Home & Garden - 8 July 2006

We live on a man-made lake in a suburb of Buffalo, NY. I have tried erecting a small fence, string, etc. along the water's edge to no avail. The geese seem to jump or fly over my barrier. Plus the barriers do not look good. The mess is driving me crazy. Help.

2006-07-08 06:08:32 · 10 answers · asked by NICK g 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-08 06:08:01 · 8 answers · asked by Red Comet 1 in Garden & Landscape

our plants bloom for a short time then quit, what is the best plant food

2006-07-08 06:06:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jeffrey J 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-08 05:57:09 · 2 answers · asked by don3070 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have a plant come up in my garden and I have a horrible feeling it may be deadly nightshade/belladonna. How can I confirm this? Also if it is how do I get rid of it permanently? It's very pretty but it's in my front garden and the local kids play there and I don't want them getting hurt from it.

2006-07-08 05:57:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-08 05:56:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-08 05:55:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm seriously considering building a rather authentic backyard bar-B-Que pit/Smoker. I obviously want the best tasting Bar-B-Que that can be slow cooked for 8 - 12 hours. Does anyone have any suggestions on design, materials, construction, etc.? I'm working with a 10' X 10' area

Looking to keep costs under $2K

2006-07-08 05:54:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-08 05:54:05 · 7 answers · asked by jan 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm building an elevated fort/treehouse, size 10x12 feet, 8' above ground, do you know how deep my footings should be?

2006-07-08 05:50:51 · 6 answers · asked by Nora B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have 5 acres and would like to have several different groves of various varieties. My soil is alkiline. Texas Hill Country. and at the deepest 12-16 inches deep and pretty solid bedrock under that.
I am assumine I have to bring in quite a bit of organic material to help lower the ph. Is shredded brush good enough for mulch?.. please share with me what has worked for you...
I see various websites that have amazing types of runnin bamboo and would like to have guidance as to which varieties will do best for me.

2006-07-08 05:50:08 · 4 answers · asked by mallard guy 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-08 05:47:22 · 3 answers · asked by forlift2001 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-08 05:46:02 · 7 answers · asked by reillocjs4 1 in Other - Home & Garden

what materials i need, and how to, if somebody can tell me, thanks pibe

2006-07-08 05:45:12 · 1 answers · asked by burdonbagley 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need a dozen pieces and would like to get it shipped if possible.

2006-07-08 05:33:49 · 4 answers · asked by gary p 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is their a product that saves time with a household chore that needs doing? Does it maintain this dreamlike quality of sparkeling dishes after years of use?

2006-07-08 05:32:08 · 8 answers · asked by todaysvicechocolate 2 in Other - Home & Garden

The tree is some type of a berry tree that the birds and squirrerls love but the mess they leave on my driveway and cars. It is a beautiful full tree offering lots of shade. I don't want to cut it down.Can it be sprayed with something to keep it from bearing fruit? The tree was given to me and was suppose to be a linden tree-not!

2006-07-08 05:31:25 · 2 answers · asked by messy driveway 1 in Other - Home & Garden

How do you figure out what to plant in your front yard? Are there any professionalists that can give you hints? Or websites.......

2006-07-08 05:29:30 · 5 answers · asked by strawberrysky182 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-08 05:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by Larry M 1 in Garden & Landscape

My wife and I started a hibisus plant from a nursery 3 seasons ago. It started out great and has only gotten better.....maybe a little too better. Began with one shoot and flowered tremendously. Now we have 7 shoots from the same plant. It's kind of taking over its space. Can I divide this plant?

2006-07-08 05:16:46 · 6 answers · asked by Fred 2 in Garden & Landscape

my water looks nice and clear one day, then the next it will be so cloudy even though my chlorine and other chemicals check out ok.. what gives?

2006-07-08 05:11:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-08 04:58:12 · 15 answers · asked by natty 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

1 year old Craftsman 4.5.... never will start if cooler than 70 degrees. Now has started running roughly and stalls, unually unable to restart for at least 15 minutes, if at all. New plug, clean filters, clean gas, oil fine, nothing wrapped around the blade... please give any suggestions!!

2006-07-08 04:53:51 · 10 answers · asked by been there done that 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-08 04:48:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-08 04:46:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I don't want one of those obviously fake ones, what's the most realistic one available?

2006-07-08 04:46:41 · 5 answers · asked by amdby 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Our Frigidaire ultraquiet 1 dishwasher has always worked fine, with no problems. Then suddenly, out of the blue it stopped working last night.
I checked the dish load and it's fairly small, and nothing is blocking the door.
The door is shut tight.
I even went out and checked the fusebox, and the breakers are all fine.

I'm stumped. What would cause it to up and die like this?

Also, I tried turning the dial all the way around, and I noticed that the inner-soap compartment did NOT open. Shouldn't this open if the dial is completely spun?

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

2006-07-08 04:45:18 · 5 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in the Califonia in Los Angeles county. I've been living in my apartment for about 5years I moved in paying $695.00 and now I have to pay $840.00 just last month I was paying $795.00 I was just wondering if that is how much he is suppose to raise my rent. Does anyone know of a website or a number I can call to see my rights as a tenent and how much rent he can increase, since every year he jacks up my rent?

2006-07-08 04:43:12 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm trying to get an idea of the price differences between units of different efficiencies, i.e., SEERs. Especially, I'm trying to evaluate if it is reasonable to upgrade to a high efficiency unit eligible for the energy tax credit.

I am especially interested in the various lines of Carrier units.

2006-07-08 04:39:01 · 3 answers · asked by goff4it 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are planning a deck for our yard. On one side of the yard, we have a 100 year old Oak tree. In MN, we must have footings that are at least 4 feet deep. We do not want to injure the oak tree in the process of building our deck.

2006-07-08 04:37:49 · 7 answers · asked by Plaz 2 in Garden & Landscape