Home & Garden - 29 July 2006

I think it would be interesting to build my own house, alone mostly. I have poor credit and a job that doesn't pay too well. I have access to tools, and I think if I put a few hundred a month to building materials it can be done. If anyone has advice for or against, I would appreciate it. I just think that it would be a great way to get in shape, learn responsibility, etc.

2006-07-29 16:14:17 · 9 answers · asked by dynedreagen 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

He is very stinky and has already sprayed my dog once, by the way thank you to all of you that answered my get rid of skunk smell on my dog question.

2006-07-29 16:13:50 · 14 answers · asked by hot pepper 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-29 16:13:27 · 2 answers · asked by denhill53 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are in the middle of a heat wave with temperatures a record high for at least one week. I really hate when it is hot. So I leave my a/c on non stop, even when I'm at work so I won't have to come home to a hot house. I know everyone is saying my electricity bill is going to be high. But its worth it to me long as Iam not hot. It only gets hot like this where I'm from only in june and july. so thats like 2 months out the year I have to pay extra for my electricity. but anyway my question is: can my a/c burn out from never turning it off even though its in good condition. Serious answers only.

2006-07-29 16:13:24 · 19 answers · asked by goodies100 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-07-29 16:12:04 · 8 answers · asked by Wayne a. 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

they are not home

2006-07-29 16:09:58 · 20 answers · asked by rockoutdude85@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-29 16:08:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-29 16:07:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have several burning bush shrubs that I planted last fall and a couple of them have already turned a burnt orange (not bright) color...why? Is it normal for them to start turning color in July, or would be lack or water, or something else? We live in zone 5.

2006-07-29 16:06:12 · 4 answers · asked by Lu 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-29 16:05:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have heard that a good way to police a fruit orchard is to let pigs roam under the trees. They will eat the windfalls and fertilize as they go. I know pigs root around a lot, though. Would they be safe to use in an orchard of dwarf trees? Has anybody here done this?

2006-07-29 15:56:11 · 2 answers · asked by MamaBear 6 in Garden & Landscape

Our home is in Minnesota and was built in 1907. We heat our house with a gas/forced-air furnace (less than 10-years old) and seek information on how we might retrofit to a geothermal heating and cooling system. How much a pool or coil is needed per sq/ft of heated/cooled interior space ? Is the installation expensive?

2006-07-29 15:53:36 · 4 answers · asked by mcg 1 in Other - Home & Garden

okay you know when you get a bottle of pepsi inside the caps are those rubber things? you can make bracelets out of them and everytime i try they break. does anyone know how to make them??

2006-07-29 15:53:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How to prevent the trash can from getting the flies and worms in hot summer?

2006-07-29 15:52:59 · 13 answers · asked by ezstudio2006 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I don't care too much about the quality of the washing job and the range of options each provides. I just need something that is as cheap as possible and is also simultaneously reliable and long-lasting. FWIW, I have been looking at brands like Roper at Lowe's which are in the 250-400 dollar range for both the washer and dryer.

2006-07-29 15:49:47 · 5 answers · asked by infivision 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I really don't want to throw the napkin away and it melted all over it, all way through in a wet puddle before I found it. (It was in hot car....don't leave candles in hot car ever!!!!)

2006-07-29 15:48:31 · 15 answers · asked by chieko 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

My aunt is having a baby boy.I am making a homemade card?thanks
god bless

2006-07-29 15:46:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am replacing my kitchen faucet and I have a garbage disposal in front of it. Should I remove the garbage disposal or just work around it?

2006-07-29 15:44:06 · 3 answers · asked by Paul B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know you will need to see pics but in the ball park range I would like to know how much it costs an insured expert to point a late 1700's section and early 1800's section of my house. I can send pics via email if need be.

2006-07-29 15:43:30 · 1 answers · asked by Heather 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-29 15:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by es18210 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How old is Model #86-2001A or 86-2003A Signature Hand Mixer

2006-07-29 15:33:35 · 1 answers · asked by Robbie D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-29 15:33:28 · 5 answers · asked by jumbeelia1 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i want to run a gas line out to my grill. I will run under my deck at one point . what kind of pipe do i use to tap of of the existing (black pipe) line.

2006-07-29 15:32:32 · 3 answers · asked by captain kirk 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-07-29 15:30:20 · 3 answers · asked by mindyboogie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking for houses for rent in Western Tennessee

2006-07-29 15:18:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

is it really worth 600.00. (The Dyson Ball DC15 Animal)

2006-07-29 15:12:25 · 7 answers · asked by whackatabacky86 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-07-29 15:12:04 · 4 answers · asked by bill64153 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have an Amana gas oven/range, model ARG7300W, mfg P1143320N W. The range part works great, but the oven is having problems maintaining temperature. It heats up part-way, then maintains a lower temperature than what I've set it to. For example, I set it to 375 degrees and it goes to maybe 225. I think the problem is with the thermostat, but I don't know appliances well enough to be sure.

2006-07-29 15:00:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We are growing small hime kasen hybrid watermelons in the backyard. For some reason when it is growing bigger, it burst. Why did it happen? I also notice we got tons of ants.

2006-07-29 14:55:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I purchased a Makita 2414NBX Cut-Off saw on Amazon. It was a great deal (somehow I ended up getting the saw almost free), and I don't do a lot of metal cutting.
Anyway, DeWalt has a similar saw called the "DeWalt DW872 14" Multi-Cutter Saw" that comes with a carbide blade. The specs for the saws are almost identical EXCEPT the no-load speed for the DeWalt is 1,300RPM and the Makita is 3,800RPM.
I would love to get a carbide blade to use with the Makita saw like the one on the DeWalt saw (Model DW7747 $99 shipped on Amazon).
This blade comes with "One year warranty, One year service contract, 30 day no-risk trial" so I thought I might try it but the blade is made "for the DW872" and the substantial difference in the no load speed has me a little concerned.
Do you think the DeWalt blade will work on my Makita saw? Is there another carbide blade I could use?
Thanks SO much for any help.
Ken

2006-07-29 14:55:25 · 3 answers · asked by keninsb 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)