Carpenter Bee Neighborhood Issue?
Stuff their holes with plain steel wool as tight as you can pack it. They cant chew through it and will leave if they are outside the hole and die if they are inside. You have my sympathy, as they are chewing my treated and stained deck and my painted wood...
Getting Rid of Calluses on My Feet?
I know I have this problem too. Feet sound like velcro when I take off socks, feet catch on the bedclothes, catch on the carpet. I saw a doctor, 2 foot doctors, and then a dermatologist. Finally he told me it is hereditary in my case, its a form of dermatitis...
Does Running the Air Conditioner Continuously Save Money?
I did this with my electric hot water tank. I turned it off when I left for work every day then turned it on as soon as I came home. I figured I didnt use hot water when I was at work and it would have time to warm up for shower and dishes that evening, which...
Preparing a Wall for Paint After Removing Wallpaper?
I just did this exact thing. I sanded by hand all the drywall to as smooth as a surface as I could get it. You have to treat the drywall as unfinished at this point. I then had to do some seam repairs, so I did that and sanded those down. Then I used a primer...
Making a Tissue Box Holder?
You might want to check with the local authorities first. My friends daughters drive the special needs busses and they are not allowed to have anything onboard that might fly around and injure someone if in an accident. Strictly prohibited. This includes the...
Stabilizing a Papasan Chair?
Hi, I had that problem too. I had my husband bring me some plastic zip ties and I positioned the chair to how I wanted it (more upright) then zip tied the bowl to the base and clipped off the excess plastic of the tie. Bingo. Eventually, I gave my chair away...
