Home & Garden - 4 October 2006

We live behind a construction site building houses and they are on site before 6.30am and i thought that they had to respect the residents and come on later. Does anyone know?

2006-10-04 19:35:03 · 31 answers · asked by clare s 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

There are lots of holes in people's walls, few due to accidents, and most due to teenager's fists/feet. Isn't there something better out there that can be painted just like drywall, but not break when the teens decide to express their rage? Why are we still using this weak drywall stuff anyway?

2006-10-04 19:09:19 · 6 answers · asked by piqchure2 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Case-In-Point:Don't get slick ladies!

2006-10-04 19:05:07 · 2 answers · asked by Big Man D 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am moving into a new house and my room smells horribly of cat urine, cat feces, and overall just cat-like. I hate it! What are safe, easy, effective, non-expensive ways to get rid of this odor and keep it from returning? Help me!

2006-10-04 18:55:02 · 9 answers · asked by Disco Charlie 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Fixture has light sensor on it, so it goes on when it gets dark and goes off in morning light, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. It is 13 watt but suppose throw equiv. of 100 incandesent light bulb (amout of light it throws off is incredible in my opinion). I used this to replace a 70 Watt HP Sodium light. I hope it was a good idea, as I said I am very happy with the amount of light.

2006-10-04 18:53:26 · 6 answers · asked by victorschool1 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

This the time of the year to think of preparing your lawn for next year, any lawn experts out there? I moved from Alaska to North Texas and have no idea.........HELP

2006-10-04 18:47:10 · 6 answers · asked by Boo 2 in Garden & Landscape

I am currently out of work and just recieved an oppertunity to work as a cleaning women in two private homes. Does anyone have any experience doing this kind of work? I do not mind cleaning in general but does it get kind of boring cleaning the same thing all the time just to do it again? Am i going to be spending my whole day on my knees scrubbing cause that doesnt sound like much fun? How has your interactions with the house owners been? Any tips or advice would be great!

2006-10-04 18:14:04 · 10 answers · asked by mbcradler 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ok, found a piece of property that I would really like to purchase, or acquire. Judging by the looks of the house that is on this property, it is not inhabitable and I believe even abandoned. The house has the door off,and curiosity made me go inside. It is now 2006 and I found newspapers dated 1987 and a pre-70s phone was there as well. How can I get this property? Or find out its status other then contacting a real estate agent. Is there a web site for a tax assessor? What is a good source to find abandoned property?

2006-10-04 18:02:39 · 4 answers · asked by Michael S 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I need to sell my house and I must remove 30 years of belongings ASAP. I am looking for a service that packs and removes furniture etc. I need to empty the entire house. Does anyone that provides that type of service in Chicago?

2006-10-04 17:47:38 · 4 answers · asked by golden sun 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to sell my house and I must remove 30 years of belongings ASAP. I am looking for a service that packs and removes furniture etc. I need to empty the entire house. Does anyone that provides that type of service?

2006-10-04 17:46:35 · 3 answers · asked by golden sun 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I purchased from a web site over a year ago called "The Burning Butterfly" they sell car airfresheners, inscence and candles. I only ordered 2 spray fresheners for car and maybe a small candle. Gave my card # and didn't get what I ordered till about 3 months later after I emailed them about their whereabouts. Here I am today, looking at bank statement that shows them taking $ from my account 9/26/06. I regretfully, haven't kept a close eye on past statements but am now researching them. I paid for my items the day they were ordered and in no way approved for further funds to be withdrawn from their company. Any answers or opinions would be helpful to know what my next step should be. Shelly

2006-10-04 17:45:17 · 12 answers · asked by Charlie 2 in Other - Home & Garden

it's green and it's myfav plz hep!?

