Garage floor bumper/ raised area question
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Comments (12)I toss my dog's hair into the compost pile... we usually end up with enough hair to make a whole new dog when we get done brushing her. My floor sweepings, vacuum bag contents and dryer lint consists of dog hair and all of that goes into the compost. All of those combined are still a small contribution of hair compared to the large volume of of other stuff (kitchen scarps, shredded paper, leaves and pulled weeds) that make up my pile. I haven't notice any recognizable undecomposed clumps of hair left over in finished compost. I have noticed bird nests in my yard are lined with hair that matches my dog's color... its probably not a coincidence....See MoreRaised Floor Question
Comments (1)Find the source of the water and correct the problem. Then, install a moisture barrier membrane (these come in sheet form or in a liquid applied system). Then, install anything you want using a 100% solids urethane adhesive or a similar adhesive made for the purpose. Any good hardwood flooring contractor ought to be able to do this for you. Do not attempt to install a solid hardwood floor below grade....See MoreQuestion about building envelope/insulation for garage area
Comments (4)No easy answers with attached garages and the dangers they introduce to otherwise healthy homes. At least you don't have the dreaded bonus room or living spaces above the garage to worry about. I would encourage further insulating the garage, especially since you are already using exterior foam. Great choice by the way! Fiberglass batts might be fine for the cavity insulation with good air-sealing in place. Assuming you are doing forced-air, I would try to expose the supply duct to the bathroom to put in an inline damper to better control that seldom used room. Might just be extreme cold weather, cracked open to keep the plumbing from freezing. You need to be very meticulous with an air barrier to separate the garage air from the house air and need to install a garage exhaust fan to try to overcome the physics of the garage air mixing with your indoor air. It depends on how complicated any existing framing is. If building a rigid air barrier up to the roofline is overly complicated or broken up, I think using spray foam at the garage flat ceiling and in the cavities of the shared house walls would be best. Ducts in the attic means keeping the thermal barrier at the roofline but if they come from below, I would be tempted to create redundant insulation at the flat ceiling level for those isolated areas. It again depends on what plane will be easier to airseal. The most overlooked area is the mudsill sealer at these shared walls. Also be sure to air seal the door jamb to the framing and maintain the weatherstripping. It's a great question and concern that I wish more people building new were paying attention to....See MoreCaterpillar raising question
Comments (13)If you want to feed them by potted milkweed, consider growing it in pots small enough to move by hand. I grow tropical in 1 gal pots and switch it out if only feeding a few. Of course, a larger pot could still be moved by hand, too. Other ways to offer milkweed is to cut stems and keep in water or if using really large leaves, pinned to a ribbon suspended from the top of the cage. No matter how I offer the milkweed or which type of milkweed I use, I do house them in net enclosures made for this type of use. You can either leave it outside in a protected area or keep inside. Made of proper netting designed for this purpose will insure the little cats are protected from predators. Monarch cats frequently move about so I'd think you would want some type of enclosure no matter where you raise them. You can get fairly good sized rearing cages for between 12-50 dollars that can be sanitized easily between rearings. I have found the ones with side zippers are easier to use with Monarchs because they generally hang/form their J from the top of the enclosure. If opening from the top, you can see how that would create problems. I also tried some of the black ones last season and find I like the black netting better because I can see through/into it more easily. Thank you for growing milkweed for the Monarchs and for protecting the little cats... Mary Butterfly rearing cages Butterfly and Moth Terrarium / Parasitoid-Proof Cage/Habitat...See MoreRelated Professionals
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