Home & Garden - 26 December 2006

Can anyone tell me what it is? And what can be done to get rid of it. We are in north central Fl and we have these piles of slime in the yard. Full sun or part shade the slime has no preference.

2006-12-26 23:56:02 · 11 answers · asked by Sundaye 2 in Garden & Landscape

Im trying to fit some new celing lights in my lounge but it appears the wiring isn't just a case of adding the brown, green/yellow and blue wires to there corresponding place - I have (I think) what is called a Loop Wiring system in place so I have 2 black wires, 3 grey wires and some others wrapped in red tape. Should I just call an electrician or is this simpler than it looks?

2006-12-26 23:55:01 · 11 answers · asked by Mr G 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-12-26 23:52:24 · 11 answers · asked by Melissa T 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Preferably built from discarded oil drums or other easily accesable items?

2006-12-26 23:31:57 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Our microwave oven has a light that blinks while cooking.This just happened recently.Is this normal or does it mean the unit is on its "last leg"? Thanks!

2006-12-26 23:22:34 · 3 answers · asked by Dylan aka Dilly 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-26 23:15:03 · 9 answers · asked by Julia C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My pilot light is on in my boiler but when the heating is due to come on, nothing seems to happen. The radiators are cold but then will get warm randomly for about half an hour. I think that boiler isn't lighting but I'm not sure. Anybody have any ideas what the problem isd and how I may fix it?

Thanks

2006-12-26 23:10:54 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah-Jane C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've just installed a split rail fence (two posts, two horizontal rails, two slanting finish rails at each end) at the top side of a hill in front of our home, closer to the home then the property line. We plan on planting wild flowers from the fence down to the property line. My partner is conserned that the fence looks like it's in the wrong place as she feels that fences should be only used for the division of properties and potetial buyers would see it as a property line. is she right?

2006-12-26 23:02:04 · 4 answers · asked by Joanie 5 in Garden & Landscape

We planted one tree and now it looks as if there are two trees coming out of the ground. Can I cut down through and divide and have have two separate trees? The Cassia has many bunches can I divide bunches?

2006-12-26 23:02:02 · 3 answers · asked by Sundaye 2 in Garden & Landscape

We are a block of 24 flats with TV ariel provided by the Limited Company we have formed but we are often asked to put right problems experienced by individual sets.Apart from this what will we be expected to do when the anologue signal stops? There is Cable connection to each flat.

2006-12-26 22:52:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

they're detroying my garden!!!

2006-12-26 22:37:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am mechanically disinclined and currently broke (married), Dont even like to think abou the details peole are tellin me bout building a privacy wall for my 7 year old who really needs one for his room (right now he's got a sheet on a rope) I'd consider just about anything that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, or a degree in engineering.

2006-12-26 22:36:24 · 7 answers · asked by Old Wise One 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have two camelias and a rose plant that the previous owners planted in the wrong areas and also neglected them. We wish to move them to another friendlier spot. All plants are smallish but have produced some flowers after we started watering them. Will they survive a transplant???

2006-12-26 22:17:13 · 5 answers · asked by Buttercup 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I SEEN TO HAVE NEST OF LARGE ANTS I THINK THEY ARE SUGAR ANTS I HAVE TRIED MOST PRODUCTS SOLD NO GO IT SEENS TO WORK FOR A SHORT TIME THEN THEY COME BACK FROM ANOTHER SPOT IN THE YARD I HAVE TRIED POURING PETROL DOWN THE HOLES SAME EFFECT

2006-12-26 22:15:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Help i can't seem to understand why water is coming out of the overflow pipe ......cold-ish but when the heating is on it comes out like steam. Anyone in the uk who could help via telephone would be a great asset as ive tried to phone a plumber but either on holiday or busy. Thankyou in advance.

2006-12-26 22:07:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the sheet on the inside of the roof in the loft, looks like very old sheet of paper with few tears and immediately above you can see the roof tiles. I am not sure whether it is fine or not, plus there is no leakage from the room into the loft.

2006-12-26 22:01:23 · 6 answers · asked by drharoon_khan 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If your house is affected by power failure do you receive compensation? [ie: all of our frozen goods are spoiled after a 10 hour power failure]

2006-12-26 21:25:50 · 10 answers · asked by gigi s 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi all.

I read somewhere that the more a threadcount is on a squared surface, the more luxurious and comfortable sheets can become. Does anyone know where I find information about sheets that have the highest known threadcount possible?

Thanks.

2006-12-26 21:22:21 · 2 answers · asked by jverqjspa 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi my gardenia flowers sometimes are black as buds.. then open blacj... if there are white ones, they turn black in a day... and some of my other plants are becomng black stemmed and leaves are falling off... does anyone know why?!??!??! I use seasol on all my plants. The magnolia is the worst.. the black has crept all over the miniture tree and there is only about 10cm of green stalk left on it.. can i save it still!??!

2006-12-26 21:11:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-26 21:09:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-26 20:59:24 · 3 answers · asked by <3 ...sEz... <3 3 in Garden & Landscape

being a student my budget is limited. my room is where I sleep, study and hang out most of the day. how can I make it a place where I can concentrate and help me become a better student?

2006-12-26 20:43:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

one set of pipes makes all the noise ,its quiet in all other rooms except 1 bedroom

2006-12-26 20:19:53 · 9 answers · asked by kevin h 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have several 2x T12 ballasts and one 2x T8 ballast
they seem to both take 48" bulbs

is one more effecient than the other? or give better light?

what is HO? as in T12HO? would it be high output?

thanks

2006-12-26 20:12:14 · 2 answers · asked by brainiac 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-26 20:05:48 · 6 answers · asked by skycameronsoleil 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-26 19:51:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-26 19:47:27 · 16 answers · asked by Shari J 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have recently plastered some patches of wall in a the bathroom, the paint is vinyl matt. If I paint over the plaster before it has turned 'light pink' will it do any harm?

Thank you

2006-12-26 19:32:13 · 12 answers · asked by chockswahay 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have white new bed sheet and i stored it into the iron box one day when i was checking it , i search a stain of rust on it is there any solution to make my bedsheet white again or i can remove the stain.

2006-12-26 19:17:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We have a very bad mouse problem. Don't say clean we are and do clean the apartment. I have tried everything to get rid of them. I have caught 11 mice in the last 2 months with spring traps,but they still are there. Can I withhold payment of rent untill my landlord finally does something about it. All she does is buy spring traps on the advice of her son. Please help me I can't afford a lawyer.

2006-12-26 19:14:18 · 6 answers · asked by cheekydogg1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs