How to keep sump pump from freezing?
I am helping my father deal with a water problem in his backyard. He is land locked, and his yard fills with water. He can't regrade. He lives in the NE (NYC)....
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Thinking Outside shed for parts (hinges, screws, panels)
I have a Thinking Outside shed that got damaged in the move. Please contact me if you are looking for parts (in Ft Bragg, NC) What got damaged: skylights, lost 1...
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answersupdated 5 months ago by BV017851
New Marathon I Sod water problems
Hello everyone, We live in Southern California and two weeks ago we planted marathon I sod in our front and back yard. The back yard is very nice, but the front...
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answersupdated 5 months ago by BV017777
Ice Melter for Flagstone / Pavers?
Hi all, just spent a lot of money on flagstone and pavers (well, a total landscaping project). Winter is coming and I likely won't seal pavers until next year. ...
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answersupdated 5 months ago by BV017774
Flagstone Patio on Cement Board?
My wife and I recently purchased a gazebo from HD and would like to place it on a level form. A family member has donated enough scrap granite for us to put toget...
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answersupdated 5 months ago by BV017643
"Sears Homart Thirty" well pump
The subject well pump was old when we moved here in 1973. It was used for irrigation for an azalea nursery in the back yard for many years back then. I've used ...
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answersupdated 6 months ago by BV017632
Removing Oil Based Stain from Vinyl Siding
I stained my deck using an Olympic oil based stain and I managed to spray some of the stain on the vinyl siding of my house. Any thoughts on how to remove the st...
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answersupdated 6 months ago by BV017482
Staining Cedar
I need some guidance. A couple of buddies of mine say that I need to wait a year before staining my cedar deck or my cedar swingset. For example, I just built a...
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answersupdated 6 months ago by BV017474
Aluminum screen porch framing
aluminum screen porch framing - where can I purchase? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FduDtS7UI9c Thanks. From Edna
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answersupdated 6 months ago by BV017460
coyotes and predators
Coyotes. How to protect my kitties from being dinner. Not always possible to get them in after dark, especially on warm nights. Cat enclosure? Fences to thwart pr...
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answersupdated 6 months ago by BV017451
Chipmunks eating tomatoes - help!
We're in zone 5 of Massachusetts and have been plagued with chipmunks eating 85% of our tomatoes for the past two years. We've tried everything we could think of...
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answersupdated 7 months ago by NancyCrary
Misaligned anchor bolts
I'm building a screen porch and the anchor bolts that were set in the concrete are out of alignment. I can adjust for most of them with the post bases I'm using ...
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answersupdated 7 months ago by BV017253
How to seal the wood of an outhouse
Hello All, I'm looking for the best way to seal the wood in a new cottage outhouse. My theory is that using a heavy duty long lasting wood seal will help cut down...
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answersupdated 7 months ago by BV017181
Tree replacement in sandy soil
I live in New Mexico where sands abound. My tree (? don't know the name )in the front yard, I need to replace. The roots are branching out fast ;sidewalk path cr...
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answersupdated 7 months ago by BV017180
Getting rid of deck stain/sealer overspray...
Hey folks...I just completed a big clean-up on a very old and very ignored 800 sq/ft deck. It went very well, bleached it out, power washed it, and applied a sem...
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answersupdated 8 months ago by BV017097
flagstone path over a dry river stone channel
Hello, I previously built a dry river stone channel to act as a divider in my yard and really like it. I would like to continue this look in another area but I w...
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answersupdated 8 months ago by BV017095
Timbertech Deck Problems
I have posted on here several times about the problems with some of the Timbertech fading issues.From my experience working on a crew that did warranty replacemen...
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answersupdated 8 months ago by BV017094
TimberTech Odor-Please help...
When I had my house built two years ago the contractors went with Timbertech decking for the floor of my enclosed porch. Since then the room smells horribly and c...
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answersupdated 8 months ago by BV017032
Trex deck mold problem
Before you make a decision, you should consider the serious flaws of Trex decking. I can show you photos that will make you weep. In 2007 I installed a very exte...
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answersupdated 8 months ago by BV016994
