Home & Garden - 8 November 2006

2006-11-08 16:05:56 · 3 answers · asked by pgnprincess1212 4 in Garden & Landscape

My husband's family tree is a cherry tree in the front yard of his parents' former home. We have tried gathering the pits and planting them but to no avail. If we can not figure out how to grow it from the pits we are hoping a cutting will be possible. We have permission from the current homowners to try to get what we need in order to be able to take this piece of his childhood and bring it to our home. How can we do this?? What is the best way?? Thanks....

2006-11-08 16:04:29 · 2 answers · asked by pgnprincess1212 4 in Garden & Landscape

The bulbs are 6 watt and I want to know how many I can run off a deep cycle battery (100a/h). I only have a 5.5 watt solar panel to charge battery so do not want to drain it too fast.

2006-11-08 16:04:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Want to know how far I can pump sludge in a 1" pipe? (that is what a commercial toilet sludge tank and pump uses apparently, but no one has info on specifics) Holding tank is 120 feet away and too far for a normal gravity sewer as toilet will be low flush.. Any ideas or alternatives welcomed. No it isn't possible to move the cottage or tank.

2006-11-08 15:59:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

can anyone tell me the way to bring back the shine to the stainless steel kitchen sink . It has become dull.

2006-11-08 15:54:49 · 8 answers · asked by dalia 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I work in retail so I have to unload a truck every week, we don't have uniforms but we do have smocks that unfortunatly do not cover our shirts, so all of my shirts are ruined from these totes that have grease or oil and not to mention broken bottles of various things in them. How do I get them out, Ive tryed prespotting them and then washing them ASAP but to no fail they are stained any suggestions?

2006-11-08 15:40:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i found a full length glass storm door (with brass on bottom) for my moms house at a garage sale. $5! fits perfectly...EXCEPT ...when i hung the door and side trim piece the door now is uneven with the upper trim piece. my door is level--the house isn't! (go figure) you can see daylight between the door and upper frame when you close the door. I had gotten larger screws from the hardware store for the hinge side trim piece (there werent any with it) not only to have the screws but hoping to have additional strength. now after having screwed the piece in, it hasn't closed that gap at all!! ive thought about shimming the lower part of the high side trim piece: behind the frame. help!

2006-11-08 15:34:56 · 6 answers · asked by lisa a 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am not a very smelly guy, and I just started going to a laundromat to do my laundry. The armpits of my t-shirts smelled afterwards the last two times I washed/dried there. The second time I used some extra detergent and even switched brands. What is a possible cause of this problem? Or is this normal, as the smell pretty much went away after the shirts cooled down the second time. Any help is appreciated as I am planning on doing a couple loads tomorrow.

2006-11-08 15:31:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought these really expensive sheets, and expected to be getting something really comfortable. They were suppose to be 100% egyptian combed cotton. A couple of months latter, and a few washings, they are covered with little balls. Is there a way to get rid of them, and what causes this to happen. Thanks

2006-11-08 15:28:18 · 8 answers · asked by eLAINE b 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-08 15:23:54 · 6 answers · asked by sam phic 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are young, but would still like to entertain guests. Our living room isn't a problem, it's our kitchen, it's so plain and long. How do I separate my eating area from my actual kitchen?My house needs help..haha

2006-11-08 15:14:10 · 9 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

It can be a very tidious job to do the masking. Do you do it or you have better way to do without masking. please help.

2006-11-08 15:12:48 · 17 answers · asked by 1001Questions 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The house is a raised ranch, so the ducts are already in place. It measures 1122 square feet. Also what season is it cheaper to get it done it??

2006-11-08 15:11:37 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

How how how??? I have know Idea. My house is locked like a fortress and I had mice in my laundry room, and found a cockroach in my bathroom. I keep a clean house, but sometimes it gets a lil messy, but not enough to attract mices and other things.

2006-11-08 15:09:54 · 10 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need websites on where to buy really cheap ball bearings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-11-08 15:09:27 · 2 answers · asked by KID COMPUTER NERD 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I was wondering how much it costs to recharge a 5 to 10 pound ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher.

2006-11-08 15:09:14 · 9 answers · asked by kingpin25 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-08 14:56:15 · 14 answers · asked by Isla14 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-08 14:53:38 · 8 answers · asked by cutiepatootie179 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

electrical wiring

2006-11-08 14:50:31 · 13 answers · asked by benmaklo 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-08 14:40:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I had a home inspection done and wanted to know what exactly the following mean to me as a homeowner-i.e. is my home ok?- I have some vertical cracks not more than 1/4 inch on two walls, efforescence on walls, step cracks near window sills and a crack on floor. The inspector says its ok, but I just have this gut feeling (not good), you know? I want to know if there is any way to know if this will become an issue later also. Thanks!

2006-11-08 14:39:54 · 11 answers · asked by mattysmom 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My furnace is gas.LP to be exact.When I turn up the thermostat,the inducer blower comes on, the ignitor gets warm and glows....but the main burner does not ignite.Of course the ignitor goes through this 3 times then shuts down.The diagnostic indicator flashes just once, pauses and then once....over and over.Could this be a problem with the outlet pressure? If so what can I do to check it?I think I can remove the small clear hose that connects the inducer blower to the outlet pressure thing....and blow in it slightly to hear if it pops.I would remove it from the inducer blower...correct?
Any advice would be appreciated.

2006-11-08 14:36:00 · 7 answers · asked by Sheila 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

All the water in my toilet drains from the bowl and seems to be leaking out the bottom of the drain. In addition, when flushed, the toilet does not suck anything up (ie the TP remains in the bowl), but the bowl fills (only to rapidly drain again). Someone told me that water leaking from the base means it needs a new was ring. Yet another person said that even if the wax ring is broken, that should not affect the toilet's "flushing ability" or cause water to drain from the bowl aand the fact that the toilet is flushing the paper and that the bowl is draining has nothing to do wih the wax ring. This same thing happened a few months ago (first noticed b/c the water started leaking from the base and then noticed the bowl wouldn't hold water) and after letting the toilet sit with no use for several weeks it appeared to fixed itself and worked fine--no leaking at the base and no water draining from the bowl. NOw the problem is back What the heck is going on????? Help!!

2006-11-08 14:33:22 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My well has started having a dengy look in my toliets, sinks and washing machines also water is white and slimey in the toliets. My well system is about 35 years old so you can tell how old my pipes are.
Can any one help me on this problem, please.
Thanks

2006-11-08 14:24:51 · 2 answers · asked by susu 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

After school, I was fooling around with my friends and this kid whose my friend was drinking his powerade or gaterade ( I'm not sure which one it was ) and I hit the bottle making it get all over his face and jacket.
It was funny, I'm not going to lie.

And then he said, this stuff stains, so if it does you owe me a new jacket.


Does it stain?
Ahhh.

2006-11-08 14:23:39 · 3 answers · asked by Kiki 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-08 14:23:26 · 3 answers · asked by jill l 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to create an invitation that is low on costs but really out there........ time and Intricacy is no problem. Any ideas?

2006-11-08 14:21:56 · 4 answers · asked by chook0310 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-08 14:20:35 · 3 answers · asked by Jill_luvs_puppies 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-08 14:19:18 · 7 answers · asked by Karen B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

New carpet & my children got playdoh on it (where from goodness knows. they aint had playdoh in months) how do i get it out of the carpet, picking it will just spread it. Any ideas?


Thanks in advance

2006-11-08 14:16:19 · 12 answers · asked by dark-knight 2 in Cleaning & Laundry