Home & Garden - 22 September 2006

2006-09-22 14:19:27 · 4 answers · asked by FLguy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm working my way through college and try to acquire as many side jobs as possible. I just got done painting a co-workers house (well, only the trim & gutters, etc.) and was curious as to what I should be paid. I'd never done a paint job before, and was curious what my rate should be. They had the materials, I brought the ladders, and 7 hours later the job was done. Any suggestions?

2006-09-22 14:15:29 · 5 answers · asked by NoBody32940 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-22 14:08:35 · 1 answers · asked by crisandlisa 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking for the cheapest steel hurricane storm panels.

2006-09-22 14:05:24 · 2 answers · asked by mdcw 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have used moving boxes that come folded flat and when you push two diagonal sides, it pops up and forms a box ready for packing (No tape required to seal the bottom because there is a clever design of some interlocking thing at the bottom). Also, no need to seal the top because as soon as you fold three sides, the four size will tuck in two little slots. I would like to get some more of those boxes as they are so convenient.

Sorry if the description is not good but that's the best I can describe it :-)

2006-09-22 14:04:48 · 2 answers · asked by JC 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-22 14:03:07 · 4 answers · asked by mdcw 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-22 14:02:12 · 1 answers · asked by mdcw 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have noticed that my clothes are now starting to smell like this to. I am currently running a wash with bleach in it to see if this cures the problem. Any other answers out there?

2006-09-22 14:01:06 · 12 answers · asked by tjg9710 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I purchased it on eBay a couple of yrs. ago & planted it in my back yard in bright Texas sun, but it has never bloomed. They grow wild in direct sun in the fields here.

2006-09-22 13:55:57 · 4 answers · asked by Gail C 1 in Garden & Landscape

We have a pretty small yard, and an old RainMaster system. We turned it off quite a while ago, but it won't stop running. We even shut the system off at the underground valve point, but water keeps trickling through. Lately, we've resorted to plugging different spigots every so often so that all the plants eventually get watered. We don't have a whole lot of time or money to spend on this issue, so would like to find someone who knows what they're doing and won't charge us an arm and a leg. Should we call a handyman or a landscaping company?

2006-09-22 13:53:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

We have mahogany floor boards and an open plan lounge dining.

2006-09-22 13:51:26 · 12 answers · asked by prcoley 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I grow all of my own herbs and leafy green (spinach, lettuce, bok choi, rocket, silverbeet) - i find them easy to grow, easy to pick what I need, and that store bought greens don't last long in the fridge.
Apart from the convenience to me - does this help the environment?

2006-09-22 13:49:31 · 4 answers · asked by prcoley 4 in Garden & Landscape

20 inch pockets king size bed

2006-09-22 13:47:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Top of table is marked and contains Teak Oil from over 30 years of cleaning. How do I get this surface back to a "as new" look - legs and frame are OK. Do you sand it or strip it back and then apply scandanavian Teak Oil to return colour??

2006-09-22 13:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by zipper 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you need an armchair for breast feeding in that room? Can i use an existing table for a change table? any decorating tips?

2006-09-22 13:44:50 · 5 answers · asked by prcoley 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-22 13:44:26 · 7 answers · asked by cres_ton 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Having an issue with a type of flying bug in my house . Been biteing myself , my wife and my son for about 2 weeks. The bug is very mosuito like but the bite is different. It does not itch or bother you much. Leaves a little lump that is red and annoying. these bugs seem to fly very slow. I caught one and have it saved in a plastic bag . I cant figure out what it is. But what ever they are I cant get rid of them. Any suggestions on the type of bug or what I can do.

Thank you

2006-09-22 13:42:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-22 13:37:08 · 5 answers · asked by whrldpz 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-22 13:34:46 · 8 answers · asked by kastro 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Our dog has become obsessed with running back and forth the fence line chasing the neighbor dogs and now the trail has become muddy from lots of rain. We would like for our dogs to come in but cannot allow them to when they are filthy with mud.

2006-09-22 13:32:35 · 10 answers · asked by hrgarcia82 1 in Garden & Landscape

I've heard that all my life, and I've told my children not to eat them, but I'm just curious about it now.

2006-09-22 13:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by kellygirlaj 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-22 13:18:33 · 12 answers · asked by leespade 1 in Other - Home & Garden

raffle giveaway

2006-09-22 13:07:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-22 13:03:36 · 6 answers · asked by rattwater 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-22 13:03:07 · 10 answers · asked by lei h 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Does it mean that the soil is acidic, alkaline, or just rotten? We have a lot of shade trees, (see another question of mine) is that a factor, or no?

2006-09-22 13:02:09 · 11 answers · asked by MamaSunshine 4 in Garden & Landscape

My dad did this years ago with his pear tree...I don't know what he used to "glue" the branch to the tree...some kind of black tar...it's really cool to have two different pear varieties on the one tree and I'd like to do that with this great tree I have out back as I love the pears there but want to remove the tree eventually because it's smack in the middle of my yard.

2006-09-22 13:00:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-22 12:55:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Does it make much of a difference if you spray paint your walls (w/a pressure sprayer) instead of rolling the paint on? I've only seen examples of paint being rolled on walls, so I'm guessing it must, but it sure seems like it would save some time...
If it does make a difference as far as paint is concerned, what about primer? Is spraying a viable shortcut with that, at least?

2006-09-22 12:54:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Partner is freaking out on those little things!

2006-09-22 12:49:35 · 14 answers · asked by denny 2 in Other - Home & Garden