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In canada the government has seen best to ban all chemical weed killers and it is no longer on the shelves. Commercial companies are exempt, but who has 100 pounds a couple of times a year to throw away. Question is , what formulation can we make that is safe but still doe's the job. Salt...

if you use a grinder have a mate with a squirt bottle to cool the metal as you go. you might think jig saw.

go to your tool rental outlet and rent a electric tile stripper. the blade should be for tile on wood not cement. lay new 1/4" 4x4 sheeting, screw it down not nails they will come up and ruin the lino, fill screw and seams with leveler, vaccum floor well and lay lino as per instructions.

hello and welcome. In canada we have a product that is perfect for cement patios and stairs. It is a three part primer, trowelled on or rolled on product and has sand for non slip in it, comes in many colours. check your local reno outlet first before decking.

You can safely trim about 1-2 feet from the top about every two years, the sides , when new growth is seen cut back just beyond new growth and any dead brown areas these will fill in with new growth during the summer. large branches can be cut by using--- hand saw-small chain saw---or branch...

you will find pulling up on a post is easier than pulling from the side. wrap a chain around the base, insert a tall bumper jack and jack it out. Be sure to place new posts deep enough 3ft too prevent posts coming loose over time.

In canada all invoices must show your registration tax numbers proving you are not a fly by night company.

Two possiblities come to mind. can you vent through floor back into house with a temperature controlled fan. Second.-- vent through house wall with same system. Also a contolled window fan is possible.

moisture panel ok for walls, but I would use cement board for areas in tub or shower area, can be nailed or screwed to studs and is excellant for wet areas, doesn't go mushy with damp or mildew. Made to be tiled over.

stainless sheet for kitchens are made from 18-8 stainless for food purposes and it is quite soft compared to 304 which hardens during cutting. If you wish a straight cut I would suggest using a jig saw with a fine tooth blade , clamp sheet between two flat straight boards, this will reduce...

If no dog, you might have grubs ,they love new turf roots. Check with the neibours if they are have problems. You might peel back on roll and check for grubs,if so a product called Bug-be-gone can be had at your local garden centre.

in canada frost goes down 3ft so even deck posts have to go deep or deck will heave.

go to a store that sells brick and cement and ask for cement power dye, it comes in various colors.It is usually sold by the pound. Do not add to much at a time! it changes color when it dries. I would mix only a cup or two cement and try a pinch of dye let it dry continue until you have the...

you can remove yourself as per other replies. the thing is you should remove now if you are renovating as some day if you sell full disclosure of problems with the house is mandatory and you may loose a sale.

no problem using a manual digger for a few holes, you can even add water in the hole to aid digging. But if you have a lot of holes your arms will thank you for a power auger, one man or two man available at your local rental outlet. a hole for a fence should be a 4x4 post = 8" dia x 3ft...

People like to cut corners ! You can't with a fence. Put your holes 3Ft. deep, in the bottom put 6 to 8 inch crushed stone for drainage. place post, secure post with crushed stone in bottom around sides, this lets water around post to drain to bottom pour post cement to 1 foot from top. let...

If you have a lot of holes you might want to get a post hole digger. Most posts fall over because people don't place them deep enough. see post wobbly fence

if you have a big enough area to draw from you can cut dead and fallen trees. If you need to cut good wood don't cut all in a close area, this way the trees will regrow themselves. eigtherway I would cut , split, and pile at the site to dry . Bring to the house only what you need for the...

clean well, paint with poly urethane satin semi gloss or high gloss your choice . For best results give 2 to 3 coats , allow to dry 24 hours between coats.

I've still got 4 to 5 feet of the white stuff on my lawn ! Anybody want some :(