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What's the best way to get rid of bindweed???
Comments (219)I have lots and lots of bindweed all in my pachysandra and have come up with a solution to killing it without killing the pachysandra. I do use round up on the foam spray setting. First I gather up as many strands as I can in one clump andI put in into a slit in paper plate that I have cut one slit to the middle. It opens easily to put the bindweed on the plate . Then I spray it on the plate carefully using the foam setting. When dry I remove the plate and leave the weed for several weeks so it can get dead to the root. I will also try this on creeping Charlie. I have also used canes for the bindweed to crawl up and also tried putting a clump in a Baggie and the spray inside bag with roundup. That works but the paper plate is so much easier.Hope this helps someone else. I feel like I am going to get control after several years and hundreds or thousands of these vines!! lenette...See MoreWhat is the safest way to remove....
Comments (2)I have 2 layers of vinyl on our basement floor and it was recommended to leave it. we put laminate flooring over it and the guy said that we the vinyl was helpful as a vapor barrier. But, you can't put more vinyl on top of 2 layers (or so I've been told) so it does depend on what you're going to do. I love laminated flooring, but they say not for basements. We had our bathroom tiled, and it is holding up well. since it was a small spot, I was able to get tile on sale....See MoreBest/safest way to see what's in soffits?
Comments (20)I had the same thought! The hole was small, but it seemed like the piece of wood I though should be at the ceiling line was at the ceiling height, then if I moved the tape off that piece of wood it went up a good bit more, hard to tell exactly how much due to the angle of the tape, but significantly farther than the ceiling should be. Before I decide how much I need to DIY I want to meet with the GC. DH is NOT handy, he helps friends when needed but is generally the clean up guy while they work. I can pick things up pretty fast with some research, but my work schedule does not lend itself to a reasonable time frame. I traded labor costs for a timely bathroom remodel, but we are talking substantially more labor here so I don't know what compromises might be needed. I'm thinking $20 k total, with my Kraftmaid cabs quoted at about 8,100 ( still looking at a custom quote soon) and very roughy labor est. of $5k (which will be higher, but did include demo needed to move fridge). I have popcorn ceilings, which I want to tile over rather than remove so that should help as no matching is needed (it is not heavy texture and pretty stable), and will probably put down the tile we used in the bathroom on the floor, so $1.44 /sf probably simple 45 degree offset. Just replaced appliances, so they are not included. Will need a new OTR micro. Window and sliding door are newer and staying. Removal of wallpaper was part of the initial estimate. I'm optimistic that is a doable budget. Though I keep finding all sorts of cool things here, so fantasy may have to bow to reality. Time will tell! Not ready for a more precise estimate yet, will probably be a month or two before I get to that point....See MoreWhat's the Best/Quickest Way to Get Rid of Paint Odor
Comments (6)Here are some ideas: Deodorize With Charcoal Charcoal is a tried-and-true odor removal technique that can be used to deodorize any powerful chemical odor. It's an excellent room deodorizer because of its large surface area, and its odor-adsorbent qualities. You can use activated carbon, but ordinary cooking charcoal is usually enough to remove the solvent odors from a freshly-painted room. Here's how you can use charcoal to remove the paint smell from a room: â¢Lightly crush whole pieces of wood charcoal into small pieces. It's OK to pulverize the charcoal into fine powder, but the particles may float around and stick to the wet paint. â¢Place the charcoal pieces inside a bucket together with some pieces of wet paper towels or rags. â¢Place the bucket in the middle of the room and leave it there overnight. The charcoal will then absorb the odors and fumes from the solvent, leaving you with a fresh-smelling room the next day. Light a Candle One time-tested way to get rid of solvent fumes from a freshly-painted room is to light a candle or a match to burn out the fumes. A trick used by many veteran house painters is to light a candle in the middle of the room and let it stay there for about three hours. The open flame will burn out the flammable substances in the solvent, like benzene and other hydrocarbons. Candles and matches still pose a potential fire hazard, especially if you've just painted an enclosed space. To minimize the risk of fire, place the candle on top of a bowl or a saucer of water to catch the hot wax, and prevent fire from spreading. It may also help to make a small dome out of wire netting to catch candle soot, especially if you've painted your ceiling. Use a Bucket of Water If you don't want to risk a fire hazard by lighting a candle to burn off the fumes, you can simply place a few buckets of water in the middle and around the room to absorb the solvent vapors. While not as effective as a candle, it is a safer option especially if you're painting a room finished or made with wood. The odors will be removed overnight, although you'll still have a faint smell of solvent that will linger and will go away in time....See Moredmullen
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