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    Floor squeaks

    I bought a newer home and had carped removed and high quality laminated flooring installed before moving in. Now I have discover a few major squeaks in my floor. I understand why the floor squeaks and some of the ways to help. Just wish I had known this before installing the flooring-would have...
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    HELP for MIDDLE CLASS

    I consider myself as "middle class". I am a 67 year old disabled man, and became disabled when I was 60 years old. I have been eximpt from property tax since being disabled, and it was a great help. Yesterday, I received notification that I needed to recertify because of recent tax law...
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    Minimum wattage needed to operate tool

    I have a 120V electric impact wrench that pulls 7.5 Amps. What is the lowest wattage portable generator that I can use to operate the wrench?:confused:
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    MiracleGro--your results may vary?????

    I just finished a little expriment. I set out six tomato plants and applied MG, as directed, to three plants and side dressed the others with Nitrogen. This was done after a soil test that showed that I only needed Nitrogen. Fast forward and the tomatoes that received Nitrogen have twice as many...
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    Question concerning eBay??

    When I am watching an item on ebay, I sometimes have a strange problem. When the item is "counting down"--- time left, although it is in red print, less then One hour left, and I am logged in, it does not count down.:confused: I have to constantly refresh to get accurate time left.:( This...
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    Why are things so expensive???

    It is my belief that "middle man profit" is the main reason products cost so much. I have a friend thats in the retail business and he says many things are priced 400% above what the manufacturer makes:eek: Of course I realise there are many contributing factors, such as shipping and...
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    Disappointed with Miracle-Gro!!

    Some time back, I was given a large box of MG --bagged fertilizer. I decided it would be much easier to purchase a hose-end sprayer to spread this fertilizer. I went to the local BB store and found the Miracle-Gro attachment. I was very pleased to see that it had a label, on the attachment...
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    War with--Japanese Beetles

    I thought I posted this earlier, but can't find it.------- I have a huge problem with Japanese Beetles. I have several trees that they target along with my roses and other bushes. I have been spraying them with Spectracide and Ortho--both listed to kill this pest. These were new and sealed...
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    My first post is a question.

    I am planning to build a 14 x 24 Deck. I want it to be built as close to code as possible and I am confused I have never built an outdoor deck but I am certinally not new to home construction. I have done much research on deck building and have found conflicting information or information that...
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