Home & Garden - 2 October 2006

I need either chemicals that comes in either powder or liquid forms that will eliminate stubborn grass that keeps growing from under my interlocking blocks.

2006-10-02 19:48:32 · 22 answers · asked by Grass 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-02 19:45:15 · 2 answers · asked by Clementine 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have an industrial sprinkler system in our warehouse and would like to disable one of the sprinkler heads as we're putting in a stove right underneath it. Any ideas on how to disable this particular sprinkler or make it not receptive to the heat and smoke that will surely hit it coming from the stove?

2006-10-02 19:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by Shamal 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am learning to do bonsai and I like to know what fertilizer I should use to keep them healthy like those that are on sale at plant stores.

2006-10-02 19:35:18 · 4 answers · asked by Nina 1 in Garden & Landscape

Thank you

2006-10-02 19:27:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

also something that lasts year around in san diego

2006-10-02 19:21:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have this palm tree that I bought at a store and had to kind of force it into my car to take it home, causing some of the leaves to get bent in the hot sun coming in the back window. It doesn't look terrible, just kind of funny -- is there any way to straighten out the leaves without wrecking my palm tree? A friend suggested smoothing them out with my hands but it's not working - would a blow dryer hurt it? Thanks.

2006-10-02 19:16:59 · 4 answers · asked by Kristin 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have the same brand garage door opener (Genie) as my neighbor, whose garage is adjacent to my own. Often, when I am driving up and I hit my button, it opens her garage door (and vice versa), posing a security risk and causing a big hassle in general, trying to get them to open and/or close as I need them to do. Does anyone know if getting a different brand of garage door opener would solve the problem? I have tried getting a new remote opener and reprogramming the one I already had and none of this has worked. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

2006-10-02 19:11:47 · 5 answers · asked by Kristin 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have tried steam cleaning, shampooing it, baking soda, carpet fresheners, etc-----------nothing seems to work-----what will work???

2006-10-02 18:54:22 · 8 answers · asked by littlegirlsexxy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

we had concrete poured around our swimming pool and the color and texure are not to our liking. is there an alternative to re-pouring concrete?

2006-10-02 18:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by amarieb 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a problem with fruit flies getting into my house. I am very careful not to leave food out at all and to promply remove trash...what else can i do??

2006-10-02 18:16:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Over 20 years ago, we used a stucco pre-mix solution on the walls in our hallway, applying it with a sponge to give it a textured appearance. Now we want to get rid of it and make the walls smooth again. Would it be easier to sand the walls down -- and if so, is there a tool that can be used to do this easily? -- or plaster over the stucco? Any suggestions are helpful.

2006-10-02 17:49:29 · 6 answers · asked by black widow 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-02 17:46:55 · 9 answers · asked by marandy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-02 17:41:59 · 2 answers · asked by rera1397 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We were given a bunch of old ceiling tile and we were going to sell it as is but I got online and started researching it. I found out that people are framing it and making mirrors out of it and selling it for alot of money. I am not very creative so does anyone have any other ideas or know of a website that shows how to do this? Here's what it looks like. http://photos.yahoo.com/jeffandlori3901

2006-10-02 17:38:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-02 17:26:44 · 4 answers · asked by Hal 1 in Garden & Landscape

I need to install a heavy spring - like a garage door spring, but smaller and shorter. It needs to be stretched about a half inch in the "disengaged" position. How do I stretch it that extra half inch to install it across to points.

2006-10-02 17:25:19 · 3 answers · asked by Gregory H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have these tiny little dark brown bugs in the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. They are the size of the head of a pin and have antennas. I keep spraying and killing the ones I see but they are all over!!! They jump but they are definately not fleas... I have never had a bug problem before. I live in the southwest. Too small to get picture of clearly. Please help!!!

2006-10-02 17:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by Just Wondering 2 in Other - Home & Garden

A hip flashing to a corrugated steel sheeted roof.Can anybody tell me the quickest and neatest way to scribe to corrugated iron?Compass?or a pattern? or another way?

2006-10-02 17:19:30 · 1 answers · asked by montezumahugo 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

These things can FLY! they are huge and they keep coming back after I use sprays or powders.

2006-10-02 17:14:47 · 7 answers · asked by hairbaby 1 in Other - Home & Garden

6 and 7ft tree's now

2006-10-02 17:09:53 · 4 answers · asked by laurietokarski@sbcglobal.net 1 in Garden & Landscape

This is caused by weather fluctuations in Texas, but mostly dry weather.

2006-10-02 17:00:51 · 8 answers · asked by Marie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

is it best to run a continuous line and loop it to each room or run single llines back to a junction ....

2006-10-02 16:59:13 · 3 answers · asked by tdschone 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-02 16:57:16 · 19 answers · asked by rosalind s 1 in Garden & Landscape

The porch is glassed in but not insulated. Is pine straw around the base enough?

2006-10-02 16:50:35 · 5 answers · asked by kissmyoops2001 2 in Garden & Landscape

What would be a reasonable price with the purchase and installation of 5 standard and one picture window? We were offered the highest-quality windows one company had for all 6 windows for $2800. The agreement was that we must keep their yard signs up for one year. I haggled on the basis that we have prime "real-estate" for marketing as our house is visible from a major roadway. The problem is that I have no price comparison basis (this is our first home) and want to know if this price is good or if we will be had if we agree. We live in Michigan if this helps for pricing. Thanks.

2006-10-02 16:48:47 · 3 answers · asked by mlaurie406 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I don't want to break it.

2006-10-02 16:47:57 · 7 answers · asked by ROBERT C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It's been working fine now when I try to start it, it makes the buzzing noise as if the door isn't closed right or the lint trap is is backwards. But the door is closed and the trap is in right. Is there some kind of sensor that can be replaced or what else could this be? Thanks.

2006-10-02 16:47:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my brothers band is getting ready to play at a bar and they only have 220v receptacles available. i was thinking of running a 220v plug to a seperate breaker box to 2 20amp breakers and having, 2 110v circuits from this, i need suggetions, ANSWERS, and will this idea work

2006-10-02 16:47:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-02 16:45:19 · 15 answers · asked by DTJ 1 in Maintenance & Repairs