Home & Garden - 25 September 2006

2006-09-25 10:37:31 · 8 answers · asked by artsygal2057 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My 4 year old daughter wants to be a mermaid for halloween. I have an idea of what to do. I can get fabric for fee as my mother owns a furniture repair shop.But should I have the tail fins trail behind her feet as she walks? And what to do for the top as I live in Michigan and it's snowing or raining for halloween most years. I need something warm on her.

2006-09-25 10:35:45 · 4 answers · asked by spoiledsarah25 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a salvaged window & want to use it as a frame (on the wall). I want to attach pictures to the reverse side of the glass.

2006-09-25 10:35:37 · 3 answers · asked by karenes 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

How to get rid of spiders without picking them up or catching them ?

2006-09-25 10:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by Miss T 2 in Other - Home & Garden

selling our house, but so far prospective buyers are put off by the size of our garden, which obviously we can't do anything about. Need suggestions as to what to do to make it look more spacious Can anyone help ?

2006-09-25 10:27:35 · 15 answers · asked by sooxena 1 in Garden & Landscape

just bough a hanging basket of wandering jew plants, the nursery and store didn't prune it. they are hanging now at least 3-4 inches past the pot. looks like a big plant ball after first clipping to 2-3 inches below planter. serious ideas please.

2006-09-25 10:20:53 · 7 answers · asked by Mary S 3 in Garden & Landscape

It is a good idea to place an ad in the newspaper about looking for a roommate with certain requirements? Or how about recruiting from a website like MySpace.com after a few months of knowing one another? I don't want to be living by myself because of the risks of living alone, i.e. criminals. 18-24 year old women have one of the highest death rates and risk levels because of being victims to aggressive men.

2006-09-25 10:20:21 · 4 answers · asked by F G 1 in Other - Home & Garden

There is a little mouse running around my house. I have been trying to lure him out so my cat can get it. She had it this morning but you know how cats love to play with things...she lost it....so i have set her near the lure...but what are some things that mice really love!....it's not that we have an unclean house but i live in kansas and it's starting to cool off outside the field mice sneak in...thanks!!!

2006-09-25 10:17:16 · 16 answers · asked by BecBec 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have tried some cheap products and of course nothing happened so far! The stain is sitting there for about two months now

2006-09-25 10:12:05 · 16 answers · asked by John Evans GB 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-25 10:12:00 · 8 answers · asked by ABHISHEK P 1 in Other - Home & Garden

my catnip is about 1' tall or higher on all three of them and they have flowered. do i have to wait longer in order to cut them in order to let them dry out? on research it says to cut from the stem at 2'' from the ground. can i do that or just pluck the leaves? will that hurt it?
and lastly do i need to go ahead and harvest them now before the chill of winter comes in? my friend says that they will grow back next year but told me not to cut/harvest any, what is the point in that if they wilt and die for winter? i under stand that they will grow back but why should i just let this harvest go to waste like that?
i thank everyone for thier helpful hints/advice that is given to me.

2006-09-25 10:06:38 · 4 answers · asked by Jen L-Baby #1 due Nov 15, 2010 ! 3 in Garden & Landscape

Bought and tried most of the Walmark stuff , they only get bigger and meaner !!! HELP!

2006-09-25 09:58:28 · 4 answers · asked by rwangeri 1 in Garden & Landscape

When the washer's water goes out it backs up into the hall bath tub, plus the commodes won't flush. And to add to the problem if someone is taking a bath at the time that the washer water is going out the water wont go out of the tub. ( I have two 1/2 baths) If there are any plumbers out there please respond with your expert advice. Let me add this, the problem didnt start until I hooked my washer up, everything was running, flushing, and going out fine, until the washer got to spinning and water was going out. Oh yes the kitchen sink gets wash water also. PLUMBERS PLEASE HELP ME, or at least tell me what you think the problem might be. I know there is a problem.

2006-09-25 09:57:36 · 8 answers · asked by pokey33 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-25 09:57:04 · 6 answers · asked by guy_johnson77 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i recently bought a philodendren. almost as soon as i got it home the leaves started to droop and the stems turn pulpy and slimy what is going on?

