Home & Garden - 19 February 2007

I was married for 7 yrs & now single by myself. My ex took care of all the cleaning so I got lazy over the last few years. Is there any videos out that can make me more enthused to clean?

2007-02-19 05:49:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Have a 2 inch thick wire of copper and was wondering if it was worth stripping? What is the price for each. How do scrap yards decifer the difference.

2007-02-19 05:47:37 · 9 answers · asked by Matthew A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-19 05:45:34 · 4 answers · asked by patsy 3 in Garden & Landscape

We already have a mantle, but are looking for a direct rear vent natural gas firebox. Stores in the area have hugely inflated prices and I was looking for an online distributor. Any advice?

2007-02-19 05:41:28 · 2 answers · asked by duquesnechica 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

is it true that some colours of room help you sleep better? if sooooo wat colours are best and worst?

2007-02-19 05:40:24 · 11 answers · asked by frangeebee 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have lots of birds in the yard and want to feed them but when I put out a feeder, it spills and I get mice/rats that come around. (I live on a hill and so we have little field mice) but also sometimes a rat will come (gross). Does anyone know of a feeder that will not spill over? Something sturdy? Thanks!

2007-02-19 05:39:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My mailbox is located about 4 feet south of the end of my driveway on a busy 5 lane highway. I am afraid to get my mail!

I would like to move it just inside my driveway, right off the road. The mailcarrier could still just pull alongside to deliver, without getting out of his/her truck, and there is enough room to easily pull back into traffic.

My question is who do I talk to about this? Do I just go to my local post office... Will they be able to help me? Will they say 'no' without considering what I ask?

2007-02-19 05:35:00 · 6 answers · asked by Dee 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am going to buy one next week. Not a tempurpedic, but a newcastle ($1300). Does anyone have any feedback on them before I buy? Or should I just go with a regular serta?

2007-02-19 05:32:58 · 6 answers · asked by Nicole S 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-19 05:29:16 · 1 answers · asked by minnieomine 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my grill has 4 cast iron grilling surfaces and every time i cook on it a couple days later its rusting. i seasoned them (cooking them at 400 degrees and put oil on them every 20 minutes for so long and its not doinig anything. please help

2007-02-19 05:26:48 · 5 answers · asked by bryan b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is something that happens in nature usually in spring and continues 'til fall.

2007-02-19 05:18:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'm interested in natural landscaping for our vacation home in Western Maryland. We will not get a chance to water frequently, etc. Need a list of a few shrubs and ornamental plants/flowers which I can put on the property. Thanks!

2007-02-19 05:14:00 · 2 answers · asked by curious1223 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have a new septic system. I have heard some plumbers say that adding Rid-X (or like products) is a waste of money because there are already plenty of bacteria in the tank. I have added about one box a month for these first few months...should I continue?

2007-02-19 05:11:24 · 7 answers · asked by Dr. J 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do you think they did it , with the alarm on,

2007-02-19 05:10:21 · 1 answers · asked by answer 1 in Garden & Landscape

how do i gaurd a wall heater from children is there a way to Guard them?

2007-02-19 05:10:06 · 1 answers · asked by kc0tmj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anybody know any scientests that have propagated plants?Thanks so much!

2007-02-19 05:09:35 · 1 answers · asked by pinkprincessof09 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-19 05:05:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Would anyone ever admit to living in a smoke filled, flea infested hovel?

2007-02-19 05:05:45 · 13 answers · asked by Ally 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a sunny balcony, and lots of pots and plants. Is there any way I could create my own compost?

2007-02-19 05:04:40 · 8 answers · asked by incurable_hippie 2 in Garden & Landscape

It looks AWFUL
I have tried differant typs of degreaser but have not found the right one, or should i being useing something else

2007-02-19 05:00:14 · 4 answers · asked by BROWNLYN 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

My clothes dryer is giving off hot air, but there is no lint coming out in the trap. It will dry really small loads, but there is no lint afterward. It will not dry a big load, like towels. They just get warm but stay damp. I think the lint trap is clogged or something. Any advice?

2007-02-19 04:56:17 · 5 answers · asked by Huh? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I painted the foyer and hallway upstairs burgandy. Home Depot told me to prime the walls first with dark primer, so I did.
The paint peeled off in large sections down to the dry wall when we removed the tape. The walls are uneven and I know I need to fix this before I can put my place up for sale. Help it is a nightmare!

2007-02-19 04:54:59 · 3 answers · asked by Nurse C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-19 04:53:37 · 3 answers · asked by Brett C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What kind of material can I use to hold the balloons for an air-inflated balloon arch?

2007-02-19 04:51:38 · 4 answers · asked by Bunky 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I recently inherited a number of books,framed photos and pictures,and some antique furniture--all of which were stored in a basement for a number of years. All of it smells very musty,and spraying with odor neutralizer does absolutely nothing to remove the odor. Once the neutralizer scent wears off,the musty smell returns. Is there any way to eliminate it?

2007-02-19 04:45:46 · 13 answers · asked by casatranio 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'll be using yellow and white baloons to make "daisies" to hang around the walls. I'm going to have a cupcakes instead of a cake with single daisies on top of the white icing. I'll have real daisies in little white vases on the tables. How can I incoroporate a sky blue in there? Don't want it to be too Yellow and White.

2007-02-19 04:43:41 · 3 answers · asked by Ana M 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We just bought a house and in the bath tub there are those stickers that help prevent slips and falls. Well we want to remove them b/c some are coming up. How do I remove them?

2007-02-19 04:42:54 · 10 answers · asked by Brandy S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in north London and have a small 20x20 garden - square shaped with beds on the edges. On part of these beds I put in daffodil and tulip bulbs last year and they are just starting to come up. I would like to have a pretty garden with flowers through out the year. I'd also like an apple tree to see apple blossoms - is it too late to plant one? This is my first house and first garden so I'm clue less.
How do I go about doing this - any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-19 04:37:13 · 7 answers · asked by buddhika 2 in Garden & Landscape

The only things I can find are spotlights, bathroom lights or really twee metal things with flowers. ARGHHH. The rest of the house is cosy, modern looking but I've just got bare bulbs!

2007-02-19 04:37:12 · 6 answers · asked by ten 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just bought it used from a couple that smoked in their home. It's thirty years old so it has thirty years worth of cigarette smoke odor in it. I've wiped all the wood down with PineSol and used Old English after it dried. I've also cleaned all the glass with an ammonia glass cleaner. I've even sprayed an air freshner inside of it. It still smells strongly of cigarette smoke everytime I open the glass door. Any suggestions?

2007-02-19 04:35:19 · 10 answers · asked by Nancy Drew 5 in Cleaning & Laundry