Home & Garden - 13 October 2006

Have a problem growing roses. The prev spots may not be getting enough sun. We're kind of limited as dont want to have to mow around a ton plants. We took some huge bushes out from the front of our house & could possibly plant it there next spring along w/3 new bushes planted there this fall. The front faces west. The back faces east. To the south is driveway. The north end is narrow. We have picture window in the living room, but there's a maple tree in yard in front of it & to right of the tree is the driveway. Lot is approx 152' long by 52' wide. Bathroom & bedroom windows on left, but no tree in front of them. All face west. Back leftside are 2 kitchen windows, but garage & tree might shade that area. Right side back are other 2 bedrooms windows. Back maple tree kind of shades it all as it's taller than the front tree, but has smaller leaves. Sunnier by nw bedroom back left, but prev roses died there. What to feed/fertilize roses, & how much water to give them? Thanks.

2006-10-13 19:14:00 · 7 answers · asked by cedrpt#1fan 4 in Garden & Landscape

Buying a new dryer, GE died after only 5 yrs., trying to decide between Whirlpool or Maytag, any input would be appreciated.

2006-10-13 19:10:59 · 11 answers · asked by mbomar78 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

What are the some of the main rules or guidelines for creating a good attractive border garden? Including elements like spacing, bunching, colors, heights, species etc. I have a space that is 10 feet wide and 12 feet long between the fence and the street. Thanks in advance.

2006-10-13 18:59:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am now on my own after a long marriage and either my ex wife or my mother has done my laundry all my life. When my laundry comes out I want it smelling fresh and clean as if it was hung out on the line to dry on a warm spring day. What is the trick? How do people get their laundry smelling so fresh? I try using scented fabric softener, but I dump a cap full in at prewash. I don't have one of those places on my washer to fill it so that the washing machine uses it when it wants to. My washing machine and dryer are about 12 years old and do not have all of the fancy shmancy computer controls to add fabric softeners. Also, what is the best detergent to use? Is it the detergent that makes laundry small fresh? Powder or liquid? It's not that my laundry doesn't smell clean, it just really doesn't have a smell at all. I want the strong, scented fresh smell!! What's the secret? Give me the steps!

2006-10-13 18:59:02 · 10 answers · asked by lefty 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-13 18:49:32 · 7 answers · asked by roodbusje 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

went to take a bath this morning and started running the bath and got side tracked and forgot about the bath. it overflowed and got all over the floor and some of my carpet.

2006-10-13 18:46:09 · 7 answers · asked by hurly_curly_03 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

to replace my trusty homelite xl2, which had a 12" bar and was so light I could cut with one hand. They don't make it anymore but instead have a 14" model which is too heavy for me.

I WANNA CUT SOMETHING!!!

2006-10-13 18:43:42 · 8 answers · asked by blinky doodles 4 in Garden & Landscape

the white stuff that u line ur bathtub with and stuff with ....i just moved into a new apt, and its in need of replacing, any suggestions on how to remove it?

2006-10-13 18:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by Calli S 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-13 18:37:40 · 4 answers · asked by lola 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a studio apt. in my back yard. I am not interested in any long term renting. I want to rent it out for multiple short term periods almost like a time share or long vacation. Any ideas? San Diego California

2006-10-13 18:28:58 · 7 answers · asked by romantic D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

what do you prefer most, to change your image for the sake of friendship or not to change it but you only have fewer friends...
if you prefer to change your image then i would tell that you are hypocrite........

2006-10-13 18:23:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The ambient temperature is 70 degrees F, and the humidity is around 40%.

2006-10-13 18:20:14 · 2 answers · asked by txcde 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-13 18:19:37 · 8 answers · asked by Jim H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

and how do they keep it up i work f/t everyday so i guess i just get lazy and my house looks pretty bad how about u?