2006-09-25 09:53:18 · 3 answers · asked by beeflat4@sbcglobal.net 1 in Garden & Landscape

the power shower we have is a hot and cold fill. also is £3200 a good price for a new heating system ie new radiaters pipes labour etc

2006-09-25 09:46:46 · 12 answers · asked by sarah h 1 in Other - Home & Garden

want to get a clothes line set up in the garden - can't seem to find anywhere that sells them

2006-09-25 09:45:52 · 16 answers · asked by D L 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-25 09:41:50 · 4 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Home & Garden

For an upcoming house sale, we have a radon test scheduled in 3 days.

2006-09-25 09:37:21 · 4 answers · asked by Tator Boy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's a queen size bed spread and i measured it 92' X '92 and i just dont know how to buy the fabric. I dont know what kind is best and i factured up to 12 yards of fabric and that doesnt seem right. Im just making a simple black one.

2006-09-25 09:35:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have asked him 2 times that my roomates and I would like to park our cars and have other things in the garage but he has a bunch of wood on the sides and tools and old paint in all the cabnites. Is it legal for him to do this and leave all his stuff when we are renting the house? His excuses are "Oh yeah i'm going to uh....work on the house here and there" He has only comes 2 times in the 2 months i've been here and that was to pick up the Rent money!!! Can i write him a letter with legal stuff so he'll listen and not give me an excuse again face to face or what?? please help!!

2006-09-25 09:31:33 · 11 answers · asked by AtreyuExs&Ohs 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-25 09:31:14 · 17 answers · asked by tinoringo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm getting my basement finished and the contracter is strongly recommending french drains. Every other contracter we met with said that if we haven't had any water problems yet, we should be ok. We are not below ground level. Thanks for your suggestions

2006-09-25 09:29:20 · 5 answers · asked by todda122000 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Brickwork is outside garden wall.

2006-09-25 09:27:42 · 5 answers · asked by zameszames 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

how to reduse allergies in my room i hover eveyday and still have lots of dust it a small room with a pc and tv

2006-09-25 09:26:30 · 13 answers · asked by help meeme 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have several lights and receptacles on one circuit. One switch controls 2 tandem fluorescent light fixtures in one room and throws the breaker when it's turned on. None of the other switches or receptacles on this circuit causes a tripped fuse. These are not new.....they've been working fine for a long time, then one day one fixture went out and the other still worked. Then while the second was on (this was about a month later), it popped and tripped the fuse and continues to when switched on (trips immediately).

I don't want to call in an electrician if I just need to replace the fixtures or balasts, but I don't want to try replacing them if it's a wiring/short problem (it's old wiring, so the insulation could have worn over the years causing contact, but I can't see any evidence......I won't try playing electrician anymore unless it's something simple). Any thoughts on what's causing this or how to correct or at least test for it? Thanks.

2006-09-25 09:24:37 · 11 answers · asked by ScurvyWarthands 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I can never iron a shirt properly, the bones on the arms are either doubled or crumpled! The shoulders are the worst! please help.

2006-09-25 09:24:02 · 10 answers · asked by happy soul 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a problem: I like my nine-months-old daughter to wear clean, stainles clothes. She likes to smear mashed food all over her clothes... ;o)
Especially stains from tomato-sauce are allmost impossible to remove, does anyone have a good home-remedy for removing such stains?

Please don't recommend any specific American soaps to use, I do not live in USA, and therefore have no means of bying such items.

2006-09-25 09:22:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i am in texas.

2006-09-25 09:19:45 · 8 answers · asked by vinubaba 1 in Garden & Landscape

My mom managed to knock over a tart burner in my apartment which spilled dark blue melted candlewax onto my eggshell colored wall. I was able to get the raised wax off the wall but, I don't know how to get the rest of the wax off without taking off the paint or just painting over it. Any suggestions??

2006-09-25 09:19:17 · 12 answers · asked by Rachel 1 in Cleaning & Laundry