Home & Garden - 23 July 2006

2006-07-23 13:11:47 · 12 answers · asked by tom b 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-23 13:08:10 · 4 answers · asked by Daniel G. 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Let's assume that you have a forest and you want to build something, and you don't have any equipment other than hand power tools, a chainsaw and an ATV. You need about 200 pieces of straight wood that are about 4-6 inches thick to build your structure. Here are your choices: 1) You can either cut down a 24" tree, find some way to drag it out of the woods, and have it milled or try to mill it yourself; or 2) you can cut down 200 4-6" trees, buck them up and use those instead. Let's also assume that you have a barn where you can air dry the wood and in each of these cases you are using the same species.

It seems like option number two would be easier. Not only because it's no problem to handle that size of tree with hand tools, but also it only takes 5 years to grow them. Whereas, in option number 1 you have to wait another 50 - 70 years to grow trees that size.

So the question is why do people only use older trees to get lumber? Is there some structural difference?

2006-07-23 13:05:32 · 2 answers · asked by fidowithaspot 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

it weeps but is not a weeping willow, it stands about 8 to 10 feet tall, and has big leaves, it resembles an umbrella.

2006-07-23 13:02:50 · 9 answers · asked by red 2 in Garden & Landscape

I'll be sitting in PA for a couple nights at a time. There are two dogs which must be let out 3-4 times a day, a dehumidifier which must be emptied, and I need to stay overnight. I was told to name a price, but I've never done this before so I don't know what is average.

2006-07-23 13:02:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have checked with county Health and zoning boards. We are not in city limits. He has a lot of junk cars and they call that industrial inventory

2006-07-23 13:01:26 · 7 answers · asked by Janis G 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Everything already boxed up and ready to load , and no stairs, just an average amount of funiture and things.

2006-07-23 13:01:00 · 11 answers · asked by wonderingallthetime 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-23 12:58:08 · 10 answers · asked by mkconsul 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-23 12:54:46 · 7 answers · asked by williertate 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in San Diego , CA

2006-07-23 12:50:13 · 5 answers · asked by Tom H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to add murridic acid to my pool.
If my pool is 21ft by 4 feet high, how many gallons of water are in it?

2006-07-23 12:48:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-23 12:46:37 · 7 answers · asked by nelson2_1999 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Im looking for a place to move where the taxes are low and the weather stayes about 80 or under all year long...BTW i love the snow. :) I wanna stay in the US also.

2006-07-23 12:46:36 · 4 answers · asked by Christy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-23 12:44:38 · 3 answers · asked by rctc22 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am trying to find company websites, catalogs, magazine order #s for companies like LTD, Collections etc, and the like. You know, those small magazines that come to your house filled with things you didn't even know existed until you saw them in their book and then you had to have them!? I'm looking for a fairy holding a magnolia "fountain" that sits on the edge of a water garden, among other things. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

2006-07-23 12:38:10 · 4 answers · asked by M L 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The following nine items are on one 15 amp circuit. I want to add a tenth item.

On one 15 amp wire (one 15 amp circuit) there are currently :

1) Back Door outside Light (one bulb, 75 watt)

2) Light fixture above Washer and Dryer (two 75 watt bulbs)

3) Light in Garage (one 100 watt bulb)

4) Lights for automatic Garage Door Opener (two 60 watt bulbs)

5) Automatic Garage Door Opener (unknown wattage)

6) Two outlets in the garage (sometimes used)

7) Garage Attic Fan (unknown wattage)

8) Two light fixtures on the outside of the garage door (one on either side) (two 60 watt bulbs total)

9) One outdoor motion light fixture with two 100 watt bulbs.

Here is my question. There are currently 9 items shown above. I want to add another item so the future total will be 10 items. This is what I want to add : I want to add ANOTHER outdoor automatic motion light with two 100 watt bulbs. Will I be overloading this 15 amp circuit?
Thank you.

2006-07-23 12:37:41 · 8 answers · asked by Radial Wave 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am insulating a single thickness outer wooden wall using polystyrene foam and then covering the inside with plasterboard. Do I need a vapour barrier and if so does it go on the wood side of the insulation or the plasterboard side?
UK so wet and damp sometimes and cold.
Thanks for your help and advice.

