Can't resist passing on this wonderful bit of advice from the Globe's Handyman advice column. I've always been bothered by the sound of little feet on the roof. This should keep the birds off, too. A very medieval solution to pesky animals!
Q. How can I keep squirrels from jumping on my roof? Also, a glass of red wine was spilled on my new sand-colored carpet. I immediately poured white wine onto the spot, and the red disappeared, but it left a dark spot. How can I remove it?
HELEN , from Wakefield
A. 1. You can’t. Well, maybe, but it is expensive. Line the edges of the roof with a needle board (long sharp nails driven through a wood board with the points facing up). You may find that you would have to cover the whole roof, so if I were you, I would live with them. 2. Try soap or detergent and water and thorough rinsing. Or, one of the new carpet cleaners on the market: One new one is Scotchgard Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner with Stain Protector.
Thank you, Peter Horton, for a morning laugh.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
While having lunch in Italy....
Homer appeared on the TV screen. We realized that we had seen the episode before, but not in Italian. And we don't watch the Simpson's that often! Lunch was very good, though.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Mr. July
My sister Tina in New Zealand came across this pic on a calendar.
Would you believe there are two?
- Posted from iPod
Would you believe there are two?
- Posted from iPod
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