I've recently been smelling a strange odor from my office area these past few days, and I checked my vents and discovered this (in the photos). It is a purple, bar of soap-like substance with bubbles/air pockets on top. It kind of reminds me of a moisture absorber. There's a white ring where it...

[Not sure in what forum this might belong. Sorry for the very long explanation but I think it is necessary to fully explain the situation.] This year, I moved to a new house with a shop. The shop is a somewhat unique construction in that it is built wood frame on concrete foundation with...

I was watering my plants today and noticed this white stuff on the branches of my crape myrtle. I'm not sure what it is, but I want it off. I also noticed a lot of little black bugs down at the bottom of the trunk. I will post pictures of what I am seeing. Please help me!!!:confused1: