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Transplanting lady's slippers a challenge

...been effective as a deterrent. The openings and cracks in cedar siding can be caulked to minimized insects or a wood preservative used that kills insects.If you would like more information or helpful tips, the DNR has a packet for homeowners...

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Marvin Windows settles class-action lawsuit over rotted doors and windows

...filed by customers whose doors and windows rotted prematurely after they were treated with an allegedly defective wood preservative. The settlement will give customers who bought certain Marvin windows and doors manufactured from 1985 to 1989 discounts...

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Exposure to water, moisture will rot wood in a wall

...Spray inside the holes with Copper Green or some other product that contains copper napthanate -- a pesticide and wood preservative. It also might be a good idea to add ventilation to your garage. Air can help to evaporate the moisture in the...

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Treatment of city water part of pilot study

...site, copper can cause corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits and leaching from wood preservatives. If consumed in excess copper can cause several health problems. Short-term effects can include gastrointestinal...

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Acquire shade by building a trellis

...or pressure-treated material. They will offer the best rot-resistance. A penetrating oil finish (stain or wood preservative) will provide the longest-lasting, most maintenance-free finish. With the support posts in place, the "beams...

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Chlorine bleach will kill bacteria in pet urine

...it. Spray inside the holes with a product that contains copper napthanate. Such a product is a pesticide and a wood preservative. It might also be a good idea to add ventilation to your garage. Air can help to evaporate the moisture in the...

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A dispute erupts over future of playground on Duluth's bay

...But city officials said they're about the playground lumber, which contains chromated copper arsenate, a common wood preservative that contains 22 percent arsenic. The federal Environmental Protection Agency has prohibited the use of wood treated...

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...you moisturize the wood with an oil-base stain or wood preservative. Whatever you do, don't buy anything with wax...oil -- about two to three times as fast. A good wood preservative also has chemicals that prevent damage from ultraviolet...

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