solderfog

solderfog t1_jaatix5 wrote

You can get 'wood filler sticks' online. You get a set of several colors for $10 or so. You can use one, then another and try to blend them. There's a lot of these kinds of products, so someone more expert may have some more specific advise.

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solderfog t1_j1wdjrh wrote

You could make a wood plaque, and screw the latch to that. Hopefully the plaque can get screwed into some studs behind. You could make it somewhat match the gate. Or even a board that extends from the top of the step right up to the top of the gate. Maybe with some accent piece on top (like a post cap).

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solderfog t1_iyf7hm1 wrote

How about open up and try something completely different? Some people favor rhythm (like me), some lyrics/poetry, some melody. If you like rhythm, check some West African!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVPLIuBy9CY

One of our locals (Thione lives in PNW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZxTsXdz85I

Or some Highlife from Ghana.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dA9S-7xIvc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2dlksAriwo

So much wildly different music out there!

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solderfog t1_ixjawyb wrote

Really hard to get an idea from just the one photo/angle. Any to get at it from under the floor? If it were me (after solving the ants problem), I might cut a piece of wood to fill the gap, and if not other way to attach, use construction glue to give a flat, solid surface. After that's set, you could cut a small piece of molding and nail it to the floor and filler piece.

It'd be a lot easier to say if several pix from different angles.

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solderfog t1_ixjad09 wrote

Years ago I had ants... Having the exterminator come and do their thing helped for a while, but then they were back. Possibly sugar ants. Then I did their program where they came out every 3 months for a year. Mostly they just sprayed around the perimeter those last 3 times (likely nest near the house outside). Haven't seen them back, and it's been 10 years now.

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