Home & Garden - 31 December 2007

2007-12-31 18:21:44 · 3 answers · asked by Heidi62 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Los Angeles and have a small area in the corner of my yard that needs some love. It has a LARGE bouganvilla (sp?) already and will be covered in mulch shortly...in the meantime, I'd like to plant some stuff there to spruce it up. It's generally in the mid to low 40's at night right now. This space faces the East, so gets Sun most of the morning/day....no irrigation but I can hand water. HELP!

2007-12-31 18:20:32 · 3 answers · asked by Cash's Daddy 1 in Garden & Landscape

Where can I buy Boric Acid in Melbourne, Australia. Need for the Cockroaches problem desperately. Please Please help some one !!

2007-12-31 17:50:14 · 7 answers · asked by Priti B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

How can i get rid of them ? there really old would a junk yard take them what should i do there like 8 of them and there junk

2007-12-31 17:46:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-31 17:42:12 · 2 answers · asked by Dine K 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

as in, when do I feed it and water it.....ect

2007-12-31 17:39:28 · 7 answers · asked by graceee 2 in Garden & Landscape

This is just a child's "splash" pool but I don't want to renew the water due to the water restrictions here (drought).

2007-12-31 17:38:47 · 5 answers · asked by Gymea Lillie 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I put in a new tank (different make than my bowl) and now the bowl does not drain completely. If I manually pour water into the bowl or lift the valve to let all the water drain from the tank, then the bowl flushes out all the water completely. I tried shortening the chain linking the flush handle and valve, to no avail. I also raised the bowl ball higher to fill the tank with more water, which also did nothing. I have also used plunger just in case my bowl is clogged, but I don't think that it is, and it did not help either.

My tank does sit a little tilted back since the gasket between the bowl and tank is a little thicker than the original gasket and I could only get it on to a certain extent - it is not leaking water, but sits funny on the bowl. I am hoping it will settle.

Any suggestions? Are there others ways to slow down the valve closing so that more water can flow into the bowl?

2007-12-31 17:23:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a few red candles, a red throw and a red lantern hanging in th corner. It still looks incomplete. What else could I add? Links would be really helpful. Thanks!

2007-12-31 17:21:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-31 17:03:43 · 2 answers · asked by JFK 1 in Other - Home & Garden

How can I do and what to use? =]
thanks you =]
Peace =]

2007-12-31 16:35:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My father left a lot of items after he died and some of which are a number of plate glass windows the size of picture windows. I would like to cut some of these into triangle shapes but think that would be difficult. Suggestions?

These panes around maybe 5 by 4 feet and I'd want to cut them down to about 3 feet at the bottom to a triangle. I'm thinking a simple glass cutter would not do the job and attempting such would merely shatter the entire pane. I'm wanting to make a glass roof and glass walls for a sun room and use the materials that I have on hand.

2007-12-31 16:32:25 · 7 answers · asked by rann_georgia 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is it OK to run my water line past the electrical ?

2007-12-31 16:31:17 · 5 answers · asked by craig m 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in central Mexico, lilacs are not known here. I have checked nurseries in the web but lilac trees are sold potted, and as far as I know , we cannot import plants due to agricultural sanitary regulations. If possible to grow it from seeds, where can I get them?

2007-12-31 16:27:12 · 3 answers · asked by lilithonly 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am interested in adding a bathroom to my basement and I want to do all the work myself including the plumbing and I will use copper piping.Is there a website that can give me step by step instructions and diagrams on how to install a bathroom in a basement.I will be installing a 1/2 bath toilet,sink and shower.

