Your treadmill won’t damage the carpet any more than other heavy pieces of furniture. Make sure to use a treadmill mat to help keep dirt, dust, and carpet fibers out of the treadmill as well as to aid with airflow under the unit. Should you put a mat under a…
You need to add topsoil before laying sod if your existing topsoil is less than 2 inches (5 cm) deep and the soil below that is mostly clay or sand. Sod will struggle to root in extremely sandy or clay soil, so adding topsoil will help your grass flourish. What…
If the dry leaves start to get unsightly, just gently pull them away from the base of the plant and throw them away. When you remove the leaves, keep your plant potted so you don’t disturb the roots. Only pull off the leaves that come off easily, or are totally…
A dead or dying weed may also be a prime source of new seeds that take root once the parent plant keels over. Regular weeding before the plants show signs of stress minimizes this problem, but be sure to dispose properly of any you might have missed by burying, burning,…
A good rule of thumb is that your tires should be rebalanced every 12,000 miles driven or every other time your tires are rotated. Having your tires rebalanced as part of tire rotation is a quick and easy process that could save you from costly repairs in the future. Is…
Unless you want to try growing more oleanders from seed, there is no reason to allow them to develop. You can remove seedpods as soon as they start to form. Oleander is only winter hardy in USDA zones 8-10, so it must be overwintered indoors in Western Pennsylvania’s zones 5-6.…
A typical refrigerator has a 10- to 20-year lifespan. The longer you have had your refrigerator, the greater the potential repair cost, says The Money Pit. If the refrigerator is less than eight years old, consider repair. If the refrigerator is more than 15 years old, consider replacement. Is it…
The wiper blade assembly does eventually need to be replaced. All springs do loose tension over many thousands of cycles. But they do not need to be replaced every time. A wiper blade frame should last several years, while the insert should be replaced once or twice a year. Do…
The deck should be sanded after it is stripped and before a coat of stain or paint is applied. A solid stain or paint commonly lasts for five years and a transparent stain for one to two. If water doesn’t bead on the deck, then it is being absorbed. A…
Expansion joints must be sealed with a flexible sealant, like QUIKRETE® Self-Leveling Polyurethane Sealant or QUIKRETE® Non-Sag Polyurethane Sealant…or an expansion joint strip, to prevent water from penetrating the joint and deteriorating the sub-base. Should you fill concrete expansion joints? Just remember that expansion joints should always be sealed and…