Home & Garden - 21 January 2007

I have tallow, maple, live oaks and crepe mrytles. I'm in the south and its so much easier to cut them in the cold weather. Will they just remain dormate and the cut branches be okay?
Its really only in the 50's here and only a few days of freezing (2-4 days of 30's) What are the effects? Thanks so much.

2007-01-21 09:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by Denise W 6 in Garden & Landscape

I guess I'm one of those lucky guys to have the whole basement to myself, accept in Canada, winters are horribly cold, and my basement is FREEZING Cold.. The problem is there is only 1 vent coming to my room from the furnace.
My Question - Short of running another vent from the furnace, is there anyway I can increase the output of heat/air?
(I don't want to get a space-heater, too expensive on electricity)... Any other options?
Thanks in advance

2007-01-21 09:39:05 · 9 answers · asked by Puraz 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-21 09:38:55 · 3 answers · asked by btheb781 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a vinyl pool, the one where you inflate the ring and fill the pool with water and the wall rises. This summer I will be living at a home without grass for my pool to be set up. I will have a large asphalt drive way where I can set up the pool. Question is, because asphalt is hot, would it be a bad idea to put the pool on the asphalt. Maybe I could put outdoor carpeting under it. Would that work? Any suggestions?

2007-01-21 09:38:40 · 3 answers · asked by D. D. 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-21 09:35:56 · 8 answers · asked by Baller 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My daughter is 2. I don't want to dig up all the concrete but i need some advice as to how i should go about planting what plants? i want some vegetables and some flowers. should i use those plastic boxes or build some above ground planters. also i want info on compost heaps. i don't have much space and my yard is very sheltered there is very little sunshine on it even in summer it is almost fully shaded.

2007-01-21 09:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My daughter is 2. I don't want to dig up all the concrete but i need some advice as to how i should go about planting what plants? i want some vegetables and some flowers. should i use those plastic boxes or build some above ground planters. also i want info on compost heaps. i don't have much space and my yard is very sheltered there is very little sunshine on it even in summer it is almost fully shaded.

2007-01-21 09:32:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I bought the house with the ceiling fans already fitted... so I don't know how old they are.
I've had a look at one fan to see if anything was obviously wrong, but can find no worn out parts in it's fittings, (eg. the rubber mounting seems fine.)

2007-01-21 09:28:34 · 8 answers · asked by phoenixlerum 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a 3 storey house. I have a window cleaner to clean the front but not the back as I am not at home when he calls. I have double glazing and my windows open out. I have a south facing garden and the sun shows up all the muck and grime on the windows.

2007-01-21 09:28:07 · 5 answers · asked by caw.athome@btinternet.com 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ive got Ravioactive green tiles in front of my fire place.... The appartment im in is in a very old building and my renters are pretty slack. I need to know where i can go to rent a gieger counter or a really inexpensive inspection... ASAP!!!!!!!

2007-01-21 09:26:23 · 4 answers · asked by new81complex 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do I remove old reflective vinyl from fish tank glass?

2007-01-21 09:24:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking to decorate my son's room with a baseball theme. I want to find a border to go around the middle of the room with the Detroit Tigers Logo. I have tried searching and have come up with only one logo border and I hate it. Does anyoneone know were i can find a website with some variety?

2007-01-21 09:22:52 · 8 answers · asked by sully5408 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have some packets of vegetable seeds and was wondering how old is too old for them? I don't want to waste my time planting them if they wont grow because they are too old.
Thanks for any info.

2007-01-21 09:21:11 · 7 answers · asked by chrisry97 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have this computer mouse that I had to rewire to fix it.. but I'm using it right now with wires showing bare. I need to tape it - just wondering if i can use duct tape because I dont have any electrical tape

2007-01-21 09:17:48 · 9 answers · asked by odysseyxltd 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-21 09:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-21 09:13:31 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Well i share a room with my sister and it's kinda crowded in there. We have Two dressers, two beds, a desk, a night stand...idk how to fix it so it doesn't seem so small...ahh it drives me insane!

2007-01-21 09:12:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-21 09:12:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-21 09:07:38 · 9 answers · asked by phoenix22 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have found red residue on my bath tub, sink, shower head, and even in my dog's water dish. From researching online it sounds like it might be iron in the water, so I'm planning on contacting my landlord, but can this make me or my dog sick? She's been having an upset stomach lately and my boyfriend and I have been getting headaches but I don't know if I'm over analysing or if this might be a real problem. Let me know if anybody knows or has any experience with this type of stuff.

2007-01-21 09:04:38 · 3 answers · asked by christineincarolina 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We have just purchased a home and replaced the refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, and bought a new freezer. All are energy efficient. We also want to replace all the windows with energy effecient ones. We also will be replacing all exterior doors...

2007-01-21 08:55:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I am concerned the cloth washer will break down from the heavy vibration that occurs during the spin cycle.

2007-01-21 08:54:46 · 9 answers · asked by m&m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you people clean a certain way? How do you keep your room clean for so long? When i clean my room it takes like 2 hours. And once it is clean it gets messy in the next 3 weeks. I really need some tips on how to clean faster and how to keep it clean. Thanks. Bye.

2007-01-21 08:53:35 · 14 answers · asked by ♥♥♥ 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

freezing downstairs, too hot upstairs

2007-01-21 08:52:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We have put wire around the base of 80 bradford trees that we have around our pond and our property. We were told that you should also paint the trunks of each tree with some solution to heal the bark. Need some immediate help in this department. Thank you

2007-01-21 08:49:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am removing some peel and stick vinyl floor squares that have been on the floor for a long time. I am getting them off very easily with a heat gun. BUT! How to get the stickiness of the floor. It's terrible. Does anyone have any solutions?

2007-01-21 08:48:19 · 7 answers · asked by That 70's girl 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-21 08:44:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-21 08:41:20 · 5 answers · asked by ncmc923 1 in Garden & Landscape

HELP!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-21 08:40:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-21 08:37:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling