I cant tell you how many great questions we had on the email this week. I want to share all of them with you. Hopefully they answer some of the questions around your house.

Question 1: My neighbor has gutters and was continually having problems with leaves and gunk weighing down the gutters. So he decided to have gutter screens put on. I was shocked about the cost of the gutter screens. I have gutters also. I like them because they put the recent rain we have in the spot that I want it. I have problems with leaves also, but will NOT put screens on at the cost that he did. You always come up with great products that save me money. What about this one Johnnie?

Answer: Well there is a alternative to expensive gutter screens, and you can Do It Yourself. I like to call it Not In My Gutter but it is really called gutter screens. They come in two colors white and brown, and they cost $2.99 for 3 feet of screening. So if you need 100 feet of screen, it will cost you less than $100. So simple to install, just slip under the shingle, and snap over the gutter. Thats it! Say goodbye to leaves and junk clogging up the gutters and put that much needed rain in the rain barrel to use later. Call me or email me and I will tell where to get them.

Question: Please help me. I have a covered patio and every morning I have FROG poop at the back door. There is a small crack in the foundation between the garage door and the frogs hide there. I am so tired of cleaning frog poop. I have tried that Dog and Cat repellant, but it doesnt keep them away. Johnnie please help me get rid of the frog and his POOP.

Answer: OK, this is a new question for me. First let clear up the crack in the foundation. Use a product that comes in a caulking tube called Slab. Just fill in the crack and let it cure. Its the only one that has superior adhesion and flexibility. And you can fill in wide cracks. Smooth it out with a plastic putty knife. Just use soap and water to clean up. Then I want you to use something else to repel the frogs. Its something that we use for repelling birds. Its sticky, so only put it at where they are coming in and around that area. You can smooth it out, they wont like the way it feels and so they wont come back. The product is called Bye Bye Birdie. I think that this will keep the frogs (and poop) away. If you are still having a problem call me.

Question: Last night our sweet grandson thought he was helping me polish the furniture. I wasnt watching and he polished my table with a rock that we had brought him. The scratches are very light and have not gone down below the stain. However you can definitely see the scratches. What would be the right way to fix this? I will be watching our grandson a little closer from now on HA!

Answer: Lets use the Restore A Finish first. Use a soft rag and wipe across the whole table and not just on the scratched area. This will give you a complete look. After it dries, use the Feed and Wax to add protection. Give us a call and we can send you a color chart on the Restore A Finish.

Question: I have two hairline cracks in the bottom of my Jacuzzi tub. I dont want to remove the tub because I have had estimates on this and its real expensive. Is there a way to fix the cracks so I can use the tub?

Answer: I want you to use the Plumbers Goop. Its a clear adhesive that will stretch and stick to the tub. I want you to stand in the tub to put weight on the cracks so they will be at their widest. Fill in the cracks and smooth them out the best you can. It wont be a transparent fix but atleast you will be able to use the tub and the cracks wont get any worse. Let the Goop cure for 24 hours before using the tub again.

Question: I have a home in Costa Rica and the shower doors are completely caked with lime from hard water. What can I do? I dont want to replace them.

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I cant tell you how many great questions we had on the email this week. I want to share all of them with you. Hopefully they answer some of the questions around your house.

Question 1: My neighbor has gutters and was continually having problems with leaves and gunk weighing down the gutters. So he decided to have gutter screens put on. I was shocked about the cost of the gutter screens. I have gutters also. I like them because they put the recent rain we have in the spot that I want it. I have problems with leaves also, but will NOT put screens on at the cost that he did. You always come up with great products that save me money. What about this one Johnnie?

Answer: Well there is a alternative to expensive gutter screens, and you can Do It Yourself. I like to call it Not In My Gutter but it is really called gutter screens. They come in two colors white and brown, and they cost $2.99 for 3 feet of screening. So if you need 100 feet of screen, it will cost you less than $100. So simple to install, just slip under the shingle, and snap over the gutter. Thats it! Say goodbye to leaves and junk clogging up the gutters and put that much needed rain in the rain barrel to use later. Call me or email me and I will tell where to get them.

