Odors in concrete floor. HELP!!

get rid of the cats! ha ha sorry, I just don't like 'em. A friend of mine bought that X-O (?) liquid odor remover from HSN or QVC (home shopping o...

almost 11 years by tigerstripe

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centipedes, millipedes, creepy crawlies!

ANY help with this would be appreciated!! We have a ranch home, with an unfinished walk-out basement (the house is built into a hill). We bought ...

about 11 years by DH

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rabbits!! eating my flower garden

This may seem insignificant, but I took a lot of time to plant annuals this year - marigolds, petunias, impatiens... and I'm getting frustrated bec...

almost 12 years by Bruce_MacD

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I know I'll get it for this, but

Hi you two!I'm voting for painting the paper - if it's in that good of condition, after having previously been painted, what harm is there in paint...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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help! cracked basement wall support

hi,our 45 yr old home has horizonal cracking in the mortar between the blocks in the wall (only one 35-ft wall at front of house) and this wall is ...

almost 12 years by DGB

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dinning room chairs

Did you ever see those little metal pieces that have "teeth" on them, that you wrap the end of the loose rung with, and then when you stick it back...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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Tin Ceiling Panels

Armstrong also sells them... www.armstrong.com

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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building a retaining wall with pressure treated wood

Yes, don't forget to use gravel or crushed stone on the soil side, and include a plastic drain for the water to be re-routed. Otherwise you may se...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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Restoring wood door frames

BIX Stripper works well, I've used it to remove paint and varnish from several different wood items. It is a "gel" consistency, so it sticks even ...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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Painting a porch

Kilz (comes in oil base or latex - easier cleanup!) is an excellent primer for wood, and gets rid of mildew, plus sap marks won't leak through. I'...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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is it safe to paint an oven??

Thanks for your reply... I've looked there... but all say something like "do not use around high temperatures" etc... I think they are made for use...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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Concrete Pathways Question

Good question! I am planning a similar project and would also appreciate any advice. Thanks!

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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mystery smell

Hi, I agree that it may be a dead "something". If you believe it is coming from above - remember bats can squeeze into VERY small places, so there...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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just found hardwood floors under carpet

Wood floor for a playroom? Eeeek. Think about the echoing noises of toys dropping and kids screaming, and what will happen when the kids fall - m...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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how long before grouting/ sealing tiles?

I just installed a ceramic shower floor (and the "step") in a basement bathroom, on concrete. Now I am wondering - how long should it set before I...

about 12 years by rodco

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is it safe to paint an oven??

Hi, not sure which topic to put this under... we moved into a house with a nice almond gas stove that works well, however, the previous owners mu...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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PA shade plant ideas, please?

Foam flower? I've never heard of it, but I will look for it. Thanks for the great ideas... now I have to look for some of these plants at a local...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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shower door/wall placement, greenboard

thanks kosmic, I'm working on it right now!

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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Help on brand new shower drain

HI, I'm tiling a bathroom shower floor (with the 2" tiles) as we speak (actually taking a break from it right now!) and about the drain... what to ...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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