Home & Garden - 24 October 2006

so ive lived in my house for about 8 years and never really had a problem with an rodents or bugs or anything of that sort. recently and im talking last two weeks ive seen everything you can possibly think of that you wouldnt want in your house, cockroaches ants and a mouse! the cockroaches in the kitchen ants in a bedroom everywhere on my bed and this morning smack dab in the middle of my living room a mouse dead....i dont understand it i have no food laying around i keep a clean house and never had a problem before. on the floor by the foot of my bed i found what could be mouse dropping and sunflower seeds...that i dont eat. im assuming that where the mouse was hanging out which is scary as hell. I dont have tons of money to call an expert but seriously what is going on why are they all appearing all the sudden when im so anal and clean....im scared to go in my house someone help

2006-10-24 18:55:06 · 19 answers · asked by rock 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-24 18:54:13 · 11 answers · asked by unknown 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 18:48:55 · 7 answers · asked by tisa p 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I do sew well, so I could make it oval if I had to... Also what about a round tablecloth on an oval table? Thanks.

2006-10-24 18:33:42 · 13 answers · asked by scaredeycat 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Ok, i'm confused. i bought a new wool sweater and washed it and didn't even try it and it strunk 5 sizes :(. does the water somehow make it strink???? i now see that it says dry clean only. i don't really understand what dry cleaning is, so i am wondering if wool just can't even get wet??

2006-10-24 18:12:55 · 13 answers · asked by Melissa E 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-10-24 18:11:35 · 14 answers · asked by yuki 1 in Other - Home & Garden

What are some good flowers and plants that can be put in on short notice that add some color?
I can not plant a tree or anything, to plants are what I am looking for.

2006-10-24 18:04:54 · 8 answers · asked by EJtheRed 2 in Garden & Landscape

I didn't know if it was more efficient to adjust one more than the other to change and control water temparture.

2006-10-24 18:03:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Ive turned over about 12 inches of top soil, add store bought topsoil
and I end up having to rerake after every time I water. Should I rent a roller thingy? Its not more than 200 sq. ft.

2006-10-24 17:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by Joe A 1 in Garden & Landscape

Big electricity bill last month...
What should I turn off?
What is OK to leave on?

2006-10-24 17:55:39 · 4 answers · asked by Run_For_President 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a small space for a lawn, currently being occupied by weeds, would like to replace with something green, no mow. I would like something different, I thought I saw a magazine article about some people used a korean grass, looks kind of hairy, wavy, furry, required no mowing. Any ideas? I am in southern california.
thanks!

2006-10-24 17:55:10 · 3 answers · asked by dani k 2 in Garden & Landscape

Many years ago in s/africa there was a craze in using supermarket bags to crochet bathmats etc. Does anyone know how to fold the bag and cut it so that it unfolds in one long piece. I have forgotten as this was nearly 30 years ago.

2006-10-24 17:53:40 · 3 answers · asked by bothalezi 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 17:53:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Looking for where farmers go to sell their fresh fruits and veggies during harvest to the public, does Brazo or Grimes County Texas have any such things. Usually farmer's put up stands together or put up booths,park their trucks or wagons in a group setting to sell their produce. Is there any place like that close to Navasota Texas.

2006-10-24 17:52:42 · 1 answers · asked by bitchymomma 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 17:47:18 · 20 answers · asked by 7kb13 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

It's a small, 3 foot tall refrigerator. I can hear it running, and the bar on the inside is just barely getting cold. No brand is listed. It's functioning at room temperature. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

2006-10-24 17:44:56 · 5 answers · asked by Bones 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Okay, I'm bisexual, and I'm.. okay, I'm not 'emo', but if I were to be labelled, I would probably be labeled 'bisexual emo poser-preppy' or something like it. I want my walls to express who I am, but I'm running short on imagination, which is kind of weird for me, but I'm stuck. I love music like The Darkness, Atreyu, Letters to Cleo, Joan Jett, and I also like oldies. Like Pat Benatar, and Cyndi Lauper. I idolize Madonna. I'm atheist. I'm also 15 and am the kind of person who doesn't care what other people think about her. There's just a little insight to who I am/what I like, and if you have any suggestions, hook me up. Thanks. Much love.

