Home & Garden - 22 February 2007

Whenever you get a nice flower bulb at the store, its usually pretty big and it always flowers biggest the first year... like tulips do... and then smaller the older they are. I know that sometimes these bulbs divide - but then they are smaller than the originals. So, where do the big new ones come from? Can I somehow make my own from bulbs that I have planted now? Thanks.

2007-02-22 14:32:05 · 3 answers · asked by ineeddonothing 4 in Garden & Landscape

Any special considerations that need to be adhered to when cutting down a palm? Will the sap ruin your chain?

2007-02-22 14:16:35 · 7 answers · asked by Scooter Ray 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My Triton T80 electric shower recently broke down, its thats old I have no idea what Kw it was so have purchased a new Triton Opal 10kw Electric shower, how do I know if I have enough water pressure for this to work?? Also how easy is it to fit???
Someone Please Help Me

2007-02-22 14:14:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

A small glass jar went into our kitchen garbage disposal. As soon as I turned it on I heard an odd noise and so I stopped it and looked into the sink using gloves. I found broken pieces of the glass. I took a lot of them out- as many as I could. But there are a few still remaining and I'm guessing a few went into the pipe. Should I be worried? I looked and there did not seem to be an easy way to access the cavity where the glass shreds are - unless I call a plumber. Tight on money. Will call plumber if needed, but dont want to uneccessarily shell out dough. I'm guessing the pipes are copper -- so nothing should get cut. I'm in a 12 year old house.

2007-02-22 14:14:28 · 13 answers · asked by jenhangla 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's messy. Please? I have homework. And a life. And I don't feel like using up my time or my Concerta. Please! I beg you. Do it with your mind. You would be helping out a messy little fourteen year old asian child. I'll help you with your math homework if you do. I'll give you rides on my bicycle. I'll play the piano for you.

2007-02-22 14:10:49 · 19 answers · asked by tralala3345 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I used a razor but it killed the blade in about two seconds. Is there a special saw for this stuff that won't make a huge mess?

2007-02-22 14:07:14 · 13 answers · asked by Jim C 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-22 14:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by cris_puppygirl 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-22 14:06:56 · 2 answers · asked by house_of_diamonds 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I used a razor but it killed the blade in about two seconds. Is there a special saw for this stuff that won't make a huge mess?

2007-02-22 14:06:54 · 7 answers · asked by Jim C 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-22 14:04:41 · 10 answers · asked by Amy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Should I insulate the ceiling which is the house roof?

2007-02-22 14:02:37 · 9 answers · asked by Mr. Skippy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

silver is for 25th and gold is for 50th. What about 80th?

2007-02-22 13:58:14 · 5 answers · asked by Lincoln L 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to paint some plastic crates but every paint I use it comes off please help

2007-02-22 13:55:52 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-22 13:54:28 · 7 answers · asked by goldenchic 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We need chairs platforms and stuff for the theatre

2007-02-22 13:42:43 · 4 answers · asked by I can answer it 4 U 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-22 13:39:36 · 4 answers · asked by Mystery 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-22 13:30:02 · 6 answers · asked by Rachel S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have boxes of books that I have saved for the day when I could move into a house with lots of room for them, but here I am still living in a small apartment and hardly able to move for all these boxes. The boxes are heavy! I don't want to just give them away, because now we are in the tech age and probably they will become valuable (one day everything will be on disks, I suspect). But since I don't know when I'll get that house, should I give away a potential fortune anyway?

2007-02-22 13:26:34 · 13 answers · asked by not2blonde 2 in Other - Home & Garden

We have overhanging eaves on our house and there are vent holes about 1 ft. apart with screening on the inside. Birds have pulled away the screening on 2 holes and have built nests for the past 2 years inside the eaves. I can't figure out how to put new screening up on the interior without taking the eaves apart. If I put screening on the outside, it will look hideous.

2007-02-22 13:25:00 · 3 answers · asked by poopsie 3 in Garden & Landscape

Someone suggested spraying your lawn with ammonia to give it a good boost before fertilizing. Does anyone know what the ratio is when you put it into a hose end sprayer?

2007-02-22 13:21:19 · 5 answers · asked by poopsie 3 in Garden & Landscape

i purchased a brand new natural gas furnace the one that produces water the problem is my gas bill is outrageous! i used to heat with oil and it was'nt that bad i am regreting my decision to change over to gas ! STUCK WITH A MONEY HUNGRY MONSTER! could it be the gas pressure or something out of adjustment this is crazy.

2007-02-22 13:20:04 · 8 answers · asked by fish 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking to buy an old farmhouse in PA, I cannot find the age by public records, it has a fieldstone foundation, and the round roof rafters. What age do you think this house is?

2007-02-22 13:17:01 · 4 answers · asked by ryan n 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to have the walls repainted with a pale yellow high quality paint. Is it necessary to paint the walls with a primer first? I would like to be able to avoid repainting for 8-10 years if possible but don't want to have to pay for the primer phase if it's not necessary. Thanks.

2007-02-22 13:02:12 · 12 answers · asked by ritmng 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to do some touch painting and my landlord has no idea what was used.

2007-02-22 13:01:51 · 7 answers · asked by James L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

He only runs around inside the walls...never comes out, even at night. We can hear him scratching around in there, and chewing on the studs and insulation.Probably has a little nest built!

We've put out snap traps, glue boards with cheese and peanut butter, D-CON, etc. He never finds the traps because he never leaves the inside of the walls!

We have two indoor cats. Both of them (when they hear him scratching inside the walls) start going nuts and begin pawing at the wall he is behind. If was going to come out, they'd have him!

Why won't he come out from inside the walls??? How can I get this little moron before he (or she) starts a little family of rodents inside my wall!!!

2007-02-22 12:50:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking for bunk beds, any suggestions of stores that sell these would be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-22 12:44:59 · 6 answers · asked by Ars 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My roof hangs over the house about 3 feet and there is a wire that runs underneath the roof. The wire is connected directly from the electric meter, which is located inside our house, to the utility pole that right next to my home. Everyday, several pigeons would hang around on the wire and make a huge and digusting mess right at my door steps. We had tried spraying water, throwing pebbles, and even shooting plastic BB pellets, but non of them worked. They would taunt us by coming back in few hours. The war games with the pigeons have been going on for more than a year. We checked the whole house and there are no nesting. Does anyone know of a safe and inexpensive solution to this problem?

2007-02-22 12:44:25 · 11 answers · asked by Kalyfornia 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i'm painting my bedroom and i want 2 colors how long i have to wait for take off the blue tape and put the other color

2007-02-22 12:38:36 · 10 answers · asked by puma 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to sweep concrete floors and need something to pick up the dust.

2007-02-22 12:37:02 · 5 answers · asked by bill h 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking to make some dresses for this summer. Thanks!

2007-02-22 12:36:42 · 1 answers · asked by cjcsteiner 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)