Home & Garden - 18 December 2006

What is the best brand?

Pro and cons between regular vs. high end range?
Dual fuel or single fuel?
Any other suggestions or websites?

2006-12-18 04:26:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I was able to drill one hole but now it seems the drill bit isn't sharp enough. What is the deal?

2006-12-18 04:23:05 · 6 answers · asked by watermelon 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Im refering to the cold water knob, the hot water works fine.

2006-12-18 04:16:31 · 8 answers · asked by Mitch R 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am having some friends come down who normally aren't from around here. (live with my parents)My house is kind of a mess(cant even take your shoes off the floors are so dirty/dusty. How do you all shape up the house to keep them comfortable? What do I need to focus on the most?

2006-12-18 04:05:43 · 2 answers · asked by Mrdude 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-18 03:59:28 · 33 answers · asked by shaggywaznt 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The tree belongs to a neighbor, and I'm not familiar with their irrigation set up or watering habits. They are relatively new homeowners.

2006-12-18 03:57:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-18 03:55:30 · 19 answers · asked by pete c 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-18 03:54:34 · 6 answers · asked by puma2433 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-18 03:53:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-18 03:51:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Has anyone had any experience with these? They all refer to an outdoor fire where one large (1' diameter x ~3' tall) pine log which is cut in an interesting pattern. It is made using a chainsaw to cut 3 slots in an asterisk shape in the log. You light the fire in the center of the cuts and it burns inside out for 3-4 hours! We have tried to replicate, but can't get the logs to burn just right. Any suggestions? Here is a picture: www.finnisches-lagerfeuer.de/

2006-12-18 03:37:19 · 3 answers · asked by chiquita632000 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-18 03:37:10 · 7 answers · asked by MACKENZIE 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am getting new carpet installed that my wife and I are concerned about getting it stained. It's lighter than we thought and we have two young kids. I am thinking about trying some stain guard products. Any opinions based on experience or research? Thanks!

2006-12-18 03:35:51 · 2 answers · asked by Indy Mind 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My handle is stuck on and water only sprays out of the hose and not the faucet. I have to keep the spray hose pulled down facing toward the drain because when you turn the water on it sprays full force out of the hose. Is this easy to replace?

2006-12-18 03:35:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The hole is in the vent that leads outside. The hole is in something that looks like aluminum foil which is then connected to a metal tube. My husband says we do not need to fix the hole-that lots of people don't vent their dryer so the heat stays in the house. I disagree with him and think it is unsafe and could leave too much moist air and/or lint in the laundry room and also makes the dryer not work as effeciently. Any help/suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated and hopefully end our debate. Happy Holidays!

2006-12-18 03:35:38 · 21 answers · asked by Kory G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have carpeting on the stairs already, and I am to laying pergo almost everywhere. There already are wood treads & risers. I wondering if this was possible or do I have to buy all new treads for this?

2006-12-18 03:35:33 · 5 answers · asked by Steve T 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-18 03:27:00 · 16 answers · asked by buffy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-18 03:26:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-18 03:20:47 · 4 answers · asked by kiowarose777 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-18 03:20:37 · 6 answers · asked by stompachick 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi! Recently I was starting to plant some vegetables in my backyard. But need to have some fertilizer to keep my vegetables healthy, but I don’t want to use chemical fertilizer. So can someone tell me which website teaches us how to produce organic fertilizer at our own home? I appreciate your help. Thanks!

2006-12-18 03:19:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My contractor is in the middle of sheet rocking our living room. The parts where he started are fine, but now that he's on the other end of the room, there are gaps as big as half an inch. There are wedge shaped slivers of sheet rock to fill in mis-measured gaps. (Either my walls aren't straight or his measurements are off.)

The question is: Will these problems show up when it's mudded textured and painted? Should this work be redone now, before it gets mudded and textured?

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2006-12-18 03:07:05 · 11 answers · asked by Flingford 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am looking to buy this house, but it is built into a hill, and the water from the hill is draining into the house. It has caused water damage to the garage, but not the house. I need a way to divert the water. I can not get rid of the garage b/c the second story is on it.

2006-12-18 03:01:52 · 1 answers · asked by mistkie 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I wanted to washed my leather jacket but afraid it will get ruined in the washing machine. Do we dry clean it or what?

2006-12-18 02:57:48 · 6 answers · asked by epicwolf 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-18 02:54:22 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I looked at a house yesterday, it was empty, but there was a slight mildew smell. Two rooms had old rugs. The house was built in 1978, it is right near wetlands.Could the smell have been coming from outside? It was in good shape, freshly painted.Could mildew be in the walls?

2006-12-18 02:53:25 · 7 answers · asked by MeRmAiD 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have hung them outside, used soapy hose water; put them in the bathtub (that was a mess); cleaned each slat, one at a time (cut my hands doing that); hung them over the fence outside and tried to clean them that way. Nothing has worked so far. Thanks.

2006-12-18 02:51:18 · 7 answers · asked by barbkin11 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought a memory foam mattress that was kings size because I thought my foundation was a king as well....but I just realized its only a queen.Would I b able to still use my old foundation?I really don't want to cancel the order & I can't afford to get a foundation as well....Please help me out...What r my options???

2006-12-18 02:41:46 · 10 answers · asked by Curious me 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-18 02:29:07 · 8 answers · asked by vixi g 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

exfoilted vermiculite use in gypsum.vermiculite is light in weight it will be in mines.

2006-12-18 02:24:55 · 1 answers · asked by neeraj bahl 1 in Other - Home & Garden