Home & Garden - 20 September 2006

He doesn't want to pay for professional roofer and has put a roof on a small building he built. Our ceilings are leaking, and the professional roofer who gave us a $3000 quote (somebody who was well-recommended) said he'd be putting a new roof over the existing one (you can do that with one layer).

I'm wondering if my husband has the expertise...

He's relatively handy, but not a construction worker by any means.
It's great that he's willing, but I'm wondering if there's more to roofing than meets the eye...

2006-09-20 02:40:11 · 14 answers · asked by brilbeaut 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Have been waiting for someone to come pick up the skip all day, and sick of being at home! Any ideas when he might deign to arrive, or should I give up and go out anyhow?

2006-09-20 02:38:55 · 18 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Stems are rather thin, and the tiny pinkish flowers in spring don't last long. It's growing very fast.

2006-09-20 02:33:46 · 5 answers · asked by Big I 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-20 02:29:15 · 6 answers · asked by Fluffy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

40 gallon pot containing ivy at the base of a 4 ft cedar tree
lots of natural light and plenty of water -- good drainage
no signs of webbing, bugs or mold
ivy is dying fairly rapidly - turning brown and drying out

2006-09-20 02:28:23 · 8 answers · asked by grits 1 in Garden & Landscape

I own a 1100 sqare foot ranch with an attached 2-car garage. I've had a couple of people out for estimates and they have told me that a ridge vent wouldn't be necessary. They all suggested installing more vents under the overhangs. My fiance's father tells me that we should have a ridge vent put in do to the increased circulation it would create. However, the roof guys that I've had come out state that with the lack of pitch in my roof (there is a slight pitch) that it wouldn't be necessary.

2006-09-20 02:26:46 · 10 answers · asked by mixedupconfusion 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

just trying to decide if i should go with a thick shag pile for looks or a flatter carpet easier to vacuum

2006-09-20 02:25:21 · 7 answers · asked by oz r 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

It's dark purple/red dye.

2006-09-20 02:24:39 · 2 answers · asked by vickisnowflakes 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-20 02:17:59 · 12 answers · asked by aries 2 in Garden & Landscape

joist is 145x45mm. is there a specific guideline/rule of thumb - perhaps from the timber code?

2006-09-20 02:17:52 · 6 answers · asked by anders1156 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-20 01:30:37 · 15 answers · asked by cutiepie81289 7 in Other - Home & Garden

what is the best, funniest and quickest excuse to use to get rid of them?

2006-09-20 01:29:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a cricket in my house that is keeping me awake at night

2006-09-20 01:22:37 · 5 answers · asked by wflehmann 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I live on the ground floor of a busy street in Edinburgh, people seem to think its ok to sit on my window sill and make noise, leave empty food cartons/beer cans etc.. Im looking for something metal that i can bolt between the the two sides of the window to stop them. Is this available to buy or will i need to go to a ironmongers and get a specific one made?

2006-09-20 01:18:22 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There is some emulsion or masonary paint painted directly onto unsealed Sandstone which I want to remove. It will chip off but I don't want to damage the stone behind. I think that solvent may make the paint bleed into the stones pores so would prefer to remove it with another [easy] method.

2006-09-20 01:15:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

this is the url of the flowers:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/niccw55/scan.jpg

2006-09-20 01:13:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am putting up a garden shed in my garden. It is in flatpack form, ready to put together. I have concrete flags which i am going to put down 1st. I need to get it built a.s.a.p. The area where i'm putting the shed is grassed. Will i be able to just lay the flags without digging up the grass. (Theres not alot of soil, as the grass is just what has grown through the 'hardcore').

2006-09-20 01:13:33 · 8 answers · asked by msj2uk 3 in Garden & Landscape

garage is 24 by 40

2006-09-20 01:10:47 · 2 answers · asked by clyde 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

also give me the site if u know any. i have 10days holidays.

2006-09-20 01:01:30 · 10 answers · asked by samani 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There is no reset button. Please do not answer with "Push the reset button." It is an older model craftsman.

2006-09-20 00:56:06 · 3 answers · asked by toaster4 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

...frogs/toads are jumping out all over the place, quite large ones too! (fist sized). I don't want to run over the poor things, after all they eat spiders. Is there an easy way I can get them out of the way without hurting them?

2006-09-20 00:40:06 · 11 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-20 00:39:15 · 1 answers · asked by Eagle 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Help! I forgot that my cutlery was still sitting in a basin full of soapy water over the weekend and now I find some rusty portions. How can I clean this out?

2006-09-20 00:38:41 · 11 answers · asked by Mizz G 5 in Other - Home & Garden

which would be better? should I pull them out of the garden or allow them to be ground up when I turn the soil?

2006-09-20 00:26:35 · 4 answers · asked by Lib 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I do not know if this is the proper place for this question but here we go.
I have a yellowjacket nest which is underground that I need to get rid of. I can not use fire as the city codes prevent it. if anyone can give me some suggestions I would be thankful.

2006-09-20 00:23:11 · 2 answers · asked by Lib 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Why offer a help when you expect that they would ask for more?

2006-09-20 00:15:11 · 4 answers · asked by haya D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm trying to find the fitting brackets.

2006-09-20 00:09:29 · 4 answers · asked by Marilyn S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My friend had an empty property, before a bunch of squatters occupied it. What is the best way to get rid or them (no jokes please)? Is the procedure really long and involving the police? What are the squatters' legal rights?

2006-09-20 00:00:51 · 31 answers · asked by Agne 2 in Other - Home & Garden