Home & Garden - 26 February 2007

When my home was built 12 years ago, the builder planed three small Oaks in the front yard. Due to some erosion and lack of grass, one trees roots are exposed right where I want to create a paver walkway.

I can't build the walkway up because it is adjacent to the driveway and I want it to be level with the driveway (not a trip hazard).

Should I start cutting the roots so that I can lower the path? It seems that I'd need to get down 5" or so, to place a marle foundation for the pavers.

I think this would represent a tremendous amount of work! Are there any tools that would help? Could I kill the tree if I cut through some roots?

Thanks.

2007-02-26 14:39:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Has anyone ever seen NICE outdoor lighting (something like fairy lights or Xmas tree lights or lanterns) that is battery powered? Maybe using a torch battery or similar??? It is about 5 metres from my house to my gazebo - extension cords are ugly and are tricky with kids around.

2007-02-26 14:38:15 · 3 answers · asked by fee_beee 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-26 14:34:58 · 2 answers · asked by xbenson111 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-26 14:31:50 · 15 answers · asked by janet 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

If so, what concentration did you use, and did you just let it dry, or did you wipe it off after several minutes? I need to kill this kind of mold on the cardboard & paper covers of LP albums that came from a tropical country. (Cleaning the LP's themselves is no problem.) Please, no guesswork.

2007-02-26 14:27:09 · 5 answers · asked by TitoBob 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

For the bedroom, kitchen, etc.

2007-02-26 14:19:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

These are just ordinary run-of-the-mill non-leather shoes and I want to clean and polish them but am out of shoe polish. Are there any good household products I can use instead?

2007-02-26 14:13:46 · 11 answers · asked by Cindy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I see them sometimes crawling across my carpet and scoop them up and flush them but can never ever tell where they are coming from. Help.

2007-02-26 14:13:39 · 3 answers · asked by Annie A 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Its 2 or 3 small spots (my nails weren't as dry as I thought) and I smeared one spot a little while trying to wipe it off the comforter.

2007-02-26 14:10:23 · 4 answers · asked by Cindy 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-26 14:08:38 · 4 answers · asked by Tyrone 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-26 14:08:26 · 4 answers · asked by kitten 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Can it be used to wax or seal finishes

2007-02-26 14:08:25 · 5 answers · asked by Wanda 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

and when do you plant them in the Lithgow area ??

2007-02-26 14:03:53 · 7 answers · asked by shotie 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-26 14:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I bought enough of this cheap laminate flooring from Lowe's to cover my small room. On the inside of the box it shows how shorter boards are placed next to longer boards to give a stepping effect. Is this required for this type of laminate or can they just be placed side by side? Does stepping give the floor added strength? Thanks.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=56323-30029-D1411WG&lpage=none

2007-02-26 14:02:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I was given tulips for Valentines...but they are now past their prime! I want to save the bulbs...do you simply cut the stems off?

Also, is it OK to now plant them outside (they came in a planter) and will they bloom again? Or should I wait until next year to plant them?

If I need to store them until next year, what is the best way??? Wrapped in newspaper???

2007-02-26 14:00:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

This sounds like the product I've been looking for all my life! Obviously it's on sale in the U.S. but I live in Ireland. Is it on sale here under a different name, would anyone know? If it's not would some enterprising young importer please bring it in - you would make a fortune cos we ALL want it!

2007-02-26 13:59:47 · 4 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-26 13:58:27 · 3 answers · asked by kim 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Im a almost 17 year old girl in search of some sort of design i can use as some direction for what i should get, so any pictures of a light nice room, or any websites would be great!!!

2007-02-26 13:51:41 · 6 answers · asked by Phoenix D 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-26 13:48:15 · 1 answers · asked by spicybrownhoney2000 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Im doing my bathroom over and want to change the light fixture over the vanity can someone tell me how to do the wiring? thanks

2007-02-26 13:45:53 · 7 answers · asked by jeanne z 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

This is not a new house.

Thanks

2007-02-26 13:45:10 · 10 answers · asked by bill d 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am looking at IKEA.com and I cannot find a duvet cover. Instead, the directed me to a bunch of "quilt covers." What is a quilt cover? And can I use it for my down comforter?

2007-02-26 13:37:47 · 2 answers · asked by Nina G 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-26 13:37:00 · 2 answers · asked by nicole c 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

the lawn we have now is filled with nutgrass

2007-02-26 13:35:44 · 3 answers · asked by pat f 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-26 13:34:51 · 6 answers · asked by thelibsta 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have this strange obsession with pomegranates, and I was curious if I could actually grow such a tree/bush in my current area of occupation. The weather ranges from 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to as low as 5 in the winter (but the average has been about 20 this year go figure) I also live close to the water. I was looking it up online and came to the conclusion that I could, but would most probably have to care for it indoors, but I was curious if anyone with a bit more knowledge on trees or bushes, could let me know if it would be possible to grow outside. Thanks in advanced for your time.

2007-02-26 13:31:49 · 4 answers · asked by Vantado 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-26 13:31:24 · 7 answers · asked by BigWally 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

He said the work takes about 30 minutes and he is charging 150. Seems expensive to me but I've never dealt with plumbers before, what is reasonable?

2007-02-26 13:29:33 · 11 answers · asked by nutty 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

has any subcontractor really got some when they go into a desperate housewife's home?

2007-02-26 13:28:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden