Home & Garden - 16 September 2006

opps ran out of space. how do i get rid of the mold and the shrooms?

2006-09-16 18:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by Medea 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my toilet is bubbling and runs all over my basement floor everytime water is used anywhere in the house. we have a drain hole in our basement floor but we cant get the cover off. is there any other main source line we can snake out? we cant afford a plumber.

2006-09-16 18:25:51 · 5 answers · asked by ca_dahlberg 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My pecan rains leaves as nuts fall. I've seen such a device on TV, but never at the nursery.Where to find?

2006-09-16 18:19:33 · 2 answers · asked by 22simple 1 in Garden & Landscape

My shower drips from the shower heads. It turns on with a single valve. I reasearched this on the net and found that it is a problem with the shower canister needing to be replaced. The instructions seemed simple enough, yet I'm a bit skeptical of doing it myself. Has any one done this and if so, could I do it myself with written instructions?

2006-09-16 17:57:25 · 2 answers · asked by Cara Beth 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-16 17:56:14 · 7 answers · asked by Raw M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The ice maker leaked into the freezer and after thawing out and turning back on the refrigerator still won't get cold, the freezer does. The fan in the freezer doesn't seem to be running. Checked with a VOM motor seems fine, but not working.

2006-09-16 17:55:13 · 8 answers · asked by Steve V 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I made a terrarium out of an extra large glass jar w/glass lid, I mixed 60% peatmoss, 40% perlite with about an inch of pea-sized rock on the bottom for drainage. Can I keep them planted during dormancy? I live in Phoenix, so its a nice cool 40 to 70 degrees during winter.

2006-09-16 17:49:36 · 3 answers · asked by Axe 4 in Garden & Landscape

Ants are all over the kitchen. we clean after ourselves. the ants are hang out everywhere? Is the an oder that can make them leave? bleach or apple vinger to put around the kitchen floor. Also i have pets i do not want something to harm them? any idea of get rid of these ants?

2006-09-16 17:49:29 · 13 answers · asked by Curious 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-16 17:43:26 · 7 answers · asked by Michael N 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-16 17:40:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Are they really worth the price? Roughly price of King size? Does it leave your body imprint after long term use?

2006-09-16 17:38:31 · 8 answers · asked by Jenae, TV (tempter of the vile) 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-16 17:36:41 · 2 answers · asked by dug dug 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-16 17:36:24 · 2 answers · asked by Haroon Rasheed A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Or, can a Singapore PR rent a house in Malaysia, and commute daily to his work?

2006-09-16 17:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by redarajesh 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-16 17:33:00 · 10 answers · asked by sergio m 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought one of those 4x8 trailer kits from northerntool. The build and wiring went well. I tested the wiring of the trailer when it was just the frame and no wooden sides. Everything worked and was fine. A few days later after I added the wooden sides and floor, the lights on the trailer were not right. If you turn on one of the blinkers, all the lights on the trailer flash as if the hazard lights were on. Also, when you have the tow vehicle lights on, all the brake lights come on the trailer, but when you step on the brakes, all the trailer lights go off. It did rain yesterday before the floor was installed so the wires may have gotten a little wet. I am going to take apart the connections and clean the wires with sandpaper and tinners fluid. Does any have any other suggestions or heard of anything like this?

2006-09-16 17:30:58 · 5 answers · asked by Amc 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am wondering how to clean a shower that has major dirt and ground in dirt throughout. My elderly father has been using a "cleaner" in his home with some kind of wax or rubber or something that has absolutely made cleaning impossible. The dirt and hard water stains are absolutely ground in and do not come off with the household sprays I used. I went to try to help him clean up the place, and found this disaster. Clorox disinfecting wipes, Windex, and CLR did not work. There has to be something better to strip that layer off to get to the dirt underneath. Is there like a stronger acid or something cleaner I can use? He has hard water which complicates things. Any help or advice is appreciated, I'm desperate, it needs to get clean!

2006-09-16 17:27:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-16 17:22:34 · 8 answers · asked by Michael N 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a red bed comforter, black sheets.. and my carpet is just a normal beige color. I have a really flashy style and I'm not afraid of color... but my parents want something a little more conservative... I'd like to meet them halfway..

2006-09-16 17:22:18 · 26 answers · asked by Sabrina ♥'s Bono 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I need suggestions, preferably any kind of suggestion would do at this point. I need lighting in my basement, it's very dark down there, but there are only a few plug ins and rewiring is not an option. Overcrowding the plugs seems dangerous, so I was hoping that there was some kind of batter powered light that could be purchased that I could use. Is there such a thing? What would they be called? I would prefer to keep prices on the lower end, but I would like a bright or very bright light if possible, sufficient enough to compensate for the lack of light already there. Since it's in a basement, I would prefer something simi-resistant to the elements like dampness and dust, I have a workshop that can be a little messy at times. Preferably, I would like the lights to last a while, more than a few hours or so, just for practicality reasons. But all that is just extras, I just need some lights! Any help, suggestions, comments, ideals, etc would be appreciated! Thank you

2006-09-16 17:11:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a problem with cockroaches. my house is very clean but i live in Texas and there is no escaping them really (unless i got my house sealed). any reccomendations?

please only answer if you have a serious one.

2006-09-16 17:01:17 · 7 answers · asked by kelsy!!! 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am not sure whether this is the right venue. Recently, an inspector from the city of Los Angeles inspected all the units in our apartment building. I do not think this is from the Health Dept. but the last time we were inspected was two years ago when our apartment building was sold. Does this mean this building is for sale again?

2006-09-16 16:50:35 · 4 answers · asked by ola 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Ants have suddenly appeared inside my house. They're just marching back and forth near my front door. I'm worried that they'll spread. What can I do/use to keep them away that won't harm my indoor cats? (My cats like to chew on things, particularly plastic). And does anyone know why they're coming inside in the first place? There's no food or anything in that area. I've seen them swarm on a dead cricket (I've also been hit by those), but even after I got rid of it, they kept on coming.

2006-09-16 16:39:16 · 16 answers · asked by kacey 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do you clean the oven so that it is super clean the stove itself is clean but the oven has grease stains what is the best way to get rid of that? I only want helpful answers no sarcastic answers please

2006-09-16 16:37:18 · 16 answers · asked by Queen Kitty 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have an outdoor grounded outlet with the large prong broken off in it. Can I grab it with pliers and pull it out safely?

2006-09-16 16:36:09 · 11 answers · asked by heylady 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-16 16:35:53 · 7 answers · asked by curly 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Any know of any free online plans?

2006-09-16 16:25:24 · 10 answers · asked by ROBERT C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-16 16:25:04 · 1 answers · asked by CYRILA68 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have two very large plain glass mirrors on my bathroom walls (builders standard issue for bathrooms here in FL). They have no casing or framing around them and are soooo ugly. Does anyone have any ideas or tips on how to make these look nicer without totally having to remove them?

2006-09-16 16:24:40 · 12 answers · asked by susieq 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

What do you use so clean and put a good shine on finished concrete floors? I have tried lots of different cleaners, always seems to dry really hazy!!! It in a business and needs to look its best!

2006-09-16 16:16:38 · 6 answers · asked by sillyone 2 in Cleaning & Laundry