Home & Garden - 13 September 2006

okay so the bathroom sink was plugged, and i tried unpluginh it with the plumber, didnt work. so i took a clothes hanger and tried using that. well i guess thats not a god idea i pooked a huge hole in the drain. water went everywhere. i had to break the hanger in pieces to get it out. so i cleaned up the water and put some plumber putty over the hole... so is that going to work? what do i do.. what can i say happened

2006-09-13 20:09:42 · 39 answers · asked by amandamay1984 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

am looking to cut 3mm angle an was wondering if a power hacksaw (donkey?) or a genral bandsaw whould be best. . . ive used the bandsaw and they work great but wondered if the power hack whould be better. . noise whould be an issue to quietest whould be best thanks in advance john. ..

2006-09-13 20:00:29 · 8 answers · asked by q q 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm wanting to safely paint just the walls (not the ceiling) of a home stairwell. The stairwell goes up to a landing, then you make a u-turn to a second set of stairs that continues up to the second floor. The ceiling is fairly high and what I'm really concerned about is being able to mask the edges of the ceiling so the painting stops at the top edge of the wall. I've seen suggestions ranging from ladders with boards clamped across them to lifts to scaffolding.....what is safe and practical?

2006-09-13 19:42:10 · 6 answers · asked by Sideshow Bob 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

will the roots cause a problem

2006-09-13 19:40:12 · 2 answers · asked by Ollyandm 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-13 19:23:55 · 4 answers · asked by poetic princess 5 in Garden & Landscape

ive got a small refrigerator i used to keep medicine in, now i want to sell it. how do i get that medicine smell out of the fridge?

2006-09-13 19:16:19 · 21 answers · asked by alexio 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-13 19:15:40 · 16 answers · asked by Core A 2 in Other - Home & Garden

when do i try to force my poinsettia into bloom in time for christmas

2006-09-13 19:02:53 · 5 answers · asked by Joe B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Our school is having a project called HPAR and we are doing the topic of the OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. Basically, it is a big part of the bush with old rotted benches. We need to redo it so does anyone have any tips?

2006-09-13 19:00:40 · 7 answers · asked by we_3_weed_killers 1 in Garden & Landscape

and everything is right and i still dont get what they send.

2006-09-13 18:59:59 · 3 answers · asked by sexy_chick_butterfly 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There is one or two geicos in my little back yard and I think is eating the leaves of my plants. How can I make it desaperar

2006-09-13 18:54:44 · 9 answers · asked by durqui@verizon.net 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-13 18:53:32 · 2 answers · asked by Terence T 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I know that apple maggots leave brown feeding trails inside apples; you can see the trails as soon as you cut the apple. However, does anyone know if the veins that turn brown after exposure to air are also indicitive of apple maggots? I'm canning, and I don't like the idea of apple maggot trails being included in my applesauce (I know it won't hurt anyone, but, YUCK)!

2006-09-13 18:48:59 · 3 answers · asked by 5fuzzybears 2 in Garden & Landscape

I forgot to turn the fire to simmer and left it on high until the inside of the entire pot turned black and brown. Ugh! It's a stainless steel. What works best to clean this type of food burnt in this type of pot? Any great tips would be appreciated. (Forget the wise cracks.) Thank you.

2006-09-13 18:46:14 · 16 answers · asked by c2t 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I love Chinese decor so I have this wooden divider that stands 6ft. Since I brought it home and put it up it has been making scratching noises INSIDE. I have no idea what it is. I inspected it and everything and I just want to know what it is...........

2006-09-13 18:45:47 · 2 answers · asked by gr8gurl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I want the addresses/site addresses who are providing Landscape Courses(short-3-6 monyhs?)

2006-09-13 18:37:37 · 1 answers · asked by SOLLIYA B 1 in Garden & Landscape

I need to do event management or Banquet Mnagement Course? Adresses Pl.with WWW.....

2006-09-13 18:29:35 · 5 answers · asked by SOLLIYA B 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-13 18:29:04 · 10 answers · asked by georgetjb 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's called super Kalan use for cooking

2006-09-13 18:22:43 · 1 answers · asked by Julian A 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Im thinking about redoing my kithen cabinets and the previous owner has them painted baby blue... i think it might be a latex paint... when i clean them with a sponge it starts to come off... i was wondering about using a paint thinner .. . but i dont know how to use it..how does it work? would i be able to just brush it off and it would just peel off or wipe off or what? help!?

2006-09-13 18:19:12 · 8 answers · asked by cl200036 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is it ok for a wood stove and a chimney to vent into the same chimney, if not why, if not what are the alternatives out there?

2006-09-13 18:15:58 · 5 answers · asked by andrew241 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The shower is in the scene where the "Voice of Britian" is watching his show. I saw it in amagazine, and I wanted to get one kind of like it. Basically does anyone know where to get a free standing steam shower. I am remodeling my bathroom. Thanks.

2006-09-13 18:15:19 · 2 answers · asked by dd_7788 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have a cabin that gets lots of snow, so we turn the water off in the winter and have to carry water in, which is a drag. Is there any way to keep them from freezing in the winter? The cabin is old and so are the pipes. We're not there all the time, sometimes a few weeks go by when it's empty. Thanks.

2006-09-13 18:13:26 · 8 answers · asked by loira74 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a trailer (going to college) and he punched a hole in the wall. My parents bought me the trailer and it has the printed trailer wall board. Can this be fixed without painting it? Please help...my parents will kill me if they see the damage!!!

2006-09-13 18:11:46 · 21 answers · asked by LenaRose 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am moving from a large apartment to a small house.
thx for ur ideas.

2006-09-13 18:08:37 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-13 18:05:01 · 3 answers · asked by patricia b 2 in Garden & Landscape

I am expanding a one door closet by expanding the opening and putting two bifold doors in. I understand how to build the header and how to put in the jack studs. The only concern I have is what finishing pieces should go on the jack studs. I am not talking about the molding, but what piece actually goes on the jack stud. Also, this is in a very old wall so the king stud is actually a real 2 x 4 where is the ones I buy now will be 1 1/2 by 3 1/2 or so. How do I make them flush?

2006-09-13 18:03:06 · 7 answers · asked by mullinsbrendan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Rental...enough said! Please help!

2006-09-13 18:01:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Some workmen ripped them up to my horror - they haven't yet flowered but are forming buds. I replanted withing 2 hours.
It is not too hot today and I gave them some seaweed solution...

2006-09-13 18:00:20 · 1 answers · asked by prcoley 4 in Garden & Landscape

I'm new at buying tools and I usually borrow but now I'd like to buy my own. I really love carpentry and I plan to do quite a bit of projects once I have power tools. I'de like to start out by buying a circular saw and a drill. what brands and types do you recomend that are not to expensive, will do a good job, and will last a pretty long time? and if you can, which brands and types should I stay away from?

2006-09-13 17:59:04 · 11 answers · asked by Applegirl23 1 in Maintenance & Repairs