Home & Garden - 11 January 2007

i've tried LimeAway and CLR without any luck. i mean this stuff is super tough!!!

2007-01-11 17:03:56 · 13 answers · asked by kuriousgrl77 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

After the ambient temperature in the house reaches the setting point, the gas heater turns off itself, but the fan still stays on indefinitely. I tried to leave the fan switch at ON and AUTO; but still the same. This central air heater is perhaps 24 years old. What could be the root cause ? Bad thermostat, relay switch, or control board. Please, help with your advice. Thank you.

2007-01-11 17:01:50 · 5 answers · asked by James_N 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to know if baking soda makes a good fungiside spray for garden plants.(how much how often )

2007-01-11 16:57:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

This may sound lame and pathetic, but I need a strategy to keep my room clean. I clean it and it looks nice, but in two weeks, its a disaster again and I hate it!

2007-01-11 16:40:38 · 22 answers · asked by BA 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

How can I cool an apartment bedroom with a portable AC? I am not allowed to dangle anything outside the window or main door. Summer high temps outside average 75-80 degrees, sometimes 90 degrees.

2007-01-11 16:39:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I love 400, 500 and higher tread count sheets. But the ones I have bought latley (egyptian) have piled up after using and washing. How do you keep the nice and smooth?

2007-01-11 16:38:41 · 2 answers · asked by ♥ ♥ C.J. ♥ ♥ 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

We live in Alberta Canada and our soil is very sandy,never had troubles until this last summer, I dont know if they are still around, but they are having a hay day, I bet there is a maze of tunnels that would keep a human busy for hours on end if they were our size. Please any info would be greatly apprcieated ..... Thankie

2007-01-11 16:33:10 · 9 answers · asked by catersqueen 4 in Garden & Landscape

This is a front loading, high-effecency set. I know higher effeciency washers are made so that you need less soap and detergent residue does not stay in the clothing so it don't smell like the detergent as much as if you use regular washers with regular detergent. My clothes when I put them in are not moldy smelling or anything.. just dirty. All dirty clothes stink if they are left a few days I know that. When I wash my clothes they come out of the washer smelling... less than nice. I want the nice flowery smell of the detergent I suppose. My towels absolutely STINK when they come out of the wash. Today I washed one load of towels four times. First with detergent, second without, third with more, fourth without, thinking I could get the mouldy scent out. It didn't work..... Any ideas? Oh yeah and I always leave the washer door open between washes because if you don't it will mould in there too.

2007-01-11 16:31:32 · 3 answers · asked by Karen 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-11 16:30:18 · 10 answers · asked by dale k 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-11 16:29:50 · 10 answers · asked by Robin W 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is there any way to fix it myself or anyone that would service it in western Canada.

2007-01-11 16:23:08 · 1 answers · asked by smelted11 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-11 16:09:56 · 7 answers · asked by Sonny Burnett 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know that tarnish comes from a chemical called sulfur, but in my research, it also says that you can find it around volcanic regions and hot springs.....hm. Last time I checked, there wasn't any hot springs in my house!!! I know how to get it off and everything...I just need to know: How does it get on silver IN my HOUSE!!!???

2007-01-11 15:57:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I hate cleaning my microwave cause of all the scrubbing you have to do . What is the easiest way to get your microwave to clean up easliy ?

2007-01-11 15:47:46 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a 2 bedroom one bath smaller ranch home with a basement.. I am looking to use solar instead of electricity.

2007-01-11 15:46:46 · 4 answers · asked by jamzesmom 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

love gardening but unable to bend,who has ideas for constructing thighhigh beets? help and thanks

2007-01-11 15:45:45 · 8 answers · asked by Helga M 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My laptop got stolen from my car, that was broken into, today. For various reasons it looks like auto-insurance wont cover it but rental insurance would (i dont own a home).

If i take renters insurance today, any chance that it would cover the laptop that i lost today?

2007-01-11 15:30:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking in to purchace an alarm system, because I have had sevrel break in's in the past and I want to know what alarm system is the best. I have ADT in my mind right now.

2007-01-11 15:28:58 · 5 answers · asked by Stanleyscg 3 in Other - Home & Garden

HELP!!
WHAT SHUD I DOOOOOO??
see my plants r my friends, i feed them breakfast when i eat
I watered them w/a little coffee, no harm right?
and w/a little milk and eggs
will it help them grow.

2007-01-11 15:22:58 · 8 answers · asked by S A V E T H E T A R T 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have non-holed pegboard (board) that needs to be secured to a stud wall. What is the bethod method?

Staple gun? (non pneumatic)

I dont' have a pneumatic one... can I nail it to the stud wall? Or will split the 2x4s? I can't split them, there is a wall on the otherside that I can't damage.

2007-01-11 15:21:59 · 8 answers · asked by Nic. 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The couch has never been properly cared for, and it's very dingy, also, the leather is more of a coarse type of leather, rather than smooth. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

2007-01-11 15:16:27 · 7 answers · asked by ball_courtney 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-11 14:45:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I installed some insulation material (R19-roll from home depot) on my garage's ceiling. People say that material is poisonous, when installing one needs cover one's nose and mouth to avoid inhaling the material (fiber glass I think). Now I'm wondering if that's the case, why would I install it on the garage ceiling because I'll be breath in the stuff whenever I'm in the garage. Am I suppose to board it up?

2007-01-11 14:41:46 · 8 answers · asked by Confuce 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-11 14:39:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a beautiful ceramic plate I would like to hang on a wall, but I can't find a device capable of holding such a large plate. The plate is 22" in diameter in 4" deep. It weights about 20 lbs.

I have spent hours searching the net and I have found plenty of plate holders, but none that hold a plate this large.

Does anyone know of a device I can buy? Or is there something I can make?

Some restrictions:
* I don't want to glue anything to the plate
* I don't want to build a shelf on the wall

I am essentially looking for a solution similiar to the standard wire hangers made to use small plates.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

2007-01-11 14:37:48 · 4 answers · asked by tykyle 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

By this I mean, What wall decorations do you have? What are the colors of the walls? what size of bed do you have? where is your closet, windows, door located in your room? What furinture in general do you have, desk, bookcases, bed (of course), dresser,? What would you change about it if anything?

2007-01-11 14:35:04 · 2 answers · asked by Princess Ann 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have just inherited a Whirlpool front loader, Wf665/1. I checked the pump and now cannot get pump cover back on. Instructions say to turn pump clockwise until tight, but I cannot turn pump at all. Any suggestions?

2007-01-11 14:31:39 · 2 answers · asked by spoodletime 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The fan is an old hampton bay, and the wiring has been disconnected below the motor, where the light fixture goes. It has a capacitor with two leads, and besides the black and white wire coming down through the central pipe, it has a blue lead (which goes to the pull chain switch), light brown, gray, yellow, blue and red. The reversing switch is cooked, and fell apart during removal.
Is it possible to omit the reversing switch? And, which wires hook up to which? Detailed instructions would be greatly appreciated. If anyone could hook me up with a schematic, that would be fantastic. Thanks in advance!

2007-01-11 14:28:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-11 14:22:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-11 14:19:48 · 3 answers · asked by JP 1 in Cleaning & Laundry