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I am planning to plant a row of Emerald Green Arborvitae as a screen from my neighbor's backyard but have heard horror stories about trespassing la...
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almost 12 years by Peter Lothian
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kitchen counter
You could use a handheld jigsaw equipped with a downcutting blade to cut the counter and cupboard. Put some painter's blue tape on top of the count...
about 12 years by WallyV
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Removing Paint From a Tree
Try using pruning sealer. It's black and pretty thick so it should'nt have a problem covering over the orange.
about 12 years by WallyV
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Hiding Wire in 4x4 posts
If you're not afraid of losing about 1 3/4 inches by 3 1/2 inches of floor space on your deck, you could make a rabbet down the center of one side ...
about 12 years by WallyV
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dinning room chairs
If the seat is rectangular, you could screw small metal angle braces in each corner. That should help stablize the seat frame.
about 12 years by WallyV
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Installation of gas direct-vent fireplace in basement
For both heating and decor, I was planning to install a gas-fired direct-vent fireplace in one corner of my basement. Any advice on this applicatio...
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Installing gas direct vent fireplace
I would like to install a gas fired direct vent fireplace in my basement as supplemental heating. Has anyone had any experience installing one of t...
about 12 years by WallyV
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Basement ceiling and floor
I've seen a couple of coffered ceiling kits but from what I understand, they install much like suspended acoustic tile. For the application you ha...
about 12 years by WallyV
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PA shade plant ideas, please?
In addition to the other great shade plants mentioned in prior post, you could use foam flower. It's similar to astilbe with the flowers. Some fer...
about 12 years by WallyV
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Planting shrubs in termite damaged area
I don't believe termites will attack live shrubs. From what I understand, they usually devour dead or decaying wood which the railroad lumber in y...
about 12 years by WallyV
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Planting shrubs in termite damaged area
I don't believe termites will attack live shrubs. From what I understand, they usually devour dead or decaying wood which the railroad lumber in y...
about 12 years by WallyV
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Vertical cracks in Basement block wall
There was an article in This Old House magazine (sorry Bob..) about using hydraulic cement to patch cracks in a foundation. according to the artic...
over 12 years by WallyV
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Help Basement Walls are crumbling
Assuming that your basement is normally dry, if you're only removing a thin layer of concrete in small portions of your basement by brushing out th...
over 12 years by WallyV
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Basement Insulation
There are so many opinions on the proper "sequence" which I'm sure you've run into in your searches. The approach I am taking is derived from a th...
over 12 years by WallyV
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Basement Condensation
Also a good source of info is at the 'Breaktime' discussion board of the "Fine Homebuilding" web site. It's a magazine of Taunton press. You can g...
over 12 years by WallyV
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Basement Condensation
Also a good source of info is at the 'Breaktime' discussion board of the "Fine Homebuilding" web site. It's a magazine of Taunton press. You can g...
over 12 years by WallyV
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Basement Condensation
From what I gather from your post, there is no insulation between the 6mil poly and the concrete block which will prevent water from entering your ...
over 12 years by WallyV
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concrete wall moisture
Try using a DE-humidifier or reduce your humidifier settings if you can. The "warm" air in your basement is carrying moisture and the moisture is ...
over 12 years by WallyV
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Help Basement Walls are crumbling
The 'salt-like particles' you are seeing I believe is called 'efflorescence'. This is caused by excess moisture moving through your concrete baseme...
over 12 years by WallyV
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cabinet refacing
It really depends on the finish you are planning to apply and how patient you are.How long can you live without cabinet doors? Depending on the siz...
over 12 years by WallyV
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