Mr. 360
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I've heard that dog urine deterrs skunks... you have a dog.. maybe direct them to the shed when the skunk is out and let them do their business.
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Oh man, I feel your pain on this one. It took me ages to get the squirrels from chewing their way into my garage. A skunk is a different story I suppose, and its hard to block off dirt. They will continue to move stones, sticks, etc unless you get drastic haha. Normally I would suggest live trapping and release, but that might not be a good plan with a skunk, for obvious reasons. I'd be tempted to either do the patio stones like you said, or pound 12" pieces of rebar into the ground every few inches (which is a lot of rebar).
Good luck on this, animals like squirrels, skunks, raccoons, and even birds can be a real nuisance. I know a lot of my rural farmer relatives in the O-Valley would just point their shotguns at them, but it seems residential areas frown on that
Thanks Eric. Definitely a pain as its a scary animal to deal with. I've also read that adding lights will help, which i will be doing, although both appearances were during the day so that confuses me. My FIL has been dealing with Squirrels eating his window sills on his house so it could be worse
Not fun...
Although i would love to make this happen this option is not in the cards where we live.
I read that too! Although again it confuses me as our lawn has several markings from our little Beagle. The main problem from what i read is that there is no fool proof deterrent, most are suggestions and most offer completely different suggestions.
patrickg20
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My first thought was, just shoot it. But, that probably wouldn't go over well. Obviously if you or someone you know doesn't have the equipment this would not be a helpful suggestion, but could you run a piece of electric line where he is squeezing through? I think if you shocked him really well that would probably be a good deterrent. Or if your wife carries a stun gun in her purse. Or if I was closer I have a blow dart gun you could borrow. Of course if you went that route you would also have to have some feathers and war paint laying around as well. You probably don't have access to any of these, but just some suggestions.
Have you figured out what he is after? Just a warm place to hideout or sleep?
Have you figured out what he is after? Just a warm place to hideout or sleep?
Mpower5266
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Is it an issue in the neighborhood or Canada in general? It could be worse I have armadillos digging up my yard and I think they live under my shed.
Paul1956
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When I lived in Ottawa and was biking it to work one fine
morning I surprised a skunk on the trail who managed to
hit me with the spray.
I stopped to survey the damage. Seemed to me that my
gloves and backpack took most of the spray and so
continued on my way to work.
It was not long that the whole office reeked of skunk and
so I decided it was best I leave to get cleaned up.
I ended up tossing out all the clothes and backpack.
morning I surprised a skunk on the trail who managed to
hit me with the spray.
I stopped to survey the damage. Seemed to me that my
gloves and backpack took most of the spray and so
continued on my way to work.
It was not long that the whole office reeked of skunk and
so I decided it was best I leave to get cleaned up.
I ended up tossing out all the clothes and backpack.
patrickg20
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All great suggestions
You should have led with that information. Dig a hole beside your neighbors shed. Find a black cat and paint a white stripe on it and place it on one side of the hole. On the other side of the hole place a vase of roses. From my child hood experiences watching cartoons, this should solve all your problems.
Mpower5266
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This sounds like an excellent plan. If it doesn't work you could try dropping an anvil on it. It's a great excuse to buy an anvil.
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Bob Heine
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Next time you grocery shop make sure to buy four or five quart cans of tomato juice. Our German Shepherd got up close and personal with a skunk just before midnight many years ago. You don't want to be out looking for an all-night grocery store if and when your beagle meets the skunk.
The most effective deterrent I've found is Cayenne pepper. If you don't have any in the house, just buy a small container. If it works, you can buy it in bulk from a restaurant supply store or through Amazon. It will upset your beagle some but it won't be as bad as a face full of skunk. Just sprinkle the pepper liberally around the shed and in and around any holes the skunk already dug.
The most effective deterrent I've found is Cayenne pepper. If you don't have any in the house, just buy a small container. If it works, you can buy it in bulk from a restaurant supply store or through Amazon. It will upset your beagle some but it won't be as bad as a face full of skunk. Just sprinkle the pepper liberally around the shed and in and around any holes the skunk already dug.
