Home & Garden - 30 September 2006

2006-09-30 13:52:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i am trying to dig up my backyard to put in a pond. the problem is i live in adelanto, ca (mojave desert) and the soil is extrmely hard. i try to let the water soak but it only goes down about 1/2 and just pools at the top. do i have to rent a machine or something?

2006-09-30 13:52:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Tonight I went to check the clothes and the dryer was still going but the clothes were still cold. Then when I tried to restart dryer it wouldn't go at all. This is the second time it has happened since getting the new dryer in February. Why?

2006-09-30 13:50:44 · 6 answers · asked by Dellajoy 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-30 13:50:24 · 20 answers · asked by bett 1 in Other - Home & Garden

to avoid frost bite when temps. go below freezing.If left on plant and temp. goes below 32 the plants get frost bite and they are no longer anygood.

2006-09-30 13:31:04 · 9 answers · asked by bens escape 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Over the summer I moved to a house near a lake and we have a large bug population. I would like to attract bats to my yard and plan on getting a bat box. But I would like to know how do I attract the bats once I hang the box?

2006-09-30 13:27:26 · 6 answers · asked by Mandy 3 in Other - Home & Garden

How do I get it to stop? It's faint but I can smell it on my clothes. I've tried running loads of just bleach water, but it didn't work! I've heard vinegar, but does that really work?

2006-09-30 13:25:34 · 9 answers · asked by reeba202 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-30 13:19:12 · 7 answers · asked by tapping toes 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi, I just got a bunch of fan flowers/scaevola . The NC State website says they are annual but I've had luck getting some annuals to come back if we have a mild winter. These are perennials in Florida. Looking for someone with experience in NC area - do these come back after first year? Is it worth planting these at this point? or is there no hope of them coming back next year?

2006-09-30 13:18:18 · 1 answers · asked by S M 2 in Garden & Landscape

there are 4 wires to connect to the thermostat red green blue and white the letters of the terminals are g y w rh rc

2006-09-30 13:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by teleservca 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-30 13:01:36 · 6 answers · asked by Gabrielle 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-30 12:59:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-30 12:52:52 · 9 answers · asked by GREENBURREETO 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-09-30 12:47:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-30 12:45:35 · 2 answers · asked by Adaline P 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-09-30 12:32:16 · 14 answers · asked by dirtypipe 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

in doing research I have found that there are 2 primary methods ie: engineered and solid and have also read some about 'starnded' bamboo. I am hoping someone can provide some first hand insight into bamboo and its durability for an active family.

2006-09-30 12:30:25 · 1 answers · asked by Andrew I 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

okay, so being in New York, the weather is getting cooler and it's time to turn on the HEAT.

in our old house, we had hot air heating (you know, that comes out of a vent liek central air...sorry if i called it the wrong thing.)

however, we moved and this year we have hot water baseboard heating which i don't like as much, but there was no changing my mom's mind after she saw this house. hah.

anyhow...i have a whole ton of junk under my bed and in my closet. my closet was expanded after the room was built, so hot water baseboards run through it. my concern is, is the house going to burn down???

the baseboard will be in contact with:

1) things in my closet (boxes, papers, an old backpack, pile of clothes)

2) things under my bed (more papers, old stereo equpiment)

3) my comforter and sheets.

is this a problem? i'm worried that something will catch fire or something but i have nowhere else to put the stuff. AM I OKAY?!?!? thanks!

2006-09-30 12:30:19 · 3 answers · asked by answers, answers 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Do you like it? Was it worth the money? Or do you wish you went with wood?

2006-09-30 12:23:41 · 2 answers · asked by Pantherempress 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

there is no more shine what should i do? Is there a specif product that I should buy to get my floor shinny? How do I clean it?

2006-09-30 12:21:29 · 3 answers · asked by Sweet Girl 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

OK thanks for the reply they are great but we're 50/50 so let me ask this if you were house hunting would you spend an extra $14,000.00 over your budget to have both.

2006-09-30 12:18:44 · 5 answers · asked by Jack 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

When I lived in Florida, I never saw French doors that opened "in" to the house. Now I'm back North and it seems to be common. I thought French doors opened out (onto a porch or balcony). Is there a reason for the differences between North and South? Is it snow?

2006-09-30 12:18:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Seems like, if you clean the lint out or even wash the item, you will find lint in those same pockets later. How does it magically reappear?

2006-09-30 12:13:23 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi, I am doing some renovations on my 1 bathroom condo and need some advice.

Currently I have a bathtub but I am thinking of getting rid of the tub and installing a high end standing shower unit. As such, no more baths (haven't taken one of those in years).

I am worried about resale value. Will the value of my place be worth more with a tub? Does it matter?

Thanks in advance

Oh yes, I live in Calgary, AB, Canada if that makes a difference. And my place is a 1 Bdm and about 800 sq ft.

2006-09-30 12:12:24 · 6 answers · asked by gwoo_ca 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What brands work best, as I've heard many rodents can trigger the lights.

2006-09-30 12:11:41 · 4 answers · asked by Manatee 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

big fast growing tropical look. plant suggestions san diego area climate.

2006-09-30 12:09:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I just recently got some yellow Calla Lilies as a gift, and I have no idea how to care for them. How much water and sunlight do they need? Should I plant them or can I keep them as indoor plants? What about caring for them during the winter? Any help will be greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance to anyone who shares some info with me. :D

2006-09-30 12:03:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

If you had to choose between a formal dining room and your washer and dryer in the garage or a nice laundry room and no dining room which would it be???? both floorplans have an eat-in kitchen.

2006-09-30 12:02:17 · 21 answers · asked by Jack 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

yea, problem with my tennis shoes. please help. what can i do to deoderize them?

2006-09-30 12:00:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i mean classes on the internet ,how to do's and it would help if it was in spanish

2006-09-30 12:00:10 · 4 answers · asked by immortalblackrain 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)