Home & Garden - 15 February 2007

Preparing to finish a basement and have a bunch of drywall to install. I'm considering using drywall adhesive to reduce the number of screw holes to mud. Any ideas or advice?

2007-02-15 03:15:54 · 12 answers · asked by bugs280 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-15 03:14:51 · 2 answers · asked by the man 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-15 03:14:44 · 4 answers · asked by heidi v 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-15 03:12:43 · 4 answers · asked by rvd520 2 in Garden & Landscape

I bought one for my wife for Valentine's day, but it got really cold and when we brought it inside it seems to be dying.

2007-02-15 03:12:40 · 5 answers · asked by Armyvet 6 in Garden & Landscape

I live in the state of IL and the apartment I moved to did not have a telephone jack. I had one installed. Shouldn't my landlord pay for the installation?

2007-02-15 03:10:53 · 5 answers · asked by ttmonique2004 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, i live in chicago and although it is cold, i am planning ahead for the spring/summer.
is now a good time to start buying grills, plants, pation furniture, and other various things used in a backyard.
i was thinknig that once the sales for spring stuff begins then prices would drop since more people are buying?
any suggestions?

2007-02-15 03:10:22 · 5 answers · asked by poloblunts 2 in Garden & Landscape

My husband replaced the tile in our bathroom over a year ago. Since then, he hasn't caulked around the bottom of the tub where the tile meets the tub. His excuse is that he plans to replace the tub sooner or later (although it won't be financially feasible for a very long time due to other ongoing projects -- years, even!) Isn't there a risk of the water rotting away the underlayment in the meantime? Or am I just being paranoid? Is there any real benefit to waiting or should I just get a tube and figure out how to do it myself?

2007-02-15 03:09:37 · 18 answers · asked by calliope_13731 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have around 4 inches of snow/ice mix (it rotated between snow, hail and freezing rain) which is now frozen solid. We cleared off our driveway yesterday but I need to clear a 100 foot pathway to my back yard, for my dog. I do not have ice melt to sprinkle on it, and I cannot go out to get any.

Hot water was helping to melt the snow and ice enough so that I could shovel it, but it is taking a long time to do it this way. I need suggestions on what else would work to get through the snow. My only other ideas are adding some baking soda (since it is salty) to the hot water, or mixing table salt with it, but I dont know if that would be effective unless I used a lot.

It is extremely difficult to move because it is frozen solid, and it will not get above freezing for at least a week.

2007-02-15 03:07:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am considering purchasing a Dyson Vacuum cleaner - is it really good? Any other brand you recommend? I have one cat and one kid if that helps.

2007-02-15 03:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by Agent99 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does your clothes actually get wet when you get them "dry cleaned"? If not, how do they get spots out of them? Do they spray chemicals on them?

2007-02-15 02:58:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I clean with ammonia and capert freshners and nothing works

2007-02-15 02:58:20 · 12 answers · asked by Fruitful1 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Are there any good sites that show examples of landscaping with flower beds. I have a little bit to work with this spring and want to landscape the front of my house, but I need some ideas.

2007-02-15 02:55:26 · 5 answers · asked by ParisLynn16 3 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a Yardworks snowblower from Canadian Tire model # 60-3752-8 and it keeps burning off belts, 5 belts and used it about 15 times. Does anyone else have this model and are you having any problems with it? I have looked at for any obvious sharp edges around pulleys but have not found any.

I would like feedback from any other owners of this particular model and see if this is a isolated case. This is the only problem I have had with it, but its a major one, because I can't use it the way it is.

I looked on the internet for feedback but am having a hard time even finding this model or Yardworks for that matter, forget about any compalints about it.

2007-02-15 02:52:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I got roses yesterday and i was wondering what is the best way to care for them so they last a bit longer?

2007-02-15 02:47:57 · 5 answers · asked by glorymomof3 6 in Garden & Landscape

I have read the instructions and i can get it to open either all the way up or all the way down, not both. I have tried everything I can think to try including moving the adjustment of the chain. By the way, I have a 3/4 horsepower Craftsman Chain drive unit.

2007-02-15 02:43:50 · 3 answers · asked by Jeremy S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-15 02:27:21 · 4 answers · asked by rubykitty143 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-15 02:26:54 · 4 answers · asked by rubykitty143 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2 car garage how much dose it cost to build

2007-02-15 02:24:19 · 3 answers · asked by 23and4 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My guy smokes and now he is down to smoking in one room of my apt. The apt now I have noticed looks dingy desptie washing the walls . Any suggestions ?

2007-02-15 02:23:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

At the weekend, I transfered all my husband's and my clothes from exposed hanging rails into a new wardrobe. Since then, I've noticed lots of little gold, dusty moths flying around the flat and generally just hanging out on the walls. I'm assuming they came from the clothes. Should I be worried? Do moths really eat fabric or is that just an old wive's tale? How can I get rid of them? (without wanting to sound like too much of a mad insectophobe)

2007-02-15 02:22:41 · 3 answers · asked by hannah w 2 in Other - Home & Garden

need information on it plz?!? does it work? worth the trouble? easy to install? Like a heat pump?

2007-02-15 02:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by tante 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I wash our clothes in Tide, but there are sometimes little oil or grease stains on the clothes and they won't come out. It's not our washer, it's brand new. Any ideas?

2007-02-15 02:14:06 · 4 answers · asked by bbdavis6469 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a formica counter top in the kitchen which is yellow. I would like to know if there is anything out there to refinish it so I can get rid of that bright yellow? Thank you

2007-02-15 02:00:17 · 7 answers · asked by ALICE B 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I accidently spilled it and I was wondering if anybody can help me out?

2007-02-15 01:59:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My home is only 13 years old, however the wallpaper in the kitchen around that area is so discolored from normal use! ugk

2007-02-15 01:52:21 · 9 answers · asked by carole 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-15 01:48:55 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Is lamaniate countertops good, or should I go for the marble one.

2007-02-15 01:46:52 · 7 answers · asked by mom of 2 beautiful girls 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are getting new carpet in our house. What is the best kind of carpet that is good quality and warrenty wise. And also what colors are the best too use for a BIG living area. Thanks

2007-02-15 01:45:13 · 2 answers · asked by mom of 2 beautiful girls 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-15 01:43:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling