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 on TV networks) ...
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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 it at the end o...
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updated over 17 years ago by DH
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 because the rabbit...
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answersupdated 5 months ago by BV019716
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 painting it again? ...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 slightly bowed ...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by DGB
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 in the hole, t...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
Tin Ceiling Panels
Armstrong also sells them... www.armstrong.com
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 see the dirt (mud...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 to a vertical s...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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've used it on d...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 on the outside...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
Concrete Pathways Question
Good question! I am planning a similar project and would also appreciate any advice. Thanks!
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 may be a dead ...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 - more bruises. I...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 should grout? ...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by rodco
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 must have NEVER c...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 greenhouse, an...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
shower door/wall placement, greenboard
thanks kosmic, I'm working on it right now!
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
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 do where the ti...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
strange daytime smell in 2 bedrooms
I'd put a bet on the carpet too. Our half-finished basement stunk occasionally, until we replaced the carpet (this was on concrete and the floor could be scrubbe...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by tigerstripe
