Home & Garden - 18 October 2006

I am doing a report and would like to know of any unusual uses for dish soap.

2006-10-18 14:01:04 · 13 answers · asked by livin_life 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My husband does scrollsaw work, and I would like to get him a router. He has never used one. What do I look for when buying one?

2006-10-18 13:59:13 · 8 answers · asked by Donna L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I have a sofa with the following dimensions
88 " w x 38 " d x 37 " h . Will it fit through a 36" door (3 ft).

Check out the picture below. Not sure if I can unscrew the legs.

http://www.ethanallen.com/ea/com.ethanallen.ecom.FrameDirectorServlet?top=1&body=1

2006-10-18 13:51:50 · 5 answers · asked by shiva338 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-18 13:50:25 · 3 answers · asked by mike s 1 in Other - Home & Garden

the seed pods are verry round: about 1 to 1.5 inches in dia. the spines are about on half inch long. the "thing" turns form green to a greenish purpal to a light brown
it was found in tucson AZ in the month of oct.

please tell me what it is!

2006-10-18 13:45:29 · 1 answers · asked by niels p 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have some questions regarding plasterboarding, hope you can help:

1) Is plasterboard joining tape for use with square edge plasterboard and tapered plasterboard or just tapered edge?

2) Is it to stop cracks appearing between sheets of plasterboard?

3) Do I have to plaster over this tape or use some type of filler? If so, what?

4) Do I use beading for corners or can I use tape? Does this need to be plastered over or can I use some time of filler?

5) I've also been told that the two sheets of plasterboard would meet to make a corner and the beading would go on top of this to make it strong and perfectly straight. However, this would obviously need to be plastered or filled, put wouldn't that make the corner slope out cause of the plaster that would need to be added to cover the beading??? Surely the plasterboard wouldn't be flat anymore cause of the plaster on the corner edges?

Any help appreciated!

Thanks

2006-10-18 13:43:36 · 7 answers · asked by Si 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a toilet running problem. The toilet runs, but doesn't have any flushing issues at all, no leaking, no run over. In fact, the handle doesn't stick or anything - it just kind of quietly runs.

Without seeing it, what suggestions do you have for what it could be and if it is possible for me to take a look and perhaps fix it on my own (aaakkk!).

thanks in adavnce :o)

2006-10-18 13:32:40 · 12 answers · asked by firehorsetwo 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This is a top loading machine. I need to get access to the belt.

2006-10-18 13:31:11 · 3 answers · asked by lawznforzer 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

true or false

2006-10-18 13:31:05 · 6 answers · asked by ian y 1 in Garden & Landscape

any way to make gorilla glue dry and cure completely in cold temperatures... like outdoors

2006-10-18 13:25:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi,
I am adding electrical boxes to my addition. I would like to put one in a certain part of the room. The problem is that the stud that I would attach it too, has a shower on the other side of the wall. This sounds like a no-no, or is it ok.? Thanks for your help

pb4sc

2006-10-18 13:14:04 · 9 answers · asked by PB4SC 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-18 13:12:39 · 4 answers · asked by elhidalguense99 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my grandmother needs something to help with her oil cost, and doesn't want her light bill to go up with this.

2006-10-18 13:11:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-18 13:08:37 · 17 answers · asked by pinhed_1976 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

has any one tried the new light n easy steam mop thats advertised on the tv ,if so is it really good for carpets?

2006-10-18 13:05:44 · 3 answers · asked by Linda 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I mean, how the f@ck am i supposed to get lionel ritchie out from under the fridge? not to mention the hoff in my booze cupboard...

2006-10-18 13:05:37 · 15 answers · asked by bob b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-18 12:58:23 · 3 answers · asked by Douglas M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

we think this is a world record, has anybody reached -29? we had 1 par, without that we could possibly have done it. pompano bch., fl.

2006-10-18 12:58:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-18 12:54:02 · 9 answers · asked by Sunrise 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i don't want to vote republican because their all queers. democrats are not sure what they want. can we start a working mans party, middle class party. we would contro if this could happen? any comments??

2006-10-18 12:53:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I had a builder that played plummer instead of replacing a shut off valve he put in a so called anti siphon spigot he said they dont put shut off valves in homes any more this is an outdoor spigot please help

2006-10-18 12:49:30 · 3 answers · asked by captredeye@sbcglobal.net 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just cut open a spaghetti squash from my garden and lo and behold inside I found four pairs of bright green leaves attatched to stems approximately four to six inches long. I have never seen this before! What causes it?? How does it happen? With the leaves not being able to get any sunlight inside the squash, how do they get so green??

2006-10-18 12:46:43 · 3 answers · asked by peanutsmom 3 in Garden & Landscape

How do I get rid of chipmunks (no violence please) that are burrowing in to my gardens? They are starting to cause damage, i.e., sidewalk shifting, rock wall pulling away from foundation. Any suggestions GREATLY appreciated.

2006-10-18 12:34:09 · 6 answers · asked by Ziva 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-18 12:28:30 · 2 answers · asked by chill6324 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

we are trying to get a home equity loan and i would like to have a few ideas on quick fix decorating tips to help with the apprasial. We just recently added corian countertops and an black granite island but my house is older and I would like to have a good apprasial for the amt of money we are needing..Any ideas

2006-10-18 12:27:32 · 11 answers · asked by SUE L 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have eaisily over 2000 ladybugs in my room at the moment and I was wondering how I could kill them with out the bad smell that emit and without using a vacume cleaner. I was thinking maybe some sort of trap but I dont know how I should make it or whatever but they r really annoying they r buzzing around. plz help

2006-10-18 12:26:50 · 4 answers · asked by bugatti 2 in Other - Home & Garden

How can I get rid of chipmunks (no violence please) that are burrowing in my garden. They are starting to cause my sidewalk to shift and a rock wall is pulling away from the foundation of the house. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

2006-10-18 12:23:22 · 4 answers · asked by Ziva 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-18 12:21:16 · 8 answers · asked by toneman172 1 in Garden & Landscape

I just purchased a fireplace screen to go in front of the fireplace... We have a screen that slides in front of the fire but embers will pop out or the logs will shift and a couple times they have rolled out. I got the screen so the cat wont lay in front of the fireplace and risk get hurt by flying embers or hot logs rolling out on to him. But we have noticed that even though the screen is metal/mesh... it seems to block a lot of the heat. I was wondering if it is acting as a heat sink, the heat hits the metal screen that is sitting on ceramic tile. If you move the screen it gets really warm in the living room really fast. Anybody else experience this?

2006-10-18 12:14:39 · 3 answers · asked by grapelady911 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-18 12:13:56 · 1 answers · asked by biomom02 1 in Decorating & Remodeling