Home & Garden - 25 February 2007

Water started filling up to the brim, so I had to cut off the water supply really fast so it wouldn't overflow....now the water has drained and I plunged, and I'm pretty sure it's unclogged. But when I turn the water back on and flush again, it still keeps filling up to the brim! Does that mean it's still clogged? I'm pretty sure it isn't...I hope someone can help with this, my landlord will take his sweet time getting someone out here to fix this and I don't want it to be days before I get this toilet working again! Help if you can...thanks!!

2007-02-25 04:28:38 · 4 answers · asked by Cristina 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

If the sheet has no pattern to distinguish the right direction how can one know if the sheet is put on correctly? Is there a position where the cleaning label or tag is suppose to be?

2007-02-25 04:25:47 · 7 answers · asked by Pretty_Bad_Logic 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-25 04:23:55 · 7 answers · asked by G*I*M*P 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to find items that I can use for entertaining

2007-02-25 04:20:45 · 2 answers · asked by LJRobbie 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

maybe even one with slanted shelves

2007-02-25 04:14:43 · 3 answers · asked by jayguy5000 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am re-organizing my whole house and art studio, what tools tips or ideas do you think would be helpfull, I am redoing everything from shelves to painting to reframing pictures and more

2007-02-25 04:07:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

do they last long? what are the pros and cons?

2007-02-25 04:06:12 · 4 answers · asked by Devil Dog 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

OK so I have a grub problem, so I spread Spectracide all over my lawn exactly 24hrs ago, well what do I do next? I have bare spots and some parts of the lawns are getting brown. I was thinking of over seeding, if so when should I do it? Any ideas, suggestions? I don't know what type of grass I have but believe its Bahia

2007-02-25 03:59:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My house is cedar and I know that I need to clean it, but I am a new homeowner and not sure how to go about doing this. I am afraid to use a pressure washer because the outside siding is cedar, but I don't know if I am being silly.....Help!

2007-02-25 03:54:38 · 6 answers · asked by sassysam777 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How to make whiskey foam?

2007-02-25 03:54:05 · 1 answers · asked by spacecorner 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We are having granite countertops installed and I would like opinions on which is better AND why.
I have heard some complaints that with under mount sinks-bacteria can grow between the two.

2007-02-25 03:52:00 · 3 answers · asked by gagesmomm 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I love the Tuscan, Mediterranean look because I find it calming and beautiful. I have dark cherry furniture in this room. Help?

2007-02-25 03:47:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My neighbor, who always worked outside in his yard, is now confined to a dementia ward in the local nursing home. He still responds to plants, trees, leaves etc. I did take him some bare branches in water off my corkscrew willow tree which have now leafed out and he likes that. What else can I do? I'm thinking of taking small pots full of potting soil and helping him start seeds, (coleus comes to mind as they could be transplanted and used as houseplants.) Do you have any other ideas? Obviously we are limited on space (there is a large windowsill in his room). Could we grow any vegetables? Thank you for any suggestions.

2007-02-25 03:46:11 · 5 answers · asked by Donna 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-25 03:42:52 · 7 answers · asked by Yvonne 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need a plunger for the outside of my house. The maintenace guy who plunged it before used a long stick with a 4 inch disc on the end. What are these called, and where can I buy one? I've search the net a bit and can't seem to find one, so a link would be helpful.

thanks.

2007-02-25 03:41:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I purchased a new manufactured home last Fall. From the start, and after carefully adjusting the float, etc...my 2 toilet stools will both run a little water maybe 2-3 times a day. It is as if somebody starts to press the lever and then stops. There is no other leak and it just happens for 5 seconds and then completely stops. It isn't really losing water to speak of, but it is a little unnerving to hear them do this. I have never had this issue in the many years I have dealt with stools.
Any ideas? Do I just have inferior guts in the toilets? Should I just replace them? Mainly, I just need to know if anyone else has experienced this and what it is.

2007-02-25 03:39:37 · 5 answers · asked by Dr. J 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our thermostat will not turn on the furnace . The pilot light is on . It has gone on and off a couple of times overnight then shuts off right away . Does any one have any suggestions, or possibly how to calibrate the thermostat ????

2007-02-25 03:37:25 · 8 answers · asked by ssmithblueskies 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-25 03:32:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-25 03:29:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-25 03:28:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

How do you get rid of a problem mole?

2007-02-25 03:28:07 · 10 answers · asked by Clucky 2 in Garden & Landscape

i cant put a land drain in.

2007-02-25 03:21:07 · 7 answers · asked by ronnie a 1 in Garden & Landscape

the existing wiring in my loft space is laid over the joists. as i am considering a loft conversion - will the wiring have to be led through bored holes in the joists, to meet legal requirements. or can i build up the existing joists with timber (glued and screwed 38 x 48) before fitting the floor boards.
if holes must be bored, what is the distance below floor boards.

2007-02-25 03:20:38 · 7 answers · asked by DREW A 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-25 03:17:35 · 5 answers · asked by JOSEPH N 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Want to hear from people who have done this, or know someone who has. How difficult it was, how expensive, how is it holding up?
My plan is to rip the laminate off exsisting countertops and work with that as far as putting on granite.
Or maybe you can reccommend some other types of stone type tile.

2007-02-25 03:07:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We have an unfinished basement and I was wondering do we have to put drywall up and tape?
Is there any other way to make a basement warm and comfortable.We have a rough-in for a bathroom but thats is not mandatory.We would mostly use it for a teenagers bedroom and rec/tv room.There is storage also.
Thank you

2007-02-25 02:57:28 · 6 answers · asked by Lynn B 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi all =)
Today at college my whole outfit (bought it only yesterday!!) got stained all over by my stupid ink pen.
Thing is, it's DRY ink. You know, that normal roller dry pen everyone uses. I sent it to the dry-cleaners but none had any idea what to do, and they said if they got near it, the stain will spread.
Can any angelic house-wife or some well-educated gentle man tell me what to do?? =P jk, but seriously, anyone?!
Oh, and does the timing differ? Will that be bad if it stays a bit longer till it dries a bit more? It's been quite a while.

P.S: The stains are heavy, the pen has lost alot of ink (:ss)

Thank you for your time ^___^

2007-02-25 02:54:38 · 5 answers · asked by MalaK 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My sink with the disposal drains very slowly. When I do the dishes, It won't drain fats enough, so I run the disposal, it drains but when I shut it off, it spits the water back out and fills the sink up again. Anything I can do? Anything like Drano that will free this up?

2007-02-25 02:50:06 · 4 answers · asked by sem1123 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our whole line has been backed up. When we do laundry water backs up into the tubs and leaks under the house. We have plumbers/septic dudes here now, but they asked me to turn the water on and i am not sure if i am right, which way is on and which way is off? (the water under the toilets)

2007-02-25 02:46:50 · 3 answers · asked by Fresca Jesca 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The septic tank is a basic two chamber model and about 8 years old.

2007-02-25 02:42:00 · 9 answers · asked by hearty 1 in Maintenance & Repairs