Home & Garden - 11 July 2006

I bought a pair of sunglasses off Ebay (it was a buy now thing). Right after I paid with paypal I got an alert that said the bid had been canceled because there was an unautherized third party. The seller sent me an email after that saying that the payment was accepted and the glasses shipped. Was I scammed or will I receive the glasses...help please :)

2006-07-11 04:53:21 · 9 answers · asked by JC 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a clawfoot bathtub, with a pipe that rises from the faucet to create the shower. I hate the showerhead it has, but I am having trouble finding a new showerhead that will fit the pipe. The pipe is smaller than standard showerhead sizes. Any suggestions on where or how I can get a showerhead to fit this small pipe.

2006-07-11 04:52:54 · 2 answers · asked by PPNurse 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a purple, blue and white striped new bathing suit. I rinsed it off and hung to dry after the first time I wore it and the purple stripes bled into the white stripes leaving them stained light purple. First, is there anyway to remove the stains that have already happened and second, is there anyway to prevent it from futher bleeding? Keeping in mind it is 80% spandex and 20% nylon. Thank you!

2006-07-11 04:52:26 · 4 answers · asked by sarahjane031 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-11 04:48:51 · 4 answers · asked by fl4368 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-11 04:45:34 · 5 answers · asked by James h 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone have any tricks up there sleve on how to grow the biggest and most prettiest pumpkin?

2006-07-11 04:35:58 · 16 answers · asked by carlamac100k 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a silverfish infestation in my kitchen. When I turn the light on at night they go scurrying under the kitchen units. Are they harmful and how do I get rid of them?

2006-07-11 04:28:12 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I want to buy a new vacuum as I have alergies and asthma what vacuum have others found to be the best?

2006-07-11 04:11:20 · 18 answers · asked by cloe1353 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-11 04:04:05 · 2 answers · asked by Pam 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I live about 10 minutes from the beach. when i leave the windows open during the day, my house is very comfortable. I like to sit and read by the window. As the day goes on, it gets hotter and hotter in here. I have measured it over 85 degrees by bedtime!

2006-07-11 04:02:39 · 13 answers · asked by briario el gigante 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Will it hurt anything? I just want to wash the carpet and dining room chair cushions.

2006-07-11 03:57:16 · 11 answers · asked by kyeann 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a shell theme in my bathroom and i wanted to use the sea shells I found on holiday decoratively. I can't seem to come up with any creative ideas though and wondered if anyone can give me any inspiration?

2006-07-11 03:50:27 · 29 answers · asked by ? 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

The maintenance man said it should be done every month to month and a half. mine frosts up to a wintery wonderland in two weeks! HELP!

2006-07-11 03:41:30 · 4 answers · asked by Tim 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can they be fixed. When the little sun sucking thingies on the top stop absorbing can these be cleaned or should we cut the losses and make lanterns.

2006-07-11 03:37:30 · 7 answers · asked by Ragdollfloozie is Pensive! 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-11 03:34:50 · 3 answers · asked by fshenk 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't want any harsh chemicals- I'm trying to use common household items, like ground red pepper to keep catapillars away. Something keeps eating the leaves off most my plants, and it's driving me nuts!!! How do I repel those bastards!

2006-07-11 03:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by maricolley 2 in Garden & Landscape

I got some pieces of mirrors from a glass store and would like to etch on them and be able to hang them without frames. Is there a way to drill holes in them to run ribbon through to hang them?

2006-07-11 03:27:28 · 6 answers · asked by digger 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a set of 3" decorative ceramic pots that I would like to display in my garden window. Up until now I have been using them for starters but I would really like to display them. What would be a good small flowering plant I could put in them that would not necessarily need to be transplanted soon. I would like something that could live happily in a 3" pot for a long time.
I would prefer a flowering plant but if you think of something that is pretty or interesting that does not slower, I am open to suggestions

2006-07-11 03:22:13 · 6 answers · asked by worshipflheart 3 in Garden & Landscape

I live in a house built 18 months ago. It has a plasterboard ceiling.

Over last few months, lines have appeared in the ceiling at the place where the individual plasterboards meet. If you run your hand over them you can tell they've sunk slightly under their own weight. I don't mean my ceiling is about to collapse, it's more of a cosmetic thing really.

What has caused this and how can I cover it up, if at all?

2006-07-11 03:21:26 · 8 answers · asked by sparky 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Especially when I am canning something, the spills just burn on and I try to get them off without scratching the enamel. Impossible. Tryed the Easy-off spray, does not work well enough.

2006-07-11 03:19:05 · 9 answers · asked by Susan C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-11 03:11:19 · 5 answers · asked by toxethh 2 in Garden & Landscape

i have a row of laurel trees about 5' high making a screen, but by the fence there is a huge conifer next door, and my 3 nearest laurels arnt growing, i know its the conifer, and i water and feed the laurels but cant get them to grow, any ideas please ?

2006-07-11 03:07:33 · 3 answers · asked by leigha 5 in Garden & Landscape

I hope someone can help me.
I have a Craftsman 1/2 HP Garage Door Opener that simply stopped working. I opened my garage door and when it came time to close it, all I could hear when pressing the remote control was a click click sound and nothing moved.
Do I need to replace the whole thing?

I bought the house in 1998 and the garage door was already installed (I don't have the instruction manual to help me with troubleshooting).

Thanks for all the help anyone can give me.
Nathalie

2006-07-11 03:07:28 · 4 answers · asked by natdufour4030 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Plan to retire soon & I need to cut back on expences. We have a full acre, landscaped east of San Diego Calif. No grass, mostly trees & shrubs. Water bill is over $200.00 a month. I have to lower my bill in at least half. Suggestions please?

2006-07-11 03:02:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My garden is a mess with these, that grows up every year.
I want to plant soemthing else but they won't go away. Uprooting them does not help.

2006-07-11 02:58:35 · 7 answers · asked by Denka 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-11 02:57:36 · 10 answers · asked by cami_rae68 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

This is a material that was put on the outside of my home more than 20 years ago. I came in boxes and is very light weight. It was used to decorate the house instead of using brick.

2006-07-11 02:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-11 02:51:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

it is a clean break in half. i want to fix it any suggestions?

thanks

2006-07-11 02:44:09 · 4 answers · asked by Thomas J 1 in Garden & Landscape

I had an ensemble of black wheat, black mirror, cat portrait and sconces before our house burned down. I cannot find them anywhere. Thanks

2006-07-11 02:39:01 · 4 answers · asked by regit310 1 in Decorating & Remodeling