Question: Please help me. I have a covered patio and every morning I have FROG poop at the back door. There is a small crack in the foundation between the garage door and the frogs hide there. I am so tired of cleaning frog poop. I have tried that Dog and Cat repellant, but it doesnt keep them away. Johnnie please help me get rid of the frog and his POOP.

Answer: OK, this is a new question for me. First let clear up the crack in the foundation. Use a product that comes in a caulking tube called Slab. Just fill in the crack and let it cure. Its the only one that has superior adhesion and flexibility. And you can fill in wide cracks. Smooth it out with a plastic putty knife. Just use soap and water to clean up. Then I want you to use something else to repel the frogs. Its something that we use for repelling birds. Its sticky, so only put it at where they are coming in and around that area. You can smooth it out, they wont like the way it feels and so they wont come back. The product is called Bye Bye Birdie. I think that this will keep the frogs (and poop) away. If you are still having a problem call me.

Question: Last night our sweet grandson thought he was helping me polish the furniture. I wasnt watching and he polished my table with a rock that we had brought him. The scratches are very light and have not gone down below the stain. However you can definitely see the scratches. What would be the right way to fix this? I will be watching our grandson a little closer from now on HA!

Answer: Lets use the Restore A Finish first. Use a soft rag and wipe across the whole table and not just on the scratched area. This will give you a complete look. After it dries, use the Feed and Wax to add protection. Give us a call and we can send you a color chart on the Restore A Finish.

Question: I have two hairline cracks in the bottom of my Jacuzzi tub. I dont want to remove the tub because I have had estimates on this and its real expensive. Is there a way to fix the cracks so I can use the tub?

Answer: I want you to use the Plumbers Goop. Its a clear adhesive that will stretch and stick to the tub. I want you to stand in the tub to put weight on the cracks so they will be at their widest. Fill in the cracks and smooth them out the best you can. It wont be a transparent fix but atleast you will be able to use the tub and the cracks wont get any worse. Let the Goop cure for 24 hours before using the tub again.

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Flower Mound, TX (PRWEB) July 07, 2014

Window Genie announces the grand opening of its newest location in Flower Mound, TX on Monday July 14th. Blair Littlefield is the owner/operator. Window Genie is a nationally ranked franchise specializing in window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and more. Window Genie of Flower Mound will service surrounding northwest Dallas communities such as Flower Mound, Lewisville and Grapevine.

Prior to purchasing a Window Genie franchise, Littlefield spent 13 years working for a car dealer in the greater Dallas area before joining the corporate staff of an automotive accessory company in Chicago for 21 years. After the company he worked for took a major hit during the recession, Littlefield began thinking about his next move. He said, Not many people can say they love their jobs, and I loved mine for over 20 years; I was happy to go into work every day. When the recession hit, a lot of changes were made and I began feeling differently so I quit and moved home. For Littlefield, home has always been Flower Mound, where his family lives. Im glad I moved home when I did because my father was in poor health and I was able to spend the last 8 or so months of his life in Texas with him before he passed. He had always admired people with the guts and drive to open their own business, so with the support of my family I began researching small business and franchise options in the greater Dallas area.

Through his research, Littlefield connected with Phil and Joan Cansler, Regional Developers with Window Genie. The Canslers were incredible and made the process so easy on me. Although I was researching several franchises at once, something kept me coming back to Window Genie, Littlefield said. I met the corporate support staff via Skype and it just felt right; this was a team I could trust and feel good working with. I got in touch with existing Window Genie franchise owners who gave me hours of their time to answer my questions and paint a picture of what the life of a franchise owner with Window Genie looked like. All these guys were incredibly helpful and honest about their ups and downs, but all were happy and said they would do it again.

Ultimately Littlefield chose Window Genie because it most closely met his needs based on interests, strengths, weaknesses and goals. I didnt want a storefront or a lot of inventory to deal with and Window Genie is a business you can run from your home or a small office. I loved the service aspect of Window Genie; I get to interact with and serve my community every day. Ill continue building relationships with customers who will keep having us back to perform different services; you cant beat that, he said. This wasnt a quick decision, but I think I made the right one. Working for myself and being my own boss sounds better and better each time I say it. I cant wait to open for business, tackle these challenges and see what Im made of.

