Home & Garden - 22 January 2007

A neighbor has a small backyard garden and plans to scatter a bag of fertilizer over the garden to "help veges get started". What advice would you give them?

2007-01-22 09:55:00 · 9 answers · asked by Cutie 4 in Garden & Landscape

Sometime around the time that my mother passed away, when I was very vulnerable, a cat showed up around my house. I took it in against the rules of my lease, and THEN found out that my best friend is severely allergic to cats. I didn't know it was such a hardship for her but she gets really sick and hasn't come over since I had the cat. The cat is now gone but I need to get rid of the allergens left behind, I want my friend back!

I do have an ionic air purifier, how much is this going to help? I have carpeted surfaces and also vinyl flooring, not much soft furniture except my bed and a chair. Add to this that I am going through the household to finally declutter behind my late mother and sort items for passing on to family members...so the cleaning process will be harder because I am having to shift things around that are in limbo.

Don't want to steam clean the carpets, I did this recently and can't afford it or the time. Any other cheap, easy solutions? Products?

2007-01-22 09:52:52 · 3 answers · asked by musicimprovedme 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-22 09:51:53 · 3 answers · asked by Shirley G 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If i were to grow a garden in my new back yard (in pots though, ground is too hard) is the vegetable considered organic if grown in organic soil and I dont use pesticides on it? Or does the ACTUAL SEED have to be organic?

2007-01-22 09:51:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Want a good answers. This is for a lab write-up.

2007-01-22 09:50:23 · 4 answers · asked by Cutie 4 in Garden & Landscape

Not a recent stain- one that was there when we moved in to this house a couple weeks ago.

2007-01-22 09:44:34 · 5 answers · asked by Carolina 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live with two roommates and it has quickly turned into a problem (mostly for one roommate) not cleaning. We've decided to make a chore list.
I'm looking for a basic outline I can find online where i can later add specifics for our needs.
Some kind of general outline. Anything is helpful, thanks

2007-01-22 09:43:21 · 2 answers · asked by attila 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

i was thinking of putting a garden in, near my house this year (i have before) and was wondering can left over food be used as fertalizer, last time i spent about $30+ on a few bags of cow pooh and some of that soil nutrient stuff and dont really want to by that again

2007-01-22 09:38:56 · 4 answers · asked by willy 5 in Garden & Landscape

Ok the power in the bathroom went out along with one plug in the garage at the opposite end of the house. I switched out the light plug and GFI in the bathroom(old wiring). The light worked but not GFI. after a couple of days it started going out again. A couple of days at a time then work for a couple. An electrican came out and redid my work. And it does the same thing. Any tips's. A short in the lightfixture maybe?Does anyone know the next step I take to troubleshoot?

2007-01-22 09:36:55 · 6 answers · asked by JAMI E 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

the sofa is burgandy leather the tabels and entertainment center is cherry wood there is a large picture window for light

2007-01-22 09:36:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-22 09:34:46 · 10 answers · asked by Mark P 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

In a friend's home, a she walks over to an end table, reaches for the lamp, and sometimes there is a musical noise that sounds like one of those musical greeting cards. Cannot figure out where the sound is coming from. Any ideas? Electrical problem or what?!?

2007-01-22 09:33:05 · 2 answers · asked by Nightflyer 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-22 09:31:48 · 2 answers · asked by pam1969ames 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-22 09:31:34 · 9 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-22 09:29:46 · 6 answers · asked by lavonneann 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-22 09:26:58 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am trying enlarge the TV frame opening that was built in on top of my fireplace. It is not built large enough for a widescreen 52" TV but built for an old square TV.

2007-01-22 09:26:05 · 7 answers · asked by galeng g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

how can i do this w/o having to have a T-post

2007-01-22 09:20:36 · 5 answers · asked by loveChrist 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-22 09:16:34 · 5 answers · asked by Cutie 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-22 09:16:16 · 13 answers · asked by glosal 2 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a wall border for my daughter's room, on the package it said pre-pasted but when I moistened the back of the border it wasn't sticky. I've never hung a border before so I'm not quite sure what to do....

2007-01-22 09:15:57 · 3 answers · asked by Kara 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Do you just pick up or do you not clean at all?

2007-01-22 09:12:05 · 5 answers · asked by subra55118 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

We have a grand piano that I assume has a black lacquer finish. We have allowed a thin coating of dust to accumulate on the top.

Does anyone know how to get the dust off so we don't scratch the finish? We have a polishing cloth that came with the piano, but I'm afraid of causing scratches with the dust on the surface.

2007-01-22 09:10:59 · 4 answers · asked by txrealestateagent 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want a houseplant that is easy to grow, grows fast, and can toloerate me missing a day or two watering it. It won't get any direct sunlight and mustn't be harmful to cats/dogs. Thanks.

2007-01-22 09:06:03 · 5 answers · asked by animal_mother 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a townhome of 2062 square feet with 800 of those feet upstairs. How so I determine if I need a 2 ton or 3 ton A/C? I'm afraid that contractors will always want to sell me a larger unit. Would the installation be cheaper if I replaced the furnace at the same time?

2007-01-22 09:05:15 · 4 answers · asked by eyedoc999 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just painted my kitchen a deep red color (Raspberry Truffle from Benjamin Moore). My floor tile is a stone with light and dark brown and some cream and grey mixed in. I started to paint the ajoining hall and entry a taupe color and it looks awful. I think the red is making it have an orange tint to it and making it look like a flesh color. I am thinking of painting it a mustard yellow color but am afraid it will look orange because of the red. Any suggestions?

2007-01-22 09:04:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Under $250, please. ^^

2007-01-22 09:01:56 · 4 answers · asked by Carolina 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought this under armour that is too big and I don't want to return it. How can I shrink it?

2007-01-22 08:59:10 · 2 answers · asked by tennisfreak 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-22 08:58:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-22 08:57:30 · 4 answers · asked by Just my opinion 2 in Garden & Landscape