It’s a good idea to change the weatherstripping when you see daylight or, in my case, when you smell something foul.
Home and Garden
With the valley’s housing developments, landscape soil can undergo a wide variety of changes that might not relate to the original soil at all.
Many people complain about the annoying “chirp” indicating a weak battery, but knowing the detector is completely broken is enough to keep anyone awake at night.
A gardener writes that his raised garden bed just hasn’t been as productive the past five years. What’s the solution?
Gutters will catch the rainfall and divert it. I prefer vinyl gutters because they are durable and assemble by snapping the pieces together.
I have been growing fruit trees here since 1996. Watching them grow and produce fruit and maintaining them can be very rewarding.
I suggest that you attempt this repair yourself only if the pipes are PVC. If your house isn’t too old, you probably have PVC or a plastic pipe.
A reader asks if he should plant persimmon, Persian mulberry, walnut or pecan. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses.
Home centers stock three types: a chain drive (starting at about $170), a screw drive model and a belt drive (each $200 or more).
Pear trees can be roughly divided into two types: European and Asian. This distinction is not just about origin but also the fruit they produce.
Plus, horticulture expert Bob Morris answers questions on planting hole size, drip irrigation systems and more.
A new 40-gallon gas water heater with a six-year warranty costs about $600. If you do it yourself, plan on four hours or so for the job.
The Wonderful variety of pomegranate should have hard seeds, and the pulp should be dark red throughout and very puckery.
Plant roots are lazy. They will expend as little energy as possible to grow as big as possible.
Whether you buy a new or used dishwasher, they all install the same way in the same space.
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