Home & Garden - 1 August 2006

The flowers are in a bed of plants that have grown together nicely, but the blooms are looking worn and haggared

2006-08-01 14:03:46 · 3 answers · asked by Amy B 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-01 13:59:46 · 4 answers · asked by busterq83 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-01 13:57:27 · 4 answers · asked by Vivian N 1 in Other - Home & Garden

At work, on really warm and stagnant days, there was a gross odor coming from my boss's room. After a while, a wall was ripped open and a pipe from the roof was running through the wall and it was leaking. It was a gross moldy smell.

I just came in the house (after a 100 degree day) and I had the air vent closed in my computer room and the door closed all day. As soon as I opened the door I smelt that same musty moldy smell. Our house was just built in '98 - and we are starting to talk about selling the house in 2-3 years and building again.
Is there any chance of having that same type of mold in a wall here in a house this new? Is there any way to test for mold without ripping apart the walls?

I really really am scared because of that smell.
I opened the door and opened the air vent and its going away,
but I'm concerned about the bigger picture when we sell the house!

2006-08-01 13:43:57 · 4 answers · asked by dgrams2003 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1994 GE refrigerator that doesn't get as cold as it used to. I keep defrosting but that only helps for a short while. What should I do?

2006-08-01 13:39:47 · 16 answers · asked by Jonathan J 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-01 13:33:50 · 10 answers · asked by mandy strong 1 in Other - Home & Garden

...to power my travel trailer?

this is a list of the appliances I will use, and aproximately for how long each day:

4 cu ft mini fridge nonstop
1000 watt microwave 15 mins
20 inch tv/satellite equip 5hours
laptop 5 hours
2 "standard" square fans nonstop
3 15 watt lights 8 hrs
stereo equipment 8 hrs
300 watts for whatever 2 hrs

considering that the place will be used year round, I personally figure that I should get two generators in case of a break down in one.

also, for the generator sixe that you recommend, any idea how much gas this will use in a day?

thanks a lot!

2006-08-01 13:24:45 · 6 answers · asked by lace k 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-01 13:13:04 · 21 answers · asked by charlie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-01 13:11:38 · 2 answers · asked by sexyback319 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-01 13:10:10 · 6 answers · asked by LoLa 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

We Have been trying to grow Sweet Corn in our East Tenessee Garden for four years without any luck. It gets about 4 1/2 feet tall then starts turning yellow and stops growing before the ears develop, We have been watering 3-4 times a week and use a fertilizer packaged for gardens. A couple things I wonder about, does sweet corn need a certain fertilizer not included in the standard gardin mix we are applying? Or, is our plot too small to pollinate properly, (4 rows about 5 feet long). Or is it something else. We come from Northern Illinois, No problem there. There is good sweet corn grown here our farmers market has good corn every year. Any one have any ideas what our problem(s) could be? Thanks!

2006-08-01 13:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by Zeke 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-01 13:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by cwhite1973 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How difficult is it? How much do professionals charge in NJ for an average size home?

2006-08-01 12:58:04 · 5 answers · asked by Do it yourselfer 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-01 12:51:59 · 7 answers · asked by J.J. 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have had a solid oak dresser for over 20 years. For awhile now, when I put chean clothes in- later, they will have a stinky wood type smell. I have tried washing the clothes in the drawer, but the smell doesn't go away.

2006-08-01 12:50:17 · 11 answers · asked by Buzbob 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Pantry walls are insulated and back pantry wall faces the garage. The pantry gets pretty humid and I need a way to ventilate it without leaving the door open. Do I have other options?

2006-08-01 12:49:39 · 5 answers · asked by Virgie M 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-01 12:42:56 · 2 answers · asked by Cindi R 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-01 12:42:14 · 4 answers · asked by pepper 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have seen them on Diffrent Home improvement shows They are Two twin mattresses Kinda In a L SHAPE that Work as a couch too.I have two little girls and I want to make there room MultiPourpose For them.Does anyone know what it is they are called and How To make them.

2006-08-01 12:42:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Ok. I have been playing my trumpet for 3 years and have only greased the valve slides like only 5 times. BAD 4 me. :( Now I cant even open my valves and I dont have the grease you put. What can I do to open the 1,2 & 3rd valve slide. I can only open my tunning slide. HELP please.

2006-08-01 12:39:02 · 6 answers · asked by lady jewels 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is wired with 2 hot wires and a ground right, on a 2 pole 15 amp breaker? and will 12/2 with ground wire be ok to use?

2006-08-01 12:39:01 · 7 answers · asked by cwhite1973 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-01 12:38:06 · 27 answers · asked by pocho12 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When I turn on electric shower water tank drains until it is empty. Then suddenly shower dries up but motor keeps running not pumping any water out. Problem is ballcock won't kick in and start re-filling tank. If I reach in and give ballcock a nudge it starts filling again. Desperate - how do I fix....!!????!!! 10 points if it works........

2006-08-01 12:37:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

the address is 349 Meade Drive, Moon Twp. PA 15108

2006-08-01 12:34:19 · 1 answers · asked by Noor Kapur 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-01 12:32:54 · 6 answers · asked by cari c 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a pond in my backyard that's approximately 10 feet by 12 feet wide and 3 feet deep at it's deepest point. It has a variety of frogs, snails, goldfish and koi in it. There are lily pads and a bridge that the fish can hide under. Tonight I saw my first heron in 9 years out back walking by the pond. I saw him land and ran out and scared him off. He came back 2 hours later. Luckily, again, I saw him land right away and ran out and scared him off. What can I do to protect my fish and to scare this heron away permanently. (short of shooting him, which I believe is illegal anyway). Thanks for your help!

2006-08-01 12:32:22 · 8 answers · asked by bugrrl3 1 in Garden & Landscape

wanting to buy my first house but have little money

2006-08-01 12:24:19 · 2 answers · asked by snowchick___420 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-01 12:24:15 · 2 answers · asked by jimcwooldridge 1 in Garden & Landscape

14,000 btu/ 115 volts/ 23 inches wide

2006-08-01 12:19:26 · 2 answers · asked by grasstrimer81 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-01 12:06:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape