Home & Garden - 31 August 2006

Is there anything that you know of that I could put in the soil to keep the cat out of it?

2006-08-31 17:46:20 · 27 answers · asked by Zoey 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I wish to move my microwave to a different part of the counter however there is no plugs in that area. There is only one opening in the MDF partition which is roughly 3 to 5 cms in diameter. Does anyone know how I would expect to get the plug thru the hole--- and apart from making a bigger hole for all you smart arrses out there, Thanks in advance for all the genuine non point grabbing answers

2006-08-31 17:39:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I tried warm water and soap. The water dried and the oil spots were still there. Help!

2006-08-31 17:38:37 · 10 answers · asked by xanax_28 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have tried bleach, comet, orange, lemon, adding water softner, mauratic acid, CLR, and hard water cleaners nothing works

2006-08-31 17:32:22 · 6 answers · asked by Irene 2 in Garden & Landscape

My squash always starts off great, they flower and when the fruit starts to grow it shrivels up and the ends turn brown and falls off. This happens with zucchini as well. Any suggestions?

2006-08-31 17:23:57 · 4 answers · asked by Pepper's Mommy 5 in Garden & Landscape

I am getting fabric to make a valance for my shower

However I want to attach it to the celling, then it hangs like a normal valance,. but the valance starts at the top of the wall, or celling.

I have seen this in model homes before.

do they staple gun the fabric up their . i just dont get how to do that?

2006-08-31 17:22:23 · 2 answers · asked by scpmd1 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-31 17:21:34 · 6 answers · asked by John G 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This is goiing to take some doing.
This is out near the palm springs california area. There is a lot of building going on it this small town of around 30000.
I would like to get a grant to put this house back in order befor the owner dies. Thank you

2006-08-31 17:18:46 · 4 answers · asked by red 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-08-31 17:17:27 · 6 answers · asked by itsyouandmebb 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-31 17:16:56 · 8 answers · asked by PACKZ.... 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have all the tools for the job .I need to add this wall to create a 4th bed room / foyer out of a second living room.I won't have to add any doors or windows , just a wall . The other walls are decorative peneling that I can match , no sheet rock!

2006-08-31 17:14:43 · 7 answers · asked by John G 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-31 17:05:57 · 10 answers · asked by MOnty G++ 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How do I remove drops of paint from my wood floors? Without damaging my floors?

2006-08-31 16:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by euphoriarevelation 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I saw a commercial for Woolite detergent and I was wondering if it is really better for your clothes. If so..why?

2006-08-31 16:49:20 · 5 answers · asked by lemoncupcakelove 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

At the basement, I have a suspended ceiling. However, when I play my home audio, this ceiling starts shaking and makes a jingling sound, which is really annoying. And that's only with 70-watts system. I'm about to set up a 1500 watts subwoofer in here yet it I'm sure it'll shake the ceiling so badly that I won't want to go even 1/10th of the possible power. So, the question is - what can I do so that the celining does not make any annoying sounds? Setting up a permanent ceiling is out of question, since I need to have access to all the pipes and everything else. Setting up the sound isolation under the ceiling won't do either, since the ceiling is already low as it is, and I can't bring them any higher either. Changing the ceiling completely is too expensive. What else can you recommend?
I read more than enough about setting up audio systems, so please answer accordingly, about the ceiling only.

2006-08-31 16:47:04 · 4 answers · asked by Negotiator 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

please no poisons. Also I heard that there is a certain bush you can plant that will get rid of them.

2006-08-31 16:36:27 · 9 answers · asked by john.sprincess 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a metal security screen door. Before starting this project, does anyone have any tips on installation?

2006-08-31 16:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by Idontneednostinkingname 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I will be putting down 2 x 4 's to build on. How can /i secure the wood to the concrete? The metal building frame will go on the wood frame..

2006-08-31 16:31:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-31 16:24:35 · 2 answers · asked by jsaiso 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Should I do something to the soil or is this just how it is after a bad hurricaine. My soil is sandy anyhow, and I ive 60 miles from the coast but got lots of damage. Could it be the salt from the gulf?

2006-08-31 16:22:52 · 8 answers · asked by livlafluv 4 in Garden & Landscape

those things are the best!! my wife always buys them and i tell her she is wasting her money. but i tried one on my K-Swiss shoes today, and now they look new again. after my shoes i went through the house scrubbing on all kinds of stuff.

2006-08-31 16:16:46 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a full length shower without a tub, the current base is plastic crap. I read a website that said I had to lay all this crazy stuff down and layers of junk before I can tile. I watch DIY and all they do is pour concrete. Which is right?

2006-08-31 16:15:22 · 3 answers · asked by Lola76 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I had two beautiful China Berry trees in my front yard before the hurricaine,the wind blew them down, they were very old. The city pulled them off the road but did not take out the pulled up roots, the goverment said they would do it when they came through of course they did not, now I have a thousand little trees coming out of the roots that look like a big bush that cover the house. I keep cutting them down, I would like to know how to kill these roots naturaly without pulling them up, that I was told could cause problems.

2006-08-31 16:14:27 · 3 answers · asked by livlafluv 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-08-31 16:10:45 · 13 answers · asked by jay y 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Mine is the bathroom, my holy sanctuary. Any time, I can be near the water I'm so cool, and relaxed. It is amazing how sensual, and peaceful i become, in water. When I smell my special soaps and bath beads whoo!

2006-08-31 16:08:16 · 16 answers · asked by 1broWnMermaid 2 in Other - Home & Garden

would it help to wear my nightie? Or should I don my onesie pj's with the johnnie flap in the back?

2006-08-31 16:06:20 · 14 answers · asked by turtle girl 7 in Other - Home & Garden

Kitchen Remodel

2006-08-31 16:01:14 · 7 answers · asked by kgrent 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-08-31 15:53:33 · 2 answers · asked by Michelle6 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-08-31 15:51:38 · 2 answers · asked by Frank J P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am in a master gardening class and I want to impress the teacher. I have tried playing "Don;t Stand so Close to Me" on my ipod station when he comes and looks as my pussywillow plant but he just turns red and limps away.

Anyhoo, will this work?

2006-08-31 15:50:27 · 9 answers · asked by turtle girl 7 in Garden & Landscape