Home & Garden - 10 February 2007

We have been taking the trees out of our backyard slowly over the past few weeks. We were digging in the deeper part of the dirt and found a bar that looks like it could be silver or gold. Its hard to tell with all the dirt that has hardened onto it. But you can clearly see the word SAECO pressed into it. Has anyone ever heard of a company called SAECO producing a type of metal? Were just not sure what this is. How could we clean it with out damaging whatever metal it is?

2007-02-10 14:51:15 · 7 answers · asked by angelgirl 2 in Garden & Landscape

No toga parties, celebrity lookalikes, just ideas for a fun and girly party....looking for things like table settings, food, etc. THanks you guys!

2007-02-10 14:47:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to plant on a terraced hillside located in Northern California? I am going to attempt to landscape it myself including mixing fertilizer with the existing sandy soil & all plantings. The plants, trees or flowers should be easy to manage and not attract too many pests (bees, gophers, etc) & not grow out of control too quickly like ivy. When is the best time to start this project? Should I attempt to install a drip system? If someone can also suggest a good landscaping book as well that would be great.

2007-02-10 14:35:50 · 5 answers · asked by C V 2 in Garden & Landscape

Is it measured from the back coils to the front edge or from the back metal edge to the front metal edge?

2007-02-10 14:35:02 · 4 answers · asked by hello 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

It won't pump water into the house. It feels very hot. The big tank is full, but we;re getting no water into the house. What could be wrong? If we need a new pump how much do they cost and can it be installed by us?

2007-02-10 14:32:38 · 4 answers · asked by MeriGator 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can I sound proof a door without taking drastic measures?

2007-02-10 14:30:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My room is always so cluttered and such a mess. What are some ways to organize it and keep it clean?

2007-02-10 14:24:48 · 6 answers · asked by FallOutBoyRocker 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

This is happening in our new construction. We noticed a few cracks in the wood beams. The beams are quite thick.

2007-02-10 14:13:34 · 7 answers · asked by halo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm trying to move some large pieces of furniture to my upper level of my home. But I need to remove an oak banister in order to get some pieces up a landing. In order for me to do this I have to remove the banister. But I don't want to destroy it because I would like to have it put back in the same place. Is there a way I can do this without destroying it and will it be sturdy enough if it is reinstalled?

A friend of mine (who watches alot of DIY) says there is a way but when you reinstall it it won't be as sturdy, even if it's professionally done.

So I'm wondering if its worth doing it just to get a some furniture upstairs.

My home was built by one of those mass production home builders so I'm guessing most of them install oak rails/banisters pretty much the same way.

Any advice would help. Thanks!!!

2007-02-10 14:12:04 · 3 answers · asked by alexa_896 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-10 14:09:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

with a german sounding name that starts with an H??

2007-02-10 14:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by qncyguy21 6 in Other - Home & Garden

I recently purchased a home that had been involved in a fire restoration. As part of the restoration, the kitchen & foyer floor was laid w/ new vinyl flooring. However, there is a noticable "buckle" in the vinyl that runs the length of the kitchen floor & is about 10" wide. Same story in the foyer. I also noticed the entire perimeter of the floor was caulked around the baseboards. I decided to pull back the vinyl in the foyer & discovered that there was little to NO adhesive; rather, the new vinyl was attached directly to the old linoleum floor with double sided sticky tape (looks like that clear packing tape)!! I was stunned...all of the other homes that we have installed vinyl in had new plywood subfloors installed & the vinyl laid over that with adhesive.

When I contacted the restoration company to complain, they told me it buckled because the house had been vacant & I just needed to walk on it & it would adhere. I think it's substandard work & insurance fraud. Comments?

2007-02-10 14:03:57 · 8 answers · asked by Michelle B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Yikes our trailer leaked (which we fixed) Now we have stains. is it possible to paint the trailer.

2007-02-10 13:58:30 · 7 answers · asked by going to the dogs 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i want to fix up my basement. the walls are made of cement blocks how do i hand dry wall on it. do i have to built wooden walls or can i just screw in strips of wood for this? thanks!

2007-02-10 13:57:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

is there a vidio or websight i can go to, to se how this is done? i want to redew my kitchen myself because everyone is so exspensive. thanks!

2007-02-10 13:53:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Im looking to redecorate. I see people on tv doing these crazy things to their room and they look great. (I love creativity) is there a site I can go do that'll give me creative ideas, and a how-to guide? or books I can get, etc etc.. Anything that has creative ideas.

2007-02-10 13:53:22 · 5 answers · asked by Dani 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

I would really like to grow some but I live in zone six (Kentucky) and a gardening book I have says it grows in zones 8-10. Will it grow here. Anyone have any experience with it?

2007-02-10 13:46:06 · 4 answers · asked by Smartie_Pants 5 in Garden & Landscape

I've heard about sights where you can take a picture of the room you want to paint, then select a color and see how it would look? Does anyone know of a free sight that does this? Thanks

2007-02-10 13:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly Taylor 49 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

i washed black denim jeans and now they are covered with lint, how do i get them looking good

2007-02-10 13:30:46 · 8 answers · asked by solspark 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to acid-stain my concrete floor. My house is built into a hill, so I have a lower level that steps up several feet to a platform from where a staircase leads upstairs. The room that I want to acid-stain is off of the platform. Originally this room was a basement, so the wall is about 4 inches from the end of the concrete floor. The original re modelers filled in the gap with a 2*4. That was fine under carpet, but proves to be a problem now that I want to beautify my concrete. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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2007-02-10 13:28:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-10 13:26:45 · 10 answers · asked by ZTofLAMC 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-10 13:22:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-10 13:21:43 · 6 answers · asked by Sam H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The thing is, its a townhome so the kitchen is basically combined with the living room, its just seperated by an island.

Any suggestions?

2007-02-10 13:12:49 · 6 answers · asked by Huh? 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Do all annuals produce seeds? I would like to plant snapdragons and such in the spring but I would like a way to plant them again next year without buying more. Any advice on annuals?

2007-02-10 13:06:12 · 1 answers · asked by Smartie_Pants 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a forced air furnace with central air. I only have this problem in the winter, in the summer it stays dry. Rain and snow seem to not be a factor because it still happens even if it has not rained or snowed for weeks! I also have a cap on the chimney.

2007-02-10 13:01:28 · 4 answers · asked by Greg M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-10 13:01:03 · 4 answers · asked by C'est Comme Un Rêve 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

What are good creative hiding places around the house

2007-02-10 12:52:45 · 9 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-10 12:51:31 · 10 answers · asked by Neil T 2 in Garden & Landscape

The house was built in 1890 and is historical, but every wall has cracks and would need to be refinished. Would I be "disrupting" the "historical value" if I replaced the plasterd walls with sheetrock?

2007-02-10 12:43:18 · 9 answers · asked by RJ M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs