Home & Garden - 22 February 2007

I have to glue styrofoam bricks to plastic drop sheets (normally used for painting.) What do you recommend?

2007-02-22 16:21:14 · 10 answers · asked by Danny H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I really like calla lillies and white freesia, but I think those just bloom once and die. I want something that I can put into a flowerpot that looks like a vase.

2007-02-22 16:20:32 · 1 answers · asked by A. P 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a shower and the plumbing runs up from the floor. On the wall the containing the plumbing, on the opposite side, is an electrical switch and outlet. What is the minimum safe distance between the electrical lines and the plumbing so that a plumbing leak doesn't result in someone being killed or hurt?

2007-02-22 16:18:06 · 5 answers · asked by Greg H 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hello.

I would like to know what possibile ways there are to go about organizing photos. Like many people, I have tons of photos scattered about in my closet. Most of them (if not all) are not in any kind of albums. They're just everywhere.

I would like advice on how to go about organizing everything. Old prints, negatives, and digital. I want to know if I should invest in albums, scrapbooks, computer/online storage, etc. Most likely a combination of these things. Basically, I want them organized and I want them easy to access.

My goals after organiztion will be to perhaps get them into frames, portfolios, give out, etc. But until then, I would like to know how I should go about organizing them ALL. What I need to buy, how to get started with this mess, how to get them all together, etc.

Any/all ideas will be appreciated. Thank you!

[Serious answers only please.]

2007-02-22 16:05:13 · 2 answers · asked by lostlittlegirl 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We had our water tested and it is very hard, does that mean more or less soap in the washer? I'm not really sure what difference hard and soft water makes.

2007-02-22 15:58:09 · 12 answers · asked by Fallon V 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

How does an air conditioner work?
The window unit one and the Central One.
and How does an air conditioner uses electricity(What part of air conditioner uses electricity?)?

Detail Answers Please!
ThanksXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-22 15:51:56 · 6 answers · asked by hongwei24 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The humidity is set to 5 % in my home. There is so much water accumilated that it spills over and runs down my walls.

2007-02-22 15:51:38 · 6 answers · asked by ella 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-22 15:50:49 · 7 answers · asked by momof4lilones2003 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was wondering how does a brick house compare to other houses in terms of keeping heat inside the house in the winter

2007-02-22 15:49:59 · 5 answers · asked by buckbucknumber2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I see only shoots of my daffodils and tulips I planted then in nov 2006.Iam from Southern California.The shoots are nice and healthy when will they flower?.

2007-02-22 15:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by ashwiniak2 1 in Garden & Landscape

the wood floor is a little old and I would loke a dark chocolate brown

2007-02-22 15:41:59 · 4 answers · asked by life 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

...then why does the water in the shower get colder?

Surely if there is less cold water available, then shouldn't it get hotter?

I ask myself this question every morning, when my girlfriend cleans her teeth as I shower.

Any help would be appreciated.

2007-02-22 15:41:21 · 12 answers · asked by brendanconnal 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have scrubbed it but the brown tarnish seems to keep coming back. Is there a product or a at home remedy that I could do to save this sink? It is a pretty big sink, and was custom cut, so I can not just go out and buy another one cheaply. Any help would be great.

2007-02-22 15:39:32 · 5 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

our guy friends are always pranking us, and most often they toilet paper our house!!

but tongiht me and my girlfriends both CAUGHT two of the guys who keep pranking us like this!!

We have them captured here and totally helpless,

how can we send them home 2 blocks embarrassed the MOST???

2007-02-22 15:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-22 15:30:29 · 2 answers · asked by alihasan70 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking for a web site that has ideas for separated deck with fire pit. Now the catch is, this deck needs to be covered? This is Washington area, and beautiful. Maybe build in BBQ area. Lap pool on lower level of area on the right side of the yard, also a hot tub flowing in lap pool possible with a sauna in design. Idea is to finish the deck that was started and add all these other amenities. This yard is already beautiful. There are animals that come and eat in the fairy setting.
The family likes to entertain out in the back. They want shelter from the rain and still be able to enjoy the out side. The fire pit will eventually be in the center of the deck.
The idea is a good one. I am looking for different web sites with pictures of designs that can fit this description. This is a presentation I am proposing for a final project and portfolio.

