Toronto Yard and Garden

David Brodsky

Mar 231 min read

Dandelions and their control

this article is about dandelions

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David Brodsky

Mar 232 min read

Ground Ivy and its control

Introduction Ground Ivy, also called Gill-over-the-ground and Creeping Charlie is a common weed in Ontario [1]. It grows by forming dense...

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4 Considerations for Housekeeper Pricing (billing type, overhead, competition, irrationalities)

David Brodsky

Feb 47 min read

4 Considerations for Housekeeper Pricing (billing type, overhead, competition, irrationalities)

Introduction If you Google "housekeeper near me" you'll find a lot of businesses with a wide range of pricing. It can be hard to...

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Cultivating Well-Being: How Organic Gardening Boosts Your Health

David Brodsky

Jan 93 min read

Cultivating Well-Being: How Organic Gardening Boosts Your Health

In a fast-paced world, the quest for methods to enrich both our mental and physical well-being has never been more pressing. Organic...

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p95 respirators and painting - usage and application

David Brodsky

Dec 29, 20232 min read

p95 respirators and painting - usage and application

Introduction The p95 respirator or “painting respirator” is recommended for “relief against nuisance levels of organic vapors. Nuisance...

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N95 Respirators - How Useful are they for Painters?

David Brodsky

Dec 29, 20234 min read

N95 Respirators - How Useful are they for Painters?

Introduction N95 respirators “are examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the wearer from particles or from...

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Misleading Advertising and False Statements in Painting - analysis of SDS

David Brodsky

Dec 27, 20233 min read

Misleading Advertising and False Statements in Painting - analysis of SDS

Introduction The Safety Data Sheet or SDS is, to people like myself, the only reliable way to determine a paint product’s safety...

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What paint should I use? (health perspective) - Part 4

David Brodsky

Dec 27, 20234 min read

What paint should I use? (health perspective) - Part 4

Introduction When it comes to deciding on a paint, one common consideration is health. Part 1 introduced the concept of paint safety;...

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What paint should I use? (health perspective) - Part 3

David Brodsky

Dec 26, 20235 min read

What paint should I use? (health perspective) - Part 3

Introduction When it comes to deciding on a paint, one common consideration is health. Part 2 looked at the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for...

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Which paint should I use - Health Perspective (Part 2)

David Brodsky

Dec 26, 20234 min read

Which paint should I use - Health Perspective (Part 2)

When it comes to determining which paint you should use, the only tool that I’m familiar with is the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Can we...

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What paint should I use? (health perspective) - Part 1/4

David Brodsky

Dec 23, 20233 min read

What paint should I use? (health perspective) - Part 1/4

The purpose of this two-part blog post is to try to answer the question, "is it possible to find a safe paint to paint my home with?" At...

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Article response- Healthline.com and Paint Fumes

David Brodsky

Sep 15, 20231 min read

Article response- Healthline.com and Paint Fumes

This blog is my response to Healthline.com's article on paint fumes and health effects https://www.healthline.com/health/paint-fumes#preg...

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Article review - Mover Scams from the CAM

David Brodsky

Sep 15, 20231 min read

Article review - Mover Scams from the CAM

This blog article is written in response to https://www.mover.net/planning-a-move/consumer-alerts/moving-scam-investigation, which...

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Article review - CBC and snow removal services budget in Toronto

David Brodsky

Sep 15, 20233 min read

Article review - CBC and snow removal services budget in Toronto

This blog post is just a personal response to a July article discussing Toronto's snow removal services budget...

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Improving soil quality (ideas outside of compost incorporation)

David Brodsky

Sep 15, 20232 min read

Improving soil quality (ideas outside of compost incorporation)

Soil quality is a common problem in landscapes. So, for this blog article, I've decided to give my thoughts on the following article...

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p100 respirators in painting and staining

David Brodsky

Aug 31, 20231 min read

p100 respirators in painting and staining

p100 respirators are (in my opinion) an essential tool for any painter. Sanding activity can sometimes produce large amounts of dust,...

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Overseeding - and the typical nonsense you may expect to deal with

David Brodsky

Aug 23, 20232 min read

Overseeding - and the typical nonsense you may expect to deal with

Ok, so if you own/rent your home and you want to overseed your lawn, you're going to have to do the standard stuff - rake the dead thatch...

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My perennials aren't doing well, what should I do?

David Brodsky

Feb 7, 20196 min read

My perennials aren't doing well, what should I do?

The plants in your garden beds may not be growing for a variety of reasons. This blog post is aimed at providing some common explanations...

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Tetanus and Lyme disease and landscaping: much ado about nothing?

David Brodsky

Jan 26, 20193 min read

Tetanus and Lyme disease and landscaping: much ado about nothing?

Tetanus and Gardening Safety One hazard that gardeners may hear about (and some may tragically experience) is tetanus. If you search the...

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Is Glyphosate Safe or Dangerous for People (and Animals)

David Brodsky

Jan 20, 20195 min read

Is Glyphosate Safe or Dangerous for People (and Animals)

Introduction Glyphosate herbicide toxicity is an interesting topic for many people since it is a main ingredient found in herbicides that...

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