Overgrown juniper bushes
Hi Suzane,"Wow factor"/HGTV--this is a good thing, sure, why not!? 4x4 with winch--sounds like you have a ready-made helper! Lavender--great ...
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ugly white brick fireplace
Before and After photos: a great idea! I don't know of a way to add images to the boards--but if you have a website you can definitely provide th...
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ugly white brick fireplace
Hi again Suzane, I like all the above ideas; painting, sponging, drywalling, the mantle, etc. Just an additional thought as well--possibly some de...
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Overgrown juniper bushes
K Smith is correct, of course; getting them out could end up being hard work. I have a friend that took out a mature lilac bush (great plant, unfo...
almost 10 years by k2
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Ruud Blower "Cage"
Greetings Tricia,I'd reckon the 2 HVAC folks are saying about the same thing. The squirrel cage is a kind of big fan (or blower) and I'd believe i...
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strange & hideous smell in master bedroom - bath
By the way, I'd hate to cut a nice hardwood floor for this problem. Especially since the crawl space is accessible.
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strange & hideous smell in master bedroom - bath
Well I must admit, I am stumped. As localized as it seems to be, it doesn't sound like anything obvious like sewage backing up from the community ...
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Snow Fence for Metal Roofing--your ideas pleeeze
Thanks Piffin for replying. I tried some plastic ones once (but these were glued on). They just got really nasty looking (we get a lot of sun (UV...
almost 10 years by k2
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Pergo vs. sheet vinyl linoleum
Hi happytrails, No personal experience with pergo, but we had a sheet vinyl floor several years back. Two drawbacks:1. The seam. It looked fine ...
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Overgrown juniper bushes
You're welcome Suzane,Ah yes, what to replace them with!? I recommend spending some time driving through some high-end neighborhoods. Or better y...
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Cracked Grout - Brand New Tile Floor
Interesting, LCP.... I'd heard this before--that this is a rather common builder shortcut. It's unfortunate, as there's really not much hope of ha...
almost 10 years by k2
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Overgrown juniper bushes
Greetings Suzane and welcome, It's probably worth taking the extra trouble to dig them out altogether. My wife (she's more of a 'plant person' tha...
almost 10 years by k2
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Cracked Grout - Brand New Tile Floor
Welcome KP,I'd guess the subfloor. Tile definitely benefits from having a really solid subfloor. It's extra trouble and expense, but the use of c...
almost 10 years by k2
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strange & hideous smell in master bedroom - bath
Hmmmm, ok, so it's head-scratching time. So I wonder....is the stink noticeable in the crawl space...and if so, is it localized to the area under ...
almost 10 years by k2
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gas vs electric
Welcome susan to the boards!I have not personally ever had oil heating but some people swear by it. Temptation would be to leave it in place, esp....
almost 10 years by k2
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Double paned, mutton bar window
Welcome gracie,You wouldn't mean MUNTIN, would you? I think MUTTON refers to: the flesh of a mature sheep used for foodSorry, couldn't resist! (...
almost 10 years by k2
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240 V Outlet
Greetings Lindberg,Not really a direct answer to your question....but the fact that you were able to plug a 120v appliance into a 240 is kind of sc...
almost 10 years by k2
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remove tile floor?
Hello ddadda,You've got the right idea; brute force work. I haven't done too many tile jobs, but enough to see that there seems to be a specific t...
almost 10 years by k2
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Snow Fence for Metal Roofing--your ideas pleeeze
Greetings everyone, We have a standing seam metal roof in snow country. Snow just avalanches off the thing. We've tried all sorts of glue-on snow...
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strange & hideous smell in master bedroom - bath
Greetings, Sounds like you've had some good expertise look at it already. But still, was wondering....has the house not been lived in for a while?...
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