Sun shade sail canopy, which you can waterproof, are available for less than $20.

Agreed. They have the benefit of being moveable and can offer a wider berth than a corner perch. The corner seats end up being a place to set hair care products.

Keep those dew claws trimmed shorter or he might just rip one off. Seriously.

I just hope WalMart didn't ever ask him to go round up carts from the parking lot.

So you are saying that he should have changed his underwear more often?

Pick up your pencil? I have never used this type of seal, only wax bowl rings. They work great unless the toilet wobbles because it is not secured properly and then they will leak. I think I paid about $3 for one the last time I replaced a toilet.

The only times I have seen straight cracks like these is when there is wall movement or when drywall tape fails due to moisture. This is an exterior wall so you may have moisture seeping in through your siding or from around that window.

It could be that the framing around that window is slack and the wind load is allowing the wall to flex. What is curious is that the cracks are only beneath the window and only vertical. If there was flex, a structural failing, I would presume to see diagonal cracks from the corners of the window.

You can have someone test for moisture content in the wall. I would call someone who does basement waterproofing. They would have the tool.

In addition to the wood base and foam insert, I would set the front edge of the tank flush with the front edge of the table. Lesve the 2" gap at the rear for electric cords and filter hoses. You don't want people snagging any part of the tank that protrudes into their path.

So, this stove was moved around to different rooms in the house? Because the condition of the carpet under it testifies that it has not sat in this same location for 30 years.