Home & Garden - 18 October 2006

...on how to keep them out and how to get rid of them once they are inside. We do not have a tight house, so they have a lot of access routes inside.

2006-10-18 04:22:09 · 8 answers · asked by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 in Other - Home & Garden

I am about to steam clean my carpets but I would like to pretreat the areas that my puppy has soiled. Any suggestions? The smell usually comes back after a few days.

2006-10-18 04:19:16 · 13 answers · asked by Kristen 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-18 04:17:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-18 04:15:59 · 13 answers · asked by Kristen 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I just bought a house that has a heat pump (only electric service to house). The heat pump and air handler are both original...23 years old. I am getting ready to request estimates to replace the heat pump. Should I also be replacing the air handler?

2006-10-18 04:13:59 · 7 answers · asked by chris 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Anyone know how to get black magic marker off of a tan carpet? Its just a few marks, but I'm scared to try to rub it out and make it worse. Will steam cleaning the carpet work? My 4 yr old found a new toy....

2006-10-18 04:09:15 · 6 answers · asked by kiki 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

My family and I are looking at moving to Cornwall next year and I'd be really grateful if you could let me know which area's are nice / which area's to avoid etc. I work from home so the job situation isn't a worry.

I look forward to hearing all about Cornwall - Thanks!

2006-10-18 04:07:19 · 6 answers · asked by The Wandering Blade 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-18 04:06:37 · 14 answers · asked by Steve A 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is a twin bed at least 50X60? Do you think my bf would like a trow of his fav team?

2006-10-18 04:05:09 · 4 answers · asked by for_runner0 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My mother spilled a cappacino on the floor/carpet in my car (which is made of milk) and did not clean it up, its been there about a week. Now my car smells like rotten milk. I shampoo'ed my carpent and used some neutrilizer spray (meant for cars) but it didn't help. I was thinking of using baking soda and water-I heard that is good for bad smells. Any one have any other suggestions on how to get the smell out? NO air freshners, they just make the smell worse!

2006-10-18 04:04:29 · 9 answers · asked by cary_bell_2002 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-18 04:01:29 · 3 answers · asked by Patrick E 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-18 03:58:58 · 16 answers · asked by chris 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Iam planning to use bamboo as fences for my garden, so i wud like to know is bamboo is termite free.

2006-10-18 03:44:41 · 4 answers · asked by sanjaychawla_2000 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-18 03:43:10 · 9 answers · asked by zacdales 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I do not have my temp set very high!

2006-10-18 03:33:15 · 11 answers · asked by band517 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-18 03:30:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-18 03:27:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-18 03:20:32 · 49 answers · asked by Max 5 in Garden & Landscape

We've just been told our 30yr old boiler needs to be replaced. British Gas reckon it will cost about £4000 which sounds a lot but will be safest. We only live in a 2-bed flat. I think a combi would be cheapest (our current one isn't a combi boiler). What options do we have now? We need a new one ASAP as our old one is completely broken.

2006-10-18 03:17:03 · 13 answers · asked by AMY 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-18 03:16:49 · 3 answers · asked by oceanlea30 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-18 03:15:46 · 7 answers · asked by Ricardo 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-18 03:11:23 · 6 answers · asked by rockstone77 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I parked my car in london last week and some little *insert insult here* ran a marker pen from my rear window to the front! I'm desperate to get rid of it without damaging my car any further - please help if you can! He/She/It ran over the window frame inbetween too - so I need to remove it from the bodywork if possible.

2006-10-18 03:10:48 · 16 answers · asked by gromitski 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Why do electricians always install Batten type bulbholders in Bathrooms and kitchens. Is it some regulation, and if so why?

2006-10-18 03:09:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The humming is only in the upstairs bathroom and we've isolated the noise to the toilet. It comes and goes and seems to stop when water anywhere in the house is turned on. We started turning the water to the toilet off and eventually the water wouldn't come back on. We got the water working to the toilet again but then our hot water heater started leaking and went out. Is there a possibility that these two problems are related? If they are, what are some suggestions as to how to fix it, I mean other than calling a plumber (or to fix it until we can afford a plumber). Thanks!

2006-10-18 03:07:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-18 02:58:49 · 2 answers · asked by rayraymill2000 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I've heard that wood chips are bad for grass until they fully decompose in a year or so. If I spread the dirt pile including chips now can I seed it in the spring?

2006-10-18 02:58:46 · 3 answers · asked by mailman 1 in Garden & Landscape

can this compound be colored and will it have the stability and strength to stay up in a bathroom location. any sealants to use afterwards

2006-10-18 02:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by Richard K 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My friend's sister wants her to block up the sump pump so it won't turn on and off all the time. I told her it was suppose to be at a level that if water came into her basement, it would suck up the water. It would turn on and off depending on the water level. Please give some advice and help, thank you very much.

2006-10-18 02:52:52 · 5 answers · asked by Riverrat 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

the out side unit is new, 1 month old. maybe the fan is not getting the right voltage to get started?

2006-10-18 02:51:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs