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  Termites and Fungus Damage and how to Get Rid of the Buggers

  Question I have termite and dry rot damage to the foundation of my front porch and its surrounding support walls. My house is two stories and the problem area is made like a closet or storage area...

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  Keeping Ants Away With Boric Acid

  Question I heard that boric acid can be used in the home to keep away carpenter ants. How do I use it? Melanie, Olympia WA Answer Boric acid does work. In fact it works with all types...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Freezing Out Termites

  Questions We have an upstairs bathroom floor with termites, as well as a history of asthma in our family. A termite inspection has confirmed the need for fumigation, yet we are hesitant due to the onset of...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Bugs In The House!

  Question I have a problem with worms that just started coming into my home: from under the toilet, and under cabinets. Please help, the sight of worms makes me puke. How do I get rid of them?...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Ants Away

  Question Ants are overrunning our home. Help! Adriane Answer Ants are actually beneficial to the garden. They eat aphids and other critters that are bad for plants. Trouble is sometimes they decide to live inside the house...

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  Food Shelve Painting

  Question Recently we remodeled our kitchen and to expedite matters I worked with the carpenters and did the painting of the cabinets, shelves and drawers as they became finished. I have always hated the inside of drawers...

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  Painting a Floor with Radiant Heat

  Question Can I paint a concrete floor that has copper heating pipes in it? If so, what kind of paint would have to be used? Betty Answer Yes! The fact that you have radiant heating in your...

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  Decks and Doors

  Question I painted my formerly stained front door with gloss exterior latex and the paint sticks to the rubber door weather stripping. In fact, it pulls the paint right off of the door. It also seems like...

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  Clean Paint Splatters

  Question We painted our bedroom and we spilled paint on our carpeted floor. We didn’t notice the splatters until we started cleaning up. The paint has dried. It is latex. How do we remove it? Ellen Answer...

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  Brick Fireplace

  Question I would appreciate any material available on painting a brick fireplace. It is set on a wall of deep red brick with a rough surface. It is contemporary in style and has a built-in stove. My...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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