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From watching the weather looks like I will need to dust off the snow blower for one last time this weekend. I thought it was over, but apparently I am wrong.

My mower has been running for a few days and now it is skipping, any idea why? Would my gas be old? Can I put some type of additive in it to clean it?

What are some good ways to vent a greenhouse? I was talking to someone and they told me that with the heat in there and the fans for the summer, it needs to be vented. Can I just gut a couple of raised panels that lift open?

I was out tinkering in the garage yesterday with my mower and it hit me, last Spring I wouldn't have had the confidence to do it myself. Thanks, this forum is what gave me the confidence to do it myself!

I got the seeds in my greenhouse all started and sprouting. I am happy I got that greenhouse last year, I just hope it turns out to be a worthy investment.

I am wishing, from my family to yours a very happy 2011 and many good days ahead filled with prosperity and great times. Whether you do resolutions or not, here's to those coming to fruition as well.

How practical is this? I know of a couple who have this huge beautiful house way in the woods which runs on a solar panel and a huge generator. It was factored into the cost of the house when they built it, how practical do you think this is?

What do you think of your neighbors? Are they good, bad, do you speak, fight. I have 2 that I am uncertain about, one seems too particular for our area and the other really keeps to himself.

Is it wise to still tinker with your engines and stuff over the winter? I was told it may not be a good idea to do it over the winter, something about the cold, is this true?

I have a rocky patch of land in the corner of my back yard, I am looking for grass that will grow anywhere because I do not want to have lots of topsoil trucked in, any suggestions?

I have a chance to buy a used snowblower for $500, it is a Honda, 4 stroke that has been overhauled and rebuilt, is that a good price?

Is there anything specific I need to do to batten down my greenhouse or just let it go and hope for the best? It is one of those greenhouse kits.

What is the going rate for plowing? I have an average driveway and we are looking into a service but I do not want to pay too much, but don't want to underpay and get poor service either.

I found this while surfing online, it says you should have enough stuff for 72 hrs in any emergency or storm like situation. I hope this helps anyone who may need it. Basic 72 hours Emergency Preparedness Kit: Water (at least 2 litres per day per person and small bottles that can be easily...

What are some good strategies for pacing yourself when you have to shovel a large amount? I always want to just get it done, but I usually pay for days for doing so.

I want to mow my yard for the last time, it hasn't really grown much in the last few weeks, would you suggest cutting it shorter than usual because it is the last time, or just maintain status quo?

would it be any good to take cuttings this fall for my plants in the spring? I am wondering if they would survive in a heated greenhouse all winter so that I could transplant them in the spring?

I recently found a good sized pre-fab greenhouse which is expandable for $3000, is that a good buy? It is 20x20 and expandable in x 20 increments, ie 20x40. It seems like a good deal but I am not sure.

When do you start raking leaves for the fall? I think I want to compost them this year but I need to rake them into a neat pile because it makes my lawn look horrible with all the fallen leaves everywhere.

The other day I saw geese already flying in a "V" pattern and then today I looked at some of the trees while I was driving and the leaves are turning red already!

I keep driving by people who are getting their winter wood ready, it is all stacked neatly round and round in cool little piles, why do they do this? It looks really cool but there must be another reason for it.

Does anyone know some other ways to get rid of flies? I have heard putting a penny in a bag of water helps, anyone know some other ways? My parents are having some real problems with flies, ants and fruit flies.

i have read a few articles which people plant their seeds in winter for summer use, does anyone do this? Can it only be done in warmer places or does it matter? I am just curious.

My wife wants to put in a herb garden, we are both very avid cooks and love both our herbs and spices in our foods, are there any you would not recommend?

Our road side stand is doing fantastic. People stop and are buying things from our garden and such so this greenhouse idea may very well take off. I'm impressed.

I am wondering how you folks cool your greenhouses in the summer and heat them in the winter or do you bother at all. I am trying to decide if this is something we should do or not.

We just put up a new fence to keep the kids contained and their toys contained, what are some good vines to plant on the outside to climb the fence. The fence is pressure treated with lattice work if that makes a difference.

Anyone know about the vendor rules in Michigan or where I can find the vendor rules to see if I need to get permits or not to start a road side stand.

How many people prefer to stop at a roadside stand than go to the supermarket to buy fruits and veggies when they are in season. I prefer to do it myself and I am figuring maybe we should start one outside my home.

Does anyone know what makes things classed as organic? The whole idea of the greenhouse sparked my interest in organic plants and produce. Just curious.

My wife wants a greenhouse, I think she should just start with one of those roll out ones to see if she likes it, she thinks she needs a full sized one since we now have the land for it, suggestions?

Are these easy to build? How big do they have to be? My wife is at me to build her one, are there any good websites out there on how to build a simple one?

What is your favorite mower brand? I am looking at a craftsman mower, they seem to be very versatile. I don't want something huge or expensive but don't want a piece of crap either.

We are in the market for some privacy fence, what is cost effective but not crap? I want something nice but not extreme and not something that is going to cost a fortune?

What does one need to know to build a rock wall? Is it basically just stacking them evenly? Can I do it myself or will it require a mason? How high can you safely build them? Does it require mortar?

Is it worth the purchase to buy a tiller or just rent one? I am just wondering as we are new to home ownership and have never had space to put in a garden let alone till the ground.

We have a French colonial home and I am wondering which type of flower bed best suits it, round or square or does it really matter?

I think now with the new house and all we are in the market for a new mower, which brands would you suggest and recommend and why and which brands would you avoid and why?

I am a fairly new homeowner. We just bought our first home and we are expecting our first child. There have been a few things to do since moving in, but I think my yard belongs on "Desperate Landscapes".