Home & Garden - 9 December 2006

I have twice as much lawn as I want to mow, and a tiny budget. I'm considering hardscape, mulch of all kinds, and plants of all kinds. What's cheap, expansive, no maintenance, and lovely? Ferns? Dendrons? Calling all gardeners! Thanks in advance.

2006-12-09 10:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by Cal E 2 in Garden & Landscape

I am looking for fabric that has Rottwieler dog prints on it. Preferably something suitable for the nursery bedding.

2006-12-09 10:09:16 · 4 answers · asked by kathryn b 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-09 10:08:25 · 9 answers · asked by Lawrence P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Would it be a good material? How strong is it? What sort of problems will I encounter if you have used it before?

2006-12-09 10:07:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-09 10:00:45 · 12 answers · asked by TheSilence 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have a couple pieces of light oak colored furniture from Ikea and want to darken it to a deep cherry color. I believe it is pine and doesn't have a urethane coating. I don't want to sand it as I'm not positive if it is veneer. Are there any stain or rubs that can be used in this situation?

2006-12-09 10:00:17 · 7 answers · asked by cdog_97 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i need to find pretty soon so anything that u think that will work and won't damage my chairs will be great

2006-12-09 09:53:55 · 3 answers · asked by aminer_lover90 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hubbys b'day on the 7th. When should we store cards?
Oh, and if you could give me any cool ideas as to how we could store/display them that would be great - the local school made loads of handmade cards for him and it just seems a pitty to hide them in an old box - but I don't want them out all over the place either.

2006-12-09 09:52:32 · 11 answers · asked by tyreesesmum 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Cause the washer and dryer don't run on remote control!

2006-12-09 09:45:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Just wondering why some have pine cones and some don't.

2006-12-09 09:42:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-09 09:42:12 · 10 answers · asked by petalofbrixton 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The noise is not constant, but every 20 seconds or so, it lets out a squeel that lasts for about 1 second. I checked the unit and the fan on the left side is spinning as it should. The noise is coming from the right. The noise started on one of the first cold night s of theyear. We are working the unit hard because our house is very drafty and without insulation for the next few days. It's set at 75 and only reaching 60.

2006-12-09 09:37:31 · 6 answers · asked by shamumusic 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-09 09:34:08 · 19 answers · asked by Aprilnight1 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have been doing home Improvement's for about a year now. I just charge for my time on the job just like I was working for somone. However I can see after a yeat all I have to show is a aching Back and now I am very slow the past few weeks and no money coming in. Boy Did I mess up? What is the way to charge? What goino on in this Business NOW? SLOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-09 09:30:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-09 09:22:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am a NANNY and agreed to do LIGHT housekeeping. Just curious if I am being taken advantage of.
doing dishes?
laundry?
vacumming?
sweeping and mopping?
dusting?
cleaning sinks and counters?
cleaning toilets and bathtubs?

2006-12-09 09:14:58 · 20 answers · asked by mommy925 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-09 09:03:43 · 5 answers · asked by wgram 1 in Garden & Landscape

Can an Old house possibly be so drafty that the furnace fan never stops and all 6 burners kick on after only shutting down for a minute or less? Almost continuous running and the fan never kicks off? What might be wrong or might I do? Already changed the filter, adjusted the flame. In flame adjustment, what am I shooting for also?

2006-12-09 09:03:36 · 1 answers · asked by Zippy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's a bottle with a screw off lid, and every time I pour it, honey ends up dripping down the sides, especially after I put it back on the shelf I'd like to know how to clean/pour to avoid honey on my shelves.

2006-12-09 09:01:22 · 6 answers · asked by Dirty Clothes 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I really want to get my husband a table saw for Christmas but I have no idea what to look for!!! I want it to be a surprise so I can't grill him about the features he wants with it. He wants to use one for hobbies and to make some furniture (dressers, loft beds, etc.) He doesn't need a hefty duty one for large projects but doesn't want a cheap one either. Can some handy guy give me some help??

2006-12-09 08:49:38 · 9 answers · asked by Lady V 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-09 08:46:46 · 7 answers · asked by Report Abuse 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Which cleaner will be better at picking up stubborn dog hairs?
2400 watts or 1700 watts and does a turbo brush make any difference?

2006-12-09 08:45:19 · 23 answers · asked by zoe_lloyd2 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-09 08:38:06 · 1 answers · asked by RichNetti 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do you remove smoke and soot from linoleum from an oven fire.

2006-12-09 08:36:23 · 3 answers · asked by pbks10@sbcglobal.net 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

On a model sailboat, I've covered the entire hull in a light coating of marine epoxy. How can I darken the look of the wood? Regular stain won't work because the epoxy blocks the stain from penetrating the wood. After it's darkened, I'll apply Minwax Urethane to it. Thanks.

2006-12-09 08:28:34 · 7 answers · asked by hawkax11 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

besides just to make it look good and stuff, does it benefit your lawn somehow?

2006-12-09 08:26:19 · 7 answers · asked by meatismurder90 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have just moved my sofa to find that the carpet fibre has been removed and only the hesian backing remains

2006-12-09 08:24:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i used the restroom last night and took a doo doo and still cant get the odor out..please help im serious.. i have company coming over.

2006-12-09 08:16:40 · 5 answers · asked by bboy23 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My nepenthes have two 6 inch long pitchers, but one is beggining to die. Starting at the leaf atop the pitcher ( hood), the brown has reached halfway down the pitcher. This happened to the other 25 it HAD on it too... IT now has over 15 new leaves with many baby pitchers, and last time I had babies, they browned after they got hal and inch long. What am I doing wrong? It doesn't dry out, but it doesn't STAY soggy. Is it a water issue? I believe it is. Please let me know if this is over-under watering, wrong soils, etc. PLEASE HELP!!!

2006-12-09 08:15:33 · 2 answers · asked by kbush91@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am 14 yrs old so I need teen ideas.I can't decide-I like all diferent styles I guess.I can't decide!At times i'm girly and other times i'm boyish.My favorite colors are pink green and purple.I need my room decked out-i'm talking bedsets and accesories and lighting and decor-I need all new everything.I'm on a budget of $300.Plz help with ideas or websites plz and thanx!

2006-12-09 08:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by down2earthgurl14 3 in Decorating & Remodeling