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link to Can You Use Pressure Treated Wood in Your Garden?

Can You Use Pressure Treated Wood in Your Garden?

Pressure treated wood often has active chemical ingredients inside of it that make people question whether or not they are safe to use in their gardens. You are not alone in wondering...

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Does Potting Soil Ruin as it Ages?

I love to populate my front porch with a lush array of potted plants. With colder weather, I even place a few plants inside. However, there will be no lush greenery with dead potting soil. I’m...

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Can You Use Gasoline to Start a Grill? [ANSWERED]

Under no circumstances should you use gasoline to ignite a grill. I wanted to make sure that part was plainly clear before going any further with this article. However, intrepid reader Carol...

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Can You Place a Fire Pit on an Outdoor Rug?

I've said it before and I'll say it again — outdoor rugs make almost any area look better and more alive. But can you use them around a fire pit? The answer is relatively simple. It depends...

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How Long Can You Leave Your Car Running?

You know what's really close to my patio? My driveway. And I expect this is a common setup for the vast majority of people. It was certainly true for reader John Huckabee, who wrote in with the...

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Does Lighter Fluid Ever Actually Go Bad?

If you're like me, you hav a rogue container of lighter fluid that has lurked around your garage for years. Mine lives in one of our cabinets, away from my direct gaze and completely out of...

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