Home & Garden - 20 February 2007

2007-02-20 02:47:15 · 4 answers · asked by leroy c 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Just wondering. I live in southern Ontario and you can grow peaches here. Just need to know if it's possible to start a tree from a seed and how to go about doing it.

2007-02-20 02:46:51 · 2 answers · asked by mgrenia 3 in Garden & Landscape

I recieved a pot of Calla Lilys at my dad's funeral and want to know how to plant them and keep them healty as they are special.

2007-02-20 02:45:37 · 3 answers · asked by mamad259 1 in Garden & Landscape

We're gutting a 3rd floor to make it a bedroom. We're down to studs and there's all that blown-in insulation that looks like someone sheared a dozen sheep. We're going to install new insulation behind the new drywall. Any harm in leaving the old stuff back in there? Any advantage to leaving it there? We're under a 2-week deadline and don't want to add work unless there's a safety/advantage issue. THANKS.

2007-02-20 02:42:19 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I washed my family's dark clothes all at once but found that my husband had thrown a pair of khakis his basket. I assumed he had done it inadvertently and took them out. Last night he was upset that I hadn't washed them and insisted they DO belong with the darks -- I say they're OBVIOUSLY light. ???

2007-02-20 02:39:55 · 14 answers · asked by mamabunny 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

What is the best house insulation available?
I need help! I dont know which is the best thermal house insulation for the outside part of my house, which is made of of concrete and bricks. I want to know which insulation could resist against the lowest temperature. Please help me!! I would really appreciate it.

1. i live in brooklyn, new york
2.the studs are 18 inches thick
3. It is made out of bricks
4. it is above ground

2007-02-20 02:37:25 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-20 02:35:47 · 26 answers · asked by tess 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in an apartment and I wanted to change the shower head because the showerhead is old. But when I took off the head there was a pipe with a ball at the end of it. So needless to say I was surprised to find this and couldnt change the head and had to return it. Is there something to convert the balled ended pipe into a regular one?

2007-02-20 02:33:41 · 4 answers · asked by fl_gurl2001 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The Maple tree in my yard has been unattended to by the last owner. Is there a way to revive it. It has many dead limbs in it. It is about 40 feet tall.

2007-02-20 02:28:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-20 02:21:49 · 1 answers · asked by hendu2875 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My 3 yr old mostly white cat had a mishap with my printer while I was at work. It had been leaking ink so I put news paper all around it, not thinking that she LOVES news paper. Now I have an almost completly black kitty. What are som non-toxic ways to wash this out? Please help!!

2007-02-20 02:16:17 · 9 answers · asked by meggybucks1 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ok I have two separate units in my basement. One feeds the downstairs, one feeds the upstairs. Both are pulling return air partially from the basement itself, as well as through some other return vents that feed into the basement. My problem is the fact that while the upstairs gets great airflow through the supply vents, I believe there is very little of the upstairs air actually getting to the heat/air unit (return). Maybe a little bit is being pulled downstairs and makes its way to the basement, but not near enough. Despite this, heating the upstairs is no problem whatsoever. I am concerned about humidity control upstairs during the summer with no direct return air coming from the upstairs. Any ideas? Should I just buy a dehumidifier and put it in the upstairs hallway? Would this help?

2007-02-20 02:15:59 · 4 answers · asked by TB28 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can I either prevent them from spraying around my front door or can anyone recommend a product to get rid of the vile smell please?

2007-02-20 02:15:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The first few months I got my energy bill I was spending around 10 cubic feet of gas so my Gas Cost Adjustment was pretty low. Now the last last couple of months my cubic feet of gas has risen up to the two hundred mark. I have no idea what the problem could be since I have not added any new appliances and the weather has not changed too much. Also, is it true the gas company sends guys over every month to check the metered usage? Supposedly they come over equipped with binoculars to check that in your house. Is this true?

2007-02-20 01:56:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Our bathroom water tap imits a very bad sulfur smell to it since yesterday whenever we turn it on. Does anyone know what it could be and what to do about it?

2007-02-20 01:52:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-20 01:50:59 · 12 answers · asked by debbieonline2002 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i live in minn.i recently asked my sister who pays 995 dollers a month for a dump that has mold growing every where...where her smoke detecters are..she says there ain't any i said what..got up and checked the whole place and sure enough not one...who can i contact about this..also the gas stove has a leak..can smell gas very strong at times..the landlords have been told but do nothing about thes problems

2007-02-20 01:47:46 · 16 answers · asked by poopsie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-20 01:47:16 · 5 answers · asked by jm42445 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

There's a hairline crack in the toilet tank.... you can observe the veeeery slow appearance of water drops out of this crack. I'm curious what you would recomment to patch this? (I have the tank empty now and the water main off so it can dry...)

Is there something to fix this, that you can recommend that I can pick up at Walmart? (Walmart is a closer drive, but I'll hit Home Depot if I need to.)

Thanks.

2007-02-20 01:44:38 · 19 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-20 01:43:15 · 5 answers · asked by chubby 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just bought it and it is the first time with s/b/s. It doesn't seem to have more room even though it is much bigger than my previous fridge.(freezer on top)

2007-02-20 01:40:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

whats the best paint i can use to make it look more less like this finish: http://vintagelogos.com/ex204.html
what kind of paint could i use for this green color head: http://vintagelogos.com/ex304.html

i know they are professional finishes but i want a paint that can look close to it. Also what stores sell it. please help

2007-02-20 01:38:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I know you can buy them but I like the idea of doing it myself, I have basic electical/mechanical knowledge. Are there any kits? Could I convert my existing curtain track. Also a light sensor would be nice so they open in the morning and close at night automatically.

2007-02-20 01:38:09 · 2 answers · asked by Geoff E 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I rent an apartment that has 4-bulb I-shaped light fixtures with no coverings. I have found that only 2 bulbs provide adequate lighting for each room. Is there any danger in leaving 2 sockets empty?

2007-02-20 01:34:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anthony 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

No, I'm not trying to scam the elderly by washing their checks. Our three year old daughter found her birth certificate and wrote all over it with a Bic ballpoint pen!

I tried soaking it in rubbing alcohol, and nail polish remover, and that took out about 75% of the markings (faded them, actually) but does anyone how how to get them all the way off?

2007-02-20 01:30:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-20 01:28:39 · 5 answers · asked by maley78 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My step-daughter has a large collection of beanie babies, they were stored in a garage, and they smell like dogs, mildew & ekkk, how can I remove the odors without damage to the collection?

2007-02-20 01:26:49 · 3 answers · asked by Julia S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I saw Lisa LaPorta use this on one of her designed to sell shows.

2007-02-20 01:25:20 · 3 answers · asked by normaj18@verizon.net 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a small three-floor terraced cottage, very run down. Rear wall, floors and internal walls need knocking out and replacing. How long should it take? And any idea of the cost (using a builder, not DIY)?

2007-02-20 01:20:01 · 8 answers · asked by Juno 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have had several houseplants ranging from herbs to flowers. I have noticed that after a couple weeks these small white bug looking things appear at the TOP of the soil. They do not move.

I have been looking online trying to figure out what it is and my conclusion is that it is a fungus caused from overwatering.

Is this true? And how can I help my plants?

2007-02-20 01:14:37 · 10 answers · asked by Jessica R 1 in Other - Home & Garden