Try putting "dog doo" around the pot, He'll be repelled by it, and stay away. This also works if a dog is digging under a fence, or wherever. They won't dig in it, so I think it might keep him away from the pots in the same way. ... View related article.
Call your local Community Action Agency. Ask about their Weatherization Program. If you're income elegible, which it sounds like you are, they will inspect and insulate your home for free! It's my belief that all of these Non-Profit Agencies have been given more money through the Stimulus Package. ... View related article.
The polyurethane is what protects your paper bag floor. The thicker paper will work, but the main concern when doing this floor is air bubbles and wrinkles. Elmers Glue seems to be the best glue most agreed upon. You can buy them in 1/2 gallon jugs at some stores. Make sure you ask the hardware employee for a non-yellowing polyurethane so that you have a clear finish. I've just completed my laundry room, and I used a roll of paper medium thickness. I don't have any pictures, but if you search this groups archives, there's plenty of discussion, pics, etc. on this kind of floor project. ... View related article.
Don't scratch it, or rub too much. That was the advice that my sons' Dermatologist gave us when he had the same condition. It wouldn't go away with all of the shampoo, salve and oil his MD had given us. I was making it worse by scratching it for him! ... View related article.