2006-10-24 17:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by Acrixia 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

What I mean is, it won't matter since its decomposing right? Would it won't harm my plants in the spring?

2006-10-24 17:16:59 · 3 answers · asked by frith25 4 in Garden & Landscape

I have an very large attic or room upstairs, but what should I do to make space without tearing the whole roof off!

2006-10-24 17:16:09 · 5 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a vintage toy from 1963 that is worth $$. I want to make it as nice as possible for sale. A part of the toy is a sky blue plastic stand. The age discoloration on this is very obvious as the area where it connects to the rest of the toy is a much brighter, cleaner sky blue while the rest that is exposed to air is darker and has a brownish tint. Looks kind of like grease. Is there some specific cleaner that would be best for removing this? I don't wanna use anything abrasive or with bleach. Is some kind of solvent what I want? Is oxidation the correct word for this discoloration from age?

Mike

2006-10-24 17:08:03 · 3 answers · asked by xitsmike 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

This has actually turned parts of the fountain pure white which I am trying to clean up. The original color of the fountain is adobe and made of concrete. So far, I have used pure vinegar, CLR, Zep Lime & Calcium Cleaner, even Muratic Acid. None of these products have phased the lime deposits. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing that could help me. ALSO, could I use a water-based stain to try and re-color the fountain?

2006-10-24 17:01:52 · 6 answers · asked by ralphjeannine 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-24 16:57:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

sink drain with breather pipe, tub drain and toilet drain all roughed in and floor is cemented. where should I frame the wall?

2006-10-24 16:54:26 · 6 answers · asked by techdave1969 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does the Sun laundry detergent from wal-mart work very well?

2006-10-24 16:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by Belle 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just bought my first grandfather clock. It is half size (hangs on the wall). It was pre assembled. I cannot make the pendulum keep ticking. There is one weight in the middle of the pendulum at the bottom. It also has 3 AA batteries. Two batteries are for the chime sound and the other is for the face of the clock (to keep time). It looks like it also has a magnet for the pendulum. The big circle on the pendulum looks like it is hanging a little croocked, so when it swings, there isn't a completely fluid motion. I would like to make it work before I try to take it back (it was the last one and was at a clearence price. Any advice will help.

2006-10-24 16:40:08 · 6 answers · asked by Nikitty 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I really want a spinning wheel, and building it seems the easiest route to go - how do I go about doing this?

2006-10-24 16:39:22 · 3 answers · asked by jhostman 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-24 16:38:28 · 1 answers · asked by patricia m 1 in Other - Home & Garden

drain pipe overflows sometimes,not all the time. pipe comes up, then angels off on a 45 then comes strate up to a y connection,werethe washer pipe connets

2006-10-24 16:33:30 · 8 answers · asked by ekg 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an indoor plant with lots of "branches", one of which stopped growing, it closed itself at the end. How and where do I cut the end, or what else can I do to make it go back to growing? (All the other branches are growing without any problems, it's a healthy plant).

2006-10-24 16:32:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a an great oppotunity! A spot in the garden.

And It has everything going for it, such as very little sunlight, compacted soil, and dogs (some people call them dogs, I call them terriers) that patrol through the area everytime they are outside.

What more could I ask for.

I planted some Lamium 'Pink Pewter' I found at a discount price, simply to experiment on livening up the area.

Where the dogs DON'T pass, the plants really look stunning. Where the dogs do trample, the Lamium looks trampled.

On a personal note I like to give dogs freedom to stretch their legs and be where they like to be.

Thats why I'm trying the Lamium. Maybe my aesthetics and the dog's roaming patterns can both be achieved.

I believe Lamuim spreads by stolons, so I figure, let them trample, as they will only spread the plant.

But, as mentioned, some plants are being destroyed.

Do Lamuim recover quickly? Do other plantings better survive dog such beatings? Would Hellebores do?

Thanks.

2006-10-24 16:32:26 · 2 answers · asked by dumbdumb 4 in Garden & Landscape