If you have a raccoon problem, keep water features (including swimming pools) covered with a durable material, at least at nighttime. This is especially important for fish ponds — raccoons won’t only drink the water, they’ll go fishing, too! Raccoons prefer to dip their food in water, ...
1 gallon of warm water 1 cup of dish soap (without bleach, oils, or moisturizers) (optional) 5-10 drops of essential oil or lemon juice Note: To reduce the smell from rubber flooring off-gassing, you may need to mop the floor with soapy water a few times and let the room air out...
Seal cracks: Examine walls and foundation for cracks and gaps; use appropriate sealants to close any entry points. Check pipes and sinks: Make sure there are no leaks or gaps around pipes and sinks that may provide water access for cockroaches. Cleaning TipProsCons Vacuuming regularly Removes cr...
Before summer comes, make sure that your exterior walls are free from any leaks or cracks – it is highly recommended that you check them at least once a year. If you don’t know what to look for, here are some of the main signs of water damage: discolored walls that are soft to t...
Large garage hook or screw with heavy thread Step 1: Remove Old Countertops & Install New Plywood Base To start, we took off the laminate counters. Only a couple of screws hold it on from the underneath, so no biggie there. Next we installed a plywood base. This is the spot to make ...
Say you have a room, like an upstairs bedroom, attic room, or bonus room above your garage that has a big pipe running vertically right up the middle of the room for no real good reason. Rather than trying to re-route it, you can build a column around it. ...
To fix a burst water pipe in the garage, use tape to cover pinholes, patch the break with a c-clamp, stop drips with a hose clamp, wrap the pipe with fiberglass tape, use epoxy putty to seal the leak, use a pipe repair clamp to fix the break, or cut and replace the damaged pip...
Ideally, your cat or dog should be able to defecate/urinate outside. If, however, you need to use a litter tray, don’t keep this in the kitchen or anywhere that you’re likely to put your foot in it. The laundry and the garage are ideal. It’s best to have a kitty litter tray...
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The warmer the water coming out, the more heat it's absorbing from the sun. If you were using water heated this way in your home, you would take the load off your electric, gas or oil water heater, saving energy. [source: Benrey] 1: Wind Power to Electricity You might have seen...