Home & Garden - 28 February 2007

2007-02-28 06:19:40 · 5 answers · asked by trigger870 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've just become a single mom and was wondering about ways to cut down my electric bill so what time of day is the cheapest to run these things?

2007-02-28 06:18:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Its paint from a model car that got spilled on the carpet, its bright green and black, I've tried a couple of things...but it hasn't worked...Please help.

2007-02-28 06:17:46 · 7 answers · asked by Desirea S 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

ok i have a few problems that should be easily fixed but it seems like every time i touch something i make it worse. i'm trying to install these stupid towel bars in the bathroom and the anchors i pounded into the wallpaper just went right through the @!#$in wall. i attempted it again trying to cover the holes i've made and