2006-07-23 12:33:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Just installed the ceiling light today...installed the same way as the old one, but my light switch in the hallway no longer turns off the ceiling light. Any suggestions? The ceiling lights turn off when I turn on the lighting from my fuse box, but I can't turn it off without shutting off all the lighting in the area via the fuse box.

2006-07-23 12:33:39 · 7 answers · asked by Surf 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have heard that ac repairmen would prefer to swap out a full ac unit, instead of swapping out just the compresssor or the fan motor. It that really neccessary or is it a scam? I have a gas handler in the garage (works fine), but my ac unit (42,000 btu; 3.5 tons) has a burnt compresor and burnt fan motor. Why Can't I just get the compressor and motor replaced and save all types of money???

2006-07-23 12:21:00 · 5 answers · asked by John N 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

do i have a bad element

2006-07-23 12:18:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I currently have 9 items on one 15 amp circuit.

On one 15 amp wire (one 15 amp circuit) there are the following 9 items:

1) Back Door outside Light (one bulb, 75 watt)

2) Light fixture above Washer and Dryer (two 75 watt bulbs)

3) Light in Garage (one 100 watt bulb)

4) Lights for automatic Garage Door Opener (two 60 watt bulbs)

5) Automatic Garage Door Opener (unknown wattage)

6) Two outlets in the garage (sometimes used, for example, to vacuum car)

7) Garage roof Attic Fan (unknown wattage)

8) Two light fixtures on the outside of the garage door (one on either side) (two 60 watt bulbs)

9) One outdoor motion light fixture with two 100 watt bulbs.

Here is my question. There are currently 9 items shown above. I want to add another item so the future total will be 10 items. This is what I want to add : I want to add ANOTHER outdoor automatic motion light with two 100 watt bulbs. Will I be overloading this 15 amp circuit?
Thank you.

2006-07-23 12:16:00 · 8 answers · asked by Radial Wave 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The front of my house is brick, but the sides and back are vinyl siding.

2006-07-23 12:08:40 · 9 answers · asked by metsfanrich 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have just repaired and painted wood eves that carpenter bees have drilled into. How can I keep them from destroying the eves of my home.

2006-07-23 12:03:12 · 8 answers · asked by yellowflash 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Thhis is the first yr my rhubarb is doing good ive made one pie with it and my strawberries that turned out delisioso.But my husbend says when i pick them they arent ripe,they have to be red all the way up.Help us in our new endevor.

2006-07-23 12:02:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-23 11:59:44 · 4 answers · asked by rie a 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to build a subterranean geek-hideout for all my computer stuff in my crawlspace.

2006-07-23 11:49:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-23 11:45:57 · 2 answers · asked by Hinata 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I've already treated with 2 bags of black magic (store brand) , 7 bags of shock ....and one whole bottle of algicide 60. My pool is @ 16,000 sq ft.
I've lived here for three years, w/ no problems conditioning my pool......help! thanks for any advice!!!!!!!

2006-07-23 11:44:39 · 6 answers · asked by ube40 1 in Other - Home & Garden

A few months ago I was laid off my job as an Art Director. On the same day my wife was coming to get me (had to give up company car), she was 1st car hit in high speed 4 car pile up, she was fine a month later but our Jeep was totaled, insurance paid off Jeep but left us with-out extra vehicle. My wife uses our only car to get to work. We live in a rural area, zero jobs, no public transportation; my unemployment is quickly running out, we need another car quickly. I WANT TO WORK!

I have 22 yrs experience in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, drywall & painting! Have done many remodels. If you have a good running spare vehicle and need some work done it would be a win win situation for us all. Of course you'd buy materials for any building needs and I'd provide labor in trade for good running vehicle. This is not an ad. I am not selling, I am looking to buy with my labor. Thank you!

2006-07-23 11:44:38 · 2 answers · asked by Doctor ~W. 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-23 11:44:08 · 4 answers · asked by joebogey1 1 in Other - Home & Garden