2007-02-22 15:27:05 · 1 answers · asked by lumberbarbee 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm renting a house from a slum-lord who won't have anything repaired. There are a couple of breaks in the water supply line due to tree root growth. Unfortunately, whoever installed the original plumbing used two different sizes and types of PVC. They used black flexhose-type PVC and standard white PVC. The two sections were jury-rigged together and I would rather do a better job than that. The sections are the same size internally, but different sizes externally, so regular couplings won't work. Any information you can give me will be appreciated.

I've dug the whole thing up for over forty feet, so the hard part is done already. All I need now is information, which I can't find on any websites.

2007-02-22 15:26:34 · 6 answers · asked by Candidus 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking for a web site that has ideas for separated deck with fire pit. Now the catch is, this deck needs to be covered? This is Washington area, and beautiful. Maybe build in BBQ area. Lap pool on lower level of area on the right side of the yard, also a hot tub flowing in lap pool possible with a sauna in design. Idea is to finish the deck that was started and add all these other amenities. This yard is already beautiful. There are animals that come and eat in the fairy setting.
The family likes to entertain out in the back. They want shelter from the rain and still be able to enjoy the out side. The fire pit will eventually be in the center of the deck.
The idea is a good one. I am looking for different web sites with pictures of designs that can fit this description. This is a presentation I am proposing for a final project and portfolio.

2007-02-22 15:26:30 · 1 answers · asked by lumberbarbee 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

plant in a hot climate with clay soil?

2007-02-22 15:22:35 · 3 answers · asked by Daughter of a Coma Guy 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-22 15:18:00 · 5 answers · asked by MOM 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have jeans, undergarments, and t shirts of various colors. I have Downy and Tide and a washign mahcine with a detergent dispenser in it. I would greatly appreciate it if you would teach me how to do the laundry step by step with these items. Also, can i put all the clothes together (even if they are differnt colors) into one load using tide "color-safe bleaching action?"

THANKS!

2007-02-22 15:09:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

What kind of battery does this unit take? I can't figure out how to get the cover off.

Thanks!

2007-02-22 15:07:54 · 4 answers · asked by Emily Dew 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Maryland and I wish to prepare the soil so I can be ready to plant cold weather vegies such as spinach and lettuce as soon as the soil can be worked.

2007-02-22 15:06:50 · 5 answers · asked by lady_just_chilling 2 in Garden & Landscape

home, life, anything. Everything seems to be so out of control when things are a mess. any help please!!!

2007-02-22 15:05:40 · 4 answers · asked by jweh8 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Im remodeling a house shortly (removing wallpaper,painting walls, finishing trim and removing carpet and finishing hardwood floors). my question is if I cant remove the trim safely without damaging it should I do the walls first or the trim first and why?

2007-02-22 14:56:06 · 7 answers · asked by declaar 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Me and my daughter she's 1 but she sleeps in the bed with me

2007-02-22 14:56:00 · 3 answers · asked by shortsexyreese 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

no budget to pay for aircon/centralized air flow.. also complains of thin dry air...please advice cuz no budget to move to another place

2007-02-22 14:55:43 · 2 answers · asked by witty & wonderful 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I got azalea plant from homedepot and planted it in my hanging pot. However it has stopped flowering.what could be the reason.The leaves look green and i see new leaves coming up.

2007-02-22 14:47:29 · 4 answers · asked by ashwiniak2 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm trying to repair a diverter valve in my shower. Is there a way to do this without having to remove the shower wall? And if I do have to remove the shower wall, what's the easiest way to do this?

2007-02-22 14:40:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Do I need a special glue or something? Please help I don't have a clue...

2007-02-22 14:33:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)