Fruit Flies are one pest that you don’t want in your kitchen. Although they won’t cause you direct harm like a bee sting the tiny pests breed quickly and can destroy your fresh fruit.
Fruit flies come in many different varieties and for farmers it is a special concern. Although they known for attacking bananas and grapes they will lay their eggs in more then 400 different types of plants.
One female Mexican fruit fly can …
One of the worst things you can deal with is pet odors and stains.
How often have you woke up to that unpleasant chore of cleaning up after your pet and still for some reason we keep on letting them stay in our homes… heh
Its a problem that all pet owners have to deal with urine odors.
Pet handlers will tell you that your animals urinate in your home for three reasons: They can’t get out …
After you have completed repairing or installing your drywall you will need to sand and prepare the drywall compound used for taping joints and filling nail or screw heads.
Sanding is only for the final prep of the wall and for the most part won’t be needed while making repairs.
First start by working your way around the entire room with a drywall pallet knife knocking down any big bumps. Hold the knife at a tight …
Well you just purchased your Air Compressor and new Tool Set and maybe your manufacturer was nice enough to include a basic hose and a few adapters to get you started but there are a number of features that you should consider to get the most out of your tools.
For most non-commercial applications when buying hoses you will be looking at a range from 1/4″ at the small end to 1″ at the very …
Popcorn ceilings are a fad that have seen their day unfortunately once they are installed they tend to stay around longer then basements full of 1960’s wood paneling.
There are two reasons designers or home owners install popcorn ceilings.
The first is to reduce repair major problems.
If a home owner or remodeler is confronted with a ceiling that has a heavy damage then they have the choice of replacing the drywall, making spot repairs which will …
When your budget is tight or you just don’t what to spend a lot of money on tires for your old tired car or truck you might look at the discounts available on Retread or Remanufactured tires.
In some situations a Retread can be a good deal but for many of us it is best we steer away from them.
Retreads have been used on Tractor Trailers for a number of years. The reason being is …
Its strange to think about but putting something else in your already packed closet can actually give you more room…
There are a number of things that you can do in just a few hours to free up space in your own closet.
First would be your clothing rack heights. Most of our clothes are half the length of the average 6 foot high hanger bar. By dividing the space in two vertically you can actually …
Whether you are hanging a picture or installing a light switch there are many times when you need to locate the studs that are in your finished walls.
Some people will suggest a tap and listen method to find where the stud is located but this is probably not a great idea. Since your wall may be made of paneling, drywall or plaster over lath depending on your untrained ear will leave you with a …
For the sake of this HowTo we are talking about pruning in the context of making large changes, reshaping or curing problems such as disease.
When to prune plants is one of the most common questions for gardeners and if you ask 20 people you will likely get 20 answers as to when the best time for pruning is…
The truth be told the best time to prune is when the job needs to be done …
Everyone wants to save money on their utility bills and VOIP internet based phone services have exclaimed best service at the lowest cost but what are you really getting and how much are you really paying.
Voice Over Internet Protocol services have been around for about 10 years now. Some services provide computer to computer connections only while others allow you to connect from your network connection to a land line or cell phone at …