Home & Garden - 22 February 2007

I have never had this problem before and I have lived in this house for 21 years. I do not believe they are carpenter ants. They are like the little black ones you see when the spring weather starts.

2007-02-22 06:29:18 · 8 answers · asked by diane g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

how and can i enter my bamboo in the festivle contest

2007-02-22 06:27:43 · 1 answers · asked by ohmygodtheykilldkenny 2 in Garden & Landscape

for the last couple of weeks the trip switch on one of my lighting circuits has been tripping out,i have reset trip and lights have come back on.but tonite the same lights have gone out but the trip switch hasnt tripped. so no lights. why ?

2007-02-22 06:26:41 · 8 answers · asked by big brother 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 1/2 years but we have never actually lived together. We are moving into an apartment on the 10th and I wanted to knoq what kind of furniture and decor we need. We lived in apartments for 2 years in college so we already have a lot of furniture We already have:
bed
dresser
desk
entertainment center
TV
Sofa
Kitchen Stuff (pots, pans, cups, plats silverware)
Dining room table w/chairs
Shower curtain, bath mat
Picture frames
DVD player/VCR
Stereo
Night tables
Lamps
Microwave

The apartment comes with a washer/dryer, dishwasher, fridge, oven and AC/heat
We have about $2,000.00
Can you think of anything else that we need?

2007-02-22 06:22:43 · 5 answers · asked by Molly SH 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm pretty sure that grubs killed part of my lawn late last summer. Will they live through the winter and then keep killing my lawn this spring/summer? What can I do to get those dead spots growing again?

2007-02-22 06:15:00 · 3 answers · asked by dieharddetroitfan 1 in Garden & Landscape

I've fogged extra heavily, sprayed daily with a chemical from the feed mill even mixing it stronger than directed and nothing has fazed them. It hasn't even stopped them for a day. Occasionally I see them in the two rooms on either side of the kitchen, but for the most part, that's where they are concentrated. They are very bold and come out on the counter and stove while I'm cooking!!!(Gross and so embarrassing!!) I emptied all cabinets when spraying so I know the areas have been well covered but the problem seems to only worsen. Any suggestions???

2007-02-22 06:14:18 · 9 answers · asked by georgiarose_01 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Flush, flood. Big problems. Help.

2007-02-22 06:09:13 · 8 answers · asked by Dirk von Pelvis 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

could i plaster as my main source of income??

2007-02-22 06:08:09 · 12 answers · asked by chris p 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Last summer was everything nice and even. Now, there are long gaps between boards. Is it cause winter or just luck of routine maintenance.
Thanks,

2007-02-22 06:05:56 · 5 answers · asked by Kelly M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-22 06:02:35 · 2 answers · asked by patsy 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-22 06:02:22 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I've had a Queen size bed for about 8-9 years. The mattress has started sagging in the middle, regardless of how we rotate it. I think it's time for a new one! But the box spring underneath seems fine. Do I need to replace that too?

2007-02-22 06:00:27 · 5 answers · asked by Lars M 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Left a filing cabinet on Berber carpet and it left rust stains. Help me get them out.

2007-02-22 05:59:14 · 5 answers · asked by kayaress 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have 3 dogs. I need to fence in part of my yard so they won't run loose. My husband was given several rolls of chain link fencing. What do I need to buy in order to anchor the fence to the ground? What kind of time frame should I plan for this to take? Will my husband and I be able to complete it or will he need additional help? Will this project involve concrete?
Thanks, y'all...

2007-02-22 05:58:34 · 4 answers · asked by clever nickname 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking for 2 shower curtains. One for my 2 year old son's bathroom and one for the bathroom in our master suite.
And I'm looking for a cool bedspread for the master.
I saw a gorgeous bed set by Michael Kors online.......$719! My husband would kill me if I bought that? Any inexpensive ideas are much appreciated!!!!!!!!

2007-02-22 05:55:23 · 6 answers · asked by loveangelmusicbabies 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-22 05:51:42 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I loved them. Is there anywhere I can by them?

2007-02-22 05:51:06 · 2 answers · asked by loveangelmusicbabies 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I know I have to clean them periodically, but is there anything I can do to cut down on the amount of dust building up ceiling fan blades? Any techniques you use that has been successful?

2007-02-22 05:47:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-22 05:44:31 · 5 answers · asked by B 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-22 05:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

When purchasing our home, we preferred to buy within a fairly new sub-division. However, we saw plenty of beautiful homes that were not within a planned sub-division. When looking at the possibility of buying a home, would any of you have a preference of either living in a sub-division or not and why?

2007-02-22 05:39:41 · 8 answers · asked by drcuriousiity 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-22 05:38:28 · 6 answers · asked by lilias m 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am repainting a laundry room and had to patch some gouges. After doing so, I primed with Kilz premium. The original paint was a flat finish and after painting with a Behr eggshell finish I find that the primed areas stand out with a glossier sheen than the rest of the wall. Is there a way to eliminate this without having to prime the whole wall as I have a couple of other rooms to do as well and would rather not have to go thru all that trouble. Perhaps painting the primed areas with a flat finish first and then recoating with the eggshell? Or maybe just scuff sand the areas after painting to reduce the sheen? Hope someone can help!! Thanks, Paul

2007-02-22 05:38:07 · 3 answers · asked by paul h 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am convinced my washing machine eats socks.
Some years ago I had occasion to clear a blockage in the outlet pipe of my washing machine, the cause of the blockage was a rather bent spoke adjusting key, odd coins and a SOCK! Even in a new home with a new washing machine, my friendless sock pile grows and I keep having to buy more pairs.

2007-02-22 05:33:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The problem is, I DO know. Smoking astro turf doesn't give you the same high. Should I confront her and risk a fight? Or should I just buy some more weed and hide it better next time?

2007-02-22 05:27:53 · 9 answers · asked by Mullet Man 2 in Garden & Landscape

use cold with things that say cold, warm w/ warm, etc.................so does that mean you separate clothing by colored and white, and cold and warm? i'm just wondering because i've always been doing laundry separated by colored and whites. cold w/ white and warm for colored. is that normal? i read some people do 40 loads of laundry a week!!! that's insane!!

2007-02-22 05:26:16 · 15 answers · asked by tom l 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

One tree where it's the public property- not the landlord's.

2007-02-22 05:23:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

What is the best solution and mop to use when cleaning ceramic floors, what makes them shine the best and what cleans them the best. Everything I seem to try is to soapy and does not clean good. Thank you.

2007-02-22 05:18:26 · 3 answers · asked by ohio1973 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I recently saw this interesting website:

http://www.execonn.com/sf/

It gives a lot of info. on the one plant dieing because of "mircowaved water" but i want to know "Why?"

2007-02-22 05:18:21 · 6 answers · asked by Lady Twilight 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-22 05:13:05 · 5 answers · asked by chris p 3 in Other - Home & Garden