TiFJ
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See the definition in Canada regarding air guns and when they become firearms here: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/air_gun-arme_air-eng.htm
Skunks are not protected animals and as it is damaging your yard and shed it qualifies as a nuisance and can be killed. This is no different than setting a mousetrap to catch mice in your garage. So, you can shoot the skunk with an air gun that does not meet the definition of a firearm legally.
If you don't want to do that you should be able to call animal control and have them deal with it or at least give you some ideas.
Skunks are not protected animals and as it is damaging your yard and shed it qualifies as a nuisance and can be killed. This is no different than setting a mousetrap to catch mice in your garage. So, you can shoot the skunk with an air gun that does not meet the definition of a firearm legally.
If you don't want to do that you should be able to call animal control and have them deal with it or at least give you some ideas.
TiFJ
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Bob's post reminded me of what my dad used to do to prevent our dog from digging up the garden when I was a kid. Get a bunch of mousetraps
and set them in the dirt where the skunk is digging (no need for bait). Then lay some sheets of newspaper on top of the traps and sprinkle a nice layer of cayenne pepper on top of the paper. Now, when the skunk arrives and starts digging he sets off the traps which launch cayenne pepper into its face.
Dunno if it'll work for skunks but it did work for the dog.
Dunno if it'll work for skunks but it did work for the dog.
vagabondmidget
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Give an exterminator a shout, they may charge a fee but the animal will be taken away to a different location. No harm no foul.. well they may smell foul but that's the worst of it.
Btw they make "shrouded" air rifles, pellet makes more noise hitting the pest than the gun does. Perfectly legal also.
Btw they make "shrouded" air rifles, pellet makes more noise hitting the pest than the gun does. Perfectly legal also.
Bob's post reminded me of what my dad used to do to prevent our dog from digging up the garden when I was a kid. Get a bunch of mousetrapsand set them in the dirt where the skunk is digging (no need for bait). Then lay some sheets of newspaper on top of the traps and sprinkle a nice layer of cayenne pepper on top of the paper. Now, when the skunk arrives and starts digging he sets off the traps which launch cayenne pepper into its face.
Dunno if it'll work for skunks but it did work for the dog.
Always nice to see others have had experience with this type of thing. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Last night we picked up a bunch of solar lawn lights, which i had wanted to do anyway, along with the first half of the patio stones. I'll do a second load tonight. Both are things i was considering doing anyway just for the look of the lawn. Hopefully they will end up also helping.
Last night wifey and I went to tour the our annual local Hospital Home Lottery (CHEO), which is now quite close to us Amazing home, as it has been in previous years that anyone would love. The funny thing is that the garage has shrunk down to "only" a double garage in the last couple of years, and now i actually have a garage larger then it. The garage on the home this year is 19 x 19. My current space is by no means huge, however the extra two feet in length makes a noticeable difference. It is finished very nicely though with top notch Epoxy flooring and everything else nicely completed. In the past they had large 3 car garages with a door leading to the back. One year they actually had cabinetry and a lift!
Link to lottery.
http://dreamofalifetime.ca/prizes/dream-home/
Link to pics of the home.
http://ottawacitizen.com/gallery/photos-2014-cheo-dream-home
Amazing home, as it has been in previous years that anyone would love. The funny thing is that the garage has shrunk down to "only" a double garage in the last couple of years, and now i actually have a garage larger then it. The garage on the home this year is 19 x 19. My current space is by no means huge, however the extra two feet in length makes a noticeable difference. It is finished very nicely though with top notch Epoxy flooring and everything else nicely completed. In the past they had large 3 car garages with a door leading to the back. One year they actually had cabinetry and a lift!Link to lottery.
http://dreamofalifetime.ca/prizes/dream-home/
Link to pics of the home.
http://ottawacitizen.com/gallery/photos-2014-cheo-dream-home
55cadillacking
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I have tickets on all 3 of Calgary's Home Lottery Houses. I have to win one. Right? The best on has a massive triple. C'mon baby!
55cadillacking
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Yeah, there's two where we live and one on the absolutely opposite side of town on a "lake". It's more like a drainage pond, but it is a pretty snazzy house. I'd just sell it and buy an R8 and be done.
