Home & Garden - 20 January 2007

The spa is above the pool and for some reason is it not holding the water. draining almost to the first step. What could cause this?

2007-01-20 19:53:41 · 5 answers · asked by -------- 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a large plastic garbage bin full of compost, how do I start to grow potatoes, do I just bury some potatoes in the dirt, or is there some special way of doing it??????

2007-01-20 18:56:54 · 10 answers · asked by Ronnix1960 2 in Garden & Landscape

ive got the key type thing for the bottom but what do you actually do?

2007-01-20 18:46:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Its plugged in and the switch at the breaker box isnt tripped either its a whirlpool Estate with the glass top and the coil under the glass if that helps Thanks in advance

2007-01-20 18:45:42 · 2 answers · asked by barry m 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

i wish to put mulch/tanbark on my lawn edges to stop weeds growing, is the large peices best? or the small finer peices better for keeping the weeds out?

2007-01-20 18:40:49 · 6 answers · asked by Ronnix1960 2 in Garden & Landscape

I'm making a dining table for friends and at one side of the table, I would like to make a bookcase between the legs. I have once seen a picture of a similar design but have lost it. Now, I'm looking for pictures or drawings to get inspiration and ideas on how to design it.

2007-01-20 17:51:12 · 7 answers · asked by Luci M 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We installed a new courier thermostat today. The old therm, had blue, red, yellow, green and white wires. We attached Red to R, yellow to Y1, Green to G, White to W1 and the blue to C. When we turned the power back on, the therm doesn't turn on (work at all). The directions say to attach the brown wire to the C, but we don't have one and called courier and they said attach the blue to the C. What did we do wrong?

2007-01-20 17:39:59 · 7 answers · asked by emm 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Anyone own the ROOMBA programable vacummn? If so is it worth buying? I was thinking of getting one b/c I thought it would lighten my load. I'm one of those people who...stayed home to bake cookies!!! (Remember Hillary's slam at homemakers?)
But I digress.

2007-01-20 17:38:59 · 6 answers · asked by nile queen 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-20 17:36:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am concern of premature motor wear but does this save electrical cost as
perhaps causes the system not to turn on as much as the circulation of heat allows improved heat distribution.

could you give a percentage of cost savings if the fan is on constant?

2007-01-20 17:12:00 · 7 answers · asked by doug_servicetek 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-20 17:10:24 · 11 answers · asked by wolflady 6 in Other - Home & Garden

Help, please. How can I solve the above problem? Though two apartments are separated by a wall, the floorboards run underneath. Thus, when my neighbors jump, my floorboards move; when they crank up their bass, my boards start dancing.

2007-01-20 17:08:56 · 4 answers · asked by thegoodeg 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-20 17:08:47 · 5 answers · asked by stargazerpoetcowofdoomandlove:) 1 in Garden & Landscape

They fry stuff (Ithink in old grease) and it permiates the @@### walls along with my towels, clothes rus, ets..How can I tactfully tell them to stop it?

I really need some help with tis one.

2007-01-20 17:06:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I recently got rail road tie ends to burn in my fire place. They are, ofcourse, untreated. I was told they are safe and good to burn??? I dont know the difference between woods...what kind should i get and what kind should i not get.

2007-01-20 17:03:09 · 8 answers · asked by justme 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

To save water i reuse water from the home (washing veggies etc.) to water the garden, my problem is the tree i try to water is on a bit of a slope and when i pour the water to water it the water flows down hill and not much of it ends up in the garden.

Any ideas to make water absorption better because in Australia water evaporates so quickly.

Thanks

2007-01-20 17:01:33 · 2 answers · asked by MyRedIsBlue 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our thermostat in our house is in our kitchen/diningroom. We spend alot of time in this area. Because of the lights, this area heats up and causes the thermostat to register warmer than what it should, making the furnace not run. The rest of the house ends up being realllllllly cold.

We keep a fan running, all the time, in this area because it helps the air flow and helps the thermostat not to "warm-up". Every month or so I turn off the fan and the fan is full of dust. I keep my house dusted, but the fan is caked with it. Yuck! Why is this?

2007-01-20 16:57:30 · 9 answers · asked by NSnoekums 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

can anyone tell me why is my toilet growing mold in the water i clean it every time and once i leave it a few days it grows back what could this be?

2007-01-20 16:54:04 · 10 answers · asked by willren18 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

we just moved into a new house and it is new construction with hardwood floors. im guessing what we are smelling is the polyurethane they used to seal the floors. we cant seem to get rid of the smell, it has been about 3 weeks since the floors were done and we are still getting headaches from the smell.we have opened windows, candles,ried the bathroom vents, any suggestions?

2007-01-20 16:47:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-20 16:39:17 · 6 answers · asked by Amber A 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-20 16:37:37 · 10 answers · asked by mongos_revenge 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The place is always cluttered and we have two small children with clothes and toys on the floor. What can I do to make more livable space? Shelving, storage boxes, anything? My wife is the type that NEVER wants to get rid of anything.

2007-01-20 16:33:47 · 7 answers · asked by mnbernier@sbcglobal.net 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We're about to add a second story on our house. Now, the master bedroom is on the main level and has no master bathroom--the bathroom is shared with the whole main level. Which option do you think is better?

1. In the upstairs addition, make a master bedroom with master bathroom (plus a small bonus room), and use the two bedrooms on the main level for kids' rooms.

2. Put two kids' rooms and a shared bathroom upstairs, and continue to use the master bedroom on the main level with no exclusive master bathroom.

2007-01-20 16:29:22 · 15 answers · asked by rainfingers 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in a place that's very cold in the winter, but I want to grow some plants indoors.
I planted the seeds in a pot about 10 inches tall filled with potting soil.
I put some gravel in the bottom of the pot because I heard that helps with the drainage.
I have the pot in a dish to catch any drainage.
But the problem is, there is no drainage! I have been watering my plant, but none of the water seeps through and drains. It all just sits there in the soil, or get evaporated, or whatever.

Is this ok? I wasn't sure if the lack of drainage is a problem. I dont want the soil to get too inundated or moldy or anything.

Thanks

2007-01-20 16:24:34 · 14 answers · asked by worldpeace 4 in Garden & Landscape

Hi. Which should I get considering they both cost the same. Tell me the good and the bad.

2007-01-20 16:20:39 · 15 answers · asked by Curious Person 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-20 16:20:05 · 8 answers · asked by poopfairy 2 in Garden & Landscape

kenmor gold

2007-01-20 16:17:48 · 5 answers · asked by andyvandreab 1 in Other - Home & Garden

One of my neighbors owns a leaf blower that has a two-stroke engine. Therefore, when he uses the blower, it makes this high-pitch whine sound. I was told that four-stroke engines do not make high-pitch sounds that two-stroke engines make. I was wondering what process in a two-stroke engine causes the engine to make the high-pitch sound.

2007-01-20 16:15:25 · 6 answers · asked by MTLTV1765 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How much would you be willing to pay on average for someone to come and clear your driveway of snow. We just received 8 inches where I live.

2007-01-20 16:13:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

What are the best colors and themes for a military ball that is in March?

2007-01-20 16:05:35 · 2 answers · asked by lalahappybunny 2 in Decorating & Remodeling