How to Survive a Home Repair Fiasco
The official podcast of the Best Selling memoir
by Kenny Rudolph
About the book
ABANDON HOUSE
How to Survive a Home Repair Fiasco
When the Rudolphs’ kitchen windows sprung a leak, the couple soon found themselves sinking fast in the half-a-trillion-dollar U.S. home repair and improvement industries. Over the next five calendar years, Kenny and his wife, Shari, embark on an unforgettable struggle as castaways in their own home.
This three-part memoir covers not only the chaos of a window repair job turning into an unwanted demolition and restoration project, but also features battles with come-and-go licensed contractors, shifty insurance appraisers, robot-bond agents, slick lawyers, real estate hustlers, and essential-service day-laborers trying to survive during the time of COVID-19. The Rudolph’s’ experience will resonate with anyone who has ever hired a contractor, filed a home insurance claim, or tried to make their broken house feel like home again. Add in a global pandemic, and this is a fiasco for the age.
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The Fiasco Continues! Hit 3‑Book Series Abandon House Returns with Highly Anticipated Second Installment
Following the breakout success of the first‑of‑its‑kind, madcap memoir‑meets‑home‑repair‑nightmare‑meets‑heartwarming-love‑story, Book Two in the Abandon House – How to Survive a Home Repair Fiasco series is now available wherever books are sold.
Picking up where the first book left off, this new release delivers even more battle‑tested wisdom for homeowners sinking in a sea of drywall dust, shifting budgets, and questionable contractors. The series has become a lifeline of humor and empathy for the renovation‑weary, fueled by the unexpected international success of Book One.
The Abandon House companion podcast has further cemented the brand’s global impact. Reaching #5 on the Apple Podcasts charts, the show has built a massive community of “home repair sympathizers,” with listeners in more than 2,800 cities and 145 countries worldwide.
You can meet author Kenny Rudolph and his wife and podcast co‑host, Shari, at select book fairs and expos across the country—and beyond—throughout 2026. To receive updates on future projects and appearances, please share your email here: info@abondonhousepod.com
News & Updates
Shari and Kenny Rudolph from "Abandon House - How to Survive a Home Repair Fiasco" at The London Book Fair
Abandon House – How to Survive a Home Repair Fiasco – A Memoir – Book 1
The Wait Is Over!! The Ebook Is Now Live!
Dive into Kenny Rudolph’s gripping true story, now available for purchase on Amazon Kindle