Home & Garden - 21 September 2006

Am not sure what to try, but I want to be able to walk in my house, and have it smell nice, what have you tried? what works?
I have tried the plug in stuff, there are so many expensive ones but nothing seems to last, there are so many varieties. Tell me what you have used and how it worked.
Thanks !

2006-09-21 15:11:02 · 21 answers · asked by Mx2 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-21 15:04:58 · 6 answers · asked by brandon c 1 in Garden & Landscape

I want to get it level and smooth so that it can be painted or whatever. Is there a self leveler that is available to homeowners. Or is there other options. I dont want to put in a wood subfloor.

2006-09-21 15:04:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 15:02:29 · 5 answers · asked by Debra P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

to aerate or not to aerate??

2006-09-21 15:00:18 · 6 answers · asked by DA_LOS 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am thinking of getting my own silkworms to make my own yarn..I think it is interesting..My boyfriend thinks I'm nuts..I am an avid crocheter and been doing so scince I was 5, The yarn is $60.00 per shank,but I can buy the pods for $10.00/per 500.. Do you think I'm crazy?

2006-09-21 14:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by Spinning Times LLC 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-21 14:56:50 · 1 answers · asked by DAARN 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-21 14:55:17 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer P 1 in Garden & Landscape

The tomatoes were " Early Girl" & Beef steak. We usually have good luck with them but this time , the skins were very tough. Everyone of them have split ,too. Why ?

2006-09-21 14:53:39 · 12 answers · asked by cmdavemy 1 in Garden & Landscape

the damaged plants are both in the ground and pots. the animal carries them away from where the damage occurs and leaves the pile there.

2006-09-21 14:52:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My son left a pen in his pocket and it exploded in the dryer. Now not only does his clothes have ink ALL over them so does my dryer. I am worried that if I dry more clothes it will just get all over those to. If you have any suggestions that would be great cause I really don't want to buy a new dryer!

2006-09-21 14:50:10 · 13 answers · asked by dolph 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

HOW CAN I CLEAN THIS ALL UP FAST!??!?!?!??!?

2006-09-21 14:45:14 · 17 answers · asked by the5500 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-21 14:44:35 · 8 answers · asked by Tonyf. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 14:42:49 · 11 answers · asked by chanti 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 14:42:04 · 8 answers · asked by estimatedeyes 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 14:40:23 · 19 answers · asked by GB123 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-21 14:34:32 · 5 answers · asked by Peter W 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am new to gardening. I've never grown tomatoes. I'm sure the method is the same for both plants. Thanks.

2006-09-21 14:33:33 · 5 answers · asked by fergal_lawler_iowa 2 in Garden & Landscape

sure i lived by myself for a little while but mistly i lived with a guy and someone pretty much always took care of getting everything for me. so i have no clue what i need to get from small things to large things for me and my 5 month olds new apartment

2006-09-21 14:30:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I need to find the number of ballusters and the spacing between them. I want an equal spacing between the ballusters. I also want the same spacing between the posts and the nearest balluster. I want to keep the spacing around 3 1/2 inches. It can not be over 4 inches. The distance between the posts ranges from 53 inches to 61 inches. The width of the ballusters in 1 1/4 inches.

2006-09-21 14:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by Animalcrakr 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have washed these pants twice and even added some OxyClean, and the smell of the paint thinner that was spilled on them is still there. The fabric is 86% nylon and 14% lycra. Please help!

2006-09-21 14:13:09 · 12 answers · asked by plumeria1023 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-09-21 14:12:22 · 1 answers · asked by Emo_Blade 1 in Other - Home & Garden

To help the lady who deleted her question...

What has worked for EVERY stain I've worked on (blood, grass, ink, toner, catsup, mustard, feces, and unknowns) is this:

Purchase:
Bar of Dial soap, the orange one, not fancy, just their "regular" bar of soap
Spray N Wash or Shout. Either are fine.

I take the pre-wash spray and spray it on the stain, I then take the bar of soap and scrub both sides of the fabric, cross-wise and along the fabric's nap. I do it until it appears to be lifting, and quite frankly, I work it until it's nearly gone. This may take a while.

If you need any further abrasive needs, then use an old toothbrush, but usually the bar works out most of the stains.

Place it into the wash. After the spin cycle, look it over, if it is still showing, go thru the routine again. Do NOT put into the dryer until all traces are GONE. The dryer can permanently set the stain.

Good luck!

2006-09-21 14:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by YRofTexas 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

Been in our house almost a year now and it is 100 yrs. old Water pressure was ok when we moved in but lately its worse. I have a python cleaner for mys fish tank and now there is not enough pressure in the house to allow it to suck water up anymore. What is going on? We had a water softner tank installed professionaly and noticed its been sucky pressure since then. Help!!!

2006-09-21 14:08:48 · 15 answers · asked by Boxer Lover 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 14:07:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-21 14:01:13 · 12 answers · asked by baby 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

It's also called the Silk Tree or Pink Siris tree.

2006-09-21 13:59:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Why are so many people too lazy to use oil/Alkyd paint?

Really, washing your hands and brushes with a bit of Varsol is not a terrible chore. Or here si an idea...toss the god damed brush, they are cheap and not really reusable anyways.

Alkyd paint is so much nicer, its thick, water proof, better adhesion, and less prone to wear from foot traffic?

Why are people too lazy to wash with varsol and too delicate to handle the fumes? Dont you want your paint job to last?

Oh, and on the same note, why are so many people too lazy to prime?

I do this kind of work on and off, and it never ceased to amaze me how lazy people are and how much shoddy work they do out of being lazy.

2006-09-21 13:55:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-21 13:52:46 · 1 answers · asked by galfcraig 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have an area of 25 x 25 feet with a 12 x 8 foot pond in the fore ground.I want a tree as a focal point behind the pond.I prefer a rounded tree that I can walk under as it matures.I live in zone 5 Chicago area.Also wish not to completely shade the area.No willows or anything that will shoot roots in my neighbors yard.Any ideas would be greately appreciated .

2006-09-21 13:49:41 · 8 answers · asked by Mikbrik43 4 in Garden & Landscape