Home & Garden - 26 January 2007

Hi I am terrible at thinking of names for anything, I need some ideas, I am in the construction business and I put siding on houses, can anyone come up with a good name to help me get ideas, thanks

2007-01-26 10:56:04 · 10 answers · asked by Savannah 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

If I make it 4" deep 10' wide by 30' long how do I compute the gravel needed to fill the area

2007-01-26 10:55:24 · 4 answers · asked by mrrick98 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've already started trying to pry it up, but it takes forever. I have also tried to remove the planks with a Hilti Drill. Does anyone else have any other methods?

2007-01-26 10:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by Jenn M 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We're building a house, and we want stone and brick. But I do not want any shade of red brick, I want a pastel, cream, beige, brown, white-ish, or grey. I really want a natural looking brown shutter, the batten/board kind (the kind on european style homes, or cottages). My other option is a black shutter. I really want my home to be unique, not like the other red brick homes in my neighborhood. There is somebody in the neighborhood who is building a beige brick, brownish stone home, and I don't want It to seem like i'm copying. Do you guys have any color combo ideas?? (brick/stone/shutter color) I would LOVE to have some opinions! I get confused really easily, and it's resting on my shoulders (my husband certainly can't make a decision like this:) Thanks!

2007-01-26 10:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by Hannah A 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

pink and green, light green and blue, any other suggestions??? shes REALLY girly, but i doubt she wants some frilly pink thing, shes just a typical middle school girl.

2007-01-26 10:33:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-26 10:30:16 · 5 answers · asked by robertski83 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-26 10:26:19 · 19 answers · asked by AnswerGeek 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

My house was egged and now dry. Is there a way to remove it safely. without damage to the stucco?

2007-01-26 10:18:20 · 3 answers · asked by music junkie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-26 10:12:23 · 5 answers · asked by price55nelson 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have cobwebs but I never see a spider. Can cobwebs grow without the help of spiders?

2007-01-26 10:10:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking to put up a picket fence this spring. So far the quotes always seem to be about $2,000 it doesn't matter if it is vinyl or wood it's about the same. I am going to do it myself I just need the matterial. Does anyone know a good store virtual or real to buy supplies at a lower cost.

2007-01-26 10:08:49 · 6 answers · asked by aimee21420 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Living in LA we had a cold snap for a week. A while after that they started dropping leaves. Can they recover?

2007-01-26 10:00:19 · 5 answers · asked by bareitman@sbcglobal.net 2 in Garden & Landscape

The room I am sitting in right now is 67F. Is this normal or is something wrong with our heater?

2007-01-26 09:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by Lo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Surely the water has to be heated by the machine,so what's the point?

2007-01-26 09:52:46 · 13 answers · asked by pobbles 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-26 09:51:06 · 11 answers · asked by DS R 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

What is causing this? I have a couple toddlers.

2007-01-26 09:45:51 · 8 answers · asked by Me 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i got a used stroller/carseat from a friend. its been in the basement and the covers are covered in mold/mildew. any tips? i would like to make it nice as possible so i can use it.

2007-01-26 09:44:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have an old valley oak growing in my yard. I have not been able to get any type of lawn to survive. What, if anything, can I use for ground cover? I have tried lawn seed, sod, and ammended the soil without any success.

2007-01-26 09:42:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Im going to build a retaining wall behind my house and Im using concrete blocks to do this, what I need to know is how deep and thick does the footing need to be?

2007-01-26 09:41:23 · 7 answers · asked by heyhey95 2 in Garden & Landscape

My black trousers were ironed on the right side with a too hot iron and there are numerous shiny marks on them. Is it possible to remove or at least reduce the appearance? The fabric contains elastane, polyester and viscose - and they have a feint pinstripe. Thank you for any help

2007-01-26 09:40:27 · 6 answers · asked by mg 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

The plastic resuable filter that is in there now appears to only filter large air particles. It's a thin black screen and frame. I want to use a store bought disposable filter to help filtration.

2007-01-26 09:37:23 · 3 answers · asked by garciatdg 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-26 09:35:46 · 3 answers · asked by Tammy and Jeff P 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Those critters tear up the yard and dig up the garden. I'm also tired of hearing them scurry over the roof. Does anything work to keep them away for good?

2007-01-26 09:33:45 · 8 answers · asked by cap3382 4 in Garden & Landscape

I am pricing tin to roof my house and I don't know how to figure the cost.

2007-01-26 09:32:44 · 5 answers · asked by chr1 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know this is going to be vague but can anyone suggest the approximate cost of redecorating 18 bedrooms, fitting 5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, 10 showers and 3 flights of stairs and hallways. all rooms need new flooring, lighting, paint, furniture and curtains. No labour costs, just the materials etc? I know it's kind of like how long is a piece of string but has anyone done something similar? How much did it cost. (this is in uk)

2007-01-26 09:27:57 · 7 answers · asked by Hana 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm in Michigan with temperatures expected to be 10 - 20 deg. F when they pour the garage floor concrete. They say they will use an additive to aid in the cold weather curing of the concrete and will have the garage heated. What are the symptoms of improperly cured concrete ? Crumbling ? Cracking ? Should I tell them not to do it yet ? What is the acceptable temperature range ?

2007-01-26 09:27:37 · 7 answers · asked by Judy M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My upstairs is 6-7 degrees warmer than my downstairs naturally because heat rises. However my thermostat is located upstairs and is controlled by the temp upstairs making downstairs unfomfortable. I have my thermostat set at 72. Any solutions?
* Should I move my thermostat downstairs?
* Is there a sensor that I can place downstairs to control the thermostat?
* Can I have more than one thermostat?
* I have heard of something called zoning which allows you to keep one hvac unit. Any HVAC contractors know about this?
My house is 1577 sqft and I have propane powering the heater/furnace with an electric ac unit. The house is 3 years old. Thanks.

2007-01-26 09:25:37 · 7 answers · asked by H 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The paint is 4 months old. I opened the can of paint. It had mold growth on the surface. I must not have sealed it properly. I stirred it up not thinking about a problem with using it. OOOPS! Now the mold is mixed throughout the paint. Can I still use it without worrying about causing mold where I touch up? I'm afraid if I buy a new can of paint, the color won't match exactly. Please help.

2007-01-26 09:24:30 · 11 answers · asked by Me 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-26 09:21:09 · 4 answers · asked by Michael M 3 in Garden & Landscape

I got a big pen mark on my leather couch is there anyway to get it off??

2007-01-26 09:18:18 · 8 answers · asked by tinavooch 1 in Maintenance & Repairs