Home & Garden - 15 September 2006

I call it a shrub. It has lance-shaped leafs with smooth edges and opposite veins. The leaves are dark green.

It produces elongated spiky clusters of small whitish flowers. The flowers turn into elongated clusters of small bright green pre-fruits that kind of resemble the small decorative roundish/ridged squashes/gourds that you buy for halloween/thanksgiving displays.
These pre-fruits turn into fleshy, round, smooth berries that are a dark reddish-purple in color, one berry per spike on this elongated cluster 3-5 inches long. Quite spectacular-looking.

The deer love it. Here's the kicker: the stem is woody, but hollow.

I'm not certain if it's native or introduced. I saw one growing under sumacs in my back yard, and one started growing in an open former garden enclosure and has become almost tree-like, 6-7 feet tall and covering an area about six feet in diameter.

2006-09-15 08:53:23 · 5 answers · asked by fcbat1003 1 in Garden & Landscape

The trench that runs around the perimeter of the basement is dry except for the south wall. That trench always has water in it, but doesn't overflow when its rainy and wet. The crock has 3 holes that empty into it. The lowest hole seems to always have water flowing from it, slowly. The other two do too, but not as much ,but they sit higher in the crock. Is the water in the south trench normal or could something be blocked? I am not sure how the whole "floating slab" thing works.

2006-09-15 08:50:49 · 2 answers · asked by Rose V 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to buy a replacement choke lever for my poulan pro 200 leaf blower/vac. Where can I buy replacement parts?

2006-09-15 08:48:45 · 2 answers · asked by TPowderly 1 in Other - Home & Garden

q'''''r save thee n me....." used to be a funny rhyme on an old wall plaque, hanging in my grans kitchen, when i was a kid, so whats yahoo's hang-up on that, ?????/

2006-09-15 08:44:34 · 18 answers · asked by chris s 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I steamed cleaned the carpets, cleaned the appliances, etc. I have used javex, pinesol, perfume, air freshener and incense.I am in the process of removing all my blinds and bought some new. I have had my furnace cleaned and have bought new air vents. The windows have been open for two weeks.It still lingers.
I have bought paint. All suggestions would be welcome.

2006-09-15 08:39:09 · 22 answers · asked by D K 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have made a few of those no sew fleece baby blankets but I'm wondering if I have to tie each tie once or twice? Once looks good but I'm not sure if it will hold in the washing machine. Anyone made one who can tell me?

2006-09-15 08:28:55 · 3 answers · asked by Cassafrass 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The insects have a round orange body with black spider like legs. Can't find them on the Net.....need to know!
Thanks for any help.

2006-09-15 08:27:57 · 10 answers · asked by TexasRose 6 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-15 08:23:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

does anyone know where i could order a dual wall furnace. Ours went out last year, and I am trying to find and compare prices.

2006-09-15 08:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by juliablue 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-15 08:10:59 · 15 answers · asked by JG 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The outside unit fan always runs. The coils were dirty and I have cleaned them by reinsing them off.

2006-09-15 08:00:11 · 11 answers · asked by A/C Out 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-15 07:55:54 · 9 answers · asked by mmturtle 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-15 07:52:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-15 07:39:03 · 10 answers · asked by allihope48 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking for a long handled broom to sweep the cobwebs from my 14 ft ceilings. I bought my last one several years ago and can no longer find them. Research on the net has not given me any leads. Does anyone know where I can purchase a broom with an 8-10 ft handle?

2006-09-15 07:37:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-15 07:33:52 · 3 answers · asked by yhtaknna68 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've gone thru several kinds and at least a dozen sprinkler heads in as many months. They either stop working, fall apart, jamb, won't spin or any number of problems. I am more concerned with the type that does the long feed in spurts (similar to those one would see on the freeway landscape or at large nurseries), but I can use the other types as well. The junk they sell at Home Depot and Lowes is mostly made in China and good for less than two months, as a rule. Websites, references, anything?? Desperate!!!

2006-09-15 07:23:45 · 11 answers · asked by jeeveswantstoknow 2 in Garden & Landscape

I just bought a new bed and when I move it squeaks. It's driving me nuts!!! I'm not sure if it's the boxspring or the frame. Help! How do I get it to stop sqeaking? (And please don't tell me to just stop moving in my bed, that's so not going to happen!!!)

Thank you!!!

2006-09-15 07:23:32 · 9 answers · asked by gem20 1 in Other - Home & Garden

electrical drills seems too expensive & overly huge for this job.

2006-09-15 07:23:01 · 7 answers · asked by TIN 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just bought a new bed and when I move it squeaks. It's driving me nuts!!! I'm not sure if it's the boxspring or the frame. Help! How do I get it to stop sqeaking? (And please don't tell me to just stop moving in my bed, that's so not going to happen!!!)

Thank you!!!

2006-09-15 07:22:53 · 8 answers · asked by gem20 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

we had a drain pipe that was leaking... The top of our ceilng needs to be dried out and possible mold growth is possible. Maintence had drilled a few hold in the ceiling, and one large hold to fix the pipe. I have a fan in the access point...

-----Would it be a good idea to aim a space heater in this area also. I was told that this would make it worse???? ------

The ceiling light is moldy- so im sure the ceiling cant be any better...

Thanks!!!

2006-09-15 07:22:06 · 3 answers · asked by mikey 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am wondering if I can save money using plywood as a subfloor for tile. It is new construction with a new floor of 3/4 inch compressed wood type of plywood. I have a lot of area to cover and thought I could limit the Hardiboard to the bathrooms and cheaper plywood for the rest. It is my home and I need it to last. Is it a bad idea? My contractor wants Hardiboard everywhere. Thanks for input!

2006-09-15 07:15:43 · 5 answers · asked by Scott O 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i can't find the hole's just the pile's of dirt everywhere..

2006-09-15 07:14:33 · 11 answers · asked by petty962 1 in Garden & Landscape

I just built a deck with PT lumber and would like to eventually paint it. I heard that you must wait a long time before painting PT lumber, so it will dry.

2006-09-15 07:13:42 · 5 answers · asked by fergy_1967 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-15 07:12:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am renting a house and the bathroom floor is rotting away. They are going to put in a new floor and tub, but I will be with out a bathroom for at least a week. Does the landlord have a responsibility to put my 2 year old son and I in a motel?

2006-09-15 07:09:12 · 5 answers · asked by Renter 123456789 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have turned off the water source knob but there is still a thin stream of water that poors out.

2006-09-15 07:05:44 · 5 answers · asked by Redina 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-15 06:59:24 · 17 answers · asked by Jan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

As far as I'm concerned, it hasn't been the year of the dog...it's been the year of the BUG!

2006-09-15 06:53:46 · 3 answers · asked by ohio healer 5 in Garden & Landscape

i'm looking to see if I should lock in my home heating gas price for the next year.

2006-09-15 06:53:27 · 5 answers · asked by henry q 1 in Other - Home & Garden