Home & Garden - 13 February 2007

everytime my hubby and i go to sit down or get up off the couch were always shocking eachother, or our clothes end up clenching to our bodies. Is there any way to rid the static thats comming off our couch?

2007-02-13 02:24:24 · 9 answers · asked by militarychick03 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

We live off the highway, so I want to block out the view and the noise....which shrubs grow the fastest?

2007-02-13 02:24:21 · 9 answers · asked by The Grand Inquisitor 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-13 02:22:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-13 02:22:22 · 4 answers · asked by The Grand Inquisitor 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a number of large potted plants on my patio. They were repotted with potting mix over a year ago. Just over the last few months I have been emptying my coffee grounds onto them. The plants are flourishing, however, they have started growing several sorts of really weird fungus - white toadstools and a hideous bright yellow fungus - growing out of the drainage holes. What on earth is in the coffee grounds to do this ? Should we still be drinking it ! It seems odd that, if the spores were in the potting mix, they have only started growing just recently. Any ideas ? And, other than repotting them all, how to get rid of the stuff? It is freaking me out a little. I have rather gone off coffee lately !

2007-02-13 02:21:20 · 5 answers · asked by Phyllida 1 in Garden & Landscape

Without warning (usually they slow drain first, but not this time) our upstairs bathroom (sink and tub) stopped draining as well as the kitchen (double sink and water backing up into dishwasher). The downstairs bathroom (sink) is fine and both of the toilets seem to be fine. We got the upstairs bathroom to drain last night, but then this morning our whole kitchen was soaked in water (including carpeting!) and smelled like the drain stuff we used. It looks like the upstairs had drained out the kitchen sink (the counter was all wet as well). We haven't tried a snake yet, but the drain cleaner didn't work downstairs at all. Any ideas???

We are on well water and a septic tank. Don't know when the last time the tank was cleaned, but it won't be possible until the ground thaws! (Another month or so!!)

2007-02-13 02:19:52 · 4 answers · asked by finding_my_dream 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

it would appear to be frogs spawn but its not. Do you think its that monster out of the film the blob

2007-02-13 02:18:43 · 8 answers · asked by emhass 2 in Garden & Landscape

I've tried this in the past, and my plants are always thin and stringy- is it because they are fighting to get towards the light? How do I get their stalks "chubby" and strong like the ones at the nursery?

2007-02-13 02:14:24 · 8 answers · asked by The Grand Inquisitor 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-13 02:09:54 · 9 answers · asked by sportey55 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was mentioned to use some sort of Ultrasonic & Electromagnetic Pest Control to get rid of pests. I was wondering does anyone really know how effective these kinds of products are??? Do they really work??? For how long???

2007-02-13 02:01:49 · 4 answers · asked by theoneandonly 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-13 01:58:10 · 7 answers · asked by d032984405 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-13 01:56:40 · 9 answers · asked by CJ 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-13 01:54:25 · 6 answers · asked by William H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My door is a 3 panel one, so the catflap is too big to fit in one of the 3 dents. If I cut a square and attach the catflap the way it says on the box I will have a hole in the middle at the top and bottom, since the sides will want to attach to the raised parts of the door. Any idea what can I do? Without changing my door obviously.

2007-02-13 01:49:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Do I pour the vinegar in and turn it on? Or do I just let it soak in there and pour it out later? Do I dilute the vinegar? TIA!

2007-02-13 01:43:31 · 9 answers · asked by Chris W 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking for something that will hold (lengthwise) two pieces of long fabric together like velcro or a zipper would, but I want the fabric to separate easily if pulled apart. Velcro holds too strong as it would require two hands to pull apart at a certain angle rather than opposite forces. It is also too bulky and I really don't want the lengthwise fastener to be noticeable. It would be best if it blended well and didn't cause much of a bump. Is there material out there that interlocks, or another type of fastener that might work? I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks!!

2007-02-13 01:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by punchy333 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi,

My Toilet I think was installed incorrectly as it has a large horizontal pipe which goes all the way under the bath taking away the waste - with no decline from the toilet to the pipe to cause suction when I flush (Obviously embarresing if I have over guests- as I have to tell them to use a bucket). Anyway - I move in in two weeks and this is obviously a priority for me. Can anyone suggest a quick fix to something like this as opposed to replacing the toilet - which I will do at a later date - but as Ive just bought the property am a bit skint at the moment.
Any help appreciated....

2007-02-13 01:35:46 · 12 answers · asked by warrenb 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-13 01:33:31 · 6 answers · asked by Lynne 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Our pool is 15 years old and have delveloped round circles of black which we had checked out and found that it is just worn in these areas and needs to be resurfaced. Although there are quite a few areas about 3 inch by 3 inch, we were wondering if patching is an option and if it can be done without draining the pool?

2007-02-13 01:26:38 · 1 answers · asked by Judy R 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My partner and I live in a one bed flat, and are on economy 7, I am paying around £35 a week on electricity and no one seems to want to help me. I cant afford to keep paying this much and wondered if anyone knows who I can contact. We are both at work during the day and I dont understand how it can be so high?

2007-02-13 01:26:35 · 7 answers · asked by Zoe 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The plaster is not dry all over, I am worried about what will happen in the future, is this a disaster waiting to happen??

2007-02-13 01:26:32 · 12 answers · asked by marbe11a 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-13 01:21:23 · 4 answers · asked by whitemartini 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Preferably legal! - Dont like cats, but dont fancy a spell in the clink either.
Tried allsorts and the pesky buggers keep coming back.

2007-02-13 01:14:18 · 3 answers · asked by slice264 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-13 01:09:31 · 3 answers · asked by birdzs_lover 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am moving out of my house and need to clean the walls most of it is little scuff marks hear and there does anyone know the best way to get them out or will i have to paint over it all ?

2007-02-13 01:03:58 · 17 answers · asked by iluvmymarineacl 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Any tricks to make them last longer please?

2007-02-13 01:01:21 · 14 answers · asked by chardonnayormerlot 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a lilac tree at the end of my garden which is growing at a fairly steep angle. This is great because it has grown into a natural arch and is also obscuring a horrible brick wall at the end of the garden. Should I be worried that it could eventually fall over? Is there anything else I can do to support it so that I don't need to cut it back?

2007-02-13 00:45:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

This is for a friend who has inherited an old VW pick-up truck and has natural green fingers (as far as window boxes are concerned). She wants to try out being a gardener for a living, with the truck and a few basic tools, but she knows very little about the UK market.

What is involved in being a self-employed gardener? Are there any resources/ organisations she can take a look at? And what are the different types of gardener (eg, Landscape gardener surely does big-scale stuff, but doesn't plant flower beds, etc etc).

Is there a good book for beginners or a relevant UK class at night school that'd help?

Thanks a lot!

2007-02-13 00:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a lot of office paper that I shred on a monthly basis. Does anyone have any good ideas on what i can reuse/recycle this paper for? Seems like just a waste to keep throwing it out.

2007-02-13 00:43:06 · 7 answers · asked by sew diva 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-13 00:33:41 · 16 answers · asked by abbynormell 2 in Maintenance & Repairs