Home & Garden - 9 September 2006

I planted my Crepe Myrtle in June and it was flowering and growing. Since July the blooms have been falling off and it appears to be dying. Is there a way to save my tree? I have another crepe Myrtle to the left of it that seems to be doing the same thing. I live in CA so the weather is warm but the trees get plenty of water

2006-09-09 09:46:52 · 3 answers · asked by Nancy M 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-09 09:43:43 · 6 answers · asked by Skeeter 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently planted some mint in my garden and I was wondering if the mint would survive the winter and grow back or if it would be gone for ever. Thank you!

2006-09-09 09:32:44 · 6 answers · asked by Ann 3 in Garden & Landscape

We live in a harsh winter location and snow sits on the deck all winter long. I do an annual recoat with semi transparent stain. My wife says spring is better-the deck will look nice while we use it the most. I have been doing it in the fall on the theory of providing maximum water repellency for the winter. And we have dogs who run on the deck all summer long, scrathcing it with their nails.

2006-09-09 09:30:32 · 8 answers · asked by Mohawk Jake 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My plants have about two sets of five leaves the next set has seven. Any input from REAL cultivators is welcomed.

2006-09-09 09:30:27 · 7 answers · asked by SoundgearAW100 3 in Garden & Landscape

Well, it's kind of hard to explain... The stem and leaves are green. But the top of it.... It's spiky.. Not spikey as in it can hurt or poke you. It just has pointy-looking things on it. The head started out green and now it's turning black.. I've never seen anything like it. Is there anyway you can tell me what kind of plant is it? Or if it's a weed? I explained it's physical appearance the best way I could. Please Help!!

2006-09-09 09:30:10 · 4 answers · asked by Candie™ 2 in Garden & Landscape

We recently moved and are waiting for out things to arrive. We have been sleeping on an air mattress. Every morning when we wake up we are sqaushed together in the center and 1/2 way sunk to the ground. We refill it every nite just trying to get through but are annoyed!!!! Any suggestions on how to find the hole?? We have had no luck so far. Any info or suggestions would be great!! Thanks all :)

2006-09-09 09:27:31 · 7 answers · asked by Jason K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-09 09:20:39 · 8 answers · asked by rumbitzi 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-09 09:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by DR 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Mine is 5 years. I'm afraid there are already bugs and mites living in it. No, nothing bites me yet.. I hope so.

2006-09-09 09:11:14 · 7 answers · asked by Muffin 4 in Other - Home & Garden

You can purchase a service wherein a plumber type comes out, cleans your main line drain with a rotor blade, then runs a small video camera through the house lateral line down to the main sewer line in the street. It makes a video of the inside of your sewer pipes and let you see if there are leaks and damaged areas and so on.
If you know about this let me know if you think it worked well for you and was worth the cost, roughly what you paid and any cautions or things I might need to be aware of etc.? Thanx!

2006-09-09 09:06:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-09 09:03:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I hate to have to press these each time they are laundered. After all it's just a T shirt. Any suggestions?

2006-09-09 08:57:17 · 2 answers · asked by honeyb1203 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have been decorating today and my house smells awful. any tips would be great!! thanx

2006-09-09 08:56:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-09 08:53:07 · 5 answers · asked by K F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Goes from a gas grill control panel to the lighter casting. Is it supposed to be exposed to air because there is an inch gap?

2006-09-09 08:52:50 · 4 answers · asked by randaljeromeklein 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-09 08:50:34 · 5 answers · asked by curious 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm trying to purchase new carport for a 1,440 square foot area of my home. How is carpet sold in the stores and how much would I need? I was told it is generally sold in square yards, is this true?
Anyone familiar with carpet instillation please help me!!!

2006-09-09 08:50:12 · 6 answers · asked by concerned 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-09 08:42:37 · 2 answers · asked by Karen H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-09 08:40:58 · 4 answers · asked by maestroeb 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have gotton different answer about this. one answer was sometimes the white is hot. NEVER should this be unless it is wired wrong. this should be resolved to keep it safe for do it yourselfers. one with 40 yrs experiance gave out different colors. VERY DANGEROUS

2006-09-09 08:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by Billy T 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-09 08:34:52 · 5 answers · asked by George M G 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-09 08:29:00 · 3 answers · asked by dee 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-09 08:28:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-09 08:27:24 · 6 answers · asked by dee 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to run an electric blanket in my shed during the winter to keep the outdoor cats warm. Would this be a fire hazard?

2006-09-09 08:20:46 · 10 answers · asked by Mizati 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have more than 50 in my yard, around swimming pool and lower siding areas, all fuzzy-but dif colors and live behind a cornfield with just dirt and no grass or landscaping yet.

2006-09-09 08:19:31 · 4 answers · asked by MARIE V 1 in Other - Home & Garden

they are daffodils, tulips, crocus, heisynth can i have a step by step guide
my garden has alot of clay so where is the best place and what type of soil . when will they flower

2006-09-09 08:08:13 · 11 answers · asked by SammyD 3 in Garden & Landscape

I moved to an new apartment about a month ago, but the laundry dryer in that apartment does not dry stuffs (it works though...) I asked the landload, but he is not going to fix it nor there are no telephone # of the manufacturer... My apt is in isolated place, so it takes 10 or more minutes to walk to other coin laundry, and I do not want to do it... Is there any way to fix this dryer?

2006-09-09 08:06:02 · 6 answers · asked by rachel 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

So we have a bit of mold on our basement carpet. See we put this wood board from my bunkbed on it, lying on its its side, and pretty soon, there was these little greenish mold spots on the wood board's bottom and the carpet area around the woodboard. It's not a lot, perhaps 2" of mold around the edges of the wood. How can I remove it (without having to remove the carpeting), and do you know if this color mold is very toxic? I know black mold spores are the most toxic of them all...

2006-09-09 08:02:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry