Home & Garden - 28 January 2007

2007-01-28 04:16:01 · 11 answers · asked by gloria 1 in Garden & Landscape

does anyone know another name for a katkin...

2007-01-28 04:13:20 · 2 answers · asked by gingersimba 1 in Other - Home & Garden

There used to be a putty product to clean wallpaper. Is there anything similar for ceilings which have stomped spackling. Washing the ceiling only makes it worse and actually washes away the spackling.

2007-01-28 04:11:24 · 6 answers · asked by auntie clerk 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It is located at the intersection of the ceiling and wall. How do I remove it and keep it from returning. Is it possible to seal the drywall so that it will not return?

2007-01-28 04:11:03 · 5 answers · asked by soar 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-28 04:07:32 · 9 answers · asked by Cyber_Romeo2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i need a downstairs cloakroom/shower room/toilet. Would it be more sensible to uproot myself or have major work done? not immediately obvious where extra facilities could go. but possible.

2007-01-28 03:58:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

There are always ants and small black bugs in my cabinets. They get into my cereal, peanut butter, and everything else. I've tried to start leaving my snacks outside, but that makes my house look uglier! How can I get the ants out of my house?
Please and thank you. :)

2007-01-28 03:56:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

A halogen heater seems to be just a high resistance coil which generates heat when electricity passes through it. I dont understand why it is called a halogen heater. Is it because the coil is encased in a sealed halogen filled capsule that enhances the life of the coil (just like a halogen lamp).

2007-01-28 03:49:02 · 3 answers · asked by why and what 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

specifically a bacon grease splatter stain on a cotton shirt

2007-01-28 03:43:38 · 18 answers · asked by Chris G 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I found some cast iron skillets, but they have some rust in them. One has quite a bit of rust. Is there any hope to get the rust off of the skillets? If so, how do I do it?

2007-01-28 03:42:02 · 11 answers · asked by SJM620 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just had my bathroom re-done and the water pressure coming out of the shower head is horrible. Is it true that new heads have a "water saver" device that restricts the water flow? What can I do?

2007-01-28 03:38:32 · 8 answers · asked by Karin 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have bought two tankless water heaters.The first one was defected and the company did refund my money, however not the cost for plummer and electrician.The second one I had to pick-up upon the plummers request.The electrician said wrong one but still may work. We are still taking cold showers and do not want to deal with the same contractors.
My spouse has given me one more chance to get this right or go with a regular water heater.We live in the Dallas- Ft.Worth area. Anyone dealt with a company that did both the electric and plumming? Thanks

2007-01-28 03:38:01 · 6 answers · asked by l g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't trust the pills for sale in the USA, but I'd like to use it as an appetite suppressant.

2007-01-28 03:37:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I was given a nice wooden table with 6 chairs. It has white stains from when hot surfaces were put on it. She was told to use very fine wool and use oil with it to get it out. I have searched high and low and tried sos pads, but it doesn't work with just sos pads and oil. Does anyone else have any luck with getting white stains from hot surfaces out of wood or know where to find this fine wool without soap? Thanks in advance for your sincere kind answers.

2007-01-28 03:19:07 · 3 answers · asked by Stephanie F 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-28 03:18:06 · 7 answers · asked by TREVOR F 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Give me that name of some products that have assisted you in saving enery, electricity, money and most impotantly the environment.

2007-01-28 03:16:54 · 6 answers · asked by tigerlily23 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-28 03:13:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

have got a bit grubby...seriously how can i get them white again without damaging the delicate fabrics...i usually soak them but to no avail this time...what is safe to use on delicate undies...my faves...want them to be white, not off white..can you help please???

2007-01-28 03:07:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I started using rain water on my plants about two years ago. Now none of them are looking all that healthy. I live in the city, so I thought it would be better than tap water.

2007-01-28 03:02:25 · 6 answers · asked by mkymous64 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We have an 100+ yr old barn that we are thinking of selling the wood from it and having a company or individual come and buy for the wood and take down. Any suggestions on where to advertise this sort of product? I know the beams are in excellent shape and people do want those for homes etc. but have no clue where to advertise such.
Thank you for any suggestions.

2007-01-28 02:55:18 · 7 answers · asked by countryhorseluvr 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i've had some plants before that aren't just nice to look at, but it seemed that they made their surroundings more pleasant too. i'd prefer not to go the humidifier route, as they can be noisy and/or cause mold.

are there any house plants you could recommend to help keep indoor air clean and comfortable until the time comes when we can open the windows again? (also very important: they MUST not be toxic to pets!)

thanks, i'm breathing better already!

2007-01-28 02:54:27 · 1 answers · asked by patzky99 6 in Other - Home & Garden

We want to plant a low (2-3 foot) hedge around our patio. The patio is raised about a foot from the rest of the garden - the hedge would be planted at the lower level so would need to be a foot high before even showing above the patio. We're torn between box and privet - box seems too low (it would take years to grow above the start of the patio), while privet seems too high.

2007-01-28 02:52:04 · 16 answers · asked by j_nichols_foe 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a manufactured home in Yuma, Arizona (summer temps in the 115 - 125 range) that has a clothes dryer that vents into the space underneath. All of the places that sell dryers, and sevral books, say NOT to vent underneath. One complicating factor is that the home sits in a pit that is pretty much level with the cement pad around it. It would be very difficult to run a vent to the outside; but, if safety is a factor, I certainly will.

I guess my question has several parts. (1) Why shouldn't a dryer vent underneath? (2) Is there an easy way to vent when the vent hose would not be able to break into the air? What is the danger of venting underneath?

Thank you all in advance for the help.

2007-01-28 02:47:50 · 15 answers · asked by wiscman77 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

In particular, my boys school shirts and some of my blouses. They are a variety of colors and after a while, the yellow turns dark grey. Some of these items aren't bleached because of they're color. Thanks

2007-01-28 02:46:14 · 7 answers · asked by Emerald Jones 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-28 02:39:24 · 12 answers · asked by sxc_chick 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-28 02:39:06 · 4 answers · asked by ARCH101 1 in Other - Home & Garden

my emplyer don't want me to sweep the floor because she says it's a waste of time and PLASTIC BAGS? because for me i learned in scholl that cleanliness is next to godliness and we must always disinfect the operating room (dental office) so that bacterias will not contaminate it. she's so thirfty! it's not only the plastic bags... there are still lot of things even cheap things...

2007-01-28 02:39:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My 3 year old son has just thrown a plastic cup at my plasma tv and it has cracked like a smashed window where he threw it.
I dont think i can claim on my house insurance as i only claimed for the same thing about 6 months ago.
Advice on what to do the screen is only 1 1/2 years old and cost over £1400.
Does anyone know anywhere in the uk that fixes them


the screen is still working, but my other screen worked for a bit when it had a crack and then the screen under the crack stopped working HELP other half is going to go mad


think my insurance only lets me claim on the same thing once a year and i only claimed 6 months ago due to the same thing ( and the same child did that one aswell )

2007-01-28 02:34:59 · 15 answers · asked by charlie h 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Preferably in the UK

2007-01-28 02:30:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

15' 15' an concrete is about 6" thick with steps

2007-01-28 02:26:39 · 7 answers · asked by jonystahl 1 in Other - Home & Garden