Home & Garden - 4 August 2006

2006-08-04 07:47:08 · 4 answers · asked by TB 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My husband and I are moving into a house that has been empty for about 6 months. The landlady says the previous people had mice. Their poop is all over the kitchen. I don't think there are mice now, since the place has been empty, but, how do we prevent them from coming back?
Thanks

2006-08-04 07:40:55 · 17 answers · asked by GD-Fan 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to keep the birdfeeder and the other birds, but the pidgeons are gross and poop everywhere. Is there a way to keep the feeder, but get rid of just the pidgeons?

2006-08-04 07:36:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I like to put petunias in containers in the summer. But they grow so unevenly and scraggly. Can I cut them? If I cut them will they then create two branches?

2006-08-04 07:34:28 · 5 answers · asked by Deb 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-04 07:29:36 · 7 answers · asked by ScriptMan 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't know what it's called but the chain isn't connected to the flush handle any more so it doesn't pull up the thing inside to make it flush.

2006-08-04 07:21:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does anyone know how to get candle wax off carpet?
Thanks in advance!!!

2006-08-04 07:20:12 · 11 answers · asked by dazedconfused_1998 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Starts find cold, when engine gets hot, stahls and will not start till engine cools off, Replaced the SS ignition Coil thinking this was the problem. However an hour after mowing stahled again and will not start, NO spark at Spark Plug from wire to plug. HELP

2006-08-04 07:14:09 · 5 answers · asked by Todd U 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

just asking no reason

2006-08-04 07:11:15 · 16 answers · asked by charley h 2 in Other - Home & Garden

There is no condensation coming from my A/C. I live in south Louisiana and the humidity is high here. Had it checked by a professional who said everything INCLUDING FREON was fine. The house does not get more than 10 degrees below outside temp. I keep the filter changed. The compressor is fine and there are no obstructions around the outside unit. The unit runs constantly and performed well last summer.

2006-08-04 07:10:54 · 11 answers · asked by bradlandreth 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I do not want birds to roost in my trees which hang over my driveway. I was looking for a home-remedy, or spray that you can buy locally that would help me solve this problem. Don't want to shooting them, they only come out at night. On the internet I have found a 1 gallon jug of sticky stuff that you spray on the tree that cost $50.00 + shipping per tree. Would like to find something cheeper.

2006-08-04 07:10:03 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have pale yellow walls right now, but looking for a change. Carpet is a grey/blue. A lot of things in my room are cherry wood (dresser/desk/shelf). Thanks!

2006-08-04 06:58:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There are wires showing, is it not safe to use? What if I tape it with electrical tape?

2006-08-04 06:57:41 · 11 answers · asked by krymarbet 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-04 06:57:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-04 06:54:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

in an emergency what would best replace washing powder?

2006-08-04 06:49:29 · 8 answers · asked by kelly s 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-04 06:48:55 · 4 answers · asked by chingchang 1 in Other - Home & Garden

There are 2 wall switches side by side. 1 works, but the other doesn't. Is there anything else I can try before calling in a professional electrician? Thanks.

2006-08-04 06:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by Bob A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking for an old fashioned street sign with my name on but can not track one down. Any one got any web sites i can look on?

2006-08-04 06:36:56 · 9 answers · asked by ROSE.UK 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-04 06:36:35 · 6 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

My wife swears that she was told not to ever use air filters with metal parts in our home's AC system. I think she was either told wrong or heard wrong, as so many filters are manufactured that way.

2006-08-04 06:31:45 · 1 answers · asked by Kurt 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm a young professional who is swampted. I need someone to clean my house and I haven't the slightest idea how to do that. I know there are listings in the phone book but how do I know they're legit? And, how much does that usually cost?

2006-08-04 06:28:03 · 8 answers · asked by Laura L 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We mow and by the next morning these patches of tall grass grow about an 1 overnight. It appears to be a light green with two leaves. We have pulled bags of this grass out of our lawn and it keeps spreading. Does anyone have NICE suggestions on how to kill this stuff!

2006-08-04 06:24:44 · 9 answers · asked by A D 1 in Garden & Landscape

berries growing in my garden.do i just dig them up by tje root? whats the best way to remove them?

2006-08-04 06:22:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-04 06:21:38 · 4 answers · asked by BILL C 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-04 06:19:08 · 16 answers · asked by Bobbie S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-04 06:18:12 · 2 answers · asked by bsmclellan 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

every day i have to scoop the land lord's doggy doo out of my yard & i am fed up!

what would you do about it?

2006-08-04 06:17:51 · 12 answers · asked by Cap'n Donna 7 in Other - Home & Garden

Im in love with the house I saw today. The location, the school, everything I want. But my lease for the apartment Im in is not done untill Nov. I havent talked to them about it. So I need some advice or suggestions. Pleeeaaasseeeeeeeeeee help me. Everything will fall through if the apartment people say no.

2006-08-04 06:13:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-04 06:13:33 · 2 answers · asked by djlonghorn1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs