Russell Wood

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Stories By Russell Wood

  • How To Kill Ants With Alcohol

    Ants can be a pesky problem to have, particularly if they invade your home and get into your food. Although there are many commercial insecticides that can kill the ants, you can do the same job using a mixture made with rubbing alcohol.

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  • How To Remove The Cover From An Outdoor Receptacle

    If you have an outlet installed on an outside wall, then it should have a cover installed to protect the outlet from water. If you need to service the outlet, then the cover needs to come off, that way you can take out the rest of the outlet.

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  • How To Use Wood Hardeners

    If you've got an old wood deck or maybe a wood column that is starting to show signs of age, one way to stop the decay is to use a wood hardener. This product seeps into the pores of the wood and hardens after two to four hours, keeping the wood intact.

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  • How To Open A Spray Can

    Aerosol spray cans hold anything from hairspray to roach killer and everything in between. And although they're very useful, sometimes they can be fairly frustrating to get open. It seems like no matter how hard you squeeze the cap or push things together, nothing will get the cap off right.

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