Home & Garden - 3 January 2007

2007-01-03 02:43:12 · 2 answers · asked by john doe 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My neighbour has mould growing on the inside of his external walls in his bedrooms, the brickwork is 9 inch solid work built in the 1920's, my house which is connected to his has no problem whatsoever, the pointing looks fairly good from outside, he thinks that rendering will solve it , could he be right or is there other causes?

2007-01-03 02:42:14 · 2 answers · asked by only me!! 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i called animal care and control, but they said that since the raccoon is in the attic, a nonliving quarter, they dont respond to that type of call...so how can i get rid of them?

2007-01-03 02:41:35 · 11 answers · asked by echinate 3 in Other - Home & Garden

It seems that the inner and outer elements do not heat up equally. Can anyone explain why if we can go to the moon, we can not make toast?

2007-01-03 02:39:38 · 1 answers · asked by Maribeth D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I went through a lot of trouble with this particular apartment I was planning on moving into but I went tthrough it and I moved in on New year's eve. Now, I'm finding out that the shower will only have enough hot water for 5 minutes so after 5 minutes the water gets cool instead of hot. I called the landlord and he said it's because it's tankless so it only last 5 minutes and I have to take a quick shower. I asked him if he can install a water heater and he said no. He's not going to waste $1000 to install just for me. I commented that the other unit has it and he said that the other unit's tankless heater was broken so he had to replace it.

Anyhow, I don’t think I can stand taking 5 minutes hot shower since I live in MA. What are my options? Can I sue him and make him install the heater or can I sue him and get back my first and last month rent, my moving expenses, payment for the hours I spent cleaning, and for moving cost to another location? Or am I out of luck...

2007-01-03 02:39:16 · 12 answers · asked by Galang_Do 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

There are plenty of answers on how to remove carrot stains from clothes. But does anyone know how to remove them from plastic dishes? I'm not sure if it is safe to use bleach, especially on my kid's plastic plates and spoons.

2007-01-03 02:39:01 · 5 answers · asked by boris k 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am thinking of getting a foam matress topper, does anyone else have one and would you recommend it?

2007-01-03 02:36:20 · 6 answers · asked by Kayteeee 2 in Other - Home & Garden

This actually seems like a really simple question - can I actually put plants in the garden during the winter months? I realise there is the risk of frost, but surely that risk is also there for any plants put in during the warmer months?
I'm just thinking its so mild right now, I can mail order some spring and summer plants online and get the gardening done early, before the spring.
Am I mad for even contemplating doing any gardening in the winter? I got strange looks from people in the garden centre for buying plants in November, and they are all doing well!

Cheers

Richard

2007-01-03 02:30:35 · 11 answers · asked by nibble99999 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-03 02:29:25 · 7 answers · asked by james c 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We purchased laminate flooring from Sam's wholesale club. We put this flooring in our living room because it is a high traffic area (two small dogs, kids, etc.) I can honestly say I HATE this floor. I clean it at least 3 times a day and it never looks shiny. Within an hour of cleaning it you can look at it in the light and see footprints (dog and human) that just stay on the floor. We dry it completely after cleaning it with a slightly damp cloth of laminate cleaner or a combo of Windex and the cleaner. The floor sits next to a dining room with real wood and there is just no competition between the two. The real wood gleams regardless of the foot traffic but the laminate looks hazy and cheap. Any suggestions? We are ready to tear it out and put carpeting back down at this point.

2007-01-03 02:28:34 · 6 answers · asked by Lizbeth 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have 2 beautiful plants that are far from dead, and I would love to prolong their life- any tips or suggestions for their care?

2007-01-03 02:25:31 · 7 answers · asked by rottymom02 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-03 02:16:32 · 11 answers · asked by AIM 1 in Garden & Landscape

Im wanting to do my house up and want to know what are good site on thios to get some ideas from and one particular is my daughters room im wanting to do it bratz but i cant find any thing to help me out, PLEASE HELP?

2007-01-03 02:11:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-03 02:06:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have tried a number of products. None seem to get all the mildew/mold from the cocking. It's a stand alone shower, with just cocking around the seams. I can clean the entire shower, but the mold makes it look awful. help

2007-01-03 02:02:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

As I said, I would like an evergreen privacy hedge and would like a low maintenance hedge that doesn't spread far. I live in town. Nothing too tall since overhead telephone & power lines are an issue.

Thanks in advance.

2007-01-03 01:56:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

have tried all kinds of air freshners and i don't like the smell of incense ?so who has some suggestions out there ???

2007-01-03 01:54:02 · 10 answers · asked by ladybug 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to attach my new dishwashers waste pipe and i think I should be able to do it by attaching it to the spigot that sticks out the side of the u-bend pipe under my sink. However, this has a huge steel bolt cap 'thing' locked on it and i cant budge it for the life of me. Any ideas of what tools i could use maybe?. Otherwise I guess I will have to cut a new fitting on top of the waste pipe next to the washing machine one that is already there. Any advice/help on best course of action greatly appreciated.

2007-01-03 01:53:05 · 3 answers · asked by Chris W 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-03 01:49:06 · 6 answers · asked by smitmeister_99 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a combination AC/furnace system in my home. The same vents that provide my AC in the summer also provide heating in the winter. I have noticed that when my heating is off in the winter, I can feel cold draft air coming from the vents in my home. What is this and how can I stop this from occuring? Why is cold draft air coming out of the vents?

2007-01-03 01:42:44 · 6 answers · asked by pcjames4 2 in Other - Home & Garden

The house is a 1960 three bed semi in Cardiff. The work must be done by a qualified electrician for the paperwork. Thanks

2007-01-03 01:42:09 · 9 answers · asked by dbharrold 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can it be folded to where it doesnt look like a child folded it? I find it difficult to fold it right. Help me please! Thanks.

2007-01-03 01:41:26 · 4 answers · asked by sshhmmee2000 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-03 01:32:05 · 12 answers · asked by Aileen D 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live on the second floor and i have a balcony that's why i wanna buy one but i need to know which brand or is there any special place i need to put it?

thank you!

2007-01-03 01:27:34 · 4 answers · asked by Dama 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-03 01:22:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-03 01:19:23 · 4 answers · asked by BigDaddy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-03 01:19:00 · 6 answers · asked by Monka 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in a 3 bedroom house, Scottish Gas say I'm using 7,700 units of electricity per year.
This seems an awful lot.
We had a new meter installed last Christmas,could it be that its fulty?

2007-01-03 01:17:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Ajax,bleach, nothing seems to work

2007-01-03 01:16:57 · 3 answers · asked by biznitchil 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-03 01:11:46 · 9 answers · asked by GypsyBoy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry