Home & Garden - 8 January 2007

Will angry bees inside a gigar case make an inexpensive alternative to a vibrator?

2007-01-08 01:42:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a hot water tank in my house which is fed by a cold water tank situated in the loft (not mains). I want to convert the loft space into a proper room and therefore want to get rid of the cold water tank. Is there a reason why the cold water tank feeds into the hot water cylinder, and if so what is it? Can I not have hot water cylinder fed by mains water?

2007-01-08 01:42:20 · 4 answers · asked by the_darren_young 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-08 01:35:02 · 10 answers · asked by Renee 1 in Other - Home & Garden

nothings going to real heavy on it

2007-01-08 01:32:12 · 8 answers · asked by theemover 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How does a tankless water heater work? Can it be used for multiple items at the same time? (ie. laundry, dishwashing, 2 showers). Do you install one unit that heats water to every appliance in the house? How long do they generally last? What should I expect cost-wise?

2007-01-08 01:29:45 · 5 answers · asked by lwil82 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Specifically the top-oven stat which combines the change over switch.

2007-01-08 01:27:30 · 4 answers · asked by michaelrbrewer@btinternet.com 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I found an antique desk and it is solid wood but I am not sure what it is made out of..pine or oak, most of the antique oak desks were made of oak back in the day, but can someone help me distinguish the difference between the 2 woods?

2007-01-08 01:18:26 · 4 answers · asked by tiny1 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi I would like to know how much wattage is needed to grow an inside garden that is lets say 400 square feet in specific. The garden will have a variety of vegetables and fruits, nothing in particular just a little bit of everything. This is assuming no sunlight, just wattage from light bulbs. How many watts are needed per square foot garden.

Thanks so much for the answer this has been bothering me for the longest time now and i cant find it on the web.

2007-01-08 01:13:50 · 3 answers · asked by Ertai2 4 in Garden & Landscape

The warning tag attached to the valve seems pretty serious. We have a friend who says he'll replace it, but this seems like something that should be left to a professional according to the tag....How hard is it?

2007-01-08 01:06:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have tried spot shot, woolite, & resolve! Please Help!

2007-01-08 00:59:45 · 7 answers · asked by River rock 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

i would like to paint some dressers in a rich chocolate color like i see on some of the decorating shows i have a lot of left over paint and i'd like to try and make that color at least come as close as i can

2007-01-08 00:56:49 · 3 answers · asked by flipper 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-08 00:54:41 · 12 answers · asked by boner 1 in Garden & Landscape

pressrue washer

2007-01-08 00:54:34 · 5 answers · asked by maxcoleman1 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My drunk roommate kicked a recently extinguished candle off of the coffee table while dancing on said coffee table splattering was all over the place but mainly on the tv screen.

2007-01-08 00:46:30 · 7 answers · asked by mpbnyc 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My guttering is almost at the point of collapse I think with overgrown weeds, I am scared of heights so can't get up a ladder myself..... so a daft question, which tradesman can I call to come and remove them?! Just an odd job man?
I don't want to make an idiot of myself phoning someone random!

2007-01-08 00:44:44 · 11 answers · asked by Heledd J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

was it a big box store or a private dealer? what brand was is and why did you buy it there?

2007-01-08 00:44:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

What is the cause of this and does anyone have a solution????

2007-01-08 00:42:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-08 00:39:45 · 4 answers · asked by PAC 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I had a roommate who loved to do house work. When she vacuumed, she'd sprinkle Glade powder on the carpet and it smelled so good. When she moved out, she took her vacuum with her. I bought a new Bissell powerforce vacuum. When I used it for the first time, I couldn't believe all the left over carpet powder it sucked up! I didn't use any carpet powder when I vacuumed. It was all left over powder in the carpet from my roommate. My vacuum is bagless with a dirtcup and filters. Everything was coated with powder. The outside of the vacuum had powder on it, the dirtcup was filled with powder, the filters were coated. I had to clean everything and wipe it all down. I'm worried that all the powder I sucked up is ruining my vacuum. I don't know if any powder got into the motor, but there are vents on the outside and I'm worried that powder got in. What a mess! I'll never use that carpet powder. My trash feels like there's a bag of sand in it from all the powder I emptied out of the dirtcup.

2007-01-08 00:38:35 · 7 answers · asked by ☆skyblue 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-08 00:37:19 · 9 answers · asked by Jeanette 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my basement is very dry and the mortar in the old foundation is even dry and deteriorating and will need attention soon.

2007-01-08 00:36:50 · 4 answers · asked by Kyle B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We would like to do this ourselves if possible to save precious money on builders. Would be able to fit a lintel if needed and not too compliated?! Any tips and help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-01-08 00:36:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

the tiled backyard cant be changed.. so anythin i do will be on top of the tiles, it suffocates me that i have no garden and would like to make it as real as possible

2007-01-08 00:35:45 · 11 answers · asked by mada 1 in Garden & Landscape

i just got a couch and chair from an auction and they have a muty smell like old lady and mothballs, is there anyway to get out the smell, i have used half a bottle of febreeze so far and it doesn't seem to be helping yet

2007-01-08 00:31:18 · 8 answers · asked by confusedgirl 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

How do you get stains out of a toilet? I have just moved into a house and there seems to be a green like stain in the toilets.

2007-01-08 00:18:09 · 13 answers · asked by Molly 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-08 00:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by KAPS 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a beautiful Peace Lily from my Mothers funeral. I have it in indirect sunlight and water it about once a week to 10 days.

1)What is the best "food" for this plant?

2)Should I repot it so it has room to grow?

3)What would cause individual leaves to die??

4)Should I be "cleaning" the leaves with a misting bottle and soft cloth?

I have never had live plants because unlike my green thumbed Mom who could make anything flurish, plants come to my house to die... lol

Any help would be appreciated as I am desparate to keep this plant alive and well.

Thank you in advance.

2007-01-08 00:09:41 · 1 answers · asked by RaLoh 3 in Other - Home & Garden

The hinge on the door has worked its way loose and the door is hanging off. The holes the hinge screw into on the cupbards side are worn so are too big to screw the hinge back into. I tried filling the holes and then screwed th ehinge back in. This worked well for a few weeks but then came loose again? Is there another way of fixing the door? Are there any hinges I can buy that can be screwed straight onto the door?

2007-01-08 00:08:40 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I will be installing laminate floor in a L-shaped section of my house. The longest part is 32.3 feet and the widest part is 23.4 feet. Will the normal 1/4" expansion gap all around be enough? I don't want to add an expansion gap in the middle of the floor if I don't have to.

2007-01-08 00:01:25 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Decorating & Remodeling