Home & Garden - 19 August 2006

We want to plant new plants near our front door which is under the eaves and faces north. We like lots of flowers. We don't want to go with succulents. And we want the plants to be fairly compact and no higher than 1 metre.

2006-08-19 15:39:55 · 9 answers · asked by Alinci 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-19 15:36:50 · 12 answers · asked by joeld 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-19 15:29:35 · 3 answers · asked by George M 1 in Garden & Landscape

The walls are basic drywall. Is there any way to cover an entire wall without causing too much damage when the mirrors are removed? I plan to make one of the bedrooms my workout room.

2006-08-19 15:23:04 · 8 answers · asked by invtork 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

in inches or feet. no links please. i live in pennsylvania

2006-08-19 14:57:40 · 4 answers · asked by the viper 3 in Garden & Landscape

Its bright blue nailpolish on a tan couch

2006-08-19 14:55:50 · 7 answers · asked by em 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in an upstairs apartment and it gets VERY hot. (I live in Texas) and my apartment manager won't let us put aluminum foil over our windows to reflect the heat. What else can I do? Like are there any special types of curtains I can maybe use? The sun is heating up my apartment and running my electric bills sky high.

2006-08-19 14:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i'd thought it outlawed. if not freon, what gases are used?

2006-08-19 14:42:22 · 13 answers · asked by altgrave 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-19 14:37:46 · 4 answers · asked by MARY L 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I arrived in Maine too late to locate bushes by the flowers. Does anyone know of elderberry bushes in the area of Lewiston, Topsham, Lisbon etc. large range will travel if necessary.

2006-08-19 14:37:05 · 3 answers · asked by irongrama 6 in Other - Home & Garden

How would a Mid-North-Georgian (on the South Carolina Border) go about raising wild grapes? I love the taste of them (I eat them frequently back in the woods where I hunt), but they unfortunately only grow there, not in my backyard. Should I just take a seed from one of them, stick it in the ground and hope for the best, or is there a certain way and time to do it? I would appreciate your input. Thanks in advance.

2006-08-19 14:28:46 · 1 answers · asked by Brian.E 2 in Garden & Landscape

i was going to the airport this morning and we stopped at the mc donalds drive thru to get some breakfast. when the lady handed us the bag the bag was automaticly handed to me. i kept it on my lap until everybody was ready to eat. when i picked the bag up i noticed a huge oil stain on my pants. the oil from the hashbrowns had soaked through the bag and got my new pants. can anyone tell me how to get the oil stain out?

2006-08-19 14:20:43 · 12 answers · asked by retarded sandwich 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Just remodeled a powder room and never thought about the backsplash for the wall right behind the 20"wide pedestal sink--and the contractor apparently didn't either! The bathroom has no tile and is pretty sleek--purple floor tile, grey walls, white pedestal sink, all brushed chrome/stainless fixtures and accessories. With a 5 year old, we need a backsplash of some sort. Can't believe we all neglected to think of this! Can you help? I can get the contractor to do the installation; I'm just not sure what kind? Thank you!

2006-08-19 14:13:08 · 11 answers · asked by chersmith 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-19 14:10:25 · 1 answers · asked by peany 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

home entrance is from north, on south side is lake, house length is mostly E to W in length, lots of windows all around.

2006-08-19 14:03:08 · 4 answers · asked by concerned homeowner 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

when i turn on my air contioner it has a urine smell and i have cleaned the filter. what can cause this? it is located on the second floor of my house so i dont think it is from outside

2006-08-19 13:54:55 · 17 answers · asked by margaret k 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

some pig who lived here before me left grease around the dials on the stove. I tried bi-carb and vinegar with a toothbrush, but no go. Any other ideas ?

2006-08-19 13:42:45 · 19 answers · asked by Kryptoph 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I put black tile marble for my countertops and put 4 coats of the standard sealant.Now it is peeling and chipping! I hate it.My husband just want to put a paste wax on it but what is safe. ( HELP) HAHAHA! teresa

2006-08-19 13:37:58 · 2 answers · asked by TERESA B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How often should we sprinkle the Sevin's to kill the fleas, and the eggs?

2006-08-19 13:37:57 · 5 answers · asked by susan l 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-19 13:35:16 · 2 answers · asked by sethepiller19 1 in Other - Home & Garden

can you eat the green part? what do I plant it in? can it be re-harvested?

2006-08-19 13:33:54 · 3 answers · asked by NoPoaching 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-19 13:28:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i hate my room. its so boring. i need an idea for a place to put my t.v. and i need wall color ideas, i need bed sheet ideas, placement ideas, and tips on a lot. and ideas on well anything! i am very open to anything. p.s. i want ALOT of colors! thanks! p.s.s. i have a... rather large room. p.s.s.s. i am on a MAJOR buget.

2006-08-19 13:28:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-19 13:20:43 · 18 answers · asked by SKA 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-19 13:19:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I just want my wood floors shiny and clean and not to leave the bottom of my socks black. They get too dirty easily and swiffer only works so much.

2006-08-19 13:18:27 · 5 answers · asked by mama 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought some polymer type of filler called liquid cement that I used to fill in a crack in walkway to my house. This shrank and cracked.
I have seen concrete that came in a tube with which you use a caulk gun. I like this approach.
However most concrete is gray in color and I need a whitish or sidewalk sort of color. I was told by a guy who was working on a neighbors foundation there are such tubes you can buy but you need to know where to purchase them as they are not found in Lowe's or Home Depot.
Thanks for any advice.
Peter

2006-08-19 13:16:14 · 3 answers · asked by pcumming 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We just moved into a house that has a septic tank. I dont know what size the tank is. Can anyone give a rough estimate on how much it would cost to have it emptied?

2006-08-19 13:14:37 · 6 answers · asked by JAYNE C 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hydrangeas blue? I guess everyone has different soil, but I live in the midwest, USA

The nursery wants to sell me some scary sounding chemically thing that I would just as soon not add to the environment.

Also, does anyone know the name of the red hydrangea and does it require special care. I saw one that was very beautiful.

2006-08-19 13:13:11 · 3 answers · asked by connie_mspt 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-19 13:09:15 · 7 answers · asked by fishpond_net 1 in Decorating & Remodeling