I built AskFrank because I was lucky enough to have a Frank in my life.
Frank was my grandfather-in-law. He was the kind of man who showed up, noticed what needed doing, and reminded you before small problems became expensive ones.
Check the filter.
Know where the water shutoff is.
Keep an eye on that leak.
Take care of the little things before they turn into big things.
After he passed, I kept catching myself doing things around the house because he had reminded me. And every time I did, I thought the same thing:
Other people should have this too.
Not everyone had someone around to teach them how to take care of a home. Some people had busy parents. Some people are first-time homeowners. Some people are young, overwhelmed, or just trying to keep up with life.
AskFrank is for them.
At its simplest, AskFrank Home Maintenance helps you remember the things around the house that are easy to forget: filters, drains, shutoffs, appliances, seasonal chores, yard care, car notes, projects, and all the odd little details you never need until suddenly you really need them.
But the real goal is bigger than reminders.
I want AskFrank to help people be proud of their home.
Frank is not here to judge you. He is not here to overwhelm you. He is not trying to turn every homeowner into a contractor.
He is there to give you a gentle push in the right direction.
If it is something simple, like a wall patch, leaky sink, clogged drain, filter change, or basic upkeep, Frank can help you think through it. If it is electrical, heavy plumbing, HVAC, structural, or anything dangerous to you or the house, Frank should tell you to call a professional.
That boundary matters.
Privacy matters too. Your home notes are yours. Your shutoff locations, appliance details, serial numbers, and photos should not feel like bait for someone else's data business.
"I'm here to help with the house, not nose through it."
AskFrank starts as a home maintenance app, but I see it becoming more than that.
A household memory system.
A place for repairs, warranties, vehicles, yard equipment, seasonal routines, contractor notes, and the practical knowledge people usually pass down by being there.
Frank was there for me.
This app is my way of trying to pass some of that forward.
AskFrank matters because you matter, and your house matters. Everyone deserves a little help keeping up with home.
Frank was a great man.
Without him, this app would not be possible.
Download AskFrank Home Maintenance on the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/askfrank-home-maintenance/id6763748931