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Trail of dead grass mystery?
Joan K Joan K Answered 2 hours ago

Trail of dead grass appeared two weeks ago that starts in neighbor's yard and goes to the sidewalk, then continues past the sidewalk in a line into the grass into my ... See more

What is your favorite season: spring, summer, winter, or fall?
Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Answered 5 hours ago

Let's chat about our favorite seasons!Whether you're a summer lover, a fall enthusiast, a winter aficionado, or a spring admirer, we want to know: What's your favorit... See more

How do you get rid of fruit flies from the soul of your plant?
Ty Ty Answered 8 hours ago

There are fruit flies all over my plants.

Fruit flies in my office- Do I need to find the source?
Marcy Marcy Answered 8 hours ago

My office has a ton of fruit flies. I'm not sure where they are coming from and how to get rid of the fruit flies. The garbage cans are all clean. We have some new pl... See more

How to get rid of fruit flies in my plants?
Mary Mary Answered 8 hours ago

How to get rid of fruit flies in my plants?

I have flies can't get rid of them.no food left out. No fruit. Really
Carole Taurasi Carole Taurasi Answered 8 hours ago

I have fruit flies and can't get rid of them. I don't even have any food or fruit out.

Indoor compost bin keeps attracting Fruit Flies- what can I do?
Sonnie Sonnie Answered 8 hours ago

I have a small bin in my kitchen with holes in it that has a biodegradable /disposable liner. I put my fruit and vegetable scraps in it when I am cooking. The only pr... See more

How do i get rid of these gnats or fruit flies?
Nancy gmitter Nancy gmitter Answered 8 hours ago

Can someone tell me how to get rid of fruit flies or gnats?

I have fruit nats, in my kitchen and bathroom, they seem to go to wate
Marcia McKee Marcia McKee Answered 8 hours ago

they seem to go toward water, but I can't figure how to get rid of fruit flies, even when I get rid of standing water.

How to prevent fruit flies?
Sam🌺 Sam🌺 Answered 8 hours ago

Please help..I did everything to get rid of the fruit flies, with no avail, do you have any suggestions?Thank you so muchSam🌺

What is the best way to clean a burnt pot?
Lea Grossman Lea Grossman Answered 9 hours ago

I made a thick soup for winter and by accident left it on the fire for too long. Now my soup pot is basically ruined! Any hacks to help me clean the burnt pot? Need t... See more

I burnt popcorn on bottom of stainless steel pot. How to clean it?
Buddy Monetti Buddy Monetti Answered 9 hours ago

It was burnt real bad so I have no little black chippy things to scrape off it's like burnt right into the steel.I tried the baking soda and vinegar soak and it did n... See more

Best way to clean burnt pots?
Jo Bowman Jo Bowman Answered 9 hours ago

What is the best way to clean a burnt pot?

How to remove burnt pasta stuck at the bottom of a pot? ​
Joellen Joellen Answered 9 hours ago

Burnt pasta stuck at bottom of pot - how to clean a burnt pot to remove the food?

How do I clean burnt apple cider off my pot?
Linda Marie Pollitt Linda Marie Pollitt Answered 9 hours ago

How do I clean a burnt pot? There is burnt-on apple cider inside of my calphalon pot.

How to clean a mirror without streaks?
Dede Dede Answered 10 hours ago

Every time I clean my mirrors, they end up having tons of streaks and almost look worse than before I started. What could I use to clean them that won't leave streaks... See more

How do I cover the edges of a cracked mirror?
Renae Renae Answered 19 hours ago

I have a mirror tall and slender that has beveled edges and one side has chips out around the edging and I don’t know how or what to make a frame with to cover it. ... See more

What are your thoughts on painted brick: yay or nay?
Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Answered 3 days ago

Painting bricks can completely transform the appearance of a home, giving it a fresh, modern look or adding a pop of color to an otherwise plain facade.On the other h... See more

How can I get evergreen climbing vines that don't attract bees?
Isabel Isabel Answered 2 days ago

Need privacy screen I can train on trellises for my patio. There's lattice there, but not enough to block out neighboring home. This is a mobile home. Would love flow... See more

Patio umbrella keeps blowing over
Barb Barb Answered 2 days ago

Does anyone have a easy solution to keep opened patio umbrella from flying up and falling over even on a semi windy day? I have the heavy base, it's in a hole in a pa... See more

How can i keep neighbors small children from climbing my fence?
Mogie Mogie Answered 2 days ago

I have a 20 year old chain link fence set back on my property by almost a foot. The neighbors small children keep climbing it. I have talked to the dad and he doesn't... See more

How do you remove an oil stain from composite decking?
Stan K Stan K Answered 2 days ago

I moved a snow blower to my composite porch for the up coming winter. After it was moved I noticed it had dripped engine oil on the deck and it soaked into the compos... See more

How do I get grease stains off of composite decking material?
Mcc24026079 Mcc24026079 Answered 2 days ago

I have a bbq rug under the grill but I ended up getting some grease on the material anyway. Any idea?

How do I remove a rust stain from a wooden deck?
Tia Bebee Tia Bebee Answered 2 days ago

How do I remove a large, deep rust stain from a metal pan off my stained wooden deck?