Home & Garden - 28 November 2006

I am absolutely terrified of spiders. I cannot go near them at all. If there is one within 6 feet of me, I scream. I can't hoover them up, stamp on them, put them on paper/glass to throw out, the long length bug catcher etc .. nothing will make me go near them. I have heard that putting chestnuts on your window-sills prevents them from coming in as they do not like the smell of chestnuts. Anyone tried that? or any other remedies?

2006-11-28 10:15:28 · 13 answers · asked by mazza71 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-28 10:13:52 · 5 answers · asked by Up your Maslow 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Now this is a question for the real appliance sluths. Everytime I go on vaction I turn the house water off in case a pipe breaks and we get flooded. However, the past few time I have noticed alot of water on the floor in the kitcken coming out of the dishwasher. The water leaks onto the floor and is ruining cabinets from the moisture. I think somehow the dishwasher is filling up and is being forced out the door. I could turn off the water control valve to the dishwasher also but that valve is old and leaks if I just touch it the slightest bit. I will probably just repalce the valve to a better one anyway, but I'm just confused as to how the whole problem is happening, thanks all, John

2006-11-28 10:11:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to buy about 200 to start a tree farm

2006-11-28 10:07:25 · 4 answers · asked by MB 3 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-28 10:07:00 · 8 answers · asked by Pretty me :) 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Is anyone in need of a dining table??

I live on the Central Coast, NSW.
If you dont know where that is - don't bother asking.

Its an extendable one with 6 seats.
Old fashioned but very sturdy.
Seats are green, table has metal legs and timber top.
I want to give it away because i want to give it to someone in need.

Email me - nmorris241@yahoo.com.au

Please, only people who are serious about it email me. Thank You!

2006-11-28 10:03:20 · 2 answers · asked by Moz 4 in Other - Home & Garden

From what I understand the new ones tend to have more problems than the older models.

2006-11-28 09:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by dong weylong 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The mattress is extra firm. I thought a firm mattress would be good. I was wrong. Unfortunately, lying on it for two minutes and trying to sleep on it are two different things.

2006-11-28 09:56:59 · 14 answers · asked by Rajiv R 1 in Other - Home & Garden

ok i know this is going to sound stupid but the other day i decorated my little boys bedroom,all dolphins and underwater things.Anyway i put up his shelves with all his books and cars and his abacus on and everything keeps falling off!My husband had a fit saying i shouldve used a spirit level and really made me feel bad but i dont know what one is and i darent ask.Help please and where can i buy one????

2006-11-28 09:55:14 · 11 answers · asked by Nellynoo 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-28 09:51:59 · 11 answers · asked by newmom05 2 in Garden & Landscape

His past Christmas presents were:
Saw zall
compound mitre saw
jig saw

Sorry for the misspelled words.
Any suggestions?

2006-11-28 09:51:38 · 15 answers · asked by TRUE PATRIOT 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

hot water runs ok as soon as cold water turned on hot water just dribbles,cold water presure runs at 4bar flow rate is 12lpm

2006-11-28 09:48:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm being told that if I power wash my patio in cold weather it will cause it to crack. Does anyone know if there's any truth to this? It seems to me it won't make a difference but it never hurts to ask.

2006-11-28 09:48:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Features like interior "bridges," loads of built-in shelving, open-concept peculiarities, etc, look fantastic to me, but I can see how they might look a little odd to others.

This is a got-a-full-page-in-the-housing... "unique" house.

Are there any rules of thumb vis-a-vis just going with square footage, given that "artistic" house touches add value to some people but decrease it to others to the extent where it ends up as neutral?

It's one thing to compare standard houses where you can say "den, dining room, 4 bedrooms, etc...", but I have no idea where one even starts estimating the value of something like an attached log cabin.

Any thoughts?

2006-11-28 09:45:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-28 09:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-28 09:40:47 · 5 answers · asked by shnidr 2 in Other - Home & Garden

the kind of all in one units found under the window

2006-11-28 09:39:36 · 2 answers · asked by sneaky01p 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a 3 ton unit and the compressor burnt up somehow. If he tells me the high shelf price will be about 1200 dollars to replace the compressor (that's parts and labor), should I just bite the bullet and buy a whole new system? What's the average life of a heat pump?

2006-11-28 09:38:15 · 6 answers · asked by peepoogenderparts 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My lawn has a lot of bald spots. Washed away last year after it had just been seeded and a downpour followed. What type of seed should I purchase?

2006-11-28 09:36:43 · 5 answers · asked by ­ ­­Shotsie 7 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-28 09:28:53 · 2 answers · asked by bjridgway 1 in Other - Home & Garden

F'n sharp little claws when they grab onto your hand. Guess that's how they can run up and down trees though.

2006-11-28 09:28:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-28 09:25:43 · 7 answers · asked by kevin s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i removed almost all of the gum but just a little bit like just sticks and it's not coming off.
it's a dry clean only sweater... i hand wash it. and my mom isn't taking me to the dry cleaners.

2006-11-28 09:19:55 · 16 answers · asked by spoof ♫♪ 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

have a septic tank - don't know what to use in the tank of toilet to stop this build up of brown residue - is their anything to dissolve this residue and won't harm septic tank? i use a weekly cleaner for bowl but that doesn't help, of course, with the brown residue in the tank. any suggestions? thanks for your help.

2006-11-28 09:18:04 · 13 answers · asked by try 2 help 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Or may be I should be looking for brick build only

2006-11-28 09:16:03 · 7 answers · asked by Sarban 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have some water marks on a pair of light tan leather shoes after taking a walk in the rain. The light tan now has dark tan patches.Any good ideas beside get a new pair?

2006-11-28 09:16:01 · 3 answers · asked by MARK H 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-28 09:13:11 · 8 answers · asked by nosilwnohjm 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-28 09:12:45 · 3 answers · asked by Angelica P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I enjoy drinking red wine, eating curry and smoking. Are there any great cleaners in the event of an accident ? or is it not totally practical?

2006-11-28 09:12:09 · 5 answers · asked by frances-lucy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My carpet is light beige so it really shows. So many products say they take out anything, but the stain is still there. Is there anything you know works?

2006-11-28 09:11:33 · 17 answers · asked by apuleuis 5 in Cleaning & Laundry