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Removing weeds within monkey (or mondo) grass

I have a walkway that's bordered by clumps of either monkey or mondo grass (I'm not sure which). The clumps usu...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwcarlton
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwcarlton

Removing an azalea bush with yellowjackets

My front yard has (had) 2 azalea bushes beside of a Juniper tree, and while they looked good when I first moved here, t...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwcarlton
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwcarlton

Wiring through brick wall

I want to mount lights on the brick wall either side of the garage door. I will run the individual conductors (THWN) in...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Nobody
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by Nobody

Small Tree Job - Salem, NH

I have a tree that is leaning against another tree. I called a tree service, they came and took a look and agreed it sh...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kc1ih
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by kc1ih

removing water heater elements

I have one of those heater element sockets which have holes in the end to take a 3/8" shaft - and I had no problems wit...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jules.richardsonnews
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by jules.richardsonnews

Samsung TV

My brother just bought a Samsung HDTV which is supposed to have a red "frame" around the screen which lights up. His do...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by freckles
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by freckles

Bosch dishwasher overhead sprayer arm fell off

I have a Bosch SHX46A dishwasher. Yesterday the overhead sprayer arm fell off. I tried putting it on but I can't se...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by John
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by John

no-maintenance batteries

I just bought a new battery for my JD lawn mower. It is one of those no-maintenance batteries that don't have any f...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Spam
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by Spam

FHA main trunk replacement: Follow-up

Took your advice from your responses to yesterdays question. 22"x8" is a standard rectangular size I could get at a sup...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jack
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by jack

tree maintenance terminology.

What is a term for a specific kind of tree maintenance, cutting down the tree [when it is dangerous]? I'd like to u...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

How to use penetrating oil?

I have a 1940s era Hamilton Beach malt mixer and would like to replace the power cord. In order to do so I need to remo...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by wayneboatwright

Help me get my oils straight

Hi, Could someone provide a brief outline (or point out a resource on the web) of the different types of oils and their...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude