tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13791174.post5531148208163227402..comments2024-03-25T13:38:47.808-04:00Comments on Reflections of katlupe: Happenings Around Our Homesteadkatlupehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09159828606045286858noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13791174.post-77294009579379138382011-09-20T11:43:19.275-04:002011-09-20T11:43:19.275-04:00We are going to have the root cellar as mice proof...We are going to have the root cellar as mice proof as possible. Metal screens on windows and all openings plus covering the wooden boxes I will use for produce. They can and will chew through plastic if they have to.katlupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159828606045286858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13791174.post-49530566973909096702011-09-19T22:41:10.152-04:002011-09-19T22:41:10.152-04:00It is called plaster and lathe boards...lol...my h...It is called plaster and lathe boards...lol...my house has that, too. Your husband needs to wear a good mask. That stuff falling on him and in the air still when he works is dangerous to the lungs. I had things in the walls, too. It turned out to be rats and then squrrels...ugh. THEN, raccoons took over the attice and got between the first and second floors. It all gave me the heebie jeebies. By the way, mice can get into the cellar when you crack the window. Some hardware cloth/fabric helps...welded wire mesh in varying dimensions and can be applied with stapler.<br /><br />Love your blog.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13791174.post-91451520317146076352010-04-30T11:02:34.812-04:002010-04-30T11:02:34.812-04:00Hearing mice run around would get to me too. Wow,...Hearing mice run around would get to me too. Wow, what a huge job to take on. I hope it goes smoothly. <br /><br />Your horse is just beautiful. She sounds very sweet. I love her already! (I am a bit obsessed with horses.)Holly Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418554147424737958noreply@blogger.com