Outdoor Plants
What Outdoor plants can I purchase that will not require much sun. I have a shaded area that I would love to plant something in, In ideas on plants or veggies th...
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Craftsman Lawn mower won't start
I have a 6.5 HP craftsman rotary lawn mower. I added oil to the engine, but may have added more oil than was necessary. When I started there was white smoke comin...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV019232
backyard project
I have cut large sections of grass out just next to my patio slab.I edged it with 2x4 s and want to put large planters on top of gravel or river rock.The problem ...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV019202
Re-staining an old deck
I have re-stained my deck. It is about 20 years old and has been re-stained several times. Is it recommended that I put a sealant on top?
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV019185
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 about 1 year ago by Designer Doreen
Drying Pressure Treated lumber before building
Hello all! We're about to build a deck, and I'm hearing differing opinions on letting lumber sit to dry prior to building, and how long to dry. If I'm buying p...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by Aaron289
Grass
We have removed a number of trees from our two acre property. We have some areas where, when it rains, the soil becomes very muddy and takes a long time to dry ou...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV019101
How do you get rid of moles , exterior ?
How to get rid of moles ?
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV019096
Privacy Fence
I don’t understand why my neighbor has a 6’ picket fence between the pool deck and my back yard. They may not care about privacy, but I’d rather not see them in ...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV019035
"10 Fast-Growing Plants for (Almost) Instant Curb Appeal"
Do your due diligence on this one! At least EIGHT of the TEN plants in this article are considered invasive in the southeast. Contact your County Extension office...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV019000
Direction of joists?
I would like to build a 24' wide and 12' deep. The problem that I am running into is the joist direction. Because of the concrete stairs that are already there I...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV018953
Ice skating rink in the back yard
I've lived in my house almost 10 years. I have noticed that during the winter parts of my backyard becomes an ice rink. Resulting in my grass being soaked until...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV018885
Column Wraps (Decorative) for decks
I have seen pictures of decks in magazines that have decorative tapered round wraps for the posts of a deck, however I cannot find anyone that sells these. Can a...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV018775
Help with my lawn after animal horder
So, I have an interesting situation. We were able to get the house back from husbands ex and there was a lot of damage from the goats and alpacas and other anima...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV018741
How to get rid of yard moles
I found if you buy some Juicey Fruit gum and stick them down the holes they eat them and well they will go away. Shawna Marie Hall
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV018637
Rid house of stink bugs
Winter in Midwest we received a beautiful live plant. Unfortunately stink bugs began to be found. Mainly in room where new plant was located. We removed plan...
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answersupdated almost 2 years ago by BV018630
Fertilizing new sod
City workers decided to tear up my front yard to deepen the ditch. Then they chose one of the coldest weeks of the year in the middle of winter to put down new so...
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answersupdated about 2 years ago by BV018474
IS THERE A SAFE WEED KILLER ?
My backyard is overgrown with ground vines; I don't know what they are. I can't use traditional weed killers, and the eco-friendly ones I've seen (such as mixing ...
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answersupdated about 2 years ago by BV018426
Painting a deck
Hello. First time deck painter here. I have prepared my deck as well as possible. The previous owners had painted the deck and let it go real bad. Most of the...
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answersupdated about 2 years ago by BV018368
