Home & Garden - 30 July 2006

My peace lilly is looking sick. The edges of the leaves are dying and some leaves have died completely. How should I remove the dead leaves and what can I do about the ones that are slowly turning brown? I water it about every second day and wipe the leaves of dust once a week. What am I doing wrong?

2006-07-30 16:24:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My new apartment is surrounded by crickets and my door has a crack on the bottom so they manage to come in everday. Are there any home remedies I can use to make them go away? ANY suggestions that work? PLease help me. Thanks!

2006-07-30 16:23:10 · 6 answers · asked by Sweetbulbs 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I am considering building a new home. I would like to utilize the very latest ideas on passive energy utilization and conservation. Windows, roof insulation, hvac, home orentation, solar panels, storage batteries, etc.

2006-07-30 16:21:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Any literature out there (from an unbiased, independent source) that compares/rates "like" competing AC systems (Tons, SEER, Component Materials, Warranty, Price) from Trane, RUUD, Carrier, Amana, Westinghouse, American Standard, etc.

Every AC company tends to promote the unit that they have agreements (or biggest profit margin) with and always play down the other competitive units. Likewise, pricing in the industry is strenously controlled and not available to consumers (even retail pricing) unless you get a quote, making it extremely difficult to do your research.

2006-07-30 16:15:12 · 2 answers · asked by Steven V 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a 3rd floor apartment, with 1 window AC. I went away for 1 night, and I came back and it was like a sauna. I have cranked the AC for a few hours, but it's not as cold as I want it to be. How long will it take to cool the apartment? Or should I go to a hotel for the night? It is hot as hell!

2006-07-30 16:14:52 · 7 answers · asked by Little Hulk 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-30 16:14:35 · 4 answers · asked by professorbrozo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I want to put a couple Arbovitaes on my deck to create a privacy sheild but want to know if they can last just planted inside a large ceramic pot? If not which plant would be good for this.
p.s. I live in the Central Pacific Northwest (U.S.).

2006-07-30 16:10:06 · 5 answers · asked by rythempig 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-30 16:09:44 · 8 answers · asked by Dizzy Daisy 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-07-30 16:01:28 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle G 5 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-30 15:59:19 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I keep the thermostat at seventy seven to save electricity. I changed the filter two weeks ago and I cleaned the outside unit 6 weeks ago with a solvent and pressure with a hose spray.. My house is 1240 sq feet and the a/c unit was updated in 1995.

2006-07-30 15:58:31 · 9 answers · asked by emerson_blake 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

if you are in the u.k do you know who he is..... he's big in america i think....

please let me know where you are from when you answer this question.

just so you know i am selling some of his picture frames on ebay later on and was just wondering if the u.k. new who he is.....
if you interested it will be item number ......
330013435854 on www.ebay.co.uk

this not an advert because you can not look at the item untill after dinner time. (Well not realy an advert).... im just interested
thanx again.
mark

2006-07-30 15:46:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Why do I feel so overwhelmed, most especially when it comes to dishes? I really would like to be able to grow out of it, but I can't seem to be able to do so. I have had this problem all my life and it has caused me a couple of marriages. To simply say "get off your butt and do the work" doesn't do it. I tell myself all the time to no avail. It is always "later", "tomorrow" and it never comes. I wish I could afford a maid, but unfortunately I don't earn enough to afford one.

How do I change? Please no flaming! I'm really desperate here.

2006-07-30 15:46:09 · 16 answers · asked by enlightenedwell 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Me and my friends were enjoying TV when suddenly we noticed a HUMONGUS UGLY BUG!! We found it in NJ and is about the size of a half dollar. It really grabbed onto the blanket when we tryed to vaccum it up and it didn't move much. Here is a link for a picture of it...
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1078/uglybuggggvw9.png

Please help me with my dilemma... thank you so much! We are really creeped out and hate to find out if there are more of these.

2006-07-30 15:36:14 · 13 answers · asked by Butterfly Girl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My best friend wants to move in to pay half the rent but I'd rather get a one bedroom for myself

2006-07-30 15:35:39 · 10 answers · asked by Leshia 1 in Other - Home & Garden

king crest houses in kissimee,florida

2006-07-30 15:31:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Doesn't it look rare and exotic? You would be lucky to even see one of these in person! The few that are left are being held by people who could not bear to part with them!

The Robbins & Myers "Peacock"
http://members.core.com/"bbbubba/R&MPeacock.jpg

2006-07-30 15:30:44 · 2 answers · asked by Ammy 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

king crest houses in kissimee

2006-07-30 15:29:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Does anyone know any simple feng-shui?

2006-07-30 15:28:14 · 7 answers · asked by stretchyrubberband 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is it OK to wash light colored dirty cleaning rags (used to clean toilets, etc.) with other white colored clothes; like white shirts, underwear, etc.? I say it's OK because I add bleach to the wash and it helps save water & electricity by keeping the # of loads per day to a minimum. My spouse says it's unsanitary to wash these dirty cleaning rags w/ normal clothes and should be washed separately.

2006-07-30 15:23:22 · 34 answers · asked by wolf1ibm 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

the plant is trailling and has golf ball sized green spiked ball along the stem. the leaves are quite large in size

2006-07-30 15:22:46 · 8 answers · asked by Heidi 79 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a old desk that is pretty beat up. There are scratches and wear, plus a 70s dark brown finish. What is the best way to make it look presentable in a old world style room? Someone told me I should get a distressing kit or strip it and restain. Any advice?

2006-07-30 15:20:37 · 2 answers · asked by trinitytough 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Obviously in the same garden, but do they have to be growing right next to each other to be fully effective?

I've read that peppermint repels flea beetles. Peppermint is soooooooo invasive! Can I just cut the leaves off of a PMint plant elsewhere, and scatter it on what I want to protect? Or make a spray?

2006-07-30 15:16:22 · 2 answers · asked by MamaBear 6 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-30 15:13:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I just aquired a sewing machine, the name on the stencil is Royal, the motor is made by westinghouse the style # is 281650, it is in a beautiful wood cabinet, does anyone know the age?

Thanks Ben

2006-07-30 15:04:13 · 2 answers · asked by BENJAMIN H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We used mouse traps baited with peanut butter all over the house, and every morning the peanut butter is gone, but the traps haven't been set off. We can even see teeth marks in the peanut butter sometimes. We tested the traps and they DO work, they're not set up incorrectly. How is this happening and what can we do?

2006-07-30 15:01:43 · 20 answers · asked by sheena_evil 2 in Other - Home & Garden

it must be modern-looking, simple or stylish.

2006-07-30 15:00:32 · 2 answers · asked by SomeOne 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Two nights in a row I have found small king snakes in my dinning room. How do I get rid of them? I have searched everywhere and can't find where they come from or if there are more. How can I ensure there are no more? Where could they be comming from?

2006-07-30 14:58:37 · 6 answers · asked by jj37 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in Michigan and my and my neighbors' lawns have Quack Grass. Quack grass is similar to grass but has a wider leaf, lighter green color and grows about 40% faster than lawn grass. I have tried tediously pulling it out one at a time, and I tried using Roundup to the dismay of my lawn. Is there something commercially available to kill the quack grass ?

2006-07-30 14:56:46 · 2 answers · asked by Judy M 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-07-30 14:52:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry