Keeping Cats Out of My Yard?
There are hose and lawn sprinklers that come with motion detectors on them. When movement is detected, they turn on and drench the offending invader. This would work for cats, possums, and other night creatures. Just GOOGLE it and I am sure you can find a source...
Identifying Nonpoisonous Snakes?
Since you would have to first kill a snake to look under it, I suggest you look at head shape. Poisonous snakes usually have a wedge or spear shaped head and their pupils (which are easy to see as snakes have no eyelids) are up and down shaped like in a cats...
Coffee is Making Me Sick?
I am in the same boat and I can tell you that it is the acid in the coffee that upsets our stomachs. As the economy has sunk lower, coffee companies have started to use cheaper and cheaper coffee beans in their brew. The result is a bitter and more acid cup...
What Breed is My Dog?
Looks like your dog may have a lot of Briard in it. Hard to tell size because he/she is lying down. Briards come in that color, called biscuit.
Dog Always Has Body Odor?
Change your dogs diet. Try using the crock pot method of feeding for human-type food (use Google to find instructions and recipes). Either your dog is allergic to some ingredient(s) used or cannot digest something well. A pro biotic like Prozyme that helps...
Softening Stiff Denim?
Turn them inside out and iron them on a high setting with steam. You may have to do this for the first couple of times you wash them, but it will help break down and soften the fibers. Works on denim shirts with scratchy collars and cuffs too.
Something is Eating the Leaves on Canna Lilies?
Are there round holes in the canna leaves and are the new leaves sewn together with what looks like a zig-zag stitch? If so, you have a moth laying eggs in the center cone of the new leaves and sewing them together with silk to provide a save haven for the...
What is This Item?
I am totally in agreement that it is ugly/scary, but I think what you have there is either a cherry or an olive pitter. It looks more decorative than useful though.
Life Without a Garbage Disposal?
When I had my current house built, I was stunned to learn that you are not supposed to have a garbage disposal when you are on a septic system and not a sewer. Since then, I have learned that you can get a special garbage disposal made for septic tank homes...
