Home & Garden - 25 January 2007

Hi there,
Quick question: My bamboo plants keep dying all the time. I don't know why. They have water and everything. I buy them nice and green, they last for several months and then they suddenly for no reason start turning yellow, and then later black. Then they just sort of die off. Almost looks like they dried out, but that's impossible, cause they always have water in the pot. And it's always only one or two bamboos out of a bunch of them, like 20 bamboos and 3 start turning yellow. Why is that? Does anyone else have same problem? Please, advise. Tks.

2007-01-25 10:03:48 · 6 answers · asked by Dana B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-25 09:58:14 · 3 answers · asked by The Not-Know It All 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have my own drapery business and the cost of shipping on lining is so high I need to find a local place to purchase and pick up lining.

2007-01-25 09:56:27 · 1 answers · asked by charlottedjones 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My Ficus Lyrata froze.It's about 12 ft. tall.It's been in a flowerpot for twenty years,and was put into the ground lastyear. What do I do now? Pluck all the leaves off? Will it come back alright? HELP!

2007-01-25 09:52:58 · 3 answers · asked by Sandyspacecase 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-25 09:49:08 · 8 answers · asked by cmsb705 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there a thread count where i wont get that happening? Am I washing my items incorrectly ? Should I use Fabric softener
What am I doing wrong?

2007-01-25 09:44:58 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I always thought one side was for the white wires and the other for ground on an electrical panel breaker. I've come across panels with whites and grounds on the same side. Does that matter? Why or why not? thanks guys.

2007-01-25 09:42:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down again to give the vacuum one more chance?

2007-01-25 09:41:17 · 20 answers · asked by juliepallet 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-25 09:38:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I tried using soap, carpet cleaner, but nothing is working, the stain is still there. Should I rent a carpet cleaner? Or hire a professional carpet person?

2007-01-25 09:38:11 · 9 answers · asked by Genesis 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

When you lay down ant poison.

2007-01-25 09:36:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'm looking for space and time saving... Ideas on how not to re-wash everything again once you move-in.

2007-01-25 09:34:10 · 13 answers · asked by firecracker 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a 30 gallon water heater that is approx. 10 years old. I have replaced the heating element twice in 2.5 years due to(calcium?lime?) buildup eating through the coil. What can I do to prevent this kind of buildup and clean it out with now.

2007-01-25 09:29:48 · 16 answers · asked by Lulu 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I got a 60 gallon water heater, and it is not enough for my jacuzzi. I just bought another 60 gallon one, to connect them togeter, do i need special valves or do i just connect them the main water pipes so so each one works independently.

2007-01-25 09:29:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Or can I just start tiling over the painted wall?

2007-01-25 09:27:32 · 8 answers · asked by HowardSternMorning 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Just bought a house. Previous owner had house floor refinished.
During the open house, and also during my ownership (Two weeks) a stepstool was used to access the attic. The stepstool was on plastic. (We were painting at the time)
We removed the plastic today to find that the stool had gouged the floor when people climbed up it to access the attic.

So there are 8 or 9 sets of gouge marks in the floor. How can I repair these.
Floor is approx 50 years old, solid wood. Gouges are not very deep. Approx 1/8th of an inch or less

2007-01-25 09:27:22 · 5 answers · asked by Michael K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

and only turn the heat on when we're home, which way will save us money? Thanks.

2007-01-25 09:27:22 · 6 answers · asked by tonny 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-25 09:24:35 · 3 answers · asked by howard s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i got a new coat, i like it just great, its got nine buttons, but i only fascinate.
what about you?

2007-01-25 09:17:06 · 5 answers · asked by bubbles 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-25 09:16:20 · 20 answers · asked by linda s 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

what are tricks to get stains out of white carpet?? please help fast!

2007-01-25 09:06:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We live in a small apartment with electric heat. Our electric bill is THROUGH THE ROOF!!! We thought by being on the third floor we'd catch a lot of heat from downstairs, and we do! But we live in Vermont, and its COLD!

Is there any sort of small heating unit I can get that is safe (I don't want anything htat could cause fires) and less expensive than electric heat?

Our apartment is VERY small, so we'd only need one little heating unit.

Any ideas?

2007-01-25 09:04:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-25 09:03:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-25 09:00:04 · 4 answers · asked by bmpraveen1980 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Approximately 10 years old.

2007-01-25 08:59:08 · 2 answers · asked by Tom M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I went to the basement to get some wood stain from the storage room, and there was a big black cat laying in the middle of the floor. I stomped my foot right next to its head, but it didn't move of flinch...it is dead & its carcas is in my basement. It must have came in through the dog door down there.

Today was trash day, so no pick-up till next week. I live in Wisconsin, and it's like 16 degrees outside, so no burial. I honestly don't even want to touch the thing, but it's only a matter of time till the stench & maggots set in.

What do I do with a dead cat in the middle of winter?

2007-01-25 08:58:48 · 26 answers · asked by jimi p 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-25 08:58:20 · 5 answers · asked by drickque 1 in Other - Home & Garden

What can I buy to get rid of the Cigarette smell in our house.

2007-01-25 08:57:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

These marks vary in size and run downward with the slope of the roof.

2007-01-25 08:56:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I've never bought lightbulbs before, Im not sure what 75w is compaired to 100w and so on.

2007-01-25 08:54:37 · 6 answers · asked by eric a 1 in Maintenance & Repairs