Home & Garden - 30 September 2006

Yeah well my messenger kind of screwed up, like the strap part. I was wondering if a wire tie with Tensile Strength of 18 pounds be able to hold my current weight of 10 pound messenger. I put 2 wire straps but im not sure if it would be able to keep hold of the strap? I left it on a door all last night and the didnt break.

Do you think it will hold off if i put 4 wire ties?

-Edward

2006-09-30 07:54:51 · 3 answers · asked by cursedconcept 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'd like to make disposable, effective glue traps for catching flies and mice. Ideally, the solution will be low cost, require minimal time to construct and maintain, and of course, will be effective.

2006-09-30 07:48:05 · 1 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Please help!
I am about to install a new fence, now we are in doubt which side goes in and which out, does the pretty flat side goes toward my side of the yard or toward the neighbor!?

2006-09-30 07:45:10 · 11 answers · asked by Jax4all 4 in Other - Home & Garden

if i were to rent a sprayer and attempt doing this for the first time will it stilll look ok. I realize you would have to spread it evenly and everything is it worth attempting to do myself or will it just look really bad without a proffesional to do it.

2006-09-30 07:43:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-30 07:42:09 · 13 answers · asked by Joeyf 1 in Other - Home & Garden

on a few pieces that came off, I got down to a part of the wall that feels like soft felt. I am afraid that I have messed things up. What do I do?

2006-09-30 07:42:00 · 5 answers · asked by drywalsman 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-30 07:41:07 · 4 answers · asked by Uncle Richie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-30 07:39:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I live in London

2006-09-30 07:35:37 · 24 answers · asked by Dihaddock 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I keep getting white powder mildew so gave up having roses. I sure miss them.

2006-09-30 07:33:04 · 2 answers · asked by Lilith's Daughter 2 in Garden & Landscape

In my gardern there are about six or seven types of mushroom growing, all different shapes sizes and colours. I would really like to identify them, can anyone reccomend a good book?

2006-09-30 07:30:58 · 11 answers · asked by Lyndsey 3 in Garden & Landscape

Hi we live in a terraced house and so the front door leads straight into the lounge. We have a traditional brass door handle with the keyhole in the same plate. At the moment there is a force 10 gale blowing through and I am trying to think of a way to stop this. I could fit a separate door handle and escutcheon (keyhole cover) but I have not been able to find a door handle plate that is small enough to fit without having to drill more holes in the door to fit it. My other idea is to try and fit an escutcheon to the current plate by drilling through the brass plate and then screwing the escutcheon through the handle plate and into the wooden door underneath. How would I do this and does anyone have any better ideas?

2006-09-30 07:29:26 · 21 answers · asked by saxonrosecliff 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-30 07:19:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Wouldn't this help prevent water damage in some cases? Seriously, what's the deal?

2006-09-30 07:19:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I think folk are misunderstanding. The point is that I need to wire the new two wired cable into the existing junction boxes on the ends of the wires in the ceiling. I know how to wire a normal three wire fitting into the light (like the fitting I have removed) but was just asking what to do about the earth cable in the ceiling. Do I need to earth that or will it be ok just to leave?
Normally, the modern rose would have an earth in it but because the antique rose doesn't involve any wiring (you just feed the cable through), I was slightly worried about not earthing anything.
so, thnks to all who advised an electrician. An electrician won't be necessary - just a bit of advice about the earth cable, please.

2006-09-30 07:16:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anne B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi everyone, I live in London UK
I would like to demolish over and build a 4-5 storey building, split into two flats on each floor, 1200feet per floor. The problem is I need a rough idea of how much it would be – but the contractors all say I need a design first. I just need an idea of how much per square foot, so I can take it into my plans and arrange the necessary things… ty (btw I cant actually go to the architect’s at the moment so I would appreciate estimates based on past experience or past buildings? Ty)

2006-09-30 07:14:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i just bought my first home SO EXCITED!! My kitchen is so beautiful although the countertops are bright orange(excellent condition though) so i really dont need to replace them i just need help with the design idea. my cabinets are dark brown wood. i plan on painitng those. Any bright ideas?

2006-09-30 07:13:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I am throwing out a great deal but it makes no difference! Felt I needed to do this as the rats keep me awake at night

2006-09-30 07:12:00 · 11 answers · asked by bwadsp 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-30 07:09:35 · 6 answers · asked by Medical Teacher 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-30 07:07:43 · 11 answers · asked by Steven K 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

them and precent it happeninf in futre.

2006-09-30 07:06:09 · 13 answers · asked by james t 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-30 07:05:09 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-09-30 07:04:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

i want to repaint my room. i rent my house, and my landlord wont allow dark colors like reds, blues (unless its pastel) etc. so basically they hav 2 be pastel. i am kinda preppy, but not really. u know the that color blue that highlights the "categorize the question" on this site when u ask a question? well thats the color of my desk, and my comfitor is bright green. what color should I paint my walls?

2006-09-30 07:02:30 · 21 answers · asked by VaNilLa_Latte X0 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I would like to view plans

2006-09-30 06:59:07 · 0 answers · asked by hondo 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-09-30 06:58:13 · 5 answers · asked by kenneth l 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My neighbor has bermuda grass/wiregrass and I just killed it where it had grown into my yard to start growing my fescue... Is there anything I can spray every now and then along that line between our lots to prevent his wiregrass to keep coming into my fescue grass?

2006-09-30 06:57:14 · 1 answers · asked by S M 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-09-30 06:56:52 · 7 answers · asked by joburns81 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's a cloth fabric, not sure what you call it. One piece has a fold out bed, the other side has a recliner on both ends. The smell has been there for a couple of years now and we've repeatedly used a steam cleaner on it along with constantly spraying with fabreze. We've also used baking soda and carpet fresh but the smell is deep into the fabric.

2006-09-30 06:56:36 · 10 answers · asked by nitemedic9 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

this is needed for a science project

2006-09-30 06:50:32 · 3 answers · asked by Norma A 1 in Other - Home & Garden