Comments for Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Wed, 16 May 2012 18:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How to Grow Magnolia Trees from Seed by Betty http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-magnolia-trees-from-seed/#comment-70720 Betty Wed, 16 May 2012 18:52:38 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=19963#comment-70720 I live in Arizona where it is already in the 100 degree's and only going to get hotter. My husband wants to trim our Magnolia tree because the trunk is small but the branches are full. It appears to be top heavy. The tree is about 4 years old since we planted it and has full sun most of the day. My question is when should it be trimmed? I've read never trim a magnolia tree. What is the correct answer? I LOVE my tree and I don't want to hurt it. Thanks Betty I live in Arizona where it is already in the 100 degree’s and only going to get hotter. My husband wants to trim our Magnolia tree because the trunk is small but the branches are full. It appears to be top heavy. The tree is about 4 years old since we planted it and has full sun most of the day.

My question is when should it be trimmed? I’ve read never trim a magnolia tree. What is the correct answer?

I LOVE my tree and I don’t want to hurt it.
Thanks
Betty

]]> Comment on Living Off the Grid: How to Generate Your Own Electricity by Dude http://www.dannylipford.com/living-off-the-grid-generating-your-own-electricity/#comment-70717 Dude Wed, 16 May 2012 18:03:28 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=1363#comment-70717 have you ever heard of amish people? come on! electric lights should be used as a last resort. skylights and oil lamps can provide all the interior light you need, and with rechargeable flashlights you've got it all. i hate hearing people talk about the pitfalls of off-grid electricity and theyre using satelite tv and dishwashers and air conditioning. going off grid is a very viable option that can offset alot of what jp morgan and jd rockefeller have done to destroy the natural resources of america. $26k? get outta here with that crap! build your own set up, batteries, wind generators, pv panels, charge controllers, inverters, and monitors are much cheaper that buying a pre-wired pre-configured system. have you ever heard of amish people? come on! electric lights should be used as a last resort. skylights and oil lamps can provide all the interior light you need, and with rechargeable flashlights you’ve got it all. i hate hearing people talk about the pitfalls of off-grid electricity and theyre using satelite tv and dishwashers and air conditioning. going off grid is a very viable option that can offset alot of what jp morgan and jd rockefeller have done to destroy the natural resources of america. $26k? get outta here with that crap! build your own set up, batteries, wind generators, pv panels, charge controllers, inverters, and monitors are much cheaper that buying a pre-wired pre-configured system.

]]> Comment on Living Off the Grid: How to Generate Your Own Electricity by Dude http://www.dannylipford.com/living-off-the-grid-generating-your-own-electricity/#comment-70715 Dude Wed, 16 May 2012 17:45:18 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=1363#comment-70715 ok, you didn't list "air handler" under the list of electric appliances, but mentioned your thermostat setting later. it sounds to me like you don't understand how living without many modern conviences can make off-grid very cost-effective and allow you to have a negative carbon footprint. Handwash your clothes and dishes, use wood-buring appliances for water and home heating, and also use open windows and small fans to cool your home (also home size is a big factor, look up 'tumbleweed' homes). Don't forget about converting edible calories into electricity with bicycle generators (possibly incorporating a high-voltage coil). You can live very comfortably off the grid at a fraction of the costs you outlined and maintain a negative carbon footprint (if youre not lazy). ok, you didn’t list “air handler” under the list of electric appliances, but mentioned your thermostat setting later. it sounds to me like you don’t understand how living without many modern conviences can make off-grid very cost-effective and allow you to have a negative carbon footprint. Handwash your clothes and dishes, use wood-buring appliances for water and home heating, and also use open windows and small fans to cool your home (also home size is a big factor, look up ‘tumbleweed’ homes). Don’t forget about converting edible calories into electricity with bicycle generators (possibly incorporating a high-voltage coil). You can live very comfortably off the grid at a fraction of the costs you outlined and maintain a negative carbon footprint (if youre not lazy).

]]> Comment on How to Hang Anything on Anything by Charlie http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-hang-anything-on-anything/#comment-70576 Charlie Tue, 15 May 2012 17:02:14 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=7392#comment-70576 I need to fasten the bottom steel sleeves for a ladder rack onto a pickup trucks bed. the problem is there is a bed liner and trim that prevents them from being bolted into the frame. The bed liner prevents access to install and tighten the nuts. Is there a molly that can be installed into the metal bed frame that would be strong enough to support the ladder racks with additional weight? I need to fasten the bottom steel sleeves for a ladder rack onto a pickup trucks bed. the problem is there is a bed liner and trim that prevents them from being bolted into the frame. The bed liner prevents access to install and tighten the nuts. Is there a molly that can be installed into the metal bed frame that would be strong enough to support the ladder racks with additional weight?

