Home & Garden - 21 February 2007

2007-02-21 14:58:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We recently moved into our first home (lived in apartments before). I have always been sort of a frustrated gardener- I've had lots of container plants. Now that I have a HUGE yard, I want to start a vegetable and herb garden. The problem is, we have lots of rabbits that visit our yard every day, and there are mice in the field behind us (they come into our yard sometimes). I am an animal lover and do not want to poison, trap, or otherwise "get rid of" these animals, but I don't want them to eat all my veggies (or make the mouse problem worse). Is there anything I can do to protect my garden or discourage these animals from coming in my yard (I have a dog and a cat, but they still come in).

Any serious ideas would be appreciated.

2007-02-21 14:55:38 · 10 answers · asked by Elaine 5 in Garden & Landscape

Is there any better smell then fresh cut grass on a sunny spring morning?

2007-02-21 14:54:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-21 14:54:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am a single mother with a 6 year old and a 3 year old and live in a very small, cheaply built apartment with non-existant security. I have permission from my landlord (at my own expense, of course) to do some upgrades, but I am at a loss as to what to do. We live in a bad neighborhood for our area (upper middle-class,predominately white town of 3000), where the crime is mostly drug addicts looking for things to steal to make a quick buck or trade for drugs, or bored kids. Being a single mother, I am very concerned for my children's safet, seeing as we have several in the area that are on the sex offenders list. I have a lab who sat on the front porch and watched my car without me, so I know that he is useless in this situation.

Thanks.

2007-02-21 14:54:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-21 14:53:56 · 2 answers · asked by llselva4 6 in Garden & Landscape

I received 4 single stemmed roses on Valentine's Day, and I left them in water. The rose itself and the leaves dried up, but suprisingly, new green leaves emerged. I was wondering if it's possible to grow a rose bush/plant from a single stem that's blooming? If so, how can I achieve that?

Thanks.

2007-02-21 14:50:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I guess it has something to do with a bed from the picture I saw.

2007-02-21 14:50:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-21 14:48:54 · 8 answers · asked by booger0819 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Last week I put my glasses on the kitchen table. Now when I go to get them, they're not there? I've looked all over the house. But, no luck. Does anyone know where I may have put them? Thanks

2007-02-21 14:36:45 · 9 answers · asked by Jas 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-21 14:35:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-21 14:33:45 · 11 answers · asked by thinktank 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Two small nails in our 1.5 year old house, are popping out of sub flooring plywood and are raising the vinyl to the point of breaking through. If I hammer it down, it will go through the vinyl for sure, but I can't just leave it either.

2007-02-21 14:30:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Whirlpool 40 gallon gas water heater thermostat seem to not be working. How do I get this off. The manual says not to use vice grips or levers. Then it tells u to remove it.Rent a gorilla?

2007-02-21 14:27:48 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I LOVE Gerberas - and I am not usually big on flowers. Gerberas just make me so happy whenever I look at them. I've received them as gifts a few times as well as bought the fresh cut ones. I see Gerbera plants - did anyone actually buy these plants and do they bloom again after the first few flowers die?

2007-02-21 14:23:30 · 3 answers · asked by NYC Girl 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-21 14:20:33 · 3 answers · asked by alan g 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-21 14:16:32 · 6 answers · asked by littleorangecow 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-21 14:15:09 · 16 answers · asked by Billie L 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are buying a house with the dryer plug in the garage and no money to move it right now.

2007-02-21 14:09:32 · 4 answers · asked by seejaybee15 1 in Other - Home & Garden

is 180ibs being 5 ft and 2 inches to much

2007-02-21 14:01:46 · 6 answers · asked by elizabeth s 2 in Garden & Landscape

is 180ibs being 5 ft and 2 inches to much

2007-02-21 14:01:30 · 6 answers · asked by elizabeth s 2 in Garden & Landscape

I just had a new oil fired furnace installed today. It is a forced hot water system. the temperature now is much greater than the setting on the thermostat. I plan on calling the installer tomorow, but I am curious now. Any ideas?

2007-02-21 13:51:55 · 4 answers · asked by shawnd518 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Last night I plugged my vacuum cleaner into the wall in my bedroom. All of a sudden the all of the lights on that side of the room, plus the spare room, went out. I only had 1 light working on that circuit when I plugged it in, so I cant think I overloaded anything. But, I checked the circuit breaker and everything in it is the "on" position. Any suggestions, or should I just sell my soul to pay for an electrician?

2007-02-21 13:47:58 · 11 answers · asked by pepper_0713 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Please help me ! I had to put up a $250.00 deposit and will loose it if I can't get it up. Its a LARGE spot. I used a coffee warmer gadget to set a medium size square wick less candle it had been hot for most of the day. It smells so great but what a MESS. I've not tried any thing on it yet because I did not want to make it worse.

2007-02-21 13:46:28 · 5 answers · asked by real 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

okay my parents are divorced and i live half at my dads nd half at my moms. My moms house is clean but as for my dads house.....itsa pigsty! ugh i wanna clean it bt when ever i start i get overwhelmed and stop. Any suggestions on how to clean it?

2007-02-21 13:45:14 · 6 answers · asked by Meri 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-21 13:37:06 · 6 answers · asked by jeffrey_tobin 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

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2007-02-21 13:35:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

shells

2007-02-21 13:34:20 · 3 answers · asked by MAN OF STEEL, 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I hope it is!!!

2007-02-21 13:34:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

There were no cleaning instructions with it and I want to clean it proper so that it lasts. I would like to know if it's safe to use water for daily clean ups. Do I use Pledge each time after we eat? What about spills? Any help would be grateful.

2007-02-21 13:28:36 · 8 answers · asked by boodlesmom1990 2 in Cleaning & Laundry