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  Pictures on Plaster

  Question I have plaster walls and want to know what my options are when it comes to hanging a picture. Lana Answer  Actually, your choices include every available picture hanging device that we know of. Where some...

  • Posted April 16, 2014
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  Remove Pet Urine Odor

  Question My dogs have urinated in my house, and I want to get rid of the odor. I heard about a cleaner developed by the US Army – what is it and would it work for my...

  • Posted April 16, 2014
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  Can You Use a Can (Can)

  The final episode of “Mash” aired in 1983, capping 225 shows filled with laughs and “make-do”, “out-in-the-field” ingenuity. There were lessons to be learned. One was recycling whatever was on hand to serve another purpose — like...

  • Posted April 16, 2014
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  Stopping Burglars at the Door

  September 11th has been proclaimed “Patriot Day” in remembrance of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. It pays to upgrade “Home” Security too. Here’s how: strong door locks and dead bolts aren’t enough to deter aggressive intruders who pry at frames or...

  • Posted April 16, 2014
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  Organizers to Keep Your Kitchen Clean

  While in the kitchen, if your attempts to locate that special pot, pan or can of soup make you feel like Sherlock Holmes, chances are you can use a little organizational help. The addition of a few inexpensive and...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Filter Air to the Fullest

  Spring is here and soon we’ll open our homes to fresh air and the great outdoors — unless you’re one of the millions who suffer from allergies. Then, switching from winter to spring just means another type of airborne trouble....

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Storm Doors That Won’t Stop Slamming

  Got a storm door that slams shut instead of closing smooth and quiet? This probably started happening when cold weather set in, right? This may be the reason why: when you took out the summer screens and put in...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Structural Pest Control Operator

  Question We have a 2-1/2 story wood frame home in the country. This property is well kept, and there is no junk of any kind around the premises. It is clean inside and outside. However, WE CANNOT...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Getting rid of Spiders

  Question We recently moved into a new home. Can you suggest something we can use to get rid of spiders without hiring an exterminator? Phil Answer Pests are killed with pesticides, and pesticides are poisons! So, our...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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  Lions, Sharks & Ants – Top of Food Chain

  Question I’ve heard that certain types of ants eat termites/eggs. Is this true? If so, would you want to keep that type around? Coleen Answer Ants are a common natural predator of termites. Ants often attack and...

  • Posted April 15, 2014
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