Window Genie of Flower Mound officially opens for business on July 14th. For more information, please contact owner/operator, Blair Littlefield at blittlefield(at)windowgenie(dot)com or (972) 539-0505. Estimates are always free and field technicians are fully trained, insured and bonded.

Franchise opportunities available nationwide. For more information please visit http://www.windowgeniefranchise.com.

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I cant tell you how many great questions we had on the email this week. I want to share all of them with you. Hopefully they answer some of the questions around your house.

Question 1: My neighbor has gutters and was continually having problems with leaves and gunk weighing down the gutters. So he decided to have gutter screens put on. I was shocked about the cost of the gutter screens. I have gutters also. I like them because they put the recent rain we have in the spot that I want it. I have problems with leaves also, but will not put screens on at the cost that he did. You always come up with great products that save me money. What about this one Johnnie?

Answer: Well there is a alternative to expensive gutter screens, and you can Do It Yourself. I like to call it Not In My Gutter but it is really called gutter screens. They come in two colors white and brown, and they cost $2.99 for three feet of screening. So if you need 100 feet of screen, it will cost you less than $100. So simple to install, just slip under the shingle, and snap over the gutter. Thats it! Say goodbye to leaves and junk clogging up the gutters and put that much needed rain in the rain barrel to use later. Call me or email me and I will tell where to get them.

Question: Please help me. I have a covered patio and every morning I have frog poop at the back door. There is a small crack in the foundation between the garage door and the frogs hide there. I am so tired of cleaning frog poop. I have tried that Dog and Cat repellant, but it doesnt keep them away. Johnnie please help me get rid of the frog and his POOP.

Answer: Okay, this is a new question for me. First let clear up the crack in the foundation. Use a product that comes in a caulking tube called Slab. Just fill in the crack and let it cure. Its the only one that has superior adhesion and flexibility. And you can fill in wide cracks. Smooth it out with a plastic putty knife. Just use soap and water to clean up. Then I want you to use something else to repel the frogs. Its something that we use for repelling birds. Its sticky, so only put it at where they are coming in and around that area. You can smooth it out, they wont like the way it feels and so they wont come back. The product is called Bye Bye Birdie. I think that this will keep the frogs (and poop) away. If you are still having a problem call me.

Question: Last night our sweet grandson thought he was helping me polish the furniture. I wasnt watching and he polished my table with a rock that we had brought him. The scratches are very light and have not gone down below the stain. However you can definitely see the scratches. What would be the right way to fix this? I will be watching our grandson a little closer from now on.

Answer: Lets use the Restore A Finish first. Use a soft rag and wipe across the whole table and not just on the scratched area. This will give you a complete look. After it dries, use the Feed and Wax to add protection. Give us a call and we can send you a color chart on the Restore A Finish.

Question: I have two hairline cracks in the bottom of my Jacuzzi tub. I dont want to remove the tub because I have had estimates on this and its real expensive. Is there a way to fix the cracks so I can use the tub?

Answer: I want you to use the Plumbers Goop. Its a clear adhesive that will stretch and stick to the tub. I want you to stand in the tub to put weight on the cracks so they will be at their widest. Fill in the cracks and smooth them out the best you can. It wont be a transparent fix but at least you will be able to use the tub and the cracks wont get any worse. Let the Goop cure for 24 hours before using the tub again.

Question: I have a home in Costa Rica and the shower doors are completely caked with lime from hard water. What can I do? I dont want to replace them.

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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) - Canada's Maritime provinces were cleaning up Sunday after Arthur struck with near-hurricane strength winds and torrential rains, knocking down trees and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

Arthur was downgraded from a hurricane to a post-tropical storm Saturday morning before it slammed into Atlantic Canada, but the storm still packed a punch, drenching parts of New Brunswick and knocking out power to more than 250 000 customers at its peak intensity.

Crews were working Sunday to restore power to nearly 140 000 customers in New Brunswick and more than 90 000 in Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island's power utility estimates nearly 5 000 customers were without power. Some residents have been told they could be without power for several days. Communities in the hardest hit areas of New Brunswick set up temporary charging stations so residents could power up their cell phones and other electronic devices.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre reported rainfall amounts in excess of 5.5 inches (14 centimetres) in southwest New Brunswick on Saturday, leading to localized flooding in cities such as Saint John and Fredericton.