2007-12-31 16:25:02 · 7 answers · asked by classy48292 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-31 16:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

ok so im putting my funiture in storage and my couch and coffee table is leather with suade, and my bed had leather on it also....
will it be ok in the storage unit for 9 months?....i dont know how the heat wil affect my leather, its going to be in there for all the summer, i would have gotten a climate control storage but im in a militay town and those are all taken up so im options were pretty limited..
any advice or suggestion on keeping my leather in tact?
thankks

2007-12-31 16:14:19 · 3 answers · asked by jessica g 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking for alternative ways for some older members of my family to be able to dispense water from their delivered water bottles. They currently have a standing dispenser, but it's becoming increasingly difficult for them to life the heavy bottles, even the 3.5 gallon ones. Are there pumps that would allow the dispensing of water without having to lift the bottles? Consuming water from the sink or fridge isn't an option. Thanks.

2007-12-31 16:12:53 · 3 answers · asked by sometimes it goes 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a large back living room and want to make part of it into an office. Does anyone know of a website or have any tips on how to build a simple wall. I have all the 2x4's that I will be needing.I dont want a real complicated wall, just a simple wall to divide the rooms up. my floor is pier and beam. this will not be a load bearing wall. I will get the drywall and everything after I build the frame. Just need to know how to get started and if there are any good sites with tips and "how-to's" thanks for the help...

2007-12-31 16:04:00 · 7 answers · asked by nAiRb 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am a college student and live in a crummy apartment. I need some ways to liven the place up a bit!!

2007-12-31 15:57:26 · 7 answers · asked by reuqworld 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have extremely hard water and now have a problem with keeping my fiberglass tub and shower doors clean. I have water stain build up on the doors and soap and scum on the tub. I have tried everything from Kaboom, baking soda, CLR, you name it I probably have tried it. Any other ideas on what would help? Thank you.

2007-12-31 15:41:13 · 10 answers · asked by Karen V 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-31 15:39:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

As many people, I really don't like for anyone to hear me pooh. I know, I know it doesn't bother you. Well, ok, it's just me. How do you sound prood a bathroom?

2007-12-31 15:38:45 · 7 answers · asked by Stephen W 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am planning on putting in new flooring on the main floor. I was thinking of wood and then saw bamboo. I know bamboo is better for the environment. I have pets and need durable hopefully if possible scratch free. I would love input from people with experience with both or either.

2007-12-31 15:38:33 · 10 answers · asked by Kelli C 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I soooo do not have a green thumb! I don't even have a yellow thumb...

However, I do have a spot in the front of my house that is absolutely screaming for some flowers and I'm determined that Gardening is going to be on my list of 2008 resolutions...

So, what I need...
I am looking for good cutting flowers; Iris, Daffodil, Tulip or the like for a space that gets ALOT of direct sunlight. Drainage is fair but can be improved. I would prefer, to begin with, not to have to deal with bulbs that have to be dug-up every year.

I have asked around at several of the local gardening centers and haven't really found anyone who could adequately answer my questions.

I live right on the edge of Zones 8a & 8b, or more to the point, on the very eastern edge of Williamson County, TX. About 20 miles northeast of Austin.

Thanks!

2007-12-31 15:33:00 · 5 answers · asked by AuroraLn, LMT 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-12-31 15:14:24 · 17 answers · asked by dlaetare 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

vacuum hoover, model#u6630900. self propelled wind tunnel bagless upright. I dont' like bag ones,dirtdevils,bissells. want one that cleans well. pick up cat hair and also to get the dirt in the corners. this one seems like it would be good but i would have to travel to buy it ,unless i bought it online. you can see a closeup of it at www.hoover.com. seeing it before posting would be of help. will you. thank you in advance. ps. i don't want to spend over $300.00.

2007-12-31 14:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-31 14:53:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I recently had my bathroom remodeled with ceramic tile. Now my bathtub faucet has a steady drip. Is there an easy way I can fix the drip from the handle. It's a one handle lever system by Delta.

2007-12-31 14:52:47 · 6 answers · asked by phillip d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is this dangerous? Will it lead to my electrical box overheating? Would it be a good idea to upgrade my circuit box? I'm a new homeowner, so alot of this stuff is new to me. How much would I expect to spend if I wanted to upgrade the houses electrical? Its a 1160 sq. ft single story home, with a 2 car detached garage.

2007-12-31 14:46:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs