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Forum: Buying and Selling Vehicles and Vessels
08-01-06, 08:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,607
Posted By badams007

Yes - I have always liked the Rav..... BTW...

Yes - I have always liked the Rav.....

BTW - Did Subaru ever correct their notoriousness for rusting problems, particularly in the exhaust system....
Forum: Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
07-21-06, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,164
Posted By badams007

The guy I spoke to said there wasn;t much money...

The guy I spoke to said there wasn;t much money to be saved by putting up welded wire instead.... that doesn;t seem logical to me.

Is that accurate ?? I don't have much $$ and need to keep it as...
Forum: Buying and Selling Vehicles and Vessels
07-21-06, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,607
Posted By badams007

Arrow Buying advice needed (Smaller 4-WD)

I currently drive a 2000 Chevy Blazer

I will be looking at getting something newer or even perhaps new. I do not need anything this big anymore, but because of where I live, I do need 4WD or AWD....
Forum: Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
07-21-06, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,164
Posted By badams007

Arrow Dog fencing ?

I have been pricing fencing for my dog yard, and no one seems to want to quote anything but chain link.

Can someone give me an idea if these prices are reasonable ??

4' = $10 per linear foot...
Forum: Indoor and Outdoor Insect and Pest Control
05-30-06, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,232
Posted By badams007

ants

Those little suckers are welcome to the rest of my property - just not my roses. I'm going to try some granules that are supposed to keeo them away.

-Beth
Forum: Indoor and Outdoor Insect and Pest Control
05-30-06, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,232
Posted By badams007

Ants

For some strange reason, one section of my lawn seems to have a number of large ant hills.

I need to get rid of them because of my flower garden....

What are the best options for long term...
Forum: Gardening and Horticulture
05-30-06, 07:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 927
Posted By badams007

Roses & ants

I need to get rid of these suckers right away, correct ??

Any recommendations ? My lawn seems to have quite a few ant hills for some strange reason

-Beth
Forum: Ponds, Fountains and Water Gardens
05-09-06, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,409
Posted By badams007

Yes - I have 2 pumps running. Small one...

Yes - I have 2 pumps running.

Small one running the filter and UV, and the big one for the waterfall... but the big one's still bigger than I need, hence the ball valve.

I think I finally have...
Forum: Ponds, Fountains and Water Gardens
05-08-06, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,649
Posted By badams007

Thanks

Yes, I managed to pick up this big pile of rocks I had glued together with the foam, and slide the liner under it....

Then wrapped it up on the sides that don't drain into the pond and added more...
Forum: Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring
05-03-06, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,657
Posted By badams007

great suggestion - thanks

great suggestion - thanks
Forum: Ponds, Fountains and Water Gardens
05-03-06, 09:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,649
Posted By badams007

Waterfall foibles

OK - I spent a ton of time getting just the right plumbing couplers and valve, etc for the size hose I am using for my waterfall.

The waterfall system is separate from the filtering system, so...
Forum: Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring
05-03-06, 09:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,657
Posted By badams007

Angry Getting adhesive off the top of vinyl

I foster rescue dogs and recently tried some housebreaking pads. You were supposed to use these adhesive strips to hold them in place (you just pull off the backing and put them down)

Now I can't...
Forum: Decks, Patios, Porches, Walkways, Driveways, Stairs, Steps and Docks
04-29-06, 06:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 944
Posted By badams007

Red face Thanks

I admit I was in a hurry to get it sealed before winter set in back then. I don't begrudge it anything though... It's been nearly 15 yrs since I put it on
Forum: Decks, Patios, Porches, Walkways, Driveways, Stairs, Steps and Docks
04-28-06, 08:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 944
Posted By badams007

re-doing marine varnish

When I bought my house years ago, the former owner had put in replacement windows but never sealed the trim (wood parts).

I scraped them down and used marine varnish to seal them up.

Now that's...
Forum: Gardening and Horticulture
04-08-06, 05:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 780
Posted By badams007

Thanks a ton - everyone is just reconfirming what...

Thanks a ton - everyone is just reconfirming what I thought. Guess I will start some inside, and put some out. People are starting to plant peas here, so perhaps the time is right.

Ironically I...
Forum: Gardening and Horticulture
04-07-06, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 780
Posted By badams007

Sweet Peas - Zone 4A

I tried sweet peas last year with not one single blossom and only a couple of plants reaching 6" long.

I see they can be started inside, and I have the equipment.

Do you all suggest I try it...
Forum: Communications: Voice, Radio, Data Transfer Products and Devices
04-07-06, 08:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,351
Posted By badams007

options

It is aerial, and I would love to replace it all, but at one point it goes under the house where there is terrible access.... No one in their right mind wants to go under there....
Forum: Communications: Voice, Radio, Data Transfer Products and Devices
04-07-06, 07:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,351
Posted By badams007

That's not the problem

Nope - the problem is after the NI..... so I need to know how to splice wires though looking at it in more detail last night, I suspect I can figure it out since the wires are color coded.

In the...
Forum: Communications: Voice, Radio, Data Transfer Products and Devices
04-06-06, 07:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,351
Posted By badams007

Unhappy Very dumb telephone question

I have a dumb telephone wiring question.

My house is set up so that it is a MAJOR hassle to run the telephone wire from the pole to the access point in the house.

BUT, I have a wire failure at...
Forum: Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring
03-16-06, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,016
Posted By badams007

I'm an idiot

What a wonderfully logical answer !!

Thanks a ton !:)

-Beth
Forum: Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
03-16-06, 08:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,042
Posted By badams007

more answers

The 4x4 are run on the inside of the joists.

No cracking in posts or concrete. It looks like the whole vertical unit is moving.

Wishing I had a local rugby team ! LOL
Forum: Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring
03-15-06, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,016
Posted By badams007

Unhappy Laminate end moulding

I laid laminate flooring in my mobile home last year over new 3/4 pressure treated plywood floors. I have had no trouble with the laminate itself.

However, the end moulding onto a carpeted floor...
Forum: Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
03-15-06, 08:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,042
Posted By badams007

Answers to your questions

<<You say "4x4's into footings", do you mean "into" or "onto"? >>

The 4x4 posts go into the concrete. It was set around the bottom of the posts.

<<What is your location. Just wondering if the...
Forum: Ponds, Fountains and Water Gardens
03-13-06, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,409
Posted By badams007

Pond Equipment Question

Newbie alert !

Here is my current equipment list. This equipment moves more than enough gph, but I suspect it's moving so much that neither the filter nor the UV clarifier are getting to do...
Forum: Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
03-13-06, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,042
Posted By badams007

Unhappy deck footing problem ??

I had a deck installed about 4 years ago. The support system is posts 4x4 into footings what are 12 inches deep. (all pressure treated)

However, now one of the posts is loose, and is leaning away...
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