Problem: Article: Just about any spicy materials will keep rabbits away. Always dilute them in soapy water to minimize harm, and so they will stick to the plant. Here are appropriate amounts to add to 1 gallon (4 liters) water: Five to eight cloves crushed garlic 12 tsp (510 mL) crushed red pepper A few grinds of black pepper A mixture of the above may work best of all. Rabbits dislike the smell of raw eggs, although they may get used to it over time. Shake the egg in a spray bottle with a wide nozzle and spray it onto the plants or around the border to your garden. This may attract other pests, such as ants. These are available from gardening supply stores, for sprinkling on the soil around plants. Made from ground animal parts, they may keep rabbits away. These break down quickly when wet, so they are more effective in dry conditions. Blood meal adds nitrogen to the soil, promoting green, leafy growth. Apply only during the growing season, and never to legumes. Bone meal adds phosphorus to the soil, promoting root health. This is usually not necessary in home garden soil, and may even be detrimental if phosphorus is already high. Do not apply to Protea plants. Spraying predator urine around a garden can keep rabbits and other prey animals away. How effective this is varies greatly depending on predator species, rabbit species, diet of the predator, and other difficult-to-find variables. Unfortunately, research on this topic is limited, but coyote and fox urine are the most commonly used options. You may wish to research the company before buying the product, to find out whether the urinating animals were humanely treated. Most of these products use similar ingredients to those described above. Check the label for information on weather resistance, since this is the main advantage over home solutions. This is usually an unreliable solution, and requires either replacing all tasty plants or planting a barrier around the entire garden. Some plants will still be eaten by young rabbits, or certain rabbit species. Ideally, get specific advice from a local university extension, to find plants that grow in your climate and deter rabbit species in your area. Yarrow, foxglove, digitalis, lilac, elderberry, and yucca have all been described as rabbit-proof plants but again, this is no guarantee.
Summary: Use other spicy materials. Consider raw eggs. Try blood meal or bonemeal. Purchase predator urine. Try commercial organic products. Plant rabbit-resistant plants.

Problem: Article: Furniture tends to move slightly across flooring with daily use. Pads will help prevent the bottom of your furniture or other sharp parts from scraping or scratching against your laminate flooring. You can purchase pads made out of several different types of materials, like felt, plastic, carpet, and cane. You can purchase protector pads from most home improvement and flooring stores. Purchase protector pads, or discs, with adhesive on one side that you can stick to the bottom of your furniture. Periodically examine the felt protector pads you attached. The pads may need to be replaced when the felt becomes compressed due to regular wear of the furniture. "Lanes" can often form in areas of laminate flooring that are often used. Rugs or carpets can be placed in areas with heavy foot traffic to avoid this problem. You can place rugs under furniture to prevent scratches and scrapes from marring the laminate flooring, too. Rugs can also be placed in areas that are likely to come into contact with water, like under the kitchen sink. Place rubber or non-slip pads beneath your rugs in heavy foot traffic areas to prevent them from sliding around. Dirt, pebbles, and sand from shoes can easily scratch laminate flooring. Putting mats at your doorways can prevent this from happening. This will allow you, your family, or other visitors to wipe their feet before entering your home. You can also place mat at other areas in the home that are at risk of being scratched by debris. You can enforce a rule that bans people from wearing shoes inside your home, which may help eliminate any debris that is tracked onto the laminate flooring from shoes. Chairs are probably the most often moved pieces of furniture in the home, especially those at kitchen tables and desks. Take the plastic casters off of the chairs and replace them with rubber wheels. This will prevent scratching and damage to the floor. Make sure to buy soft rubber wheels. You can buy this online from websites like castercity.com, and from many home improvement and office stores.
Summary: Attach protector pads to the bottom of furniture. Put carpets or rugs on your laminate flooring. Place entry welcome mats at doorways. Replace plastic casters with rubber wheels.

Problem: Article: When you appoint an agent, that person will have the ability to make various financial and medical decisions on your (the principal's) behalf. Because an agent has so much power, you want to be sure to choose someone you trust with your health and well-being. In addition, choose someone that understands your financial situation, as well as your medical concerns. Remember that whoever you choose to appoint as your agent will be making important decisions, for potentially a long period of time, regarding your life. Consider someone's age, health, and location prior to making a decision. For example, if the agent does not live near you, it may be difficult for that person to have the required relationship with your banks or your doctors. Make sure you choose someone with the same or similar beliefs as you. The goal in choosing an agent is to have that person make decisions for you in the same or similar manner as you would make them for yourself. Therefore, choose an agent who shares your medical and financial beliefs. For example, some people may not believe in keeping an individual on life support for an extended period of time (for religious or personal reasons), while others may believe in doing so. Whatever your beliefs, choose someone that thinks similarly to you.
Summary:
Choose someone you trust. Consider age, health, and location of potential agents. Consider the agent's religion and lifestyle preferences.