what do I need to do to fix this bed set?
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Comments (2)The dead foliage in the photo appears to be daylily (hemerocallis) and not true lilies. Is this correct? I think it would be a good idea to preserve this type of treatment but consider the following; select medium height daylilies like Stella D'oro or preferably Happy Returns (nicer colour, I think). Both are repeat bloomers but need to be dead-headed after the first bloom to keep them tidy looking for the remainder of the season. Dig out (but shake off the soil) all grass, weeds and existing daylilies and discard or save to a width of 2 feet (this width is the same as the height of the plants when in bloom, a good ratio to use for all beds). Use stone edging to separate the lawn from the bed. This will make it easy to cut with a mower and will help prevent the grass from creeping back into the bed. Mix plenty of organic material into the bed and then plant your daylilies about 18 inches to 2 feet apart. Water well and then mulch with bark. On the other side of the path I would again plant daylilies but not exclusively. Mix in peonies if there's enough sun or hostas if there's enough shade. Again, astilbes if there's enough sun or ferns if it's shady. Use the same procedure regarding preparing the bed and mulching....See MoreHardwood floor- what do I need to do to fix them
Comments (12)Poly does not touch up at all well. The entire floor will need to be sanded and recoated, and you will still see the line where you stopped at the threshold. In addition, some of these paint remover products or floor cleaning products that you have used will impair adhesion of the new to the old. If that happens, it may look OK at first, but then start peeling off in a couple of months. If that happens, the only recourse will be to sand to bare wood and start over completely. If you've ever used anything with silicone or orange oil in in on the floors, skip the intermediate peeling step and sand down to bare wood now....See MoreToilet leaking at wax seal. What can I do until I can get it fixed?
Comments (8)Hi again. The leaking toilet is from the late 50's by Richmond. The two closet bolts that are missing are located at the rear of the toilet. Are there replacement bolts for a toilet this old? The other two bolts look original. I cannot understand why that plumber I hired six months ago didn't replace the missing bolts and didn't fix the movement in the toilet. Shouldn't he have addressed these issues when he was here, since I told him about them? When a plumber comes to fix the currently leaking wax seal, what if he finds that the wood structure underneath is wet or rotted? There could have been a small leak that I didn't know about. Is it the plumber's job to replace rotted wood, or does that require hiring a builder/carpenter? If the wood is only damp, then can the plumber go ahead and replace the wax seal and set the toilet that same day without waiting for the wood to dry? If there is damage/rot to the wood, how long does a repair like this usually take to fix? I only have one toilet in this house. Thank you for any help....See Morewhat do I do to fix column after removing porch railings
Comments (3)How high off the ground is the porch floor? Most cities/urban counties have building codes requiring porches more than 18" or so high to have railings. The height is different in different places. You may have to replace the railing. If not, wood filler for the holes, sander for the rough spots, primer and paint....See Moregrapefruit1_ar
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