]]> Comment on How to Hang Anything on Anything by Kara http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-hang-anything-on-anything/#comment-70521 Kara Tue, 15 May 2012 05:54:28 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=7392#comment-70521 I recently got a new aluminum patio roof/overhang and I want to know how to hang my windchimes, decorative lights etc. I've heard that aluminum doesn't "get along" with alot of other metals....I don't want the roof or fasteners to oxidize or rust.... I recently got a new aluminum patio roof/overhang and I want to know how to hang my windchimes, decorative lights etc. I’ve heard that aluminum doesn’t “get along” with alot of other metals….I don’t want the roof or fasteners to oxidize or rust….

]]> Comment on How to Hang Anything on Anything by Dave http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-hang-anything-on-anything/#comment-70488 Dave Mon, 14 May 2012 20:27:13 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=7392#comment-70488 How can I hang a 15-20 lbs light from a hook in a plaster and lath ceiling? There are no joists anywhere in the area where I want to hang the light. Is it possible to use a molly bolt in the ceiling with that kind of weight? How can I hang a 15-20 lbs light from a hook in a plaster and lath ceiling? There are no joists anywhere in the area where I want to hang the light. Is it possible to use a molly bolt in the ceiling with that kind of weight?

]]> Comment on How to Cure Sweating Windows by Marc Belisle http://www.dannylipford.com/cure-sweating-windows/#comment-70487 Marc Belisle Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:02 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/doors-and-windows/cure-sweating-windows/#comment-70487 I meant to click the notify me in the last submission. I meant to click the notify me in the last submission.

]]> Comment on How to Cure Sweating Windows by Marc Belisle http://www.dannylipford.com/cure-sweating-windows/#comment-70486 Marc Belisle Mon, 14 May 2012 20:24:10 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/doors-and-windows/cure-sweating-windows/#comment-70486 We have a 2003 home that we bought last year. We just went through winter and noticed the windows sweating a lot. The house is built on a cement slab and we have in floor heat.One storey house with a loft. We purchased a dehumidifier thinking the humidity was high in our home but we had to dial down (30%)to get the dehumidifier to start. It did not do much to help with the sweating windows. The house feels cozy and warm with the floor heat. There is one hot water tank(electric) that is in a corner laundry room along with the floor heater. That room is also vented to the outside with a wall vent that is 5-6 inches. Anything else that I could do ? We have a 2003 home that we bought last year. We just went through winter and noticed the windows sweating a lot. The house is built on a cement slab and we have in floor heat.One storey house with a loft. We purchased a dehumidifier thinking the humidity was high in our home but we had to dial down (30%)to get the dehumidifier to start. It did not do much to help with the sweating windows. The house feels cozy and warm with the floor heat. There is one hot water tank(electric) that is in a corner laundry room along with the floor heater. That room is also vented to the outside with a wall vent that is 5-6 inches. Anything else that I could do ?

]]> Comment on Combining an Attic Vent Fan with a Roof Ridge Vent by Eric http://www.dannylipford.com/combining-an-attic-vent-fan-with-a-roof-ridge-vent/#comment-70478 Eric Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:45 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=6270#comment-70478 I'm with Mike McGee. I'm in Florida and would like to take a gable fan and mount it on my off-ridge vent blowing up/out. I don't have any gable ends, it's all hip-roof design. I'm looking for reasons why won't this work. Thanks I’m with Mike McGee.

I’m in Florida and would like to take a gable fan and mount it on my off-ridge vent blowing up/out. I don’t have any gable ends, it’s all hip-roof design.

I’m looking for reasons why won’t this work.

Thanks

]]> Comment on How to Deal with Voles (Field Mice) in Your Yard or Garden by Pat tollivr http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-deal-with-voles-field-mice-in-your-yard-or-garden/#comment-70412 Pat tollivr Mon, 14 May 2012 04:47:02 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=26870#comment-70412 Help voles! Called Orkin got rid of them last season but they are back this year. I am ready to put poison out everywhere just to Kill them. Any new products you are aware of? Help voles! Called Orkin got rid of them last season but they are back this year. I am ready to put poison out everywhere just to Kill them. Any new products you are aware of?

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