Home & Garden - 23 February 2007

I have found black spiders running on the ground of my new apartment from time to time (7 in two months!) that look suspiciously like black widows from what I have seen. I know nothing about this, and cannot read up on them because the pictures online with the sites make me hyperventilate and sick. I am terrified of spiders, but since I have only seen them scattering on the floor, I have the courage to squash them with shoes (better dead than not knowing where they are). I still can't stand pictures. PLEASE, PLEASE help! I need info on what these spiders are. (BTW, I live in NC).

2007-02-23 13:10:25 · 4 answers · asked by 123 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-23 13:02:41 · 1 answers · asked by Mugleedone 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

A telescoping device will not work because the pot lights are not compatible with a suction device. Are their any recommended scaffolding or ladders?

2007-02-23 13:02:30 · 9 answers · asked by Howard D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to learn how to sew...I will need a sewing machine and I want a very basic, old style model. for some reason I think it would be best to learn on something very basic. One that is manual?

something like 50-100-200 years ago style....NOT VINTAGE, just simple....but that is inexpensive and will last a long time and not mess up my fabric. I want to master a simpler machine and develope skills and a few years down the line get a more modern one.

but for now, I would like a basic sewing machine. Can anyone reccomend one? It doesn't have to be by brand...I would rather go by price, and then simple model, then brand or whatever.

thanks

2007-02-23 12:59:30 · 6 answers · asked by Essie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-23 12:53:52 · 3 answers · asked by michael n 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i went to the store, and i wanted to buy a comfertter,but a duvet cover was on sale.But the duver cover was rapped in like a sheet set.Are duvet covers really thin and not warm ??It has 2 people shams with the duvet cover, dont know if i want t obuy something that si that thin.thanks

2007-02-23 12:47:47 · 5 answers · asked by askalotofquestionsmom 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-23 12:46:28 · 7 answers · asked by Pink Freud 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've never had to put one together before. Right now in our room we have the mattress and the thing that goes underneath it that has springs all over it. It's pretty low....what else is it supposed to have ....a bed rail? I want a bed thats pretty high. And when I stayed at a hotel recently they had something that went all the way around the bed, like wooden and their bed was pretty high. Clue me in please?

2007-02-23 12:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by Kristine R 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

We have a rather bad mold problem and live in a humid area of the country. Our windows are always covered in moisture unless the sun comes out and dries them off. We get mold in the corners of the ceiling adjancent to the outside. Would a dehumidifier help fix this? How much does one cost?

2007-02-23 12:36:26 · 4 answers · asked by theloniouszen 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-23 12:35:07 · 8 answers · asked by Pink Freud 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What's the general rule for indoor tropical palms and whatever those tall, skinny, cheap, green palm-looking plants you find at grocery stores? Lots of water, less water....lots of sun....less direct sun... ..what?!

2007-02-23 12:31:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

would like to cover existing stair treads and risers with tile like (but hard wood) pieces.

2007-02-23 12:25:13 · 2 answers · asked by aunt_no_no_and_uncle_whooo 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-23 12:22:26 · 1 answers · asked by nc_debi 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

hardwood or laminate cause we have 3 dogs in the house, 2 pups, and one big dog so which and why

2007-02-23 12:22:15 · 4 answers · asked by matt 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was trying to fix my brothers glasses and I got quite a bit of glue on them. Is there anything I can do? I also got it on my oak table...Please help!!!

2007-02-23 12:18:19 · 14 answers · asked by samantha 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-23 12:17:48 · 6 answers · asked by Apfel 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-23 12:12:13 · 5 answers · asked by p p 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I washed the pants and the stain seems too still be there. Can anyone help?

2007-02-23 12:01:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to decorate my room with black/dark brown modern furniture and I would like to have a bluish color on my walls.

Could you give me a suggestion on what type of blue color I should pick?

It would also be great if I could use brown, gray, white, and other blue accents with it.

And should I paint the whole room or just one wall?

2007-02-23 11:57:03 · 4 answers · asked by Samantha 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-23 11:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by nc_debi 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Maybe, one that looks like a green, shotguun shell!?

2007-02-23 11:50:07 · 1 answers · asked by dzahncy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

see the thing is... I have this rather huge inflatable couch. It got punctured recently and I can't seem to find the hole from which it is leaking from. Anyone with the same experience? Perhaps you could help me with this task.

2007-02-23 11:47:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am trying to fix my grandma's shower. The showerhead itself is leaking a varying small to larger amount of water through the tiny holes in the top. I took out the entire faucet and replaced the handles, showerhead, and put new plumbing fixtures in. The showerhead is STILL leaking water out of it. It has all new washers, new teflon tape, new everything but is still leaking out of the spray holes. I have tried to adjust the water pressure under the house from the main water supply but even that is not helping. Lots of details will get you BEST ANSWER and my undying respect.

2007-02-23 11:44:41 · 16 answers · asked by T's CRM SCNE 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am an old man that spends more time looking for things, than I do, doing things. And I thought of this Idea. If I had a Utility belt with the basic cleaning supplies. Like windex, cleaning rags, Etc. I could get more done as I walk around in this fog of mine trying to find things. I see alot of other things I need to do. But that would envole another search to locate the tools for that job which means I have to stop......What was I donig? So what should I put in my tool belt?

2007-02-23 11:42:58 · 5 answers · asked by oldmanwitastick 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Does one actually 'use' all 3 tables?
or are they just for decorative purposes?

2007-02-23 11:42:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-23 11:32:43 · 9 answers · asked by Bob K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-23 11:31:31 · 11 answers · asked by putobean1111 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Would cucumbers work? Or red bell peppers? How about eggplant or zucchini?

2007-02-23 11:27:03 · 3 answers · asked by Erin B 1 in Garden & Landscape

do i need an ironing board?
and an iron?
is steam best?

or go down dry cleaners?

2007-02-23 11:20:30 · 12 answers · asked by qwerty 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have 8 cedar birdhouses in my yard. Recently, after 2 years of hanging peacefully in the trees, I noticed that something has eaten around the holes - openings in them all, obviously something with teeth or a sharp beek. We have mice, squirrels and woodpeckers around here in winter -- any ideas what has done this? I am guessing it was maybe the woodpecker, that they make the hole larger so they can use the box to nest in themselves?

2007-02-23 11:15:04 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Garden & Landscape