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Home Maintenance & Repairs: We had Icynene insulation installed in our Cape Cod attic 2 years ago and it still smells bad when it gets hot in the
attic. Any ideas what we can do about it?
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old insulation is nasty
Gardening: This may be a silly question, but here it goes...I have heard that some people compost their fall leaves and/or use
them for mulch. Being on a tight budget, buying mulch for all of our shrubs, trees, etc. is not possible. I was thinking we could mow the lawn AND the leaves using with the bag
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Absolutely. The best garden I ever had happened after all of the walnut tree shed it's leaves ...»
Gardening: Can you name some of the plants that can clean up air within home?
It has been found that the respiration process of house plantscan purify the air we breathe in our home. Please share the name of the plantsthat can helps us to clean up the polluted air inside the home?
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Funny you should ask this because just today at our men's garden club plant sale someone ...»
Gardening: Any suggestion on purchasing a good rain barrel to water flower bed and hanging plants in the yard.
I don't want to draw mosquitoes and such bugs. How does one keep the water clean and how to use with a watering hose.
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Thanks for the tips on rain barrel. I made one from a 55 gal car wash soap container. the ...»
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Go to Durham elementary school's baseball field on a moonlit night and ...»
Green Living: compost tea recipe please
would love a recipe for compost tea. my husband did one last year with bat guano
Green Living: With a bride who's trying to track down an eco alternative to biodegradable tableware
Get lots of emails at Ethical Weddings from brides and grooms trying to plan a more ethical and green wedding – so we thought it was about time we started to share them with you –
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Is it a good Idea to place foam beneath laminate wood flooring?
I heard this can improve sound insulation in large/open houses.
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Most problems with insulating a garage door come from drafts around the edges and bottom. ...»
Gardening: Any ideas on how to disguise a rain barrel?
I am about to install a 265 gallon white plastic tank in my backyard. The water will be used in my garden. Any ideas on ways to cover up the tank so it won't be such an eye sore to the backyard beauty?
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This looks great too. A slightly larger structure would be great for storing compost bins and ...»

