Home & Garden - 24 October 2006

I hate throwing things out.
If something brakes i'll have a go at fixing it + often succeed.
From dishwashers to mobile phones, socks to coats.
I have alot of things waiting to be fixed.I dont like waste+ tend to save junk which i think i could make use of(maybe 1day).
I realise this is a problem,as i am tripping over bags+boxes of stuff that needs sorting out.I have some things ready for charity+ recycling.But i'd be greatful for any advice.

2006-10-24 16:30:46 · 21 answers · asked by msj2uk 3 in Other - Home & Garden

if anyone has, i'd love tips. can this be done and still look halfway decent?

2006-10-24 16:27:01 · 6 answers · asked by bee 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Well, as of now... I have about 15 mouse traps, 10 glue traps, a good 30 cotton balls saturated with oil of peppermint and about 20 packs of poison scattered throughout every secluded corner and crevice of my house--yet, I still continuously find mouse droppings every morning when I wake up and not one trap has caught a mouse. I hear them moving at night, but evidently they are steering clear of the traps. They are getting to the poison, I believe, because their poop is a greenish/bluish color (same color of the poison). How long does it take for them to die? This is beyond frustrating, I feel like spring cleaning comes everyday around here as I am forced to clean up mouse poop from underneath my cabinets on a daily basis. I hate cats, but I'm really thinking I need one. ANY suggestions are appreciated. Also, I am not one that is worried about "killing mice in an inhumane way". I could care less. I want them dead.

2006-10-24 16:20:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Our builder finally poured our foundation yesterday. However, the temperature was about 40 degrees when it was poured and in the low 30s since then. In addition, it has been raining and snowing. There was a coat of ice on everything this morning. I stopped by today and the forms were already off of the foundation and the permeseal coating was already on. All within a 24 hour period. As far as I know, nothing was done to prepare the concrete for the cold weather.

Should we be concerned?...because I am. If so, what would you recommend we do?

2006-10-24 16:15:30 · 7 answers · asked by rickabox 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Is there a secret to carving a pumpkin, without the awkwardness of moving the blade around in a forceful, bumpy motion....I'm afraid of cutting myself, yet I want to get a lot of detail in it. I've heard of blades for kids...but are those capable of anything very creative and not just triangle eyes and zigzag mouths?

2006-10-24 16:10:33 · 3 answers · asked by charlie 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

my parents room it has wood floor and also in mine but i wanna make that change can u help me plz wat should i add or wats wrong cuz i hate it if i drop something like for example the tvs remote control its a big bang and it echoes a lot help plz

2006-10-24 16:10:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My pilot light is lit,and when i turn the thermostat up,it clicks,but the furnace doesn't kick on.the fan works,and it only blows cold air up through the vents.what could be causing the heat to not kick on shortly after the thermostat does..or at all, as far as that goes?need some helpful hints...single hardworkin mom...come on ..help me out here..please..and thanks... :)

2006-10-24 16:05:54 · 5 answers · asked by curious1 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

our frige shows 1.9 on the gauge our other fridge shows 2 . please tell me what is efficent?

2006-10-24 16:05:53 · 2 answers · asked by pcasavant44 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-10-24 15:59:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

if you want to hire someone to repair your home and their license # appears in their ad, how can u check it to see if they are legal or have any judgements against them?

2006-10-24 15:53:14 · 3 answers · asked by kimber 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 15:50:47 · 13 answers · asked by Antonio G 1 in Garden & Landscape

.what do you estimate your heating costs will be this winter?

2006-10-24 15:49:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 15:47:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-24 15:47:37 · 18 answers · asked by kentuna2 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The kids in the neighborhood have named him Juan Pedro and he gets more company than me.

2006-10-24 15:34:52 · 7 answers · asked by Just Gone 5 in Garden & Landscape

I just a new recieved another glossy plant catalog. I turn to page eight and "wham!!"....

This Azalea promises 11 months (if potted and brought indoors) worth of blooms!

Is this new to me alone, or do others have experience with this "to good to be true" shrub.

I am drooling over "autumn mist" and "summer sangaria" together in one spot, and "autumn angel" in another border.

[As a side note, I think these catalogs are turning me into a plant pornographer... I have them strewn around my bed, and on occassion might slip on the glossy pages when I awaken at night in the need for a drink of water.]

Zone 7-9 (and to 6 if sheltered, which could mean ME if it is wisely placed, although I generally plan for zone 5).

Sounds good for an indoor/outdoor specimen.

Thoughts, comments, rude noises? All are welcome.

2006-10-24 15:34:23 · 6 answers · asked by dumbdumb 4 in Garden & Landscape

My son wants to redo his room and wants a border that looks like green dripping paint or green slime like in Nickelodeon. Anyone seen anything like this? I have been on the computer all evening without any luck.
Thanks for helping,
Gina

2006-10-24 15:32:27 · 2 answers · asked by Gina 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought it this past spring, it's about 3ft. tall and I put it in a larger container, it did well for some time but then its leaves towards the top started to dry up, crumble in my hand, and the whole top died, so I cut it down to the better growth, it grew some more and later did the same thing again, should it not be in a pot at all you think? Help! P.S. Now my Weeping-Willow is doing the same, it too is in a large pot but this tree is about 5ft. tall.

2006-10-24 15:23:41 · 10 answers · asked by Jae 4 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-24 15:22:10 · 4 answers · asked by Czarina 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If the water looks good..... test good and it has been 5mts since we filled it. If I wait I will have to do it in the spring then it will be 11mts since a change. ( I live in a cold climate) I just don't want to waste water or add a bunch of water to a already really wet ground. (hot tub outside) So what do you think?

2006-10-24 15:18:07 · 2 answers · asked by suezekickboxer 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 15:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by wendygirl1000 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

small flying bugs have appeared inside the windows in my house. they are about an 1/8th of an inch a dark brown/black and they look like a flea(but are not fleas).
they die with a crunch
thanks

2006-10-24 15:13:31 · 5 answers · asked by Ballinn!!!! 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi, I'm hoping I could get some pointers on how to replace my main panel at home. I have a 100 amp breaker panel and want to bump it up to 200. I am very competent in the electrical field however, I have never done a panel change out. I do plan on getting permits and the electrical company to shut power, however I don't know what it physically consists of or what to look out for. Thanks for all your help!

2006-10-24 15:08:01 · 5 answers · asked by Fivi 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my friend has a ranch and there are tons of rats what is the best way to kill them or get rid of them

2006-10-24 15:07:01 · 17 answers · asked by ck 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-24 15:06:45 · 3 answers · asked by fem 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-10-24 15:02:38 · 8 answers · asked by CLK 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-10-24 15:01:10 · 2 answers · asked by ron2085 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

its a fairly small kitchen. ty

2006-10-24 14:56:01 · 4 answers · asked by pinky 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-10-24 14:53:17 · 7 answers · asked by Tyler T 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 14:52:06 · 4 answers · asked by andywbass 1 in Other - Home & Garden