Wild berries
Why is it so difficult to get rid of blackberries and raspberries? I dig all the way down and remove as many of the roots as I can get my hands ...
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about 7 years by glauster
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Topiary
I have several boxwoods standing about 18 inches tall that I would like to shape into cones. What kind of tool would be appropriate and how d...
over 1 year by Assanya
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Raised flower beds
Could someone please tell me what is involved in making a raised flower bed? thanks,
about 7 years by glauster
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Disgusted
I have to wonder, are some construction trades doing so well today that they feel they can be discriminatory? I called the roofing company t...
about 7 years by Piffin
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Purple pony tree
re: Prunus cerasifera (purple pony) Can anyone tell me what the height and spread is of this tree at maturity? I understand there is a dwarf ...
about 7 years by glauster
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Pittosporums
Re: Pittosporum tenuilifolum nigricans What type of soil condition will these plants thrive in and about how far apart should they be planted i...
about 7 years by glauster
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No elastomera
A painter came out to the house to give an estimate. I asked about using elastomera. He said he would not use the stuff for painting a house. ...
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Raspberry infestation
Part of my backyard was infested with raspberry vines. They hardly bore fruit worth eating. A gardener cleaned out the place; however, wheneve...
over 7 years by spdavid
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When to re-stucco?
My house is of stucco and is 60 years of age. Here and there a hairline cracks (like around window sills. I need to know under what circumstance...
about 7 years by Glenn Good
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Special light bulbs
I bought a couple lamps that have these odd looking fluorescent tubes that emit a bright white light – not at all like the soft, yellowish tint lig...
over 7 years by glauster
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Pergola
I'm having constructed a series of paver walkways in my backyard. At the far back of the yard and immediately behind a section of the walkway, ...
over 7 years by glauster
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Does this make sense?
The utility company gives rebates for certain items that are energy savers. I put in one of those high efficiency central heating units. The...
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response
Thanks for the quick response. The gas line is new as are the machinery. So I guess the question is: that the installer is responsible for a...
over 7 years by glauster
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Permits
Installation of a central heating system was done last week, the company that did the work turned the engine on and we had heat during the Chrism...
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To stucco or not stucco
What are the factors that need to be considered in trying to decide to restucco?
over 7 years by glauster
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Extra payments
Could someone please tell me (a 30-year loan) what the effect will be of making 1, 2 or 3 extra payments on a home/mortgage loan per year? Wh...
about 2 years by Dulcinea9
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Elastomera (?)
I’ve heard of a new paint called something like elastomera or some such name. Is anyone familiar with this new paint? I need to know what the g...
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What does it look like?
If fibreglass was used to insulate the attic in my house, what color, how does this insulation look like? Are fibreglass particles light enough...
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Housing material
What law was enacted in 1972 that has something to do with lead and asbestos in housing construction? I have a house that
over 7 years by Fortress
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Plumbing
Why would plumbers be involved in installing a central heating system (no A/C involved)?
over 7 years by MistressEll
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