Home & Garden - 26 July 2006

2006-07-26 18:39:04 · 11 answers · asked by briggster15 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-26 18:33:26 · 3 answers · asked by sunday siren 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-26 18:31:57 · 3 answers · asked by normae 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I somehow think that this very durable item would make sense for the few years I need it. Kids still at age where they're rough on furniture. Could I somehow transfor this into a more asthetically pleasing piece of furniture? I'm thinking I would like 2 for my living room, where kids spend majority of time. I am semi-skilled on sewing machine, have like 2 free days to be able to dedicate to a project, before August 15. Any quality/realistic/feasible ideas among you?

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2006-07-26 18:25:59 · 5 answers · asked by sunday siren 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How do I dispose properly of used cooking oil? Where should I throw it?

2006-07-26 18:19:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's an electric dryer. I got it used from a co-worker's son. They thought it needed an element, and since it wasn't drying at all, I bought one and my boyfriend installed it. Then it still didn't work, so I replaced the thermostat because it looked blown. I replaced it myself (actually there are two thermostats). They didn't come with wiring directions, but it seemed pretty straightforward because one of the pieces would only work in a certain spot. So they can't be in the wrong place. The dryer ran for one load to get dry (maybe 40 mins). The next morning, I was 20 mins into drying my comforter and it just stopped. When I touched the outside of the dryer, it was very hot. I checked the breaker and made sure it wasn't tripped. I even turned it off and then on again to check. Still nothing. I let it cool for several hours while I was at work, and still nothing. The door switch is fine too.

2006-07-26 18:18:55 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa D 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have put my fruit away but they are still there. I find they are attracted to my grain products too and have put them in the fridge. Do they like grains as well?

2006-07-26 18:17:41 · 10 answers · asked by emmaboo05 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i just need to know how please!

2006-07-26 18:12:34 · 2 answers · asked by naaliihulagrl 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-07-26 18:09:38 · 3 answers · asked by LESLIE M 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-26 17:55:04 · 6 answers · asked by FinAidGuy 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

When i bought my house there was no fence between my neighbor and i. Recently my neighbor put up an 8ft. high fence on what he said was the property line. The only way for me to find out if he was correct is to hire a surveyor that i know of, but the cost to do that isn't cheap from what i have heard. So i'm looking for an inexpensive way, one that i can do myself if i need too to find out this information.

2006-07-26 17:53:47 · 11 answers · asked by ChuckD 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My husband and I are getting an exchange student from Germany, her favorite color is blue, how should I decorate her room w/out speding too much? I'm only 25 and have a 3 yr old, what can be something nice and fun for a teen?

2006-07-26 17:52:19 · 4 answers · asked by dflo203 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The reason I'm asking this question is because the the people that build my apartpart used sheetrock as a tile backer back in the mid-seventies which is a true sign of poor workwanship and I need to tell my maintenance man what they should have used because I know they did't have Durarock or Hardibacker back then.
Thanks,
Brian

2006-07-26 17:49:21 · 4 answers · asked by Freddie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-26 17:42:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a very large pomegranate tree and would like to take cuttings instead of wating for seeds to grow. How would I do this?

2006-07-26 17:34:10 · 3 answers · asked by miraclerun123 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-26 17:26:59 · 25 answers · asked by jewel_x68 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i tried the electonic waves that i plug it into the wall and get reid of the roaches
i tried MaxForce the roach bait gel

but nothing works

it seems to be working for few days and roaches come back

how do i get reid of or kill them??

2006-07-26 17:25:54 · 16 answers · asked by Tony K 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

what can I do without spending lots of money?

2006-07-26 17:25:08 · 5 answers · asked by alamichele 2 in Garden & Landscape

The chairs and table have the paint peeling off like the skin from a sunburn. (And yes, I stripped it, sanded it, primed it). I did the EXACT same thing on a different project last month, and the finish turned out rock solid and beautiful on THAT one. The only difference between the two projects was the paint brand.

So, is it the humidity? Crappy paint?....

2006-07-26 17:23:29 · 10 answers · asked by A Designer 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

What can i do to shore up some fence posts more stronger? Do not want to take them out and redo.

2006-07-26 17:20:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It does not appear to be insect bites, as larger pieces of the leaves are missing and it looks like a bite has been taken. Any thoughts as to what it might be and how to stop it?

2006-07-26 17:17:56 · 8 answers · asked by Julie 2 in Garden & Landscape

i have a small garden and i have dalias and lillies and a miny rose bush what can i do to move them around cause the dalias have taken over everything can i move them now or do i wait till next year please help cause my dailias are covering the sun from the other plants also should i just put the dalias all by themself for next year if so will this harm my garden at all i need lots of help when i was planting then i just out them anywhere and hope for the best but now it looks like a zoo it out of controll i want to keep my japanese lillies with my other ones now that i seen them grow and know the length of the plant so that next year i can purchase more lilles if so please let me know what to do i am hopeless i tell you hopeless. do i do this now or wait till the flowers have all fallen down and the plant is no longer good all the plants are bulbs or tubers please help and thank you .

2006-07-26 17:15:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a rental that has cat urine in the carpets. I am not sure where the urine is. How do I get rid of it?

2006-07-26 17:11:40 · 14 answers · asked by keeb12 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Any suggestions on how to rid a home of silverfish, without calling in an expensive exterminator?

2006-07-26 17:04:06 · 7 answers · asked by MzMo 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

these termites attack my fruit trees especially mango trees. i've tried chemical control by they keep coming back.

2006-07-26 17:03:18 · 4 answers · asked by mombok 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know that vinyl is cheaper than concrete, but I am wondering if I should just spend the extra and get concrete.

2006-07-26 17:02:20 · 9 answers · asked by luv2travel 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a tropical house plant with big leaves. The leaves keep turning brown and drying up one by one. I water it regularly daily with 2 cups of water each day and I fertilize it maybe every 3 weeks or so. The pot is about 14 inches and 10 inches tall. I want to know how I can stop the browning of the leaves.

2006-07-26 16:58:53 · 13 answers · asked by Brown Thumb 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-26 16:43:40 · 2 answers · asked by melreka 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-26 16:36:51 · 20 answers · asked by gerard t 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I use liquid detergent, fabric softener (at the rinse cycle) and bleach. My shirt just came out really yellow. What am I doing wrong?

2006-07-26 16:36:18 · 21 answers · asked by D 2 in Cleaning & Laundry