Home & Garden - 5 July 2006

Do you iron your sheets? Why?

2006-07-05 08:58:11 · 21 answers · asked by two of Pentacles 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We've tried the bombs, the bait traps and spray but they keep coming back and get into everything.

2006-07-05 08:52:17 · 10 answers · asked by bryton1001 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-05 08:45:33 · 13 answers · asked by kdog94kdog 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-05 08:39:17 · 5 answers · asked by krittybomkritkrit 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

the tape is just paper

2006-07-05 08:37:41 · 5 answers · asked by gramchn 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

looking for ideas for my lounge-fancy a New England kind of look but can't find any inspiration.

2006-07-05 08:36:51 · 7 answers · asked by smac1 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-05 08:30:49 · 9 answers · asked by Nick 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Could I do it myself, or should i just replace everything . ? .?

2006-07-05 08:30:16 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

LOOKING TO FIND SPACERS THAT FIT BETWEEN A WOOD TABLE TOP & GLASS I HAD CUT TO FIT THE TOP.

2006-07-05 08:28:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We've had testing done and no one seems to know why the water wont go away. It doesnt rain much and we can only use our sprinklers twice a week now.

2006-07-05 08:24:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

THE RING IS KINDA HEAVY AND i JUST LOST IT TODAY. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY TIPS THAT MIGHT HELP?

2006-07-05 08:24:14 · 7 answers · asked by LiLy 3 in Garden & Landscape

nice holes were the plants had been. What kind of animal does this? Have never had it happen before. We do have racoons, possems, foxes, rabbits, deer, squirrels around all the time.

2006-07-05 08:23:09 · 2 answers · asked by Bev H 2 in Other - Home & Garden

There is a huge Wasp nest on the side of my neighbors house that they never go on... The wasps are flying around like crazy!!! It is a bother to me and my dog. I told them that it was there and they have not done anything about it. What should i do?

2006-07-05 08:21:37 · 10 answers · asked by sunlovin76 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-05 08:19:25 · 3 answers · asked by Lottie 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We've talked to the builder and plumbers. No one seems to know why it smells so bad when it rains.

2006-07-05 08:18:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

rats in garden

2006-07-05 08:17:55 · 11 answers · asked by stevenpagden 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a DG120 Tork timer system. Here is a schematic of the wiring for it: http://tork.com/pdf48w.htm

I believe i have hooked it up correctly but when i turn on this sytem to set the schedule i notice that it is already providing output to the load (which is an outlet jack area, 2 of them, where i connect my pond pumps to). Its very strange because although the timer system says it is "OFF" i am still getting power to the load. The wiring is in a way that the "NO" has a wire connected to it (see the diagram) but there is no wire to "NC".

And here is where it gets stranger. When i move the wire from "NO" to "NC" i notice i only get output power to one outlet jack area and not to both areas. And it still didn't matter if the timer system was showing "OFF". It still was providing power to the one outlet jack.

My guess is the internal switch is damaged and stuck part way between "NO" and "NC" but mostly at "NO" which would explain why it gives full power to both jacks.

2006-07-05 08:11:37 · 2 answers · asked by rob m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a DG120 Tork timer system. Here is a schematic of the wiring for it: http://tork.com/pdf48w.htm

I believe i have hooked it up correctly but when i turn on this sytem to set the schedule i notice that it is already providing output to the load (which is an outlet jack area, 2 of them, where i connect my pond pumps to). Its very strange because although the timer system says it is "OFF" i am still getting power to the load. The wiring is in a way that the "NO" has a wire connected to it (see the diagram) but there is no wire to "NC".

And here is where it gets stranger. When i move the wire from "NO" to "NC" i notice i only get output power to one outlet jack area and not to both areas. And it still didn't matter if the timer system was showing "OFF". It still was providing power to the one outlet jack.

My guess is the internal switch is damaged and stuck part way between "NO" and "NC" but mostly at "NO" which would explain why it gives full power to both jacks.

2006-07-05 08:10:40 · 3 answers · asked by rob m 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have let my grass grow too long. It is a very healthy green color though but i am afraid that when i cut it the grass will loose its dark greeness and become yellow. Is this true? Will the grass be so damaged from the mowing because i let it grow so high? I have read that it is best to cut the grass high and often because it makes the grass stronger. I still dont get the logic behind that. But please help me out and let me know what i can expect when i do cut my grass down to normal size. Right now its about 5 inches long -- and i will be cutting it down to 2-3 inches.

2006-07-05 08:04:51 · 15 answers · asked by rob m 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-05 08:04:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'm using a L-14, 30amp twist lock between my house and Honda A.C Genset, Honda has a L14,30AMP, GFI. I kill the house main and not use Ground from Honda, RUNS GOOD! What's the theory between GFI and normal ground, why would it trip?

2006-07-05 08:02:27 · 1 answers · asked by honker 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

If you could spray anything onto your clothes or linens when you iron, what would it be? What if you could spray it directly from your iron instead of using a separate bottle or can?

2006-07-05 08:00:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-05 07:59:24 · 6 answers · asked by Janie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My veggie garden, flowers and even the leaves on my trees are being ate up by june bugs. They swarm my yard and are eating all the foliage on anything green around my house. My biggest problem is in my veggie garden. How can I get rid of them w/out using poisons.

2006-07-05 07:58:52 · 5 answers · asked by Just another name 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-05 07:57:53 · 12 answers · asked by forby_mm 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm going to call an exterminator to get rid of them but until then do you have any home remedies to kill a black widow spider? I have three cats to worry about so the "poison" has to be pet-friendly.

2006-07-05 07:49:48 · 17 answers · asked by charmedlagirl 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-05 07:48:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My house is being taken over by ants. Anyone know a good way to get rid of them for good?

2006-07-05 07:39:16 · 11 answers · asked by Mario L 2 in Garden & Landscape

Im staying at a friends house untill the lease is signed on my first apt with my man of 5 years.Now they tell me they wont rent to us......I live in santa barbara (the most expensive spot in CA) my "BF" IS 10 HOURS AWAY and now im homeless what am i gonna do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-05 07:38:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought a house that never had a clothing drier. So since I do not have Gas service, I purchased a brand new Electric Drier. Now I need to run electric for the drier and it calls for a 30 AMP circuit breaker. The home was recently upgraded to a 200 AMP Service and the circuit box in the utility room is the brand "Challenger". I noticed that one of the other 30 AMP breakers had the code "C230" on it. Do I need a Challenger C230 brand breaker or are there other kinds that I can get. My local Lowe’s and Home Depot do not carry that brand.

2006-07-05 07:37:09 · 7 answers · asked by Nemo 3 in Maintenance & Repairs