Home & Garden - 7 July 2006

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Colorful, low water, plant for sunny dry area? unusual and easy care. suggestions please?

2006-07-07 14:42:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

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Ok, I asked, you answered, so is there a tool you can rent to dig a hole big enough for a clothes line pole?

You told me I needed to dig a big, 2-3 foot hole to put a clothesline pole in, except my yard has the toughest dirt, No way can I do it with a shovel. Is there such a thing as a hole digger I can rent for say 4 hours at the rental hardware store? I suppose I could call them, but they are closed right now and it is past 8 pm in Illinois.

2006-07-07 14:41:58 · 8 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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what is the best way to fill cracks in a old foundation?

2006-07-07 14:38:34 · 5 answers · asked by dolphinchk64 2 in Garden & Landscape

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What do you think of Hotpoint washing machines?

Hello all,

I'm thinking of opting for a Hotpoint washer/dryer as my first washing machine. Probably the WD440 at £300.

I'm concerned about reliability because everyone seems to have had washing machines that fail/leak etc. Does anyone have experience with Hotpoint?

The reason I've chosen them is because it's in budget (>£400) and includes a dryer (very small house).

Thanks

2006-07-07 14:38:21 · 9 answers · asked by chrisj14uk 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

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need help finding hsp apartment in new york city prefer queens?

i have a hsp voucher and is looking a bedroom apt in queens not having any luck i need a big listing

2006-07-07 14:36:56 · 2 answers · asked by dijh9009 1 in Other - Home & Garden

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where can I get free japanese maple trees?

2006-07-07 14:31:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

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How hard is it to replace windows in a house ?

If it is not that hard, then how do you do it ?

2006-07-07 14:30:59 · 9 answers · asked by ChrisJ 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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My bulbs have bugs. What do I need to use that won't kill my plants?

I have several flowers and shrubs (marigolds, hydrageas, azaleas, roses, black eyed susans ect.) and none of them have signs of bugs; but yet my dahlias, begonias, and my camassias are very much infested. Does anyone have a clue as to what bugs eat only bulbs, and what I can use to kill them without killing my bulbs or the other flowers that won't cost me much?

2006-07-07 14:26:58 · 10 answers · asked by limitations_32 2 in Garden & Landscape

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can anyone tell me wher I can find mason lyme type s used for mixing concrete?

mason lime is sold in 50 ld bag and sold by building material company.

2006-07-07 14:25:08 · 3 answers · asked by reevsb 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

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Something is eating my sweet potato vine plant. I assume it is some type of insect.?

Any suggestions on how to solve this problem......cheaply?

2006-07-07 14:20:48 · 2 answers · asked by JRandy 2 in Garden & Landscape

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Can you really use your hair dryer to unfreeze the fill tube of a built in icemaker on a freezer?

What is the best way to do this. From behind the freezer or through the freezer????

2006-07-07 14:16:08 · 7 answers · asked by emlenstreet 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Anybody have a good idea how to clean oil stains off a cement driveway?

2006-07-07 14:14:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

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what is the red dot on a tape measure?

I noticed a red dot at the 6" marking on a tape measure and was told to find out what it means by my boss. What is this marking for?

2006-07-07 14:13:45 · 6 answers · asked by kristin1wilson 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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How much water does take to fill a 30' x 52" round above ground pool?

2006-07-07 14:11:21 · 11 answers · asked by gfh1131 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Can I use a razorblade on a snag in pants to make it flush? How can I do it without ruining pants?

2006-07-07 14:05:52 · 8 answers · asked by mmcfarland483 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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How can I rid my yard of ragweed?

2006-07-07 13:52:21 · 3 answers · asked by gergy 2 in Garden & Landscape

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Air Conditioner Help?

My air conditioner is at least 10 yrs old Its a Fedders window air I can't find on it what size it is in BTU's it fits the whole window. It used to work fine and my place was closed up for three years, my husband passed away and I came back here to live I don't have the money to call someone they charge $50. the first hour and every hour after. I have one of those fix it books, but it scares me that it says warnings about getting shocked even with it unplugged is that true? It starts when I turn it on low air it runs for a few minutes then shuts off is there anything I can try to do? Please help me if you can.

2006-07-07 13:50:35 · 7 answers · asked by g-day mate 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

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what is a good color of curtains for my red room?

2006-07-07 13:43:36 · 13 answers · asked by needAnanswer 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

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if u were to invent a kitchen gadget, what would it be?

2006-07-07 13:38:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

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Trying to estimate the age of my house; during what time frame were rectangular, tapered, headless nails used?

Ever seen one of these nails holding tongue-and-groove floorboards together in old houses? The nails are rather blunt and crude looking compared to modern nails. They seem to be made of pure iron, rather than steel, and they often have a thin coating of rust on their surface. They are nearly impossible to extract from the floor from above, because they have no head. They are extremely rigid, but fragile. When you strike them from underneath the floor with a hammer, they produce many sparks, and often snap apart after you hit them 2 or 3 times. I'm trying to determine during what time frame people built houses using this type of "antique" nail. My feeling is that they were used as late as the 1940s. Does anyone know for sure?

2006-07-07 13:36:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

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how do I get my Glass Hummingbird feeder to stop dripping?

The feeder holds about 8 oz of fluid. It hangs upside down with a rubber stopper and a plastic feeding tube stuck through the stopper. It seems to be affected by changes in temperature - the temps here range from 80-100 F in the summer.

2006-07-07 13:34:58 · 6 answers · asked by Rick 1 in Other - Home & Garden

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Can someone help me figure out what is happening to my lawn?

Hi everyone,

We just had a new sod lawn installed at my house in Southeastern Massachusetts about 2 months ago, and we are having an invasion of some sort of crab grass, which is lighter in color and thicker than the standard grass. We don't know what to do, and it seems to keep spreading all over the place. One part of our lawn doesn't have this problem at all. However, both parts of the lawn have an equal amount of heavy sunlight during the day.

Can someone shed light on what exactly this is, and how it should be treated to be eliminated?

Thank you so much in advance!

Dave
Pics of lawn can be found at:
http://web.mac.com/dyoken/IMGP1427.JPG
http://web.mac.com/dyoken/IMGP1428.JPG

2006-07-07 13:21:35 · 7 answers · asked by daveinma12 1 in Garden & Landscape

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