Lawn Plug Aerators: How to Protect Your Sprinklers

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lawn plug aerators are a great tool to get your yard looking its best. But before you start giving your lawn some breathing room, make sure your sprinklers won’t get damaged. Listen to this week’s podcast to learn how.</span></p> <p><strong>Also on this episode:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Repairing a Drywall Nail Pop, Getting Rid of Squirrels in an Attic, Solving Low Water Pressure in  a Bathroom</span></p> <p><strong>Best New Product</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This DeWalt Compact Impact Driver makes working in cramped spaces easy!</span></p> <p><strong>Simple Solutions</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Fast Fix for Stripped Screw Holes</strong> — Here’s a quick and clever way to fix a stripped screw hole using a cable tie (a.k.a.: zip-tie). </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First, remove the screw from the stripped hole, then snip off the end of a cable tie, which is smooth. For this tip, you need to use the ridged part of the cable tie. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Press the snipped end of the cable tie into the hole until it bottoms out. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then, cut the cable tie to length, matching the depth of the screw hole. Put the piece of cable tie into the stripped screw hole, then drive in the screw. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ridges in the cable tie give the screw something to bite into, securely holding the screw in place.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Homemade furniture polish</strong> — Make an affordable, nontoxic furniture polish by mixing 1 cup white vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 1/8 cup of lemon juice. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pour the solution into a plant mister and spray it onto wood surfaces. Rub in circles with a dry cotton cloth to remove dust, dirt and grime. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then, use a second cloth to polish the surface in strai