Suggestion for the skunk: Bury some square shaped metal mesh. Dig down a few inches, anchor the mesh and cover it with gravel. Attach the top of the mesh to the foundation of your shed in order to seal it off. This should prevent the digging. You can spray paint the visible mesh to match your shed. Something like this: CLICK
Well i decided to cut the umbilical cord I had left those awkward TV cables fished through the wall from the satellite dish as we were tossing around the idea of going back to that provider when our free promotion was done. Changed my mind last night and got up on the roof and tore off that eye sore satellite dish. I've never been a fan of these and i can't believe it lasted as long as it did. Glad my wife wasn't home as it was pretty awkward looking I'm sure at the final stages of removal.
I'll post up a completed pic once I'm done patching it up. I've been busy with patio stones around the shed lol...
Its funny, after i took this pic i noticed the bottom of the drywall in that section where it meets the cement foundation was missed. Luckily i had some black caulking left which solved that perfectly. I just love small improvements and fixes.
I had left those awkward TV cables fished through the wall from the satellite dish as we were tossing around the idea of going back to that provider when our free promotion was done. Changed my mind last night and got up on the roof and tore off that eye sore satellite dish. I've never been a fan of these and i can't believe it lasted as long as it did. Glad my wife wasn't home as it was pretty awkward looking I'm sure at the final stages of removal.I'll post up a completed pic once I'm done patching it up. I've been busy with patio stones around the shed lol...
Its funny, after i took this pic i noticed the bottom of the drywall in that section where it meets the cement foundation was missed. Luckily i had some black caulking left which solved that perfectly. I just love small improvements and fixes.
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G20-Budo
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Continuing to look great. Every little fix/piece you address makes it what it is. Keep up the good work.
ajohno
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Its looking great.
Just need your floor done now.
Just need your floor done now.
sean Buick 76
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Amazing progress!!! Good job, you deserve the "most rapid transformation"! Maybe I will have my local trophie shop make something up!
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Mstandard
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The place is looking realy sharp Dub! Even if there is only little change between, it's always enjoyable to see new pictures of your project.
While looking back at your single’s thread, I noticed that you made Coles notes to make it easier to navigate through your thread . I will be the first to suggest that you do the same here as it was a great feature. You could also put basic information in the first post like the size of your garage and your door, the height of the ceiling, etc.
Good luck on the skunk problem btw.
While looking back at your single’s thread, I noticed that you made Coles notes to make it easier to navigate through your thread . I will be the first to suggest that you do the same here as it was a great feature. You could also put basic information in the first post like the size of your garage and your door, the height of the ceiling, etc.
Good luck on the skunk problem btw.
JCQuick
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Looks Great dubber 
May I ask if you made that VW stool? if so whats the meathod I want to steal that idea 
May I ask if you made that VW stool? if so whats the meathod I want to steal that idea Hahaha, awesome Sean, thanks!
Great suggestions, thanks! I'll definitely make those additions as i know they were helpful in my last one, even for myself!
Looks Great dubber
Yes i did create those actually. They are documented in my last thread (dubber's single). Super cheap and fun. Basically a $10 unfinished wooden stool that i assembled, painted black, sourced some VW vinyl decals, then sprayed a clear top coat to seal it. All in i think it cost me $30 for both stools, well worth it in my opinion.
Edit: Pages 10, 14 and 19 have some pics.
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polexican23
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I hate how fast you have gotten this together. By hate, I mean super jealous.
dwatsonkc
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Great idea with the stools. May have steal that idea. 
andrewthesith
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very inspiring for those of us with attached 2 cars and limited space.
Great idea with the stools. May have steal that idea.
Steal away!
Thank you sir, very kind. I check up on your space often, love it! I have three retro posters that i picked from the Porsche museum this past summer that i would love to find a home for.
Thanks Andrew. I know we all look fondly on some of the amazing and huge garages on this board. Forces us to get more creative to make smaller spaces look good while still maintaining their function. Would love to fill it with a bunch of items but then i wouldn't be able to let it function as a true double garage.