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Gardening: Does this work

Can you really kill weeds with this recipe:

Dandelion Season ==>> NON-toxic Weed Killer Recipe ==>> Good to use in yards with Pets & Children roaming around!

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1/2 gallon of Apple Cider Vinegar

1/4 c table salt ...»

Commented on May 11, 2013
I would not take the time to put anything on Dandelions. Get yourself a good old fashion weed ...»
puller. Grandpa's Weeder. The kind you step on. Everyone use to have one when I was a kid... Kind of hard to find now. I got a new one last week at True Value. No mess, no chemicals gone in 2 seconds. And if you have a mouthy teenager.... great punishment aid.

Gardening: Keep the Hostas for Me, Not Dinner for the Deer.

Does anyone have ideas to keep deer out of the Hosta beds? Some type of netting that lets the various sizes grow and yet be protected for grazing deer. I was trying to think of using some ...»

Commented on May 11, 2013
I have not tried this yet. My sister told me she is having some luck with fishing line. She ...»
made a small "fence" around her flower bed, they can't see. It throws the deer off when they hit it and move on.

Gardening: Did I just weed around weeds?

Anyone know what these light green plants are? They just showed up. The long leafed plants are Naked Ladies. I don't want anything choking out my ladies.

Commented on May 04, 2013
Hi Patricia W , These popped up ...»
in a full sun, west facing bed and I have not found them anywhere else in my yard. Thanks for the link/information!

Cleaning & Organization: How do you get dog smell out of carpets???

We have 2 large dogs and carpeting in our living room that is less than 2 years old. It smells horrible, like old dogs. This is not a urine smell. i have cleaned the carpet multiple times, the smell comes right back. Help!!!

Commented on Apr 30, 2013
Pet smells are hard to get out. It might not be the carpet, my guess would be the pad under ...»
the carpet. I have had good luck with a product called Spot Out. I found it in the pet department at Walmart. But if it's in the padding I am not sure you will ever be able to get the smell out.

Gardening: Moving a Rose Bush

I need to move a rose that is in the shade. It's pretty tall but not in good shape. Should I cut it back before I move it? Does it matter what time a year I move it if it's not doing ...»

Commented on Apr 28, 2013
Well I did not get it moved last July... LOL I finally got it moved this week. Its been in it ...»
new home all of 72 hours and the deer found it and ate EVERY leaf off it this morning. They never touched it in the old spot.....

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Gardening: Should the Pink Tulips stay or Go?

I had planned that those pink tulips were supposed to show halfway through the Daffodils and the start of the grape hyacinths... but timing can be tough when you buy bulbs that just say 'early', lol...

SO... should they be clipped and stuffed into a vases to be enjoyed indoors... or should I leave them alone?

Commented on Apr 28, 2013
I love all the color! I would leave them.

Cleaning & Organization: Stains In bathtub

I purchased a house owned by a very elderly couple. They had a rubber mat in the bathtub with holes in it . They apparently could not clean very well.The stains where the holes were I can never remove no matter what I use. Can you help?

Commented on Mar 10, 2013
I had the same problem with my tub, but add black marks from a shower chair. We did a couple ...»
things. Krud Kutter took off most of the stains and marks. Then we soaked the tub in a bleach/ water bath, then scrubbed with a non abrasive cleaning... I think Mr. bubbles, can't remember for sure. There was a few faint stains left. But they soon vanished after normally weekly cleaning in about a month. My tub is cast iron, so keep in mind if yours is too, you don't want to do anything to remove the finish.

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Air Seal your attic before insulating

When one pops there head into the attic they may see something similar to the first picture & think that hey, I need some more insulation. I have lost count of how many people have simply ...»

Commented on Mar 09, 2013
Wow..great information! Glad I saw this before the guys get here to give me a quote. I was ...»
that person that thought you just blew more insulation in there and call it good. I know I don't have critter problems but I wont be surprised if there are wiring issues. My biggest fear is that what little insulation that is up there is asbestos.

Home Maintenance & Repairs: Insulation is our next decision on our new home

Our house is finally starting to look like a house and not a big cement hole with steps. We are now talking about upgrading to blow in insulation. I have heard that it is great for ...»

Commented on Mar 09, 2013
I have a company coming this week to give me a quote, I am trying to make this same decision. ...»
Jeanette S can you expanded on why you regret it? Do you have any tips or questions that we should be asking that helps determine these guys know what they are doing? Sorry Lori Gay if I have hijacked your post.... I was just logging on to ask the same question :)

Repurposing & Upcycling: An Old spitoon.

I found a very old hammered solid brass spitoon today at Humane Society thrift shop. I certainly dont want to turn it into a planter. Its about a two gallon size and very cool. Id love some ideas or thoughts on what I might use it for.

Commented on Feb 23, 2013
If you post a picture of it, you might get more suggestions, depending on the shape, it could ...»
hold kindling next to the fireplace. Hide tp in it next to the toilet. LOL

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