Forecasters predict Arthur will continue to weaken as it tracks northeast across the Gulf of St. Lawrence with winds of 50 mph (80 kph). Canadian Hurricane Centre meteorologist Doug Mercer predicted the storm's eye will make landfall in western Newfoundland Sunday afternoon before heading in the Labrador Sea. By that time, its winds should be down to 43.5 mph (70 kph).

NB Power said the largest number of outages was in Fredericton where winds of more than 62 mph (100 kph) had knocked down a number of large trees, leaving streets littered with debris.

In Fredericton, Mike Gange said the buffeting winds tore down a maple tree in his front yard, damaging roof tiles and a rain gutter as it fell. He said that as he drove around the New Brunswick provincial capital he saw about 25 homes with big trees knocked down.

Gange said he has not seen weather this severe in his 41 years in Fredericton.

"It's like a Tasmanian devil ripping through your backyard," he said. "It's crazy here ... at times it rains so hard you can't see 10 feet in front of you."

The Canadian Hurricane Centre said the highest wind gusts were recorded in Greenwood, Nova Scotia at 86 mph (139 kph) - the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane.

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NEW ULM - Brown County commissioners learned more details Tuesday about the mounting costs of the June 19 deluge and week-long rains that dumped more than 10 inches of rain in and around the county.

"I've never seen so much rip rap moved by water. We've fixed some things a number of times, spending about $50,000 cleaning out roads and ditches, cleaning debris and hauling gravel," Brown County Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens said.

"We're keeping track of everything in case FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) comes in. We would be reimbursed for overtime," Stevens said. "This is the most mud and trees I've seen on County Road 10 since I've been here (12 years)."

Brown County highways closed include CSAH 8 south of the Franklin Bridge, CSAH 10 east and west of TH 4, CSAH 13 in the Camelsback area and the Beussman Bridge Road.

The Brown County website (www.co.brown.mn.us), features a number of flood information links including clean-up assistance for all county residents, flood and wind damage cleanup and repair grants for veterans, and flood cleanup tips.

In other action, commissioners unanimously approved:

A 85.23-acre land acquisition to the Vogel Wildlife Management Area in Section 3, Stately Township, for inclusion into the state's Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources proposed a $4,417.50 annual Payment In Lieu of Taxes for five years, based on 3/4 of one percent of the property's appraised value. After five years, the county could re-determine what the annual payment would be.

Withdrawing from the State Department of Human Services (DHS) Chemical Dependency pilot project.

In the fall of 2013, Brown County was invited to join a chemical dependency pilot project to begin Jan. 1, 2014, but was later delayed to July 1.

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Published 3:40pm Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The City of Hartselle has given Woodward Construction and Burleson Pools a punch list of 26 items that are unacceptable with the construction of the Hartselle Aquatic Center.

Ronnie Woodward, owner of Woodward Construction, said he is planning to work with the city to get a resolution on each of these issues as soon as possible. He said some of the issues cannot be fixed until the pool closes for the season Sept. 2.

However, he is looking to get help to get several of the issues fixed before the end of the summer season. Specifically, he wants to get the rusting stainless steel ladders, guard stands and gutter system parts replaced as soon as possible.

Woodward said the supplier will be at the pool Wednesday to resolve those issues, along with issues with the diving boards.

Department of Development Director Jeff Johnson said the company said the reasons for the issues with the diving board, much like the stainless steel issues, were due to improper cleaning.

The company used what looked like dish washing soap and scrubbed it, Johnson said. They said it would need to be done on a weekly basis.

However, city councilman Tom Chappell disagreed that a fiberglass diving board should need that kind of attention.

If we have to scrub the diving board with Joy dishwashing soap every week, then we got screwed, Chappell said. You can drive up the road and look at diving boards and stainless steel ladders that have been in the pool for 40 years and they dont have that kind of a problem.

Council President Bill Smelser said he has a 30-year-old pool that still has the same stainless steel that it had originally and it hasnt had the same kind of issues with very little cleaning.

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