Home & Garden - 11 August 2006

I have an enclosed lower patio and wish to keep the existing compacted gravel over the majority of its surface, but after heavy rainfall the water sits in a pool before draining after a few minutes.
Any suggestions to improve drainage? Thanks

2006-08-11 08:24:21 · 5 answers · asked by rob 1 in Garden & Landscape

they sorta look like bats, but one got actually in the fireplace, where u burn wood, and we got it out. it was a small black bird. Please if anyone knows any ideas. besides burning them out. do let me know. they are driving me crazy. They are very annoying!

2006-08-11 08:23:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I moved into a new house and trumpet vine is growing on it. It is very pretty but,it is very advasive stuff and is tearing up the side of my house and trying to go under the shingles on my roof. Do you know any ways of totally killing it. I know it has to be killed to the root. It is a woody vine. Help me out here.
Thanks

2006-08-11 08:22:58 · 12 answers · asked by obi-wan lover 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have tried Rubbing alcohol, polish remover, and scrub free spray.

2006-08-11 08:21:06 · 20 answers · asked by r_cuttill9 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

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ok so im gettin this for my bed, my sheets are probably going to be white too, maybe black?

i might wanna do a pink and black room or a pink and white room.

any ideas what color walls to make and what kind of rug etc.???

i also only have those beige\yellow kind of blinds on my windows. should i get different ones> curtains?

2006-08-11 08:18:34 · 6 answers · asked by miss.melissxoxo 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Work related

2006-08-11 08:14:20 · 5 answers · asked by bchlover86 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am not interested in a mattress that claims to be an "Tempur-Pedic" equivalent. Thanks. Dennis from Florida

2006-08-11 08:07:58 · 2 answers · asked by Dennis 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Do you think the illigalazation is better or worse with it illigal? Why Should it be illigal? Why not sell it in stores but for a higher price than Ciggerites.

2006-08-11 08:06:48 · 16 answers · asked by Violent Ray 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-11 08:05:15 · 7 answers · asked by russ 1 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a basil plant and kept in on the patio for a while and it did okay, but I know it was not getting enough sunlight. When I put it outside, it started to do better, but then some bugs got to it and it's dying. I bought a new one, and I want to know what I can spray on it to keep the bugs away, but that also will not be harmful to me since I will be adding it to my food.
Thanks.

2006-08-11 08:04:21 · 4 answers · asked by Remington B 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I just bought a maple (red leaves) from Tesco. It is about 6' tall with about 4 branches on it. It is on the patio in a tub at the moment. How do I look after i t- pruning,feeding, covering it etc...-?

2006-08-11 08:03:32 · 6 answers · asked by mark j 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a large attic that I want to convert into a bedroom. There are no electrical lines that run up to it. I want to place at lease one light switch and three outlets in this room and have installed an attic fan with a thermostat to control the temperature in this room. Is this an expensive job for an electrician or a cheap and simple one? How much should I expect to pay?

2006-08-11 07:54:11 · 1 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I dont want to pay $200 to get it fix, that was the estimate the guy gave me. Its solid wood and has an unusual shape. I dont want to mess it up since it was hand made with a beautiful carving on the top. Can i jus glue it.please help, not a DIY girl

2006-08-11 07:52:11 · 9 answers · asked by xadralix 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a very large closet that I want to turn into a bathroom, I can do the toilet and shower and tile installation myself but will need a licenced plumber to do the rough in plumbing. The closet is right next besides an already existent bathroom on the second floor so pipe access and drainage should not be too much of a problem. How much should I expect to get charged by a quality plumber?

2006-08-11 07:48:20 · 3 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

my yard started getting huge holes in them and the exterminater said thre to big to be moles but probaly rats
in case climate matters i live in md
will they move into my house



also how do i get rid of them and why might they be there

2006-08-11 07:48:19 · 6 answers · asked by redskinsrock 1 in Other - Home & Garden

now when we turn on the air conditioning system, it sounds like its on, but no air comes out of the vents. whats wrong, and what can we do to fix it?

2006-08-11 07:48:19 · 7 answers · asked by no_way_jose_15960 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Unfortunately I'm allergic to cats - Thanks to everyone who responded - each of you said get a cat - no can do! Anything else?

2006-08-11 07:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by Izzy B 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Are bb guns a good deterrent for raccoons. I have a raccons that come in the middle of the night climbing the siding on the house trying to reach the roof. My Neighbor had a den living in his attic and they try to get there by climbing my roof.

2006-08-11 07:45:02 · 5 answers · asked by Dennis E 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-11 07:41:45 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a antique shoeshine chair probably from the late1930's and want to find out how much it is worth.

2006-08-11 07:41:12 · 4 answers · asked by Stephanie H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

" Roundup is a very widely used grass and weed killer but I found no guidelines regarding applying to damp or wet grass in the instructions.

2006-08-11 07:39:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-11 07:36:49 · 5 answers · asked by carlito_houston 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i'm noticing i keep sneezing alot latley in my house even after i vacum so i'm looking around for a new vacum and saw this on tv. Some info products on tv can actually help you instead of bein another waste of junk. And i think this looks positive.

http://www.thane.ca/products/housewares/h2o/quick/h2o.php

2006-08-11 07:33:27 · 5 answers · asked by royg3n 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Do I have to put concrete first.

2006-08-11 07:31:35 · 2 answers · asked by bennyray61 1 in Garden & Landscape

My husband refs basketball so he gets really seaty. I wash his shirt every time after he works, but it still smells even after washing and drying with a fragrant dryer sheet. The shirt is polyester...all his other shirts that aren't polyester come out fine. The smell just doesn't seem to want to leave the ref shirt. I know baking soda is good for removing odors I'm just not sure if you can use it in the laundry and how much to use. Also, if you have any other suggestions that would be great! Thanks!

2006-08-11 07:30:33 · 11 answers · asked by Amber I 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-11 07:28:43 · 17 answers · asked by Big D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-11 07:25:44 · 13 answers · asked by linda j 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-11 07:25:24 · 24 answers · asked by POSSIE R 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-08-11 07:24:58 · 5 answers · asked by AFwife 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-11 07:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by AFwife 4 in Cleaning & Laundry