Home & Garden - 18 January 2007

I am in Iraq, and i have an old water tank. I'd like to make a small pool or hottub out of it for my guys to cool off in during summer or relax in during winter. I have a sufficient water pump. I would like to know what basic pieces i need to keep water circulating and to keep it clean. (i.e. jet openings, chorine, filters, etc.) Where on the web can i buy these pieces at? I don't know anything about these, so please be as specific as possible.

2007-01-18 01:41:36 · 2 answers · asked by JOSH F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-18 01:34:21 · 17 answers · asked by aziz m 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My real estate agent gave me a company name, but they claim to not service that street. I've called 3 companies, and all say that it is one of the other two. Is there a website with a service map available so I can look it up?

2007-01-18 01:27:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-18 01:25:57 · 4 answers · asked by frederickmain 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-18 01:17:48 · 11 answers · asked by Brady 5 in Garden & Landscape

I live in a 1930s terraced house (which I rent). The front door is wooden, and when we moved in in September, we had no problems opening or shutting it. Now, however, it's *really* difficult to open and shut. It is rubbing against the frame on both the side that opens and the base. It takes a massive yank to open it and I literally have to shoulder charge it to close it! And it won't shut properly, so although I can only get the yale lock at the top to engage, it's impossible to lock the more secure mortis lock (which obviously isn't ideal).

As I say, it's a wooden door and it has been very damp in the UK of late - so I'm guessing that could be the problem (ie it's expanded), particularly as it was fine before. I'm happy to ask my landlady to do something, but I'm not sure what I should be asking for!

Any suggestions gratefully received (rubbish door-related puns less so!).

Thanks!

2007-01-18 01:16:11 · 18 answers · asked by Chris S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

...There is a huge tree, in my front garden, which is being pulled up by it's roots by the gales. It's going to rip up my block paving and land in next doors garden! Help!...

2007-01-18 01:14:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-18 01:14:48 · 7 answers · asked by oohJOHNNY 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

these roam about on the walls within the house.Are there any remedies to get rid of wall lizards now that summers going to come soon, since they breed mostly in summer.

2007-01-18 01:09:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have just got a new copper earth rod and clamp to repace one pulled up by my builders. Can I connect up and bang into the earth without turning off the mains? Thank you.

2007-01-18 01:06:06 · 7 answers · asked by Spiny Norman 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-18 01:02:22 · 8 answers · asked by Eric P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The table has a wood top with green legs/base and green chairs with a cream colored seat cushion. I want to paint it black to go with the new mirror I just bought for the wall. What type of paint do I use on wood furniture?

2007-01-18 01:01:10 · 6 answers · asked by H 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-18 00:58:10 · 11 answers · asked by Brady 5 in Garden & Landscape

I want it to be around 1m or 2 1/2' and I also need to put a gate on it. Whats the best and most attractive solution and where can I get it from. Thanks

2007-01-18 00:54:23 · 7 answers · asked by MrBEanz 2 in Garden & Landscape

I would like to grow some mushroom. I have been search around, most of the ingradients seems to hard to find. I dont want to buy mushroom growing kit. I want to start from zero. I know straw can do, but missing starting agent. Can someone tell me how and where?

2007-01-18 00:34:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-18 00:21:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I am located in the north eastern part of the upper peninsula

2007-01-18 00:20:19 · 4 answers · asked by ahloha 1 in Garden & Landscape

My dining room is very cold and I believe it's because of my windows and the wooden frame. I have 2 windows in that room and I can feel cold air coming in from the bottom of the frame, not a lot though. I don't want to go about spending this money if it will not resolve the problem. Anyone has other ideas on why this room is so cold?

2007-01-18 00:19:49 · 7 answers · asked by dennisb76 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

of these high winds and give the tree at the bottom of my garden a good shove? My neighbours and I loathe it but it's got a preservation order on it. Shall we just push it over and claim it was an act of god?

2007-01-18 00:19:32 · 9 answers · asked by Away With The Fairies 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-18 00:10:33 · 1 answers · asked by ajamesze 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i had a loft conversion done in april 2004 without building regs as it was done as an uninhabitable space (not a bedroom).
the builders now dont exist, and i cant sell my house because i have no paperwork to say it's been done properly.
any suggestions as to the way forward?

2007-01-18 00:06:39 · 5 answers · asked by janet w 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-18 00:03:47 · 13 answers · asked by happiness_5 3 in Cleaning & Laundry