Tag Archives: lawn furniture
Porch Light: Will leaving it ON deter thieves?
Ourselves along with our neighbors have had a couple of lawn items become missing lately (grills, lawn furniture, items left in cars, etc)..It was suggested that we start leaving the porch light on at night. I don’t know if this is such a great idea besides it adding to our already large light bill, it … Continue reading
turning slight hill into straight land?
my house is currently on a slight hill and my back yard has a slight slope which makes a small hill going downwards. my question is how do i straighten out a slope so it can be straight land. I ask this because my lawn furniture is never level on the ground so I would … Continue reading
Kids trespassing on my property?
I’m not exactly sure what category this would go in, but… For four straight nights, kids have been taking my neighbors lawn furniture and dumping them on top of my vehicles. Am I allowed to fire my BB gun at people who trespass onto my property? It wouldn’t hurt them too bad. I’ve set up … Continue reading
Problem with birds, in trees, in my back yard.?
Birds are setting in my patio trees and making a mess all over the cement and lawn furniture. I like birds but not their mess. Is there anything I can spray in the trees to prevent them (the birds) from using my trees as their toilet? I don’t want to hurt the birds or the … Continue reading
How do i turn an unruly garden into a lawn?
I live in NYC. Years ago, my father turned our backyard into a fertile garden with lots of vegetables. Now he no longer lives with me. I would like to turn the back yard into a regular yard with grass. However the soil is very lumpy and has a lot of rows from gardening. Even … Continue reading
What do I do with a gazebo?
We moved into a new house last summer and it has a gazebo. It is cute, but I don’t know what to do with it. What is its use? What do people do with gazebos? Do they put lawn furniture on it cause I have that on my patio? Anyone have ideas?
Exterior stain was used on deck by accident what do I do?
I know it sounds silly. But my landlord dropped off a can of stain w/water guard. Well I didn’t read the can properly…After letting it dry over 24 hrs it was still "tacky". It comes off to the touch. After reading the can more thoroughly it says "not to be used on decks or wood … Continue reading
What is the best outdoor shed available?
Looking to purchase an outdoor shed to store a motorcycle, lawn furniture during the winter and other misc. items. Not getting super clear answers from reviews for Duramax shed brand. Arrow sheds is another brand that I’m considering.
How do I remove rust stains from a brick patio?
I had a brick patio installed last fall and left my metal lawn furniture on it over the winter. To my surprise some of the furniture was rusting and there are some rust stains on the bricks below the furniture. I heard CLR can do the trick, but I’m not sure if this could potentially … Continue reading
What do you call the type of screw that has a round cylinder on the back opposed to a nut. It allows metal?
bars to rotate. Commonly used on lawn furniture allowing the legs to be folded. What is it called?