Home & Garden - 4 October 2006

I'm going to redrywall some rooms in my house that all have outside walls, so I figured that while I'm in there, I might as well replace the insulation.. now, I have a few questions.. what is the best insulation to use on an outside wall? Standard pink/fiberglass inulation, blown insulation.. or is there something else that's better.. also, do you always have to have a vapor barrier on an outside wall, or is that only in the bathroom and kitchen.. where there's lots of moisture? Right now, there isn't a vapor barrier, so should I put one in since I'm going to do the insulation and drywall or is it uneccessary?

2006-10-04 04:46:41 · 9 answers · asked by Imani 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is it possible and/or legal to have tinted windows on a house? Has anyone besides me ever thought of it?

2006-10-04 04:45:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-04 04:44:42 · 5 answers · asked by mntlady739 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-04 04:44:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-04 04:43:04 · 8 answers · asked by carlaroberts18 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a concrete pad that is approx. 10x10 that acts as a porch. that is at ground level. Directly underneath this concrete pad is a room in our basement. Water damage caused some of the drywalled ceiling to fall and all I see is 2x4's supporting this concrete pad. Am I crazy or is something not right?

2006-10-04 04:41:56 · 3 answers · asked by BB 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-04 04:37:29 · 6 answers · asked by Soro 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is installing drywall really that hard? It seems to me that it's pretty simple. Measure the walls, buy the drywall, and instal.. I know there's fine print there, ( cut out holes for outlets and windows.. blah blah) but really.. it's not that hard is it?

I'm only asking because I want to redo a few rooms in my house. It's an old house, and it's old 'latice and mortar' walls.. and I would like to update it with current drywall. I want to do it myself because it doesn't look that difficult.. but I could be mistaken, lots of things look easier than they really are.

2006-10-04 04:37:04 · 6 answers · asked by Imani 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-04 04:36:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm a beginner in gardening, so if my lingo is incorrect, please excuse me. I just moved and want to bring out my front yard with color! What are some pretty flowers/plants/trees that I can plant, but are also economical? Thanks in advance.

2006-10-04 04:35:06 · 10 answers · asked by Kimmie 2 in Garden & Landscape

Or if like the water is affected? See, the maintenence guys at our apartment are just really slow, so they haven't gotten around to coming to fix it yet, and we've tried to fix it ourself, it just hasnt' worked out so well. Both the bathtub and the sink drains have been clogged for about 3 weeks now.

2006-10-04 04:34:09 · 5 answers · asked by suga_firefly 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The council have refuse me permission to extent the property because of cumulative effect in areas of specific and repetitive character, applicatio that may lead to adverse cumulative effect will be refused

2006-10-04 04:33:33 · 5 answers · asked by alan j 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My mom is having problems with neighbourhood cats using her flower beds as a litter box. We are looking for a "nice" way to keep them out of her yard. If anyone has any solutios that don't involve harming the animals please let me know.

2006-10-04 04:33:06 · 10 answers · asked by claramcgrath26 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I paid for info from the land registry which told me the deeds changed hands in 1997, but can I find out more info than this?

2006-10-04 04:30:20 · 5 answers · asked by Pete 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-04 04:28:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

instead of blasting it with a jet wash is there any household substance or other i can use that will kill the moss nd its roots.

2006-10-04 04:23:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I had a candle that slumped over during a heat wave this summer, and it leaned against my wall for a half a day or so. Now there is an oily impression on the wall...is there a way to remove this without having to re-paint?

2006-10-04 04:21:58 · 9 answers · asked by Dano_Slokes 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

lizards make lot of nuisance at home.

2006-10-04 04:20:40 · 17 answers · asked by murali n 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are remodling a house built on a slab and we are replacing the furnace and the vents. The old ones where holes in the slab and we would like to fill them before we lay the flooring.

2006-10-04 04:20:00 · 1 answers · asked by cbenyon35 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-04 04:17:29 · 5 answers · asked by saksuds 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i will be moving at atl ga. soon and would like to check out some of the surrounding areas in atl. that would have more townhouses and condos.

2006-10-04 04:15:54 · 1 answers · asked by Ellen J 2 in Other - Home & Garden

We already have two plug in electrical devices which are supposed to deter them, but recently we have had spiders in that have knuckles they are that big, is there any other tried method i could use!!

2006-10-04 04:11:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-04 04:09:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

A simple shelf about 3' long, with standard 4 hole "L" brackets. I'm hanging 4 of them, and just wondering what I should charge...per foot? per unit?

2006-10-04 04:06:25 · 2 answers · asked by marque_de_sade666 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Bought at fair, I washed and used Fabreeze already, any ideas?

2006-10-04 04:03:04 · 4 answers · asked by sweet pea 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have heard you have to cut all the leaves off. Is that true? And if so, when should I do it?

2006-10-04 04:02:22 · 8 answers · asked by Beth H 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a 600 thread count king size bed sheet set that is totally crinkled after I pulled it out of the dryer. I dont iron a lot but this sheet looks soooo ugly when I put it on the bed. I would like to know how to iron to remove those creases. Or this there a work around? Any pointers will be appreciated as I dont have the time or the energy to take out the wrinkles off of this mammoth!
Thanks!

2006-10-04 04:00:36 · 8 answers · asked by jone 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-04 04:00:15 · 15 answers · asked by Srinivn 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What is your favorite (preferably green) cleaning timesaver? For example, half a cup of vinegar boiled 1-2 minutes in the microwave then you simply wipe it clean!

2006-10-04 03:58:21 · 3 answers · asked by Mel 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

http://www.peripherique.org/article-4048849.html
scares only crowes ???

2006-10-04 03:58:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape