pump a good idea for all finished basements
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Ken: The builder put in a sump pump pit in the basement, but there isn’t a pump inside. Do you think I need one? It’s about a third full now. — Frank Answer: Generally,…
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Around the House: Getting to the core of an apple issue
Dear Ken: I’ve been picking up apples on the lawn and driveway for what seems like half the summer. I’m tired of the mess. I hate to cut the branches off, because the tree is well-shaped and provides good shade. What can I do next season to avoid this? — Mark Answer: There are growth-…
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Around the House: Pesky pigeon problem not easy to solve
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Ken: I have pigeons nesting under my porch roof overhang. Help! How can I send them someplace else? — Debbie Answer: It’s a mystery why pigeons pick out one house in a neighborhood and ignore the others. But, once they do, they are very…
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Around the House: Turn to attic fan to cool off overly hot attic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’ve been conducting an experiment over the last couple of weeks at my house to see how hot the attic gets in the daytime. I was somewhat surprised to see temperatures routinely in the 120s and 130s during the middle part of the day. And,…
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Around the House: Solving one stinky situation in the bathroom
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Ken: We can’t get our bathroom lavatories to stop smelling. We’ve tried Liquid-Plumr, baking soda and vinegar, even bleach. Can you help? — Roger Answer: Did you remember the overflow? That’s the hole in the front of the sink that drains water if you…
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Around the House: Opt for clear stain to let redwood deck shine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Ken: I love my new deck, and I want to keep that pretty redwood color. Can I use a clear stain? — Brad Answer: The reddish-blond color of new redwood is gorgeous. The color components in most tinted deck stains help to reflect UV…
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Around the House: Time to give your lawn some attention
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I hope you kept up with your winter watering when conditions were dry. These here-today- gone-tomorrow snowstorms are fine, but we have had fairly minimal soil percolation. You can tell how your landscape is doing by probing with a simple moisture meter or by poking…
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Around the House: Don’t let unwanted snow dampen your day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Snow can wreak havoc this time of year, causing all kinds of distressing issues if not kept at bay. Here are some ways to ward off intrusion: Wind-blown snow can invade a home and settle in out-of-the-way places not often checked. The attic is most…