Home & Garden - 24 January 2007

We watch the lights and are careful. I get a bill for 26, then the next month 300, the next month 150, the next month 250, then 30... and it does not correlate with the seasons and daylight. The bills are wacky and I call in and they say I am using alot, but I"m not. Some of the esimates are high too, so it can't be the estimates verses the readings?

2007-01-24 18:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-24 18:24:05 · 9 answers · asked by Sxoxo 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I realize they have glass but are some of the doors made with a glass that is not see through............ so that if I wanted I could use this type of door to my bedroom? They are a nice looking door.

2007-01-24 18:02:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm trying to learn how to grow all my produce. Is this possible? I live in an area where people grow from Spring thru Fall till the first frost. Summers here are VERY hot.What veggie should I not grow?

2007-01-24 18:01:03 · 2 answers · asked by La Cicada 4 in Garden & Landscape

so, i need to replace the water heater. my home is the 1950's ranch style in north texas. it's currently gas. the thing is...i was in a nasty gas explosion a few years ago...and consequently HATE gas, scared to death of it, can't even use my oven without freaking out. but...also not rolling in cash. right now i just keep the closet door shut and never get near the water heater.

when i get the new one, which is better and cheaper? gas or electric? and if i already have a gas one, can i even switch to electric? or is that impossible?

i have a 30 gallon heater, is that ok? this house has two people in it. about how much should i pay for a water heater, will any one do?

2007-01-24 17:42:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Tonight I'm doing laundry and wonder how everyone else does theirs, you may use my numbers but put them in the order that you do.
This is my order:
1) Very darks - like black, navy colors or jeans
2) Towels
3) Sheets or Blankets
4) Bright or Pastel Colors
5) Whites that shouldn't be bleached
6) Bleach load

2007-01-24 17:00:17 · 7 answers · asked by LS 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

Someone i know uses it on wood floors does that ruin them??

2007-01-24 16:36:41 · 5 answers · asked by elmsity 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want the Room to bring the sense of focus, but also tranquility (read: less anxiety), I know colors won't change the world but I have to paint the walls anyway (last tenant painted them neon orange... no idea why) so I would like to paint them with a purpose. I do lots of work in my room and every search on the internet was for bedroom or Office, well mine is both. I don't know much about feng shui, but I am open to all sugestions

2007-01-24 16:26:38 · 15 answers · asked by rothenbp 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Prostate cancer.

2007-01-24 16:25:49 · 3 answers · asked by Celticgreen 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm wondering if the hot rod in my dishwasher needs replaced. Does it heat up the water when it fills? or is the heat from my hot water heater?

2007-01-24 16:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by JB 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

They started as a minor problem and now they are spreading into my furniture and car... I bombed the house with hot shot and used the raid for flying insects... but they keep re appearing- what kills them? They are a nightmere and they bite!!

2007-01-24 16:18:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I love fresh herbs and have an outdoor kitchen herb garden in the spring and summer each year. So I've become spoiled and no longer want to use dried, store bought herbs. This year I decided to make one indoors. I planted seeds of common kitchen herbs (parsley, rosemary, marjoram, etc) per seed package directions. They are in small pots on my kitchen counter with a grow light over them. I watered them thoroughly two days ago when I planted the seeds and assume I should water them a bit each day.

My questions: How long should it take before something green peeps out? Should I cover the pots with plastic wrap as suggested on one website to keep in moisture and heat? Anything else I should be doing.

Thanks for any help. I've never done seeds before - have always planted plants in the outdoor garden.

2007-01-24 16:02:19 · 5 answers · asked by PDY 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-24 15:36:40 · 11 answers · asked by tracy 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My apt has baseboard heat. It is controlled by a thermostat. When I twist the thermostat to differerent levels the pitch of the whistle changes. It still whistles when it's on 0 too. From lvl 0 to 10
the whistle has me hostage PLEASE HELP!!!.

2007-01-24 15:34:25 · 6 answers · asked by captspace 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-24 15:29:36 · 12 answers · asked by Tracy H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I washed and dried a purple crayon and ruined a load of clothes. I am looking for a way to try and get it out. Can anybody help?

2007-01-24 15:23:23 · 14 answers · asked by Pam W 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-24 15:19:31 · 2 answers · asked by N S 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Please include the price for Saxonies carpet. I live in Florida. I wanted to get how much this service would cost so I can get a good idea on how much my apartment will charge me. My dog chewed thru the carpeting.

2007-01-24 15:19:25 · 3 answers · asked by Qacer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have trouble getting comfortable on my bed and I want to buy one that is more comfortable. I'd appreciate brand and models names and where you got it, if you can. Thanks for your help and recommendations.

2007-01-24 15:18:56 · 6 answers · asked by Chapin 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in the Flathead Valley in Montana and would like to grow a Japanese Wisteria. The variety that has fragrance and grows quite large. Is that possible? I have sand for soil.

2007-01-24 15:16:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Our Noma 5+1+1 Programable Thermostat is set to 20. However, it continues to heat our house without stopping. We have to shut it off at the actual furnace to get it to turn off. The repairmen I spoke to said to just a buy a new one - I bought the Noma one today and it is still happening. They don't want to help. What do I do??

2007-01-24 15:06:43 · 9 answers · asked by The Lizard Queen 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Looking to add an accent wall in the living room. The other walls are a creamy pale yellow. Suggestions?

2007-01-24 15:05:17 · 7 answers · asked by Mona 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

light red brown paneling half down, upper is a beige color. Cabinets are a little updated but can't afford to change (beige as well) and the doors are a burgundy color at this moment. asking for any help including websites that can help us rearrange and find a good look for this. looking for an elegant contemporary look ASAP. PLEASE HELP. We appreciate it.

2007-01-24 14:58:07 · 2 answers · asked by CONNIE E 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

How do you wash/clean walls in your home without screwing up the paint? There are marks from furniture being moved in, and just "dirt" in some very common areas.

2007-01-24 14:51:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it length by width or is there more to it???

2007-01-24 14:45:40 · 10 answers · asked by jessica m 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i really want to decorate my locker. but school polisy says we can only decorate the "inside" of our locker. I would appreciate some cool ideas, or maybe even pictures!! that would be great.

2007-01-24 14:42:37 · 5 answers · asked by pirate gurl 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How do you take scratches of the screen of a slide phone?

2007-01-24 14:40:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't know what it is, and I can't even find the source! I'm wondering if it could be a dead mouse in the wall, but I'm not sure what that smells like. This smells like rotten garbage. I've literally sniffed all over my living room on hands and knees and can't smell the smell near anything or anywhere in particular. When I'm near the fireplace, it seems like it could possibly be coming from there, but I'm not sure (maybe an animal died up in the chimney somewhere?). Anyway, my question is, what's the best way to get rid of a bad unidentifiable smell? The timing on this really sucks; I'm moving out of this apartment in a week and keep thinking I won't get my security deposit back because of the smell. Help!

2007-01-24 14:32:11 · 3 answers · asked by Sal 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

says it runs off of infared heat, does this work well? says it has a fan, is the fan loud? i gound it at www.portablefurnace.com ...........if you know anything about these, please let me know!! thanks!!

2007-01-24 14:28:21 · 2 answers · asked by 26 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Now that I am a bachelor, I need to do something with all these girly curtains around here. I tried looking online for curtains and valances but everything is just plain girly, and plain blinds just look cheap. Know anywhere I can find stuff like this for men?

2007-01-24 14:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling