the pesticide websites have good info. there a few options to prevent subterranean termites. the one i'm going to use is Termidor. drill holes in concrete and pour + spray in crawlspace. the prior owners treated the house in 2007, so it's going to need retreatment soon. in my prior house...
after talking with my contractor, i got the sense that he doesn't particularly enjoy removing wallpaper and prefer to just add drywall. in prior conversations, he did mention disposal costs, so maybe that is why he doesn't want to remove the drywall. yes, there is sufficient gap between...
my house has a lot of wallpaper. i love wallpaper, but my wife doesn't. my contractor removed the wallpaper in the first bathroom. looks great. for the second bathroom, instead of removing the wallpaper, he wants to add a second sheet of drywall. is this normal practice?
did you try logging into your account and see if your utility provides power consumption graphs? my provider provides graphs in 1-hour intervals, 1-day intervals, and 1-bill cycle intervals. when everyone is asleep, my usage is around 0.6 kW per hour. so the stuff that run 24 hours per day --...
is your area prone to termites? if yes, i would treat all the wood with timbor. might be worthwhile to speak with a pesticide expert to see if there are any long-lasting general purpose treatments for behind the drywall. sealing cracks is good, but bugs always find a way in...
back in April 2015, Home Depot offered Philips 60W Equivalent Soft White (2700K) A19 LED Light Bulb 2-Pack for $4.97. yesterday, my local home depot sold these bulbs for $4.00 per box (2 bulbs.) YMMV.
Home Depot now has Philips 60W Equivalent Soft White A19 LED Light Bulb (4-Pack) $9.97...
i was in my local home depot today. they were selling these bulbs for $4 per box (2 bulbs.) YMMV. i bought 12 boxes. i will replace my CFL's and infrequently used incandescent bulbs.
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there is another option: negotiate with the builder. the builder lowers the price to the appraisal price. or you meet in the middle.
you can also try negotiating with the lender to reduce the fees. some fees are non-negotiable. others are. (my credit unions have always paid the appraisal...
thanks. there is something on the 3M list that is close to Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate, but not exact match. i'll call 3M on Monday to make sure i buy the right one.
i don't think we have active termites, but either product should kill them if they are there. a nearby house supposedly...
anyone have experience with wood treatments to prevent termites? Boracare seems expensive, so i'm thinking Timbor is good enough. i plan to treat the wood in my attic and crawlspace. adding marking dye seems wise. i should get a real respirator. any opinions on whether the Professional...
my last house had blow-in insulation. iirc, there was vapor barrier paper underneath, but maybe i'm wrong. my current house also has blow-in insulation, but there is no paper. i can't find any such paper for sale in the home depot website.
i was planning on adding unfaced rolls on top, but...
DrPizza gave an earlier summary of how softeners work. soft water basically has extra sodium ions. if you are on a low sodium diet, it is worth investigating. because our hardness level is about 10 grains, the sodium level is like an extra bag of potato chips a day.
a compromise: some people...
when we bought our house, it came with a 1998 Kenmore water softener. it still works. i can't imagine us ever going back to living with hard water.
i bought the test kit in the first link below. about $10. the second test kit is more accurate, but has a range of 0-30 gpg. about $17...
i have had good results with Fluidmaster Fill Valves with roller clamps (blue thing in the picture). they do have a cheap feel to them, so maybe someone else knows of a better quality fill valve with roller clamps. not sure if you can buy roller clamps separately...
i have a 3x5 safe deposit box for some irreplaceable stuff. anything larger has a 2 year waiting list. multiple 3x5 boxes are too expensive.
the more i think about it, hiding is better than a safe. attic. that is in interesting hiding place. yes, i need to scan these docs.
edro, apparently, you live in a low crime area. good for you. homes are constantly burglarized in my neighborhood. and if they target my home, i want to minimize the damage.
mostly documents like old tax returns. backup drives. nothing that can get much value selling to a pawn shop, but could be a hassle if taken. i'm blessed because my wife is not into jewelry. we have no firearms. no drugs. i have a crawlspace. maybe i should dig a hole and burying the stuff.
i'm thinking about buying a burglary safe. something that will deter most of the garden variety burglars that only go in and out within 10 minutes. home depot sells a 3.3 cu. ft. Mesa safe for $440. seems to meet my needs, but more than i would like to pay. from what i can tell, all the ones...
yes, i try to self-insure as much as i can. overtime, if you are disciplined, you will come out ahead if you save away the premiums and service charges. i don't buy extended warranties on anything. i drop auto collision and comprehensive when the car is about 3 years old. the only insurance...
don't expect a home warranty company to replace the entire appliance or unit. they will repair and repair and repair. i am amazed at how they have an endless supply of ancient parts. i have a home warranty right now because my seller bought it for me. i have no plans to renew. with my last...
before reading this thread, i only bought caulk at home depot and walmart. i needed paintable exterior caulk and just bought Top Gun 300 from porter paint for $1.89 per tube (weekly special -- $1 off per tube. YMMV.) not as good as Top Gun 400, but should be good enough for my purposes. 60...
progressive canceled my home policy, which forced me to look for a new insurance company. i signed up with Geico. since i was on the phone with them, i also signed up for auto. and upgraded my liability coverage with an umbrella policy. in the end, i still saved $250.
i called progressive...
a tablet that only has games on it so that amazon won't get much other data about me. turn on when i play a game. turn off when i'm done. no e-mail, no web surfing, no location, no trading, no shopping, etc.
i guess amazon will make their money or derive value from the data they collect. the list of permissions is astounding. i don't think i will install this on my phone or tablet. if i ever buy a game-specific tablet, underground might be okay.
i picked up my 6 packs today. instant on -- no warm up time. i don't hear any buzzing. i find it interesting that the CRI = 80 is not on the box, but i'm not picky. the warranty is only 3 years. if my wife is okay with it, i will replace all my incandescent bulbs with these. i totally...
Philips 60W Equivalent Soft White (2700K) A19 LED Light Bulb (2-Pack) $4.97 at Home Depot
Edit: In stores now (May 14, 2015). Availability varies -- a few stores around here are close to soldout.
Brightness: 800 Lumens
Estimated yearly energy cost: $1.02 (based on 3 hours/day, 11¢/kWh. costs...
i used to have a lot of hornworms. i have had good success with Dipel Dust as a preventative measure for hornworms. but, with the plants in the picture, i don't think it is hornworms. the plants are so small, that you should be able to see them. looks like the stems are gone, and my...
the Dr. Seuss apps are back on sale. if you don't have kids or grandkids in your life now, you might in the future. just keep these in your inventory.
http://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dmobile-apps&field-keywords=Dr.%20Seuss
50% sun is not a lot of sun for bermuda. nowhere in the Bermuda Triangle characteristics does it say, "shade tolerance". bermuda died on my front lawn due to shade. i installed TifGrand Bermuda sod (Georgia). it is doing very well. "TifGrand Bermuda grass is scientifically bred to withstand...
i totally agree. we fixed so much in our house to make it ready to sell. in hindsight, we should have done it as we encountered the problems. on the up side, our buyers are buying it "as-is", so at least we have nothing else to fix.
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