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Growing garlic
Decor&Dine Decor&Dine Answered 5 days ago

Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.

How do I clean burnt apple cider off my pot?
Linda Marie Pollitt Linda Marie Pollitt Answered 5 days ago

How do I clean a burnt pot? There is burnt-on apple cider inside of my calphalon pot.

Please suggest container plants that repel mosquitoes?
Danielle Segev Danielle Segev Answered 5 days ago

Hi everyone,I am wondering which container plants are the most effective at repelling mosquitoes, and how can I use them to keep my outdoor space and home free from t... See more

What are some effective homemade mosquito trap outdoor ideas?
Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Answered 5 days ago

Hi there,I'm on the hunt for ideas to create a homemade mosquito trap to place outdoors by the windows until my current mosquito nets are fixed. I'd like to keep it a... See more

How can I get this paint off of my coat?
Lea Grossman Lea Grossman Answered 5 days ago

Any ideas how to get paint off of this winter jacket?

Sand in bird baths - mosquitos?
Tammie S Tammie S Answered 5 days ago

I heard recently that you can put sand in the bottom of a birdbath to help keep mosquitoes. Any validity to this?

Should I paint or stain my oak kitchen cabinets?
Lauren of Mom Home Guide Lauren of Mom Home Guide Answered 6 days ago

I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ... See more

How to remove popcorn ceiling that has been painted?
Quilter2 Quilter2 Answered on May 08, 2024

Does having a paint over a popcorn ceiling change how I'd remove the popcorn ceiling?

Fruit flies in my office- Do I need to find the source?
Marcy Marcy Answered 7 days ago

My office has a ton of fruit flies. I'm not sure where they are coming from and how to get rid of the fruit flies. The garbage cans are all clean. We have some new pl... See more

What causes the top hem of a sheet to crease after washing and drying?
Yaine Yaine Answered 7 days ago

Every sheet set I have gets creases in the top hem of the top sheet. No amount of ironing takes out the wrinkles. Is there a solution? (Not sure this is a DIY ques... See more

Indoor compost bin keeps attracting Fruit Flies- what can I do?
Sonnie Sonnie Answered 7 days ago

I have a small bin in my kitchen with holes in it that has a biodegradable /disposable liner. I put my fruit and vegetable scraps in it when I am cooking. The only pr... See more

I have fruit nats, in my kitchen and bathroom, they seem to go to wate
Marcia McKee Marcia McKee Answered 7 days ago

they seem to go toward water, but I can't figure how to get rid of fruit flies, even when I get rid of standing water.

How to prevent fruit flies?
Sam🌺 Sam🌺 Answered 7 days ago

Please help..I did everything to get rid of the fruit flies, with no avail, do you have any suggestions?Thank you so muchSam🌺

Trail of dead grass mystery?
Joan K Joan K Answered 7 days ago

Trail of dead grass appeared two weeks ago that starts in neighbor's yard and goes to the sidewalk, then continues past the sidewalk in a line into the grass into my ... See more

How do you get rid of fruit flies from the soul of your plant?
Ty Ty Answered on May 09, 2024

There are fruit flies all over my plants.

How to get rid of fruit flies in my plants?
Mary Mary Answered on May 09, 2024

How to get rid of fruit flies in my plants?

I have flies can't get rid of them.no food left out. No fruit. Really
Carole Taurasi Carole Taurasi Answered on May 09, 2024

I have fruit flies and can't get rid of them. I don't even have any food or fruit out.

How to get rid of fruit flies in my drain
Pat11544256 Pat11544256 Answered on May 09, 2024

Bug spray doesn't work.

How do i get rid of these gnats or fruit flies?
Nancy gmitter Nancy gmitter Answered on May 09, 2024

Can someone tell me how to get rid of fruit flies or gnats?

What is the best way to clean a burnt pot?
Lea Grossman Lea Grossman Answered on May 09, 2024

I made a thick soup for winter and by accident left it on the fire for too long. Now my soup pot is basically ruined! Any hacks to help me clean the burnt pot? Need t... See more

I burnt popcorn on bottom of stainless steel pot. How to clean it?
Buddy Monetti Buddy Monetti Answered on May 09, 2024

It was burnt real bad so I have no little black chippy things to scrape off it's like burnt right into the steel.I tried the baking soda and vinegar soak and it did n... See more

Best way to clean burnt pots?
Jo Bowman Jo Bowman Answered on May 09, 2024

What is the best way to clean a burnt pot?

How to clean a mirror without streaks?
Dede Dede Answered on May 09, 2024

Every time I clean my mirrors, they end up having tons of streaks and almost look worse than before I started. What could I use to clean them that won't leave streaks... See more

How do I cover the edges of a cracked mirror?
Renae Renae Answered on May 09, 2024

I have a mirror tall and slender that has beveled edges and one side has chips out around the edging and I don’t know how or what to make a frame with to cover it. ... See more