Home & Garden - 3 October 2006

light show? refils? regular? fan ones? night light ones?

2006-10-03 13:22:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have very less sunlight in the patio. an d how to maintain thm if u state any plants.

2006-10-03 13:22:42 · 4 answers · asked by sri v 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've been rebuilding a 100 yr old trunk and the hinges are in good shape but badly tarnished, I've tried Brasso cleaner and scrubbing with a coarse sponge but no luck. I've seen on TV a product that supposedly cleans jewelry and things that are tarnished but not a clue what it is called? Any help would be greatly appreciated on ideas to help clean up the handles.
thank you

2006-10-03 13:14:58 · 6 answers · asked by francis 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

it's an older model mobile home and i believe there has to be a filter that has to be changed somewhere but have no idea where to begin

2006-10-03 13:14:41 · 11 answers · asked by freakin_chic_03 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am having all my windows replaced in my house and my big picture window to be turned into a sliding glass door. These are my options.
Should I go with a home improvement company that has been in business 28 years and will have the work done in about 2-3 days and warranty's everything for 50 years. Cost about 15,000
Should I go with a friend of the family that has his own home improvement business. He put in a cement floor in my parents polebarn with about 4 other guys. Saved my parents a couple thousand and did a decent job I thought. But no warrenty and may take longer but is probably cheaper than the first company.
Or I can get some Amish people to come in and put windows in that I buy. I was told I could save a considerable amount of money and hear the job will be good quality. But may take longer.
Any advice would be appreciated!

2006-10-03 13:14:05 · 7 answers · asked by Delores B 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

IM NOT HEARING MY STUPID ALARM CLOCK ANYMORE AT NIGHT WHEN IVE GOTTA WAKE UP!!!! any suggestions without buying new alarm clock or switching?

2006-10-03 13:13:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Are unlevel floors always a sign of some sort of structural damage( framing, floor joysts etc) ? Or are there other causes? If so, what are they?

2006-10-03 13:01:29 · 6 answers · asked by Imani 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am in the north california area and i wanted to know approximately hat time dew appears on grass.
P.S: im sorry about putting it in the wrong category

2006-10-03 13:01:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i am laying new wooden floors myself, and am concenced how does one cater for the natural expansion and shrinkage of hard wood floors ?

2006-10-03 12:57:03 · 3 answers · asked by kublair 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This spider was found in her web spun between two pillars on my porch. Go to this link to view the spider. http://www.geocities.com/justintimejabba/justintimejabbasspider.html?1159919477382

2006-10-03 12:52:08 · 3 answers · asked by justintimejabba 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-03 12:51:30 · 4 answers · asked by sunflower 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm repainting my room...I'm a female college student and I like my room to feel cozy and cool. The only problem is....I have slanted ceiling and an awkward room structure....any suggestions??? pls help...

2006-10-03 12:50:42 · 10 answers · asked by T T 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are painting an old table and notice the new paint is peiling if scraped with your finger nail or another object. What is the cause, and how do we correct this?

2006-10-03 12:47:47 · 2 answers · asked by wolfball 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-03 12:41:54 · 2 answers · asked by nickname 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Open pallet for landscaping that is wooded and very wet. I have also seen deer tracks, so I need things that are deer repellent. There is standing water that I would like to try minimize with planting and or stone. It is filtered, limited sun area. I am planning on putting up a privacy fence to the wood line then continuing with a chain link in the woods (needed to for my dogs). Any ideas

2006-10-03 12:40:10 · 8 answers · asked by Laura 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-03 12:38:38 · 5 answers · asked by Guy I 1 in Other - Home & Garden

This tree (a colorado spruce, I think) is around 40 feet high now. It's been turning brown gradually in the past 2 years. At first, I thought it was due to the inner needles turning brown, (die back?) but it has extended up the tree about 1/4 of the way up to the top. The branches still have some tufts of blue-green needles at the tips though. The upper branches are completely normal. The resin drips from the inner portion of the branches and from the trunk when we tried to help it by trimming the dead branches. A tree person came by recently and said there is a fungal infection. But he didn't make any predictions on how likely we are to save it.

We are doing our best to give it more fertilizers and water. We live in the San Francisco area, so the heat waves we've had this summer aren't helping.

Is there anything else we can try? How likely is it that more water and nutrition would work at this stage?

2006-10-03 12:37:17 · 4 answers · asked by jveryrad 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-03 12:36:28 · 2 answers · asked by Norskeyenta 6 in Other - Home & Garden

we change the covers often enough !!

2006-10-03 12:36:22 · 9 answers · asked by landgirl60 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Just moved into an appartment and I found mold in the carpet what do I do to get it out???? Please help because my landlord will not!!!!!

2006-10-03 12:34:24 · 6 answers · asked by stewylee_53_justme 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-03 12:30:25 · 7 answers · asked by Dee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an unfinished basement, not real big, around 20 x 30 I need to know if there is an easy way to install walls and carpet with out breaking my bank account

2006-10-03 12:29:59 · 3 answers · asked by Stella 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-03 12:28:51 · 3 answers · asked by cecile n 1 in Other - Home & Garden

It's a poured concrete floor and the house is only a year old. There are no obvious cracks and the wet spot is confined to one small area. What is weird is that the spot surrounds one of my floor drains. I uncovered the drain and stuck a long screwdriver down it, and it was dry. If I painted the floor with drylock, will that help, or just divert the water somewhere else? Any suggestions?

2006-10-03 12:24:40 · 5 answers · asked by jamie h 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought a house and all the walls and ceilings are textured. I liked it at first, but now it's annoying and I want to get rid of it. What would be cheapest, easiest, and less time consuming... chipping off the plaster, priming and painting it smooth, or just ripping it all down and re-drywalling? I know that chipping it would be cheaper, but what kind of problems would I be running into if I did that?

2006-10-03 12:21:28 · 9 answers · asked by Imani 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I cannot get any answers or communication from my mortgage co. since I applied and was told I was approved for a HUD Partial Claim Loan. I signed the papers, the MOrtg.co signed and mailed back to me. now they say *(mort.co) they changed their mind. who can i call. I really think what happend is my Mort co never filed the papers with HUD after they were signed & approved. and they just noticed that. I need to talk to someone at HUD and get a straight answer.

2006-10-03 12:18:13 · 2 answers · asked by Marilyn S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-03 12:18:12 · 1 answers · asked by Robert R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

from the bottom of the furnace water is dripping onto the floor

2006-10-03 12:15:23 · 7 answers · asked by JS 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

You will find info on the web that says you can kill mold with bleach and, to the contrary, information about it being ineffective, with reasons why. How do i get rid of or kill mildew in a carpet without putting in new carpet? What about the stains on the ceiling? What is the difference between mildew, mildew stains, and mold in a house?

2006-10-03 12:11:27 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i cant get a snake to bend through the pipe please help plummers r really expensive

2006-10-03 12:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by km75701 1 in Maintenance & Repairs