I have outside concrete steps. When it rains, water comes through the basement wall in that area. Can I fix it without digging down to the foundation on the outside?

I have used tung oil and citrus solvent on my pine bee hives that are outside. It needs to be reapplied after a few years, but works well. I imagine...

I use straw to mulch my dahlias, and they do fine in all the rain of the winter. In early spring I also dig any plant that shows that it...

The tubers you may be referring to as dark and smooth may be the bulbs and bulbils of the plant, small divisional portions the plant grows to reproduce itself asexually,...

It should be OK, as long as it is stable and relatively new. If the walls have multiple windows, leaning walls, injured beams, etc., it's a no.

In most instances, you should remove the existing seawall and start fresh. Is it possible to dismantle the seawall with an ax or other non-power tools?

Yes, it probably would get mold or at least dampen some. Rather than risk rehydration or mold, bring lavender inside when it looks like it might rain, or keep your...

One of the best ways of preventing seeping without digging up the ground around your house and tarring the outside of the block is to have a landscaper come out...

Your pitcher plant seems to like the spot you picked for it. The pitchers turning brown is a sign of dormancy and should be just fine if the temperatures don't...

Yes, but it will be better if you add gravel. Beware of leaks due to gravity. Install rebar or something like that in the mix before it sets. The mix...

it could be a bad mixing, balancing or anti-scald valve in that upstairs shower. You should call a plumber immediately.