Home & Garden - 15 July 2006

i live in iowa, n just built a house, i dont go out a lot cuz ive been bz setting up my house... if u have tips or suggestions plz do tell...

2006-07-15 08:25:53 · 9 answers · asked by iyikka14 3 in Garden & Landscape

I live in Colorado Springs Co. I think zone 5..I have been told I am 4 and I am 5...sigh

2006-07-15 08:20:54 · 5 answers · asked by ceaceagogo 3 in Garden & Landscape

When I have finished a load of laundry, the machine smells a bit like urine, even though we have no pets nor babies' things - just regular old clothes. What can I do to sweeten the smell?

2006-07-15 08:19:45 · 19 answers · asked by Diana E 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i've researched this and it tells me how to get oil stains and everything else, how do i get saliva stains off?

2006-07-15 08:15:58 · 15 answers · asked by Dru 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-15 08:13:27 · 2 answers · asked by Tom P 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-15 08:12:31 · 4 answers · asked by frankq2 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-15 08:11:43 · 10 answers · asked by Charles C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I noticed my tree leaves were discolored, then a few days ago I went out and checked around the roots and noticed the root system was rotted away from the tree on one side. Can I save it?

2006-07-15 08:10:13 · 3 answers · asked by ventman 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm looking at approximately 2000 square feet, two levels, 3BRS, 2Bath. One estimate I had heard was around $70 per sqft, plus finishing costs. Thanks

2006-07-15 08:08:57 · 3 answers · asked by Robert S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I need to run 240V to my hot tub.
I'd like to take my 240V from my stove (unused) and run it to a small sub-panel in my crawlspace, then have this feed the hot tub and some lighting around it.
The 240V wire running to my stove will be disconnected and will power the new panel.
From that I should have 2 hots and a neutral (although this is the braided alumminum type).
Can I use this to power the panel (providing 2 hots and neutral) while planting a seperate ground stake to run to the new panel for ground?
The Neutral from the stove cable is braided AL. but is totally isolated from the new panel to the old panel neutral bar.

Inside the new panel I'll have a 240v GFI breaker for the hot tub and
a 110V gfi for the lighting.
Is this OK? Im trying to avoid breaking down walls to run anything to my already packed old panel.

I'm in NC, and I was told I need some type of "panic button" near the tub as well - can this just be attached to a junction box near the tub?

2006-07-15 08:01:49 · 4 answers · asked by Salami and Orange Juice 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Just bought a new home. Shower takes a few minutes to get hot and then after only a few minutes it's not hot anymore. Any other tests to do before calling the home warranty company and paying the $50 deductible?

2006-07-15 07:55:58 · 22 answers · asked by msabramo 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in BC, Canada, and I was wondering if it would be hardy enough to grow here. Has anyone grown it first-hand? The legal stuff - NOT MARIJUANA!

2006-07-15 07:52:02 · 2 answers · asked by sam 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-15 07:46:56 · 2 answers · asked by babyface 1 in Garden & Landscape

We just moved into a new home, it's about 1500sf bigger than our last home, and I have lot's of empty space...I would love to hire someone to come in and figure out what to do with it, I am not good at decorating, I have no idea where things should be put for optimal use of space and I want it to look nice....

2006-07-15 07:44:07 · 2 answers · asked by ndussere 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I would like to get a large plant to sit on the fllor by the front door, and some smaller ones for various bookshelves and tables, can anyone give me any ideas for plants that are not harmful to animals and people if swallowed?

2006-07-15 07:41:13 · 2 answers · asked by ndussere 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I left a note on his door asking him to stop by when he got my note. When he came by I was very friendly and informed him of the damage and and showed the damaged area to him. He agreed that the damage was caused by work being done on his house, but refused to pay the amount necessary to have it repaired. After he walked away, I found 3-$100 bills on the ground where he was standing. Should I give it back to him?

2006-07-15 07:40:15 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-15 07:40:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-15 07:39:38 · 1 answers · asked by beetok 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-15 07:35:51 · 9 answers · asked by catts4 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

e.g., I live in 1558 and my neighbors are 1532 and 1564... ?!?

2006-07-15 07:27:36 · 7 answers · asked by Kat. B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

It's an 8x8 enclosed area that is surrounded by a 3 foot high wall on two sides, my condo (stucco exterior) and walkway on the others. I looked up online how to do it, but they all involve using sand and concrete as foundations. How dangerous is it if I just level the ground and put down the pavers? Any advice is helpful. Thx.

2006-07-15 07:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by Robert 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does Home Depot or anybody else make wireless motion lights
?? For my front porch when I drive in at night??!! my dad is too old (sorry) to do things like this for me now. And $$$$ is a little tight so I can't afford a person to wire it up for me and I sure in hell not able to figure that out-how and what to do??!!

2006-07-15 07:26:08 · 3 answers · asked by crazydoggielover 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I planning to buy a air pressure staple gun for a number of projects. There was one on sale that comes with the air compressor. It shoots 18 gauge staples. I looked at the staples and they look really thin. Can that kind of staple work with solid oak?

2006-07-15 07:16:11 · 2 answers · asked by Sandra101 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-15 07:16:00 · 2 answers · asked by peripheral_vision 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does anyone know if it is possible to wash a Tempur pedic pillow?

I shipped one from Japan to North America and when it arrived after several months on a boat it was very moldy.

Some websites say you can wash the cover but not the pillow.

I'm wondering how to wash the mold out of the pillow without wrecking the pillow.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

2006-07-15 07:08:23 · 1 answers · asked by Pato 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Behind the toliet on the wall is a turn knob. Water is leaking from it. The toliet itself does not leak. Hints? Tips? Ideas? Can this be fixed by me or should I call in a plumber????

2006-07-15 07:00:24 · 11 answers · asked by MSA2004 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it toxic?

2006-07-15 06:59:18 · 9 answers · asked by NoPoaching 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

We're looking for columns and ferns to use for a wedding. But don't want to keep them.

2006-07-15 06:58:17 · 1 answers · asked by Gerry B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have several differnt kind of peppers this year and i am not sure how to tell when they are ready to pick my fresno peppers are pretty big any help would appreciated thanks

2006-07-15 06:58:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The name of the business had to change it's name because copyright laws.

2006-07-15 06:55:53 · 2 answers · asked by Sandra Lee 1 in Other - Home & Garden