Home & Garden - 12 June 2006

2006-06-12 16:10:09 · 2 answers · asked by mudoo99 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone have any ideas on how to best deal with out of control devil’s grass/crab grass, WITHOUT using too much toxic chemicals, and without destroying some really good soil? I am trying to avoid using Roundup, but I’m losing my resolve since these weeds keep coming back. Any ideas on organic alternatives or natural ways to deal with it, or do I have to bite the bullet and go chemical? The soil is really good, 50+ years of leaves adding to the mulch, and I don’t want to kill all those nice microorganisms and decaying matter. I have dug down 8-10 inches and removed all the root I could get, very very thoroughly. Someone suggested I use plastic “WeedBlock” sheeting and put real dirt on top. But what if weeds grow in that real dirt, they put down roots to or through the plastic, and I have to use gardening tools to get them out? Seems hard to prevent tears. Any input and ideas are appreciated!

2006-06-12 16:00:30 · 4 answers · asked by Nobody you know 1 in Garden & Landscape

People tell me that walnut wood is worth money and not to just cut my tree down and burn it.They say i can get money out of it but who would i call or find out how much it is worth?

2006-06-12 15:59:01 · 4 answers · asked by sabledane 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-06-12 15:53:45 · 4 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-06-12 15:48:48 · 1 answers · asked by rara 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-06-12 15:47:52 · 10 answers · asked by Beverly Strong 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-06-12 15:32:46 · 7 answers · asked by sieanna1987 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-06-12 15:20:20 · 2 answers · asked by ant 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have wood floors and dogs, and was told by a friend, who also has dogs, that she stopped using Swiffer because of the lead content. My dogs are my "kids", and would never, knowingly, use anything that could be harmful to them...just want to make sure the Swiffer info. is accurate, since the bottle contents don't refer to lead. But, like most labels, since I'm not a Scientist, I'm not sure!

Thanks for your feedback.

2006-06-12 15:01:34 · 3 answers · asked by Paint Fever 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's light green and cost 49.00 and says that it cleans anything 20 to 1. How did it work for you

2006-06-12 14:58:54 · 8 answers · asked by ♥cute_neeka♥ 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-06-12 14:24:39 · 9 answers · asked by aacj1800 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I see signs all over the place from new home developments, to election signs. Now some new home development signs have been placed in our yard near a street sign. Are they allowed to do this?? Shouldn't they at least ask first? It is my yard!

2006-06-12 14:15:25 · 14 answers · asked by amason1226 4 in Other - Home & Garden

What styles are your faves and which ones do you hate? I like contemporary and modern, lotsa glass and mirrors. I hate country and colonial and victorian.

2006-06-12 14:11:19 · 7 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are having a hardwood floor installed in our foryer since we had a flood (valve on bathtub broke) and the installing company never mentioned that they would be using a sludgehammer, and they never bother to cover anything to protect anything.

2006-06-12 14:07:33 · 8 answers · asked by revfleming@sbcglobal.net 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

HELP!!! I AM GOING TO FALL THROUGH THE FLOOR SOON!

2006-06-12 14:00:55 · 20 answers · asked by explodingcanary 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We switched the hot and cold water lines to the sink and the water pressure is still only low for the hot water. Therefore, it doesn't seem to be my faucet.

2006-06-12 13:50:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jennifer J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

how do i keep the damper open?

2006-06-12 13:47:56 · 5 answers · asked by Richard T 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-06-12 13:47:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I am going on vacation for two weeks. I have not cut the grass in a week. The weather is expected to be dry and very sunny for those two weeks. I do not have an automatic sprinkler system.

I am wondering if I should not cut the grass to see if the length will protect it from the punishing sun.

Any advice?

2006-06-12 13:45:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

& Home Depot they only have 12" x 12".(that can be stapled-others are for drop ceiling) I tore down the water stained ceiling that was up- the wood strips are in place for stapling the new 12" x 24".

2006-06-12 13:42:05 · 3 answers · asked by Donna F 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

She said her neighbors are very nosy,and this way she can 'hide' from them.I think she's lost it...

2006-06-12 13:32:13 · 5 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Other - Home & Garden

have brown slime at the waterline all around the hot tub

2006-06-12 13:26:39 · 4 answers · asked by george e 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Help!! I found these little crustacian like creatures in my pool. They are tiny, but they resemble shrimp. What are they? What can I do to get rid of them? Are they dangerous? Please serious responses only! Thank you in advance for your input.

2006-06-12 13:25:52 · 11 answers · asked by FunnyGirl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm thinking of using angieslist.com to find a contractor for work on my home.

2006-06-12 13:24:20 · 3 answers · asked by BizMomof3 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Im looking to buy some more sheets...and there are so many out there!! Just looking for personal experience on sheets someone loves.

2006-06-12 13:22:22 · 4 answers · asked by krazykair 2 in Other - Home & Garden

This happens twice a year, early and late summer. This year was especially bad...thousands of the catepillars...hence thousands of moths. I'm in Marin county, just north of San Francisco. The trees are live oaks. I want to get rid of them but I don't like to use poison. (I will, though)

2006-06-12 13:19:47 · 1 answers · asked by fredex 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-06-12 13:19:36 · 2 answers · asked by Blacky 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-12 13:19:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-12 13:18:15 · 2 answers · asked by ♥ MissMay ♥ 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-06-12 13:15:27 · 6 answers · asked by arlin_kentucky 1 in Cleaning & Laundry