Home & Garden - 5 September 2006

I think I have racoons getting into the trash. I've tried putting bleach and anomnia inside and outside the grabage can, but they still get in it. Any suggestions would help because I am sick of picking up trash.

2006-09-05 02:31:39 · 17 answers · asked by sunflowers 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 20 years worth of stuff (mostly books and clothes.) Where do I start?

2006-09-05 02:29:44 · 19 answers · asked by capobeachgrandma 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-05 02:29:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-05 02:19:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Bills/Rent/Computer/Council Tax all costly! Then what??

2006-09-05 02:17:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-05 02:16:35 · 42 answers · asked by Alicat 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-05 02:15:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I recieved a basket of plants at my fathers funeral, and have no idea what most of them are. I am looking for a book or website that will tell me what they are and how to care for them.

2006-09-05 02:10:51 · 6 answers · asked by spotcat6 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The leaves are large - milky grey-green and are fuzzy feeling, leaves are low and this single rod of greenish-yellow flowers making up the rod is about 2 in. in diamater and very, very long.

2006-09-05 02:09:54 · 2 answers · asked by Pat H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-05 02:08:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-05 02:02:18 · 2 answers · asked by randy f 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-05 02:01:54 · 18 answers · asked by Alicat 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

Am I within my rights to complain about construction work being carried out opposite my house? They are starting at 7 o'clock in the morning and it is very loud. Any advice would be grateful!

2006-09-05 01:56:27 · 34 answers · asked by serenie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-05 01:50:37 · 10 answers · asked by marmitemanuk 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have some old wood bedroom pieces from the 1920's that look really good, but there are some scratches and water stains on them. Are such issues easy for a regular person to fix or must I take them to a professional? Thanks!

2006-09-05 01:48:25 · 5 answers · asked by David C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-05 01:43:05 · 11 answers · asked by Pookiedog 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

the leaves on my climbing hydrangea are dying as soon as they come through, the plant itself is still growing can you help please.

2006-09-05 01:31:44 · 6 answers · asked by casey 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Someone spilled something on my new micro suede sofa, What is the best way/product to use?

2006-09-05 01:26:27 · 1 answers · asked by fouracesrwild 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

my house is plagued by wasps nests - and short of smoking them all out with chemicals, i wondered whether there is any way i can get rid of them in a less harmful way? what are the best soutions generally? thanks

2006-09-05 01:18:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-05 01:17:15 · 7 answers · asked by goodbye and good luck :-) 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-05 01:16:40 · 13 answers · asked by goodbye and good luck :-) 1 in Other - Home & Garden

How does one store a daisy tree over the winter monthes?

2006-09-05 01:13:30 · 2 answers · asked by Franklin K 1 in Garden & Landscape

We are looking to purchase 10 acres in GRANTS PASS area in southern Oregon. Would really like to know what we should expect to pay to have somebody clear the trees and brush and make a road/driveway into the property probably around 900 feet of mild uphill wooded land. Also would need a homesite cleared. ANY IMPUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!

2006-09-05 00:49:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Victorian terraced house in East london
I live half way up a hill (so I would be suprised if it's standing water or underground river)
The water seeps through the brickwork at the bottom of the wall I share with my neighbour

2006-09-05 00:47:14 · 11 answers · asked by staxfnk 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-05 00:46:12 · 17 answers · asked by icebergstu 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm trying to find a way to make it look wider. Any ideas?

2006-09-05 00:46:08 · 4 answers · asked by crrankin22 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The leaves are small, round shaped, white, transparent and have a silver or pearly glow. I don't think they grow on trees, they're more a foliage plant / bush. Any one knows the common or scientific name?

Thanks.

2006-09-05 00:26:45 · 2 answers · asked by June Whest 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Hypothetically, let's say I want to set up a process for melting down junk jewelry and extracting whatever gold might be in it. Let's also keep in mind that I have a somewhat limited budget to work with and limited or no access to exotic reagents (high concentrate acids, heavy metals, etc) and even if I HAD access I don't have the experience to work with such chemicals safely.

There are a host of resources for melting/casting other metals (aluminum, bronze, etc) but almost nothing (that I can find at least) on melting or casting precious metals. The processes are not the same - melting precious metals requires special handling to minimize losses to oxidation, etc. but aside from that notation, I've found very little information on what the differences in the processes are.

Any clues on how to do it or where to look?

TIA

2006-09-05 00:25:19 · 2 answers · asked by canesmojo 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How is the weather where u are? I know this sounds trivial but it is lovely where i am!

2006-09-05 00:24:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-05 00:05:09 · 8 answers · asked by markaod 1 in Garden & Landscape