Home & Garden - 25 February 2007

My fiance and I hired a guy to come and roto-till and level a large section of our backyard this past weekend. We met with him a couple of days before and told him what we wanted done, we agreed (verbally) on a price for the work, and he and his "guys" came on Friday to do the work. We didn't check the work thoroughly enough before he left, and on Saturday afternoon, we started doing some work on the yard and found he hadn't roto-tilled the entire area agreed upon, only random sections of the area in question, evidence of this is weeds that were previously there are still there, right side up, with their roots very densely packed in the dirt....and also there was a large (about 1'x1') piece of concrete buried about 2 inches below the surface of the dirt. When we called him to talk to him about it, he got very defensive, and blamed the guys he had working for him. He insisted that if he had known we wanted it roto-tilled deeper, he would have charged us more.

2007-02-25 15:13:27 · 7 answers · asked by Perplexed 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-25 15:07:46 · 9 answers · asked by bettysdad 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

i just purchased my home and the basement sewer was backed up and i had a plumber come out and rod it but today it happened again so i am going to have another plumber come out tomorrow, i think there are tree roots in there blocking the drain to drain to the street any suggestions or advice ?? please tell me what you would do?

2007-02-25 15:06:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Suggest some thing which is sturdy,gives good wash & lasts longer. Also suggest a good detergent to go with. My requirement is in Bangalore.

2007-02-25 15:04:22 · 4 answers · asked by rmadhava_rao 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I had to fire the first plumber for his incompetence. He was not qualified to set a stove, sink or faucets in my house. I'm looking for a licensed plumber with credentials and history for excellent previous jobs. I need to adjust a sink in the kitchen and the faucets handles in the shower. Can anyone help me on this problem?

2007-02-25 15:01:18 · 2 answers · asked by kikaida42 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are planning our wedding in our huge gazebo in the backyard and we want to plant something now that will bloom in August so that we will have "natural" wedding decorations. Any suggestions? BTW we live in New Mexico, and it is a dry desert kind of climate, so something that is good for Washington state for example won't work here...

2007-02-25 15:00:53 · 5 answers · asked by Perplexed 3 in Garden & Landscape

What is the maintenance? Cost? What do I put on the floor then?The vanity top is a sink and top --all in one. Can I replace with separate sink and granite? What will look nicer with dark cherry or mahogany?

2007-02-25 15:00:00 · 6 answers · asked by floatnfun 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Which of these is the best and most preffered? Give me the pros and cons of these two, thanks!

2007-02-25 14:59:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I want it to be calming, and rich. I am going to have a dark brown leather chair in it with dark brown bookcases.

Thanks!

2007-02-25 14:58:39 · 9 answers · asked by angel1183 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to buy a home, but my boyfriend wants to buy land. We can't afford to buy land and build a house. He says it's really cheap and convenient to build a "machine shed" and actually design your home inside the building. I've seen a house that is actually a working barn and the family just lives in a decent sized portion of the barn. It looks totally normal on the inside but from the outside, it's just a barn. Has anyone ever heard of this?

2007-02-25 14:55:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking for a CFL bulb that is most similar to the standard incadesant light, both in terms of physical size and light color. I have been installing CFLs in my house, but they tend to have a very harsh, white color. This is fine for the garage or the utility room, but I would really like a warmer, more natural light in the bedrooms and living room. Is there any specific types or brands of bulbs that I should consider looking at?

Thanks!

2007-02-25 14:54:01 · 1 answers · asked by tomvieira 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-25 14:53:33 · 2 answers · asked by M M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am not able to remove the drain plug.

2007-02-25 14:53:09 · 23 answers · asked by oliphant28 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-25 14:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by NICHOLAS B 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Like those built around the Southwest, that were used by the Mexican Dons on their Rancheros, around the turn of the Twentieth Century.

2007-02-25 14:45:44 · 3 answers · asked by Billy Bayou 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have tried to plunge, no go. I have tried draino- still nothing. If I run the bathroom sink too long, it fills up and drains really slowly. Getting annoying! I use the sink @ least 2 x's a day. What else, besides a plumber.

