Home & Garden - 6 October 2006

2006-10-06 08:25:43 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Help- after 15 years of hail the ins.co has agreed to replace the vinyl siding and roof on my house. We have a modest sized home in and average sized neighborhood- do I shock my family into thinking the house has moved and go for a big change or do I keep it the same-or similar. And so many choices how do you pick you colors so they arent just trendy? We live in the midwest. I picked out the roof shingles but may want to change the siding color- the trim will stay white because the main pillars are white. The house is a faded pale blue grey with dark blue door and accents-What about a darker slate grey w/ a red door and pewter roof? Too yuppie? Too suburbia? Help me make some guided chioces? I'm changing the outer metals from shiny brass to etched pewter. Any words of wisdom? I do have the most beautiful red maple trees in my yard that radiate such beuatiflul colors in the fall I don't want to take away from the house or trees-I have 1 week to decide! House faces south.Thnx

2006-10-06 08:24:30 · 4 answers · asked by mcjih5 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i,ts far too compicated to explain here i live in liverpool and due to a gas leak at my council flata firm called ENTERPRISE hired by council should have done repairs i have lost phone number anybody please help me do you know phone number or email address of this firm

2006-10-06 08:17:54 · 3 answers · asked by john c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

(a) Do we need special paint for textured walls and ceilings?
(b) How do we prep textured walls and ceilings, i guess we cant' sand it
(c) Some texture seems to come off ceiling when i rub hand across it. Any ideas on how to paint it.

2006-10-06 08:17:44 · 6 answers · asked by Sandy 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-06 08:14:38 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Does anyone have tips on how to create a functional herb garden that you can actually cook from. In Southern Mississippi, or in general, indoor or outdoor, how do you keep bugs from eating it, how to start, etc.?

2006-10-06 08:13:59 · 4 answers · asked by elgüero 5 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-06 08:12:36 · 9 answers · asked by Jack 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-06 08:08:21 · 7 answers · asked by 2strongfor2long 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Is there any web site that tells how to treat different types of wood, cleaning it and everything?

Thanks,

2006-10-06 08:06:26 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in the midwest and it will get pretty snowy.

2006-10-06 07:57:10 · 12 answers · asked by Kristy 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-06 07:56:40 · 10 answers · asked by charley7515 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-06 07:56:19 · 9 answers · asked by peter y 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is it too late in the year to aerate the lawn and reseed and then winterize ?

2006-10-06 07:54:02 · 5 answers · asked by adamwitzhoops 4 in Garden & Landscape

I have an infestation of lady bugs in my house. I don't know how to get rid of them. I taped up my windows so they couldn't get in and they still do. Is there anyting I can put out to make them not want to come in?

2006-10-06 07:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by meggie 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My house is 80 years old and the floors are super squeaky and annoying!

PS. We've tried shims in the basment...

2006-10-06 07:48:57 · 9 answers · asked by hfacto 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-06 07:45:10 · 8 answers · asked by Natalie 1 in Garden & Landscape

HOW HARD WOULD IT BE , FOR ME TO BUILD A TOWN HOUSE AND BE MY OWN CONTRACTOR? WHERE DO i GET THE KNOW HOW?

2006-10-06 07:45:03 · 3 answers · asked by warren r 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Just replaced the two switches that control my hall light. One upstairs, one downstairs. Tried to wire them the same as the old ones, but of course the switches were slightly different. When the downstairs switch is up, nothing works, the light is off and the upstairs switch will not put the light on. When the downstairs switch is down, the upstairs switch works fine. Can anyone suggest which wires should be re attached to different screws?

2006-10-06 07:41:17 · 11 answers · asked by ecoblens 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i just want to know how to pick a normal door lock

2006-10-06 07:41:11 · 7 answers · asked by jarrell w 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My fridge is forming a pretty good size chunk of ice on the inside, on the top panel. This ice is slowly dripping on top of my food and everything inside the fridge. My fridge is not pushed all the way up against the wall either. Why is this happening? My fridge is also set in the middle of the adjusting scale for coldness.

2006-10-06 07:41:06 · 2 answers · asked by Dave 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-06 07:41:02 · 3 answers · asked by Pamela H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My husband has ruined almost all of his clothes. He has many many many stains on his clothes from motor oil and I cannot get them out. Any ideas????

2006-10-06 07:39:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to tile the wall behind my stove up to the ceiling. A hood is not in the budget yet but I want to fill the space in the meantime. Has anyone done this?

2006-10-06 07:37:27 · 2 answers · asked by ajetter2003 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

........I used to see loads when I was a kid !

2006-10-06 07:33:49 · 16 answers · asked by kebablamb 2 in Garden & Landscape

My boyfriend is redecorating his flat, we mask off the switches, plugs etc, windows, doors, and paint the walls, but then it comes to painting the skirting boards and ceilings, and we end up getting paint on the wet walls. We can't put masking tape on the walls (because it is wet), and we can't wait for it to dry as we only have a very limited time (weekends, and nights when we have the energy) and he wants to sell his flat ASAP.

So please help anyone who knows the painting and decorators' secrets!!!

2006-10-06 07:32:28 · 6 answers · asked by natasha * 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

i own a plot measuring 46 feet X 50 feet ...how many square yards is it equal to...??

2006-10-06 07:31:11 · 6 answers · asked by Samad Khan 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i need to know how to make a candle wick from home materials

2006-10-06 07:31:08 · 5 answers · asked by jarrell w 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-06 07:26:37 · 4 answers · asked by susan_112147 1 in Garden & Landscape

Do I unscrew the connecting water pipes clockwise or anticlockwise

2006-10-06 07:15:07 · 6 answers · asked by Pete S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What is the latin name of the tall pine with a long straight trunk and the needles only on the top quarter? You see them in old surburban gardens planted in groups.

2006-10-06 07:08:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape