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I have a problem with ants coming from the attic, it seems they are coming from the outside flower bed and up the gutter and somewhere got in through the fascia into the attic and down some walls. Using Terro provided some control in some spots but they kept coming. read more...
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Hi, Is polyurethane removed by acetone? I've DAGS, and some sites say acetone will soften poly, others say poly will shed acetone like water. I managed to remove a hard clear finish by rubbing it with a paper towel moistened with acetone. Before the removal, spraying some nc lacquer read more...
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I have acquired a 60 year old house which has a whole house attic fan which I want to remove. The house now has central heat and air conditioning. I have allergies to pollen, etc. The heat escapes through the fan in the winter and the louvers are unsightly. I want it read more...
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Hello, I hope you can help me solve this mystery. Over the last two weeks, black dots have appeared on many surfaces in my apartment: in the sink, counters, on some walls, and heavily on the kitchen and bathroom floors, which are linoleum and tile respectively. read more...
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I think I recall my Dad using diesel fuel as a weed killer. Can this be correct? Can it be put in a sprayer and used down the side of the driveway to kill grass? How much do you use and how long does it take? Thanks to all posts. read more...
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DIY tips I have lerned this week
posted on 07-19-2018
If you spray thistles with roundup using a backpack it kills the grass as well. If you clean grease off a vehicle that's been painted with aerosols using petrol the paint comes off. If you spra... read more »Re: Kick in the Little balls to Lyme boi and bod...
posted on 07-19-2018
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posted on 07-09-2018
My swamp cooler keeps shutting off and after a while, it will come back on. Also when I turn it on after letting the pump run for a while it makes a squealing sound. I need some help with this one. read more »Identify this bathtub fixture
posted on 05-20-2018
I have this fixture on a clawfoot tub in a rental.I want to install a hand held shower but not sure what to do with this fitting.There is no spout just what looks like a quick connect fitting https:/... read more »Home Building
Sketchup Interchange???
posted on 07-19-2018
Am I just missing something or is there no apparent path to interchange a .skp file with anything else??? -- read more »Steel Tubing Bend Capacity
posted on 06-30-2018
I am looking at sinking 25 foot pipe vertically 5 feet below the surface and securing with concrete. The pipe is 2 1/16 OD steel oil pipe. https://austin.craigslist.org/mat/d/od-tube-oil-field-pip... read more »leadership study program on urban innovations
posted on 05-04-2018
This year’s Leaders Study Program on Urban Innovations is in Vancou ver and scheduled between August 27-30th August .The city’s extraordin ary success meant that the city’s name itself has... read more »Can I Run 40:1 Oil In 50:1 Equipment?
posted on 07-02-2018
Hello, I was wondering if I could run 40:1 gas ratio in a 50:1 gas ratio, my old string trimmer died and that took 40:1. I have 2 gallons of 40:1 gas. I am getting a new string trimmer and blower tha... read more »Home Climate
Heat Pump stops while cooling (before reaching temp set on thermostat)
posted on 07-17-2018
My father-inlaw (82) has a heat pump that is behaving badly. If I pull the power, and replace it, after a few minutes, the unit will start to cool. It will run, sometimes for a good amount of tim... read more »Other Home Topics
Orange Glo power paste
posted on 04-19-2018
Loved the old product...just not on everything. Dawn Platinum foam will clean as well. The packaging on the Orange Glo was a problem. Plastic container that evidently reacted to the cleaner and the b... read more »Lawn and Garden
Controlling adventitious growth of oleander
posted on 06-24-2018
There is a large (multiple 5 trunks) oleander growing next to a walkway. Some unwanted trunks have been cut, and they produce a dense growth of buds, which intrude on the walkway and have to be la... read more »OT: posting pictures
posted on 07-19-2018
Hi All, If anyone what to know the web site I used to post picture, it is https://imgbb.com/ -T read more »Tree stump
posted on 07-16-2018
How can I flatten a palm tree stump to ground level? We cut it with a chain saw but the stump protrudes above the ground by 6 to 8 inches read more »Home Owner's Library
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