2007-02-25 14:40:54 · 5 answers · asked by cmf242004 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I took some wood paneling off of my walls, and I need to create crows feet wall texture in its place to match the rest of my walls.
How should I go about doing this? Are there any good resources that can help me? I know that there are slap brushes and crows feet brushes available. What consistency should the drywall mud be? Is the technique easy to do? Any drywall experts out there willing to share your techniques? Thanks.

2007-02-25 14:37:40 · 2 answers · asked by TruthMan 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I took some wood paneling off of my walls, and I need to create crows feet wall texture in its place to match the rest of my walls.
How should I go about doing this? Are there any good resources that can help me? I know that there are slap brushes and crows feet brushes available. What consistency should the drywall mud be? Is the technique easy to do? Any drywall experts out there willing to share your techniques? Thanks.

2007-02-25 14:35:48 · 4 answers · asked by TruthMan 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-25 14:32:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am trying to cut an opening for the sink in an 1 5/8" solid oak butcher block countertop. My Jig Saw is barely doing anything. What the best type of blade for thick oak? Any other ideas on how to do it?

2007-02-25 14:32:08 · 5 answers · asked by MDLandlord 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i recently cooked a turkey in my oven and grease leaked from the pan and i forgot about the grease and turned my oven on today and it smoked so bad from the burning grease. ever since inhaling the stinky smoke i feel very queezy................what is wrong with me?????????

2007-02-25 14:29:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

what furniture do you want to buy now? For what reason? Serious answer please. I'm doing a research.

2007-02-25 14:28:38 · 10 answers · asked by itguru5354 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was at a very fine restaurant friday nite and I saw the most beautiful white fully opened roses I'd ever seen! The receptionist told us they were called "faith" and that they use a special technique to open them fully and make them live longer. She said they put them in very hot water and it opens them immidiately? I just don't believe that! Besides, I looked for that special white rose using that name on the internet and didn't find anything close to a rose by that name. I don't think she knew what she was talking about. Any feedback, guys?

2007-02-25 14:28:13 · 5 answers · asked by liberalthinktank 3 in Garden & Landscape

How long would it take for a red bean to grow 15 cm?

2007-02-25 14:22:48 · 1 answers · asked by Luke 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have plants on a widow ledge off my staircase and I would like to add plants a little further then I can reach with my watering can and don't want to have to drag the 8 foot latter out twice a week to water.

2007-02-25 14:22:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I've been to a few stores looking at carpet, and everyone has there own version of what makes their carpet the one for me.The carpet is for a living room that gets fairly heavy traffic. We have teenage kids and pets. Stain protection is a must. I would like info. about twists, pile, backing, material, and padding. I would like to spend in the $30-$60 range if possible. We have been looking at lees Titanium series and bigelow gold series. Thanks!

2007-02-25 14:19:59 · 2 answers · asked by e-mod 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've been growing flowers from seed in my window sill. It is the only good place in the house that recieves sunlight and that has room for the growing lamp I am using. My cat has always had a thing with chewing on flowers, plants, and even dried arrangements but now she is chewing on my newly sprouted seedlings! Is there anything I can do to keep her away from them? (I would prefer not to move them. Like I said, it's the best place in the house that I can find)

2007-02-25 14:17:14 · 5 answers · asked by Stephanie B 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-25 14:15:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My inking pen exploded on me and I still have dark grey spots on my hands. I've used soap and water, and it's faded to a pale grey, but what should I use next time, or now to fully remove the stain? Tips and references for cleaning skin and common fabrics both appreciated. Thanks!

2007-02-25 14:06:34 · 1 answers · asked by dragon8rider2 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I currently have an extraction fan in my bathroom, I need another one for my loft. Is there anyway to connect them both together? The less hassle the better!

2007-02-25 14:03:51 · 3 answers · asked by SkUnKmOnKeY 3 in Maintenance & Repairs