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Time to give green lighting a go
So, you still aren't ready to buy those spiral fluorescent light bulbs everyone is pushing? Saving natural resources, doing your part to fight global warming and even saving money aren't enough motivation? Fine. Here's one more reason to change your mind and go with "green" light.
Home briefs
Presentation planned for rose soil secrets The Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society will meet 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market St., Newhall. Topic: Gisele Schoniger on "Soil Secrets for Growing Fabulous Roses." Gisele represents the Dr. Earth company and will discuss the many products they have available for roses, such as potting soils, fertilizers, and soil amendments. She will discuss trends in the industry, how to build the microbial life ...
Planning a pigskin party?
So you've had a great summer, full of trips and water sports and backyard parties. The kids are back in school now, but you're not quite ready to let it all go. You find yourself lovingly brushing the grill of your barbecue and wishing the good times would roll just a little longer.
Remove clogs to raise water volume
Hey Robert, I have plenty of water pressure in my home, but I have to flush the toilet several times until the water is really clean again. It's just not flushing right. The toilet itself is not that old and is not leaking. There is also what I think would be plenty of water in the back. Do you think I need a new toilet? I'm really not in the position to hire a plumber ...
Home briefs
Aug. 31 The Santa Clarita Koi & Water Garden Club meets on the fourth Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The club is comprised of people who own or are building ponds that share ideas and experiences.
Can you place outlets any old place?
Hey Robert, We were looking at a house where the owner apparently did a lot of work on it himself. For example, I noticed that the outlet covers were different heights in the living room, which he said he had added to the original house. I asked about the covers being different heights and he said it really didn't matter where the outlets were located, you put them wherever you want them, so long as ...
Terrifically Tuscan
When John and Michelle Dow decided to remodel the kitchen of their Newhall home they thought back fondly on their travels through Europe.
Don’t leave cutters in water pipes
Hello Robert, I was having trouble with my toilet and my bathtub overflowing. I rented a snake and the counter man told me to take off the toilet and snake down through the opening. I was pushing the line in and then it stopped maybe 20 feet down the pipe. I had to pull it very hard to get it back out and when it came out, the cutters on the end of the snake ...
Your very own drive-in
Oh, boy, this is just what you need - another reason for folks to come over and judge your landscaping.
Go ‘green’ with your home’s lawn
Green is the buzzword across the country right now. Whether it's recycling plastics, changing to energy-efficient light bulbs, or using nontoxic cleaning products, everyone seems to be looking for ways to lessen their impact on the environment. One area in which it's easy to see immediate results is our yards. By gardening more ecologically, we can reduce pollution, create wildlife-friendly plantings, and conserve water.
Twilight at Descano offers garden therapy at day’s end
Twilight at Descanso Gardens is a time when shadows deepen, animals become more active, familiar objects begin to change form and color gradually gives way to black and white.
Using Xylene to remove tint from windows
Hello Robert, This is strange. Every time I flush my toilet, there is black mold that fills the bowl and sticks to the sides inside the toilet. As far as I know, the water that fills the toilet is the same water goes to all of the other faucets in our house. I don't think this water is safe to drink, to say the least. Would this be a city water problem? Who should I ...
Sanctuary in the suburbs
So, where do you go for a little peace in this rush-around world, for a little down time with your family? Do you haul a trailer full of motorcycles to the desert, or a boat to the river? Do you fly the family to the islands? Maybe you do. But with gas and air travel at a premium these days, maybe you do - a little less often. Besides, as great as these trips might ...
Get rid of your hazardous waste
If you could get by the clutter, a walk past the shelves in your garage could be a trip down memory lane.
How to stop a leak in a galvanized pipe
Hello Robert, I've got a galvanized pipe in the garden with a faucet on the top. At the base of this pipe, almost below ground level, there is a pin hole leak. I've tried to tape it and have used some plumber's putty, but it keeps leaking. Is there maybe a clamp or something I could put on to stop the leak? Art G. Hi Art, With something like this, just dig it up and ...
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