Home & Garden - 1 January 2007

2007-01-01 10:08:22 · 5 answers · asked by Mindfull 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Was it as difficult as all the hype ? What was the hardest part?

Estimates for having done are 8-10K, just can't pay that.

2007-01-01 10:04:59 · 6 answers · asked by moontreker 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My roommate left some food out and ants swarmed on it. I did my usual vacuuming of the ants and spray, but this time they just keep coming back. Whats the best way to get rid of them?

2007-01-01 10:03:14 · 4 answers · asked by Rick james 2 in Other - Home & Garden

what color i can put the curtain oh can i paint the wall and another color i have no idea cause all the time curtain are blue and am i tired of same color

2007-01-01 10:01:49 · 6 answers · asked by ladyandred 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have heard you can get people in who will change the colour of your bathroom suite, but i can't find it anywhere on the internet. I need to change it from cream to white. Would it be cheaper to just buy a new budget suite?

2007-01-01 09:59:52 · 6 answers · asked by Jo W 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I had to use turpentine to get an oil-based stain out of a sweater. Now how do I get the terpentine out?

2007-01-01 09:59:14 · 2 answers · asked by Emmaean 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was given part of an Angels Trumpet seed pod from one of my students. Anyone know how to get the seeds to germinate? (sticking them in dirt didn't seem to work). Also, how long do they take to germinate?

2007-01-01 09:54:44 · 5 answers · asked by Saphire Aurora 3 in Garden & Landscape

We have a Bradford White gas hot water heater that isn't working properly. We'torn it apart and cleaned everything and have seemingly figured out what is wrong with it but we aren't totally sure. What is happening is, a green control light comes on the pilot sparks and lights, then the pressure switch (TDI, Inc.) starts clicking and it shuts down. We have found that if we clamp off the pressure tube leading to the switch the pilot light will stay light and the water will heat, but then the vent gets really hot so we don't want to continue to do this because it's most likely not the safest thing. We are thinking that it is a bad pressure switch; but someone else told us that they rarely go bad and our vent could be blocked. We went outside and checked the vent and it appears clear. Should we replace the pressure switch or is it most likely something else? I don't want to hunt down a switch if that is not going to fix the problem. Also, is there any other way to check the vent?

2007-01-01 09:48:28 · 4 answers · asked by curiousmindsneed2know 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to buy a new vacuum because the dirt devil I have doesnt work. I would like some feedback before I buy a new one. I'm looking to spend around $100 dollars. Any preferred models or brands?

2007-01-01 09:46:54 · 6 answers · asked by Tiffany M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a combi boiler. The radiator is the highest one in the house. Maybe the radiators needs balancing, other radiators are nice and hot...

2007-01-01 09:45:50 · 4 answers · asked by newpark 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a small garage that i keep my motorbike in over the winter , recently i noticed damp coming thro the walls and its causing a lot of condensation which is no good for my bike . i have no electric at the garage ( its over 1 mile away so id need a pretty long extension lol ) . is there anything i can put in there that would absorb the damp ( something like desiccant silica gel that they put in shoe boxes to stop the damp , maybe ? ) any suggestions would be a great help . thanks

2007-01-01 09:45:36 · 35 answers · asked by darren w 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I got a lamp at Ikea that uses E12 bulbs. where I can find it?(I live three hours from the next Ikea store)

2007-01-01 09:43:08 · 2 answers · asked by lola 2 in Other - Home & Garden

these are small round bushes that the people left here before selling the house. what is the best way to take them out?? would like to make driveway wider by taking these out. could I just use a shovel?
they are close to the house, the other side has a chain link fence with flowery things along this fence.

2007-01-01 09:42:41 · 5 answers · asked by cats3inhouse 5 in Garden & Landscape

Oh, I do not have a large yard. I have seen those tall skinny pines, what are they? Any considerations with those?

Thanks

2007-01-01 09:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by peach8540 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-01 09:35:24 · 8 answers · asked by jason b 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-01 09:28:54 · 6 answers · asked by woodworker143 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have just took down my shed where behind it there was a conifer all the conifer where the sun did not get to is dead , but there are slowly little bits of green coming on it , how can i speed this prossess up , will it ever become green again , is there anything i can do to help ??

2007-01-01 09:28:30 · 4 answers · asked by Mark 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have 4 round, 3 ft. high evergreen bushes in front of my house that have been there for more than 20 years. They are too 6" too high to see the window planters behind them. They are also out over the sidewalk. When is the best time to prune them, and how much can I cut them back and still have them green in the spring and summer? When we trim them back from the sidewalk a few inches, we just get brown ugly branches showing.

2007-01-01 09:23:41 · 4 answers · asked by musicforalllife 1 in Garden & Landscape

i have recently moved in to a house which is being bought and i think that my neighbour has taken parts of my land at the front and rear. the problem is that i dont know where to go or who to see about the issue. my neighbour is also a right arrogant a!!hole who makes me feel horrible. he has scratched my car, let the tyres down and even undone my wheel nuts and my wheel came off on a duel carrageway at 60mph (luckily it was a straight road) please people help me find a decent solicitor and info i just cant take any more. i live in uk stoke on trent

2007-01-01 09:16:35 · 14 answers · asked by gsi2000stokie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 09:14:54 · 12 answers · asked by thefatbroad 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-01 09:09:38 · 7 answers · asked by jasmine :) 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi. Accidentally I spilt bleach into an iron vessel and when I washed it out, I saw that the entire area where the bleach came into contact with the vessel was now black, due to the bleach. Is there any way of removing these stains from the vessel, as I love that vessel. Thanks very much.

2007-01-01 09:09:21 · 1 answers · asked by Amrit V 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

it blew the fuse in the electric cupboard and when I tried to switch it on again it did exactly the same thing and there was smoke and the burning rubber smell again

2007-01-01 09:06:54 · 11 answers · asked by LMac100 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

At a party looks some one spilled a blob of pink zinc sunscreen and it has been walked all over the carpet so there are many many spots.

2007-01-01 09:01:42 · 2 answers · asked by Ken W 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am a housekeeper in a hotel, guests always hit the walls with their suitcases and leave scuff marks!

2007-01-01 09:01:07 · 6 answers · asked by fatboy_girl 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

also how much will it cost ? my room is 9x14 .

2007-01-01 08:59:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

When it rains hard and the wind is blowing pretty good my roof leaks over my garage. It's been doing it for about 2 years and now part of the ceiling in my garage is soiled good and plaster is falling off. I've had the roof worked on twice over a year ago. Should I tear part of the ceiling apart and discover where the water is leaking or what would you suggest.

2007-01-01 08:58:30 · 6 answers · asked by Waterboy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I found a picture that I love of a beach scene with the ocean, It has beach sand, the ocean and the brownish yellow plants that grow around oceans. I would like to decorate the whole room around that picture. I need help!! My ceiling is white (tiles). I have a non working fireplace but I can dress it up to look like it works. I thought I could put the picture over it.
On the other side of the room there are 2 windows next to each other. It is the first room a person walks into when entering the apt. I thought about windowseats along the wall with the windows but I just don't. Also what kind of furniture would be appropriate. Right now it's empty. The picture has pink, several shades of blue, green,yellow I guess mostly pastel colors with some strokes of brown and black. The next room is the kitchen and those colors are white and green (ivy decorations). Any helpful ideas will be appreciated. I should mention money ($$) IS an object, but I can work w/ your ideas. Thanks!

2007-01-01 08:54:31 · 5 answers · asked by Jacobi S 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Help!

2007-01-01 08:52:35 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-01 08:51:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs