Home & Garden - 18 February 2007

I only see them around Christmas, but I have two from the holidays, and am wondering if they will live year round if I transplant them...

2007-02-18 08:19:25 · 3 answers · asked by ♥BLUE♥EYES♥ 3 in Other - Home & Garden

My husband has accumulated 75 (I counted) boxes of tea over 10 years, they are opened boxes of various kinds, and he still continues to buy more despite my protestations. We have a small apartment and no room for them and no one to give them away to and if I throw them out I'll never hear the end of it...any suggestions?

2007-02-18 08:16:17 · 7 answers · asked by kewtber 3 in Other - Home & Garden

We bought a house last year with a septic system and we are new to septic systems. My septic tank's distribution box keeps overflowing especially after I have washed several loads of laundry in a row or several people have taken showers in a row. The tank was pumped less than a year ago when we bought the house. We have been using RID X regularly. Do we need to seek a septic tank specialist? Do we need a new septic system? (Please no)

2007-02-18 08:16:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I only want the plasterwork which is in good condition and the garage door painted. The eaves are only about 20ft high but are PVc and don't need painting. I don't want the windows done either as they are PVC too. Basically its just the walls. I live in devon if that makes any difference.

2007-02-18 08:09:36 · 5 answers · asked by MR HAPPY 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Some got on the lens. I can't use acetone as it melts plastic. It has set like concrete.

2007-02-18 08:07:46 · 1 answers · asked by foxcroft 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i'm looking for a vanity for my room. any good ideas?

2007-02-18 08:07:45 · 1 answers · asked by Mayday Cay 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-18 08:07:00 · 8 answers · asked by tomandjudycarter 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My shower water controls were changed out recently. The pressure is less than half of what it was before the change. Is there anything I can do to restore the pressure? Thank-you.

2007-02-18 08:06:00 · 2 answers · asked by TheBostonStrangler 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

black and white siver/ white or any combination

2007-02-18 08:00:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to repaint my bedroom for a newer look. I already have beige carpet in there which i am not replacing, so i need a paint color to match the carpet. Any suggestions?

2007-02-18 07:59:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

whenever we have a really good fire in our fireplace, the whole house gets smoky. The flew is open so not sure why. What should we do to fix this?

2007-02-18 07:59:02 · 5 answers · asked by dsjnix 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Last summer all of my lilies were totally destroyed by bright red lily beetles turning them to pulp! Ive seen sprays to kill them but does anyone know an organic solution? apart from picking them off

2007-02-18 07:52:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Getting married August, so having a garden party at our own home. I have brought two Marques and have thought about balloons and ribbons, but really have no ideas...have thought about a dance area, but will it not be difficult to dance on grass????
Any decorating ideas or tips would be much appreciated as the web seems empty.

2007-02-18 07:51:25 · 13 answers · asked by jamiehattie 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Belt moves left or right when adjusting. It will not stay in center. This belt is 6" x 48".

2007-02-18 07:47:43 · 3 answers · asked by HLB 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-18 07:47:06 · 9 answers · asked by Marc G 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

no instruction manual....power has been turned off

help please

2007-02-18 07:43:23 · 3 answers · asked by keith 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

So, before I get started, I think it's worth mentioning that I live in a dorm. That being said... Last night, steaming hot water was coming out of our (hot) water faucets and the shower, and even the water in the toilet was warm/hot. It's not like you'd turn it on and it gradually got super steaming hot... Within a second of turning it on, there was steam. The plumber was called and now the faucet water is back to normal (still a little hot, but not melt-your-skin-off hot), but now the shower water is ice cold (even after running it for 10 minutes, with it turned all the way). On the floor below me, they had the same problem last night, but the shower is fine now. So, first, how does the water even get that hot in the first place, and second, what's going on with the shower now?

2007-02-18 07:38:23 · 3 answers · asked by boldrefrain 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-18 07:35:12 · 7 answers · asked by Me 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My little soap holder/handle thing fell off, so I went to reattach it, but by chipping away the old "glue" there were softened areas of wall that gave way and now I have a big hole in the wall! It smells like mold too. I stopped digging in there, because cleaning it out was creating a bigger problem. Help! It's the only shower in the house too, so it's an emergency - I don't want water to get in there, but tearing out all the tiles would be a HUGE job, and I don't know how to retile.

2007-02-18 07:31:29 · 6 answers · asked by DeeDee 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

last year we tried to grow butternut squash which we had two of, they were tiny. We left them on the plant thinking they would grow but they just rotted. Our pumpkins were also fairly small and two of them rotted on the ground. any tips?

2007-02-18 07:30:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Can anyone advise me on how to fix/stop the irritating squeaking of hardwood floors!?!? The house is old, and everyday the noise gets louder! There is absolutely no tippy-toeing around in my house. IT'S DRIVING MY CRAZY!
Please, no smart remarks, only advice

2007-02-18 07:29:25 · 2 answers · asked by Chasity M 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in Arkansas, in the Ozarks and my monkey grass was beautiful last winter and throughout summer, not so green this winter, but it has been colder than last winter... I have it detailing a concrete walkway, any suggestions?

2007-02-18 07:28:15 · 3 answers · asked by Gwynnie 2 in Garden & Landscape

Help! Whilst removing the pollen bits from the flower I dropped one on the un-scotch guarded cream carpet! I used sellotape to get the dusty bits off and then used Vanish Oxi action carpet spray but it's just gone an even brighter shade of yellow. Any ideas? White wine vinegar? baking soda? Rug?! thank you!

2007-02-18 07:27:34 · 5 answers · asked by DS12221 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-18 07:27:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Went to a furniture store yesterday to buy a regular mattress. The salesman said only one option available. We wanted a pillowtop mattress, ending up looking at a Simmons (I believe) did not look very pillowtop to me. He said something about getting this foam to put under the new mattress. We thought we could just buy the top mattress with no box springs. Any ideas on this subject? I really want a pillowtop mattress with like a 6.5 comfort zone.

2007-02-18 07:26:42 · 1 answers · asked by kmnewburn 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We just pulled very old wallpaper off of plaster walls... this wallpaper had been painted over many times, in fact, the plaster looks like it has never been painted at all.... what prep do we need to do to paint these walls? Is there a specific primer for plaster walls?

2007-02-18 07:25:20 · 4 answers · asked by Patty K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I dropped a perfume bottle and it bounced off the porcelain lid of my loo. It now has a crack across the top. It is in a colour called wild sage which is pretty much out of fashion now. I want to know who on line or otherwise might sell me one.

2007-02-18 07:25:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

There's two of us, not just my BF anymore. The winter seems to be a possible factor.
Why all of this dust?
The cleaning ladies do a great job, so it's not their laziness.
Are we just kicking it up in the living room? It seems to be close to the electrical equipment, though, and tha'ts where I'm hedging ym bets.
I've got nasty allergies, so this is actually important...
Thanks!

2007-02-18 07:25:02 · 6 answers · asked by starryeyed 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

what do u do when u have to clean yur room before 4 o clock how cani make time fly bye and have a clean room before 4 o clock

2007-02-18 07:20:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

does insulation come out of clothes ?

2007-02-18 07:20:12 · 4 answers · asked by msmarkee44 1 in Maintenance & Repairs