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Peach trees save or get rid of - Have three dwarf peach trees with some damage to the base of the trunks. The fruit never ripened fully; I've been thinking of digging them u... Read More
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Installation of 1920s tub knobs - What is the proper way to install knobs like these, with the exposed stems. Does there need to be some kind of sealant between the escutcheo... Read More
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Shellac floor done in sections - Shellac over bare wood on a hardwood floor. Could I for instance shellac half of a room, ending at the edge of a floorboard, then weeks late... Read More
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Needing kitchen layout help - I'm wondering what people's approaches to maximizing counter space would be in this layout. I had a rough plan that the folks on an earlier... Read More
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Drop in 1920s sink for island - Hi, I'm renovating my 1920s house and will be putting in a kitchen island. The island will be 5' long and 18" wide. I've got a big ol... Read More
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Photos of Gambrel Roof with Clipped Gable - I could only find one photo in my web search. Is this a very uncommon roof configuration? Does anyone have any photos of houses with it? ... Read More
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Nanking Cherries How Close to Well - I am putting in a fence around my yard (cedar posts/welded wire) and wanted to plant a nanking cherry hedge along the outside of it partiall... Read More
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Tree is dead on top, live on bottom--cut? - My girlfriend and I planted a WhiteGold cherry tree in the autumn of 2012. The cicadas were all over it in the summer of 2013. We covered it... Read More
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