Home & Garden - 1 January 2007

How can I remove gravy stains from my gravel drive?

2007-01-01 23:51:28 · 16 answers · asked by lulu 6 in Other - Home & Garden

ive put a picture of it on my blog page here

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dan789dan/detail?.dir=/ba88scd&.dnm=da33scd.jpg&.src=ph

2007-01-01 23:48:35 · 2 answers · asked by joogy fruit 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

we have a garden that is a right angled triangle in shape...due to us being on a corner plot. I would like to do a complete garden makeover but am having difficulty in finding a design that is this shape. Can anyone give me some help please?

2007-01-01 23:38:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

specifically, Acalypha wilkesiana Muell. Arg. 'Macafeeana', a.k.a. 'copper leaf' of the family Euphorbiaceae

2007-01-01 23:05:15 · 4 answers · asked by joe 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-01 22:53:03 · 7 answers · asked by foxylady 1 in Other - Home & Garden

E-mail me if you can. It's gas. The problem is that it doesn't stay running for very long. Sure we're saving water and gas, but the "endless" hot water isn't happening. Showers are as short as they were in the Navy. Which doesn't work for my wife.

2007-01-01 22:47:28 · 4 answers · asked by jerryaa_17402 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 22:45:31 · 2 answers · asked by Oscar 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have seen them on the internet and ebay ranging from £14 to £140, are they all the same? Are you using one in your home now and does it work?

2007-01-01 22:39:54 · 4 answers · asked by jimauk 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 22:36:44 · 5 answers · asked by holsten999 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a chainsaw with a 28cc 2 stroke engine and a pull cord start. it's always been a bit tempremental to start but now refuses completely apart from a few pop-pop-pops. Fuel is fresh and correct mixture. Plug gives spark and there is vapour in the cylinder head when plug removed. Any ideas ??

2007-01-01 22:35:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I've tried a lot of cleaners, but the rough, cloudy film wiil not leave! The film is easy to scratch with my fingernail,but even fine scrubbing items don't remove it well enough. Seems like I could soak it something! Help!

2007-01-01 22:31:24 · 3 answers · asked by sillysillygramma 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We would like to sand and re-finish the wood floor in our summer house. Is this something that we do ourselves (fairly competant "do-it-yourself" folks in our late 50's) with a rented sander, or should we hire a professional?

2007-01-01 22:28:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

the house is freezing but im not allwed to touch the thermostat cuz my dad gets hot really easily. right now im wearing a heavy leather jacket and thick sweatpants. can you give me other ways to get warm fast please???

2007-01-01 22:17:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I try to get as many best answers as I can and I don't answer some questions because the question doesn't give enough info to give a correct answer.
Some of them is like a shot in the dark and I will not answer them.
I have e-mailed a couple of people and got nice responses from them after I found out what the problem truely was and was able to help them. I have evn given my phone number to 3 or 4 people so I could explain things better, that needed help and I even got a christmas card from one of them.
I am disabiled from a fall I took, but I worked in construction for over 30 years and know what I am talking about. If I don't, I keep my mouth shut, but there are some people that answer questions and make the answer sound like it is correct when it is fool hardy to attempt what they say.
I was just wondering why you ask a question but close your e-mail out. It is simple enough to spam someone that is bothering you.

2007-01-01 22:08:04 · 7 answers · asked by dennis_phillips7 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I try to get as many best answers as I can and I don't answer some questions because the question doesn't give enough info to give a correct answer.
Some of them is like a shot in the dark and I will not answer them.
I have e-mailed a couple of people and got nice responses from them after I found out what the problem truely was and was able to help them.
I am disabiled from a fall I took, but I worked in construction for over 30 years and know what I am talking about. If I don't, I keep my mouth shut, but there are some people that answer questions and make the answer sound like it is correct when it is fool hardy to attempt what they say.
I was just wondering why you ask a question but close your e-mail out. It is simple enough to spam someone that is bothering you.

2007-01-01 22:04:13 · 7 answers · asked by dennis_phillips7 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Melbourne has just gone on to stage three water restrictions, which means we are very limited in using mains water to water the garden. I have a back yard full of fruit trees, and it is the height of a dry summer here.

I'm bucketing used shower water to my garden. I'd like to reuse clothes washing water as well, or at least the rinsing water, but I'm concerned the detergent residues could damage the plants. What sort of detergents give a reasonable rinse water for hortocultural use? I have a front loader.

2007-01-01 21:33:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My Wife just inherited, thru her mother, a vintage Model K Hamilton Beach Mixer, Chrome, and in excellent shape, amazing considering it is at least 50 years old. It is runnin rather slowly, and I checked, and noticed that the brushes are not totally worn, but almost there, and since there are two sets, I would like to replace them, and was also wondering if anybody knew the ratings of the resistors on the plate for the Speed control. I would like to replace these with modern ones, as the older ones are prone to failure and tons of heat. I would also like to see if there are available, the several addons, like Juicer, meat grinder, etc. Any Help is extremely appreciated. Thanks!!!

2007-01-01 21:26:16 · 4 answers · asked by Bad Drummer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've recently had a new boiler installed (not a combi) and have had the system sealed in my 2 bedroom flat. It has been losing pressure regularly which means the boiler doesn't start up when the gauge hits zero completely. They have tried putting a leak sealer into the system and changing the expansion vessel. Now, when the boiler is off the gauge sits at, or just above, zero. It now loses pressure every 5 days or so. I've been told that there is likely a leak in the pipework which is enclosed in a concrete floor. Could it be an alternative problem or I will have to have new pipework all through the property. Suggestions welcome! Thanks.

2007-01-01 21:12:46 · 6 answers · asked by AMY 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 21:11:36 · 5 answers · asked by Robert T 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When I had a gas stove, I would spray the top with water, let it soak for a while. Then when the dishes were done, I could easily clean the stovetop. If I do that with an electric stove, will it damage the electric elements?

2007-01-01 21:02:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i have no idea which ione to buy price range is 2-300 any help would be great thanks

2007-01-01 20:57:25 · 13 answers · asked by sassy! 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

No one is pulling a joke on me. My automatic opener keeps activating and opening the door at all times of the day.

2007-01-01 20:43:28 · 9 answers · asked by bill d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want the ones that can be put on side walls, can someone tell me a place in Mumbai/Pune where I can buy these ?

2007-01-01 20:38:56 · 4 answers · asked by funnysam2006 5 in Garden & Landscape

I have a huge wardeobe with sliding doors and I want to put posters and things on it so that it doesn't look so plain. Any ideas?

2007-01-01 20:31:51 · 6 answers · asked by Kept My Mouth Shut 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

When we cook (VERY aromatic curries), we hv to hide our coats/bags in our rooms and shut the doors and the smell still manages to get in. We have resorted to wearing our rattiest clothes to avoid embedding the smell in our "good" clothes. When we step out, we smell like curry munchers.
We've tried scented candles, air freshners and all of that. What works??

2007-01-01 20:23:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have bought a couple yards of cheap material almost 3 months ago and they still have an annoying pungent smell
I have heard using baking soda will help, is it true? got any other ideas?

2007-01-01 20:23:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-01 20:21:18 · 9 answers · asked by Klamidia 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I lost the key that opens my apartments washing machine coin deposits. Is this a universal key? Is this easy to purchase?

2007-01-01 20:15:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone know a site where I can purhase peelable wall border That is not for a kids room? I live in anapartment and can't use regular wall paper or paint one. Thanks.

2007-01-01 20:11:50 · 4 answers · asked by coozybug 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-01 20:00:25 · 4 answers · asked by ongkay 1 in Decorating & Remodeling