2006-10-04 17:44:57 · 5 answers · asked by greenismylife.songismyworld 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm doing a diy landscaping on my back yard. I wanted it to be a resting place with flowers.......I have all the tools i needed, wood plank, cement, tiles, flowers..... but i don't know how to start it. i have never done any lanscaping before. what should i do,.... i kinda want to this myself so that i can brag to my relatives about my diy backyard this coming holiday. I already draft my plan, but don't know how to start. Should i clean all the grasses and cut the tree..... ?

2006-10-04 17:44:23 · 5 answers · asked by pheobe 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i'm a landscaper and i have this customer who wants me to design her garden for $5.000
and i simply said if you want a garden that is going to look like it hasn't been touched............
my estimate for her is $10.000 as she is on acerage (2.5) that is the cheapest i can do for her do you think it is expensive or impossible..........

2006-10-04 17:43:26 · 6 answers · asked by darknightmare01 2 in Garden & Landscape

They are everywhere and keep spreading I've tried the normal weed stuff, but no luck. Anyone know the secret to getting rid of them?

2006-10-04 17:43:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I was wondering what the opening should be for a 36 in pre hung door.

2006-10-04 17:41:06 · 6 answers · asked by rera1397 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We just bought our house, and the previous owners put "picture frame molding" (at least that is what i think it is called) everyone. These are rectangular shaped molding on the walls at the same height you would hang pictures. The walls have just been painted, and we don't have the energy (or money) to remove the moldings. It seems that all paintings would look weird (even if they were exactly symmetrically placed). Any decorators out there who can help?

2006-10-04 17:37:18 · 3 answers · asked by michmd 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-04 17:34:08 · 2 answers · asked by peachapples12 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am not sure if I have described the problem properly. When you look at the ceiling, it just looks wavy, it goes up and down.

2006-10-04 17:33:17 · 8 answers · asked by K B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-04 17:32:19 · 7 answers · asked by gloria j 1 in Garden & Landscape

Will it ruin clothes? Is it safe to put on baby clothes? Does it really work to get out stains like food and baby poo? Do I have to dilute it or just use it directly?

2006-10-04 17:29:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have no trouble filling holes on the flat wall using a paint scraper to even it out, but I have trouble getting it nice and smooth on the corners. Im using stuff called Joint Filling Compound, I thought I could smooth it by running my finger down but it is not the right consistency for that. Is there a special tool I need?

2006-10-04 17:26:16 · 6 answers · asked by TC 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

whats that thing called that u water flowers with it has holes.

2006-10-04 17:24:31 · 6 answers · asked by blablablabla 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in an apartment that appears to have been made from a converted house. There is a separate electric radiator for each room, and therefore a separate thermostat for each. There are two thermostats now that I have caught making a buzzing noise... one in the bathroom and one in the bedroom. It isn't an electrical-short, spark kind of noise... it's almost like the buzz of the dryer when it finishes, only a very quiet version of the noise. And it doesn't do it in a predictable pattern, it's pretty sporadic, and usually does a few short buzzes in a row and then stops.

Ideas?

2006-10-04 17:21:00 · 5 answers · asked by Erin 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My mom bought me an angel costume for halloween and it's a little too big. It's 94% polyester and 6% spandex.

2006-10-04 17:20:13 · 13 answers · asked by Paula S 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

RENTING THIS HOUSE AND IT HAS ONLY A GAS HOOKUP AND 2 110 PLUGS.HOW CAN I USE MY ELECTRIC DYER.IS THERE A ADAPTER OR DO I HAVE TO REWIRE THE LAUNDRY ROOM WITH A 220 PLUG. HELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP PLEASE

2006-10-04 17:19:44 · 10 answers · asked by chilwilly72 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-04 17:17:51 · 9 answers · asked by buzz_e_me 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hey Yahoo Experts! I have a halogen track light fixture. It uses a transformer to convert 120 vac to 12v. The fixture has 5 20 watt lamps. How do you calculate the amp draw?

2006-10-04 17:11:00 · 6 answers · asked by sunseekerrv 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-04 17:04:35 · 8 answers · asked by Sadi 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-04 16:59:43 · 7 answers · asked by Ryan L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs