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We have one huge box elder tree about 200 feet from our house, and because it provides a lot of shade for part of our lawn we leave it standing. The disadvantage is it is a magnet for the crop of box elder bugs that appear every fall. Our house siding and deck stain are a light beige color...

I have several type 3 (household duty) wood stepladders that are 20 years old. They have never been exposed to weather or used for any purpose other than what a ladder should be used for, and never overloaded. A friend who is a painter by trade saw one of them and commented on the age (I...

My in laws 5 year old Panasonic microwave quit working, they called a local appliance repair shop to get an estimate for fixing it. They were told it was a standard $39.95 "diagnostic fee" just to get the oven over the counter to a tech, then a minimum $39.95 fee plus parts for the first half...

Here is what I do to store a push mower for the winter: Run until fuel tank is empty. Drain the old oil. Remove the blade. Remove the air filter and cover the carb opening with a plastic bag. Remove any plastic covers on the top of the engine and/or front drive gearcase. Powerwash the underside...

Hello all, I'd like some input on this subject. We do not have enough garage space for all our vehicles, and on sunny days I put my '04 Saturn in the garage after my wife leaves for work. It's there from 8 am to 4 pm, and when I put it back outside I use a windshield sunshade to keep the...

How many of you have sandhill cranes on your property? I saw a pair about 300 feet from our house yesterday afternoon. always see some every fall. One year there were about 20 or so, our cats go and stare at them but except for the boldest feline, will not approach very close. Cranes do dig...

Hello all, I purchased a $65 Karcher portable electric PW at Menards about a year ago. After perhaps three hours of use, (10 car washes at most) it started to lose output power. I know you get what you pay for, but three hours of use...? I bought a $100 Karcher electric PW about four years...

Normally I don't mind having to fix one of my toys, except when the repairs are needed because I did something stupid to cause it. :mad: In the middle of my property is a big pile of fieldstone that I am using as a decorative border around the house, last week I was throwing some of them into...

My wife told me this story last night...it's so funny I have to share it. Her sister in law borrowed an $800 commercial duty pressure washer from a neighbor, she wanted to clean her deck. So when the job was done, she left the washer outdoors overnight, and the neighbor saw it sitting outside...

Reading the thread here about pesticide awareness made me realize, once again, to use as little as possible to prevent killing bees. We have many flowerbeds and a garden, which attract both bad bugs and good bees. During the last several years I have sharply reduced the amount of pesticides I...

I have to sharpen the blades on my tractor several times a mowing season, since the deck weighs almost 400 pounds and is a huge PIB to remove and reinstall, I leave it on most of the year. To sharpen the blades with the deck installed, I drive the front wheels up on ramps. It's still awkward...

A local small engine repair shop advertises a special on walk behind lawn mowers: "Tune up, $60 plus parts". :rolleyes: I called them and asked what the special included, they answered "we clean the bottom and sharpen or replace the blade, change the oil, and check to see if the carb is set...

Not sure how many of the members of this forum live near a Menards store, but I just got back from the one near me. Today thru Sunday they are selling a Brute 22 inch self propelled with a 190cc Briggs, price is regular $268 and tax, the special is $198 and tax minus a $30 store rebate check...

I am wondering what kind of cleaner others use on their vinyl siding....I have never used the commercially made siding cleaners. but prefer my own home made mix. I buy a large bottle of cheapo liquid laundry detergent, mix it with water in a 4 to 1 ratio, and toss in about 2 cups of liquid...

Yesterday I tried to start my Yard Machines Y28 gas trimmer, the starter rope would not retract. After taking the assembly apart, I discovered the cause was one of the steel tabs on the aluminum flywheel, for some reason the tab, which engages the starter recoil pully, had partly cracked and...

I am wondering if others who belong here are pack rats like me, who refuse to get rid of their older mowers. I'm going to list what I have, try not to laugh !!! 2010 Yard Pro 22" self-propelled, running 2006 Yard Man 22" self-propelled, running 2005 Yard Man 22" push type, running 2001...

Hello to all, last month I decided to buy a new push mower from Menards, they were selling a Yard Pro with a Kohler engine for $250. There were no markings on the mower itself, or the carton, or in the literature, about who manufactured it. However, the bottle of oil packaged inside had...