2006-10-13 18:11:44 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My house A/C started to act up a few days ago, and noticed a LOT of ice build up on the evaporator coils where the filters go. The filters were not heavily clogged nor were the evaporator coils. I've checked the outside fan and heard the compressor making its normal buzzing noise, everything seems fine there. From what I've researched it sounds like its very low on freon. So my questions are, how is it that if the A/C unit is very low on freon its still able to "freeze" the entire evaporator coil?? Doesn't it need freon in the first place to accomplish this? Second, after I find and fix the leak, will a standard auto A/C hose work to add freon? I know a lot of you will say to hire a professional but I feel that its a bunch of B.S. to pay some jerkweed $500 when I can do it myself w/ a little advice. I know it will be hard to get freon w/out a license (R22) but I will try to get some. Please only respond if you have any real advice other than suggest hiring someone. Thanks

2006-10-13 17:55:43 · 14 answers · asked by handsome_q 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i tried using ala and also sodium carbonate. didnt work please help.it is my favorite dress.

2006-10-13 17:47:17 · 3 answers · asked by aqua 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

What is your favorite

Tree?

Shrub?

Flower?

Mine are the Laburnum, Korean Spice Viburnum , and Lotus

2006-10-13 17:33:30 · 8 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 in Garden & Landscape

ingrediants

2006-10-13 17:30:06 · 12 answers · asked by Samuel D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's a fluorescent bulb, about 2.5 ft long. There apepars to be no switch on it. Turning the bulb does not yield any result, either. What could I possibly be missing here?

2006-10-13 17:29:23 · 8 answers · asked by winterwind 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-13 17:28:04 · 13 answers · asked by DISNEY 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-13 17:25:47 · 5 answers · asked by Tammy E 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-13 17:24:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

What are some good ideas to do with them so that I can have them later in the winter? Links are a key to getting my approval for a good answer. Thanks ahead of time for all those who take time to show me the proper thing to do.

2006-10-13 17:14:11 · 6 answers · asked by ۩ Cuthbert ♂ 4 in Garden & Landscape

the previous tenant in my apartment left a bunch of nail holes, and the plaster is all chipped around them. the walls are white. is there a product or a way to fill in the chips/holes without the wall ending up looking all splotchy? or do i have to ask the landlord to re-paint?

2006-10-13 17:12:54 · 17 answers · asked by S 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-13 17:12:25 · 9 answers · asked by michaelrobertgoetz 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i want a red lightbulb for a halloween party.

2006-10-13 17:11:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have seen it done both ways.

2006-10-13 17:09:22 · 13 answers · asked by Missy 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The basement is heated space with no exterior exit. We have fiberglass with Kraft paper on one side. Should the paper be facing the interior of the room or the exterior wall? Also the paper smells like tar? What is the best thing to do? Advice pleas. We do not intent to cover it with wallboard. Thanks!!

2006-10-13 17:03:32 · 3 answers · asked by hopetobelucky 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My clients are too cheap to buy spring bulbs. I, however love that particular yellow sulfur look, anytime of year...

I snuck in some of it with these plants:

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'rubrum' I planted pretty late. I noticed one bloom two weeks ago. If it doesn't seed properly, will it come back by root alone? I'm in a 6a zone (i think), but prefer to plan for zone 5.

Patrinaia gibbosa looks ok. its leafs browned out in full sun after blooming, but managed to put out smaller blooms in autumn even after a full seeding. It is in really bad soil.

False Lupine (Thermoopsis caroliniania) in bad soil. I belive I saw these in bloom at an upscale nursery and fell in love. I found them again on the $1 rack. total experiment.

I have a fourth but i can't recall the name (gold alyssum?). It blooms early to midspring and has velvety fuzzy silver leaves. It thrives in dry rocky environs. It supposedly self seeds like crazy.
A very sexy plant for me.

Hints? Tips?

More later

2006-10-13 17:01:11 · 3 answers · asked by dumbdumb 4 in Garden & Landscape

They are digging holes and disrupting my lawn.

2006-10-13 16:57:28 · 12 answers · asked by FUTURA 1 in Garden & Landscape