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I want to get rid of a trumpet vine that is growing on my home.
How do you get rid of Trumpet Vine. It is growing into the foundation of my house. I have tried pulling it out, round up, vinegar and salt. Please share your knowled... See more
What can you use on a slide to make it slippery again?
It is attached to a metal swing set not sure if its tin or what but it's sticky and chalky and not slippery - you have to use your hands to pull yourself down. I've ... See more
Can I dry pine cones Outside instead of the oven?
they have been soaked in vinegar and water.
How can I lighten up this kitchen in a rental property?
I live in an apartment that has no window in the kitchen. I have permission to paint and update the cabinets, counters, and back splash. I am not allowed to renovate ... See more
How can you remove excess concrete/mortar from brick?
My friend recommended her handyman to repair my front porch stairs. The top step was pulling away from the landing and the mortar needed to be filled in. The guy di... See more
How can I remove mold from my ceilings?
We have Mold on Ceiling. Front Lanai
Use caulking fill floor gaps and liquid Nails to re-adhere baseboards?
Two Questions??It’s been along time since I’ve be on here…Any ideas on best caulking to use on gap between the bottom of the drywall to the subfloor… So I rem... See more
How do I hide the top-back of this stove??
Can I hide this ugly silver-metal, vented stove back that juts up over my counter into the dining Room?
Can I stencil I stencil over the wallpaper in my small bathroom?
HELP! How do I get my Ninja blender cap to unscrew from the cup?
Hi everyone. Please help - this is a major emergency .I made a smoothie in a Ninja blender. I use this blender practically every day, but this time I was unable to un... See more
Sunken living rooms: should they stay away or make a comeback?
Let's take a trip down memory lane and talk about the sunken living room!This design trend was a hallmark of the 60's and 70's, adding a unique architectural element ... See more
Can you get the smell out of a chest freezer from spoiled meat?
My daughter and her husband went on a trip. And when they got home the outlet to their chest freezer in the garage had shorted out. They lost all the content in the f... See more
How do you get a smell out of a wooden dresser
I bought as stripped down wooden dresser. A lovely style, but when it was delivered I wasn't feeling so good. The following morning when I got up there was an extreme... See more
What can I do about pet smells after our renovation?
Recently renovated a townhouse. Previous tenant had two cats and an old dog. When we replaced the carpet and padding we used Kilz on subfloors. Replaced all baseboard... See more
How to get dog pee smell out of house?
My brother has 3 dogs and his house smell real bad of dog pee! He cleans but the smell is over and beyond terrible. He says he can't smell it bat it's bad.
My freezer has a chemical smell, help?
I have an upright freezer, NOT a frost free, that lately seems to leave a chemical smell on the wrapping of my food. I am concerned about this. Would appreciate any s... See more
What really works on urine smell in carpet?
The whole room smells of urine .What should i put in my carpet cleaning machine to shampoo it out?
Moldy smell in wood
I have 3 really nice cabinets which my father made many, many years ago. I would like to repaint and fix up, however, they have an awful moldy odor which permeates ev... See more
What is my bathroom sink smell?
Every morning a foul smell emanates from my bathroom sink drain. It does subside once the water has been running and gone down the drain. I have taken the plumbing ap... See more
Removing musty smell from dresser drawers
I have a couple of dressers that were stored in my basement that now have a musty smell in the drawers. I was wondering if anyone has ever dealt with the issue and h... See more
How do you get the smell out of a storage ottoman?
I purchased a brand new storage ottoman and it has a smell on the inside on the fabric they lined it with. I have tried numerous cleaners, and nothing seems to work a... See more
How do I get rid of a cat urine smell in a new house?
Looking for a new house, really like one, BUT, when we walked in the first thing is an OVERWHELMING smell of cat urine! The house has been on the market for less than... See more
Why does my house smell like sewer every time it rains?
Here I am again with an "old house" problem! Every time it rains hard my house smells like sewer and I am at a loss as to the cause. I put in a new sump pump, had t... See more
bad smell in car..sour milk?
Ok ,another problem! We bought an 07 Toyota Sienna the other day, there is a smell in there, like maybe some milk had spilled and spoiled..the carpets were shampoo... See more
What causes 'old person smell'?
I got into the car with my daughter this evening to go to the store and she said 'mom, you smell like old people'. I had showered 4 hours earlier and just brushed my... See more
How to remove urine smell from concrete?
Please HELP!!! Due to dogs, the urine smell in the concrete in out basement will knock you over. It is so bad you can smell it all through out our house. What is the ... See more
Has anyone had any success at getting the sour smell out of front load washers?
I have an LG front load washer that smells, and makes my laundry smell also. I always leave the door and soap tray open. (which I don't like and shouldn't have to d... See more
Stinky smell from bathroom
My husband and I bought an older home 8 years ago. Each fall we have a horrible smell that comes from the bathroom area but drifts all throughout the house. It smells... See more
How to rid of cigarette smoke from wood furniture
Recently I purchased these only to discover these tables smell like cigarette smoke. Any ideas of how to eliminate the awful odor? Hoping not to ruin the wicker. Plz ... See more