Great detailed article on the best way to get plywood cut at Home Depot. -- fixit

Eventually I decided to update my ultrasonic device to an infra-red activated product. This significantly helped. Infra-red won’t activate due to movement, but only when it detects heat from something living. This meant that the cats were always caught, even if they tried to venture around an obstruction. Suggests "Defenders Mega-Sonic Solar Cat Repeller" https://www.amazon.ca/Defenders-Mega-Sonic-Solar-Repeller-Green/dp/B07D9XWQX1/ -- fixit

Lay standard chicken wire down on the surface. Plants can usually grow in between the gaps, but cats will find the texture of the wiring unpleasant to walk on. If the plants need additional room to grow, you can use wire cutters to cut larger holes directly above the plants needing more room. + If a cat has already marked its territory in your garden, you might need to wash its scent away before it will consider going anywhere else. Spraying or pouring ordinary white vinegar around an area that a cat has attempted to claim can discourage it from using that spot again. + Use an ultrasonic device to deter cats. These emit a high-frequency sound that cats detest, but which humans cannot hear. These devices are motion-activated, so that when a cat walks by, it is startled by the high-frequency sound and should leave the area. -- fixit

Do thinning before the young fruit exceeds an inch in diameter. In most locations, you will no longer need to be concerned with thinning your fruit trees after July. -- fixit

Fruit is borne in clusters of two to six. A large cluster means that you did not thin enough the prior year. You can pluck by hand or use sterilized, sharp shears. Be careful not to damage the spur when you are thinning. If you are hand plucking, grasp the small fruit between your fingers and pull backwards so the stem snaps cleanly off. Of the two to six small fruit, thin to one large, healthy apple, with about 6-8 inches between the other apples left on the tree. If you can't decide, remove the apple with less sun exposure. -- fixit

He uses heat ceramic wire nuts directly in the fixture. Some people claim that is a code violation. -- fixit

Multi-Base Bi-Pin Quartz Socket fits halogen bulb type G4.35, GY6.35, G x 5.3 (MR16) and GZ4 (MR11) 250V max voltage 100W with 11" (27.9 cm) leads. -- fixit

Troubleshooting and repairing your broken halogen light fixture can be simple by using the following five simple steps. Step 3 - Check for any broken, burnt, or loose wires. Repairs to wiring can be done by using a soldering iron or a splicer. -- fixit

Interesting discussion of similar problem. -- fixit