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new driveway -- cracked already?

I had a contractor put in a new concrete driveway in last August (poured in 35 degree Celsius temperatures). By mid-Sep...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by howie
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by howie

Canadiana snowblower? (2025 Update)

1) I just bought a older 12 h.p., 32" Canadiana snowblower for $500 Canadian. I need a manual for it.... Can I get one...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by howie
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by howie

McCulloch

Anybody have any thoughts on McCulloch backpack gas blowers? Quality. Is it a good unit?
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by grandfunk
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by grandfunk

rear whell drive mower

Hi all, My daughter ran over a huge rock and bent the shaft of my almost new Honda mower. Needless to say, it is trash...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by suzipearce
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by suzipearce

Why is 42" cut only 36" w/riding tractor?

I have a mid-90's MTD riding mower with a 42" deck. I've been getting uncut strips, and after closer examination it's b...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by krw729
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by krw729

Footings, frost-heave , and related questions ???

I have some questions about under what circumstances footings are needed, and when needed, under what circumstances the...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jnipper
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jnipper

Best Gas-powered String Trimmers

I'm interested in buying the best-rated, lowest maintenance, easy-2-operate gas-powered string trimmer. I'd prefer one...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rdevor18888
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rdevor18888

crab grass and thyme lawn

I'm started a thyme lawn from seem and there's lots of crabgrass to contend with. What is a good way of getting rid of t...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by afong
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by afong

Riding Lawn Tractor

I am new to this group so I don't know if this subject has been covered. I would like some opinions on which riding law...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by swordfish2
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by swordfish2

Why do mowers have primer bulbs?

I may be in the market for a new lawn mower. But, I have notice that evey mower (except for Hondas) have this bulb that...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Mainframe{REMOVE}
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by Mainframe{REMOVE}

Burnt My Grass with Weed and Feed

Hello, I've burnt parts of my lawn by using a spray type weed and feed. I was wondering if there was anything I could d...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by snitschky
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by snitschky

where to purchase?

I would like to know if this tool is still available.......... http://community.webshots.com/photo/150061566/150063565aq...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hlasdp
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by hlasdp

water tractor help

Hi. I recently picked up a "Pope Water Tractor" at a car boot sale it works a treat but as any one familier with this m...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by chris
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by chris

dog wee killing my lawn

help - I have an 8 month neutered labrador X bitch. My lawn is suffering where she wees. Any good ideas for making her...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Biller.17ds1e
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Biller.17ds1e

Sprinkler system fuse

The 0.75 amp fuse on my Sprinkler system controller (Hunter SRC for residence) keeps blowing off everytime I try to run...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by solomonraj
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by solomonraj