Home & Garden - 22 July 2006

I've read of questions on here about how to get rid of silverfish, and I've looked up methods on Google. But I'm worried that if I set up borax or silverfish packets that my cats (have 2) might get into them.

Do you have any suggestions for cat-safe traps?

2006-07-22 06:24:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

what are the differences in these units and which is the best choice. Pros and cons.

2006-07-22 06:23:18 · 2 answers · asked by jet6581 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-22 06:17:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a Krups espresso machine, and we have read the manual and cleaned it out with vinegar like it said, but the flavor is still not the same as it was brand new. We use it everyday, so I was wondering if there is something we could do to get the old coffee smell/flavor out of the machine?

2006-07-22 06:16:18 · 5 answers · asked by silverchick 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

my newer model dishwasher leaves behind scum on nearly everything. it is a bother.

2006-07-22 06:09:04 · 7 answers · asked by minnasweaver 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have some hens and chicks in a tara cotta pot that look like the lock ness monster, really, and would like to inter it in a photo contest,any ideas will be welcome.thank you

2006-07-22 06:04:05 · 3 answers · asked by cayote4 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-22 06:02:53 · 12 answers · asked by Leslie j 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a tub/shower combo which has the little "pull-up" valve that switches the water flow from the tub faucets to the showerhead. I have had increasing problems having to jiggle the little pull-up on the faucet to get it to switch and now it simply will not do it. Is there a simple way for me to fix it without payng huge plumber prices?

2006-07-22 05:54:57 · 4 answers · asked by Bevie Jean 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a thin layer of straw down now and were going to put the red lava rock on top????

2006-07-22 05:51:04 · 6 answers · asked by karlee 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-22 05:50:24 · 6 answers · asked by Bruce G 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have Carrier Series 38 heat pump system (two piece). The outside unit stopped working (fan is not rotating). Should I check the fuse? Where is the fuse located? Thanks!

2006-07-22 05:46:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-22 05:45:26 · 6 answers · asked by ghost7 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Painting,tile,make ready etc.

2006-07-22 05:42:34 · 1 answers · asked by cubanatheart2003 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone know a good way to clean stuffed animals without the fur getting matted? My daughter has a basket full of favorite stuffed animals that were in our basement and now have a mildew smell. I would like to clean them up and get the smell out but I do not want to ruin them. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

2006-07-22 05:41:36 · 12 answers · asked by Sparky 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-22 05:32:29 · 3 answers · asked by mizsassyb 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i am really troubled ............please help!!!

2006-07-22 05:32:25 · 17 answers · asked by squinty13 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I looked at the ingredients of my liquid solar cover that I put in my pool and it only said isopropyl alcohol. So I was wondering if anyone knows if I can just pour isopropyl alcohol in my pool to use as a cheaper liquid solar cover. Thank you for your time and feel free to respond even if you haven't tried it.

2006-07-22 05:29:00 · 7 answers · asked by off_the_walls 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-22 05:26:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am installing a 5000 watt home generator. Instructions say to ground it to a copper grounding stake. The stakes I have found at building suppliers are 10 feet long. Is this length necessary? If so, how do you prevent the stake from bending when you drive it into the ground?

2006-07-22 05:25:33 · 7 answers · asked by Albert H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-22 05:21:01 · 9 answers · asked by Diane 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Besides calling the cable, getting all the boxes ready, etc. I can't think of anything!!! I'm getting stressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-22 05:19:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-22 05:19:04 · 5 answers · asked by jim 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm trying to sell my furniture using Craigslist and other bulletin boards, but hardly got any responses so far. I do need to get rid of a ton of furniture quicky.

2006-07-22 05:17:34 · 1 answers · asked by ziggly_ziggly 1 in Other - Home & Garden

at first they were all straight and looking good. Now they are curling up. Also parts of the cucumber skin looks like it was rubbed with sandpaper.

2006-07-22 05:16:49 · 2 answers · asked by cherriclancy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

im working on french drains and when we cut the concrete it caused dust upstairs throughout the house there was no ventaltion in the basement .... the house is empty so it shouldnt be that hard to clean however my boss wants a proffessional opinon on how i would do it in order to give me the job... any help at all would be great i know that there is a special type of bag that i can get for shop vac that will help eliminate dust while vacumming and to clean the base ment afterwords and the concrete out front i was thinking of usins a powerwasher

2006-07-22 05:11:18 · 3 answers · asked by tatijana 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Both male and female goldfinches having been pecking at the windows (all different rooms) for a couple of weeks now. Sunflowers have been planted out doors to attract them for years, this year too, yet this is the first time we've seen this behavior.

2006-07-22 05:10:23 · 8 answers · asked by Bobbi C 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Due to an old roomates German Shepard, and his propensity to scratch, urinate and deficate on my deck, I have to pressure wash it before resealing it, and I also need to pressure wash the patio beneath it. This gives me an excuse to buy a pressure washer. I know nothing about these things so... What is the best model under $300 that will take care of buisness?

2006-07-22 05:09:34 · 9 answers · asked by theGODwatcher_ 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-22 05:06:31 · 4 answers · asked by angelsrreal@sbcglobal.net 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-22 05:04:52 · 12 answers · asked by boosmom 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We decided to try a new type of tomato this year and grew San Marzano from seed. They did terrific for the first 6 weeks after transplanting, then one plant began to have yellow leaves. Within a week, it was completely dead. We thought we had an insect problem and dusted, but another plant began to yellow, then another until all of them were dying. We've checked and don't find any insect problems at all. The plants appear healthy up until the day before they begin to yellow. We've given them consistent water. We replaced the first plant that died with a store-bought grape tomato plant, and it's thriving. We live in South Central Kentucky (USA) and have always have great tomato production in the past. Any ideas?

2006-07-22 05:04:34 · 2 answers · asked by bethie_biker 3 in Garden & Landscape