Home & Garden - 4 December 2006

Place the chease on the trap but don.t set it. When it has been eaten do it again.

Last of all replace the chease with a razor blade and still don't set it.

When the mouse comes back it puts it's head over the blade and looks each way saying, "Where is the fu*king chease then?" and cuts it's head off

2006-12-04 01:46:02 · 6 answers · asked by bwadsp 5 in Other - Home & Garden

The carpet is an indoor/outdoor with very tight nap. It is very hard to vacuum and ugly from years of wear and tear. I do not have the money to replace it, but I have to cover it. My rooms are huge and I want to cover up as much of the ugliness as I can. I don't think an average area rug will be big enough. I have even considered having carpet(even new indoor/outdoor) cut to size and laying it in the room..... any other ideas or tricks I could try??

2006-12-04 01:41:13 · 8 answers · asked by barefootbabee 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am an at home mom of 2 with a dog and 8 saltwater fish, taking 2 college online courses, Girl Scout Leader, and Cake Decorator. I have tried to make a cleaning schedule, but it has yet to happen. Doe anyone have a schedule they have been able to somewhat stick to?

2006-12-04 01:37:44 · 6 answers · asked by KJ97Y100 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need a filter for well water to put on my shower. The water smells like blood and turns everything orange including my hair.
Any recommendations?

2006-12-04 01:36:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I moved into this condo for 3 months and I realized a part of the wall in the master bathroom has a leak. It's near the corner of the bathtub. I suspect it's the pipes leaking behind the wall. The contractors said it's the water escaping from the shower curtain. I am still not convinced because I didn't turn the shower on for days and then the wall dried up. I turned it on and let it run on it's own and I saw water coming out of the wall. The contractor said it's pressured copper pipes and it's impossible for it to leak. If it did, the whole wall would fall off.

2006-12-04 01:34:51 · 7 answers · asked by NeedGuidance 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an old jar/jug that was used by my mother for years to hold her sugar. The jar lid has been screwed on and cross threaded. How can I get this dang lid off?

2006-12-04 01:34:46 · 9 answers · asked by babygirl 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My boyfriend's white collared shirts turn yellow at the collar because of the oils on his neck (he is Italian and his face gets oily). What can he do for this? Also, the same thing happens to my white bras! Anyone know what to do? I heard white vinegar, plain old soap, and Shout are all ways. Any others?

2006-12-04 01:29:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Just recently I am having problems with the capacitor start, alternating current electric motor that runs one of the tools in my workshop. When I turn the power switch "On" the motor will "hum" but won't turn. If I spin the shaft manually, the motor will then start running normally. Is the "starting capacitor" the problem?

2006-12-04 01:28:57 · 4 answers · asked by Peedlepup 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

Get about $100 worth of cement and fill it and it will stay filled, not sink be cool after that?

2006-12-04 01:20:21 · 3 answers · asked by lilmama 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

My digital thermometer is not registering my room temperature below 80 degrees and my A/C keeps running non-stop.

I have changed the batteries, checked the filter, and reset the thermostat and nothing. nada. zilch! I have had no choice but to shut the unit because I can't have it running continually nor do I want a zillion dollar electric bill.

I am thinking that the thermostat may not be working right - I can't imagine how my house is hotter than it is outside. Somethings not right and I am tearing my hair out!

Thanks in advance for your help.

2006-12-04 01:12:22 · 2 answers · asked by xcuriouskitty70x 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I tried to install a GFCI plug but when I turned the power back on nothing happened everything on that circuit went dead it breaker didn't even trip, so I took off the the GFCI and wrapped the wires in electrical tape and then turned the power back on but still nothing. What could be the problem? need help please

2006-12-04 00:59:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My husband did the floor tiling using the correct adhesive, thickness etc, but some of the tiles keep lifting and the cement will not dry out evenly. After two attempts and lots of expense we are at a loss as to why this is happening. It occured to me that the person who installed the heating perhaps ought to have laid it with matting over the top of it.

The installer says not, but what else could be the cause of the cement not drying on some of the tiles. Some have dried out perfectly well and are fixed others are not.

The concrete floor has the correct screen and was not damp prior to laying the tiles. Does anyone have any ideas please? Before we both go loco.

2006-12-04 00:58:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My new refrigerator has numerical controls and not the number wheel like the older models.

2006-12-04 00:55:49 · 4 answers · asked by Ladi 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i have put downlights in the bedroom i want to put a pull switch above bed how do i wire it.

2006-12-04 00:49:29 · 5 answers · asked by ian w 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i'm not sure about whether i need a flat/matt finish or if it needs to be acrylic or oil paint etc. i rather like the 'calky' white finish some pieces have.
further, do i need to sand back varnish or can i just do extra coats?
thanks!

2006-12-04 00:48:05 · 4 answers · asked by noodle 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

This is a wall bracket with spokes that come out the top, fanning out like a garden rake so that the shower curtain spreads out in a semi-circle above a bath (hung from the end of the spokes). Any other solutions for use of a shower above free standing bath (placed against the wall)?

2006-12-04 00:32:12 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah M 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone know of any companies that sell AND build log home kits in the south east? I have found companies who sell the kit but they don't build they only provide the kit. Also does anyone know roughly how much one costs from start to finish(3bdr2bath)?

2006-12-04 00:31:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-04 00:29:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

who likes doin laundry at home on laundry days

2006-12-04 00:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by normanbosworth200 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

We recently tore down very old paneling we had up in the living room....only to find globs of dark brown glue all over the walls....I've been told it's mirrors glue...and I've been told it's industrial glue....I have no clue which one it is......however it definately was strong, as when we tore down the paneling chunks of my walls came with it in areas where the glue was.....so my question is....how in the world do I get this glue off so I can redo my walls....they look awful.....any suggestions????

2006-12-04 00:22:56 · 6 answers · asked by jenznrn09 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone know of a product I could get hold of in the Uk that would remove blue biro from my brown leather sofa.I know alcohol based products will remove it but they also strip the colour.

2006-12-04 00:18:23 · 11 answers · asked by snikleback 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

even though our homes our waterproofed ?

2006-12-04 00:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by d m 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-04 00:08:35 · 2 answers · asked by samagna k 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi

I have a battle-axe block in Perth with a 30m red brick driveway leading to a cream house with terracotta roof. Along the driveway on each side is a 40cm wide by 30cm deep flowerbed. I'm interested in low maintenance plants that I could plant there to make the entrance more inviting.

thanks

Stephen

2006-12-04 00:03:24 · 6 answers · asked by hills588 1 in Garden & Landscape