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Connie S

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  • Connie S
    Followed 8 people on Mar 17, 2013

Stairs: I took old carpet off basement stairs and now I need advice badly!

There is no overhang or whatever that is that is on the top of each stairs...tread? And, there is this ugly black stuff on most of the stairs....and, the second step from the bottom has ...»
a post or something that was cut out....there's also the ugly paneling on one side and it looks like something on the other....any advice for how to make this look better but with as little cost involved as possible? Thanks.

Shirley G
Shirley G Geneseo, IL
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  • Connie S
    Commented on Jan 19, 2012
    Shirley, I love the natural wood. Lots of work but what if you sanded them down then clear ...»
    coated them with PLAYBOX sand thrown into the clear coat. We did this with paint in a trailer and the non skid is great.

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Repurposing & Upcycling: We live in Central Florida on an acre with approx.

10-15 oak trees. Different varieties; water oak, pin oaks and live oaks.

Over the past 2 years the acorns have become overwhelming. We think it is due to the ...»

extremely cold winters and early springs.

Are there any uses for "tons" of Acorns ie: recycling? We were told they are toxic and can't not be used to start fires...is this true?

Thanks for your help!!!

Buried in Acorns

Connie S
Connie S Winter Garden, FL on Nov 13, 2011
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  • Mike and Anne
    Mike and Anne on Nov 14, 2011
    Remember that "mighty oaks from little acorns grow!" If you don't rake them up you will have ...»
    thousands of oak seedlings in the spring. It's harder to pull out oak seedlings than it is to rake the acorns. Some farmers still feed acorns to hogs, and deer eat the ones in my yard if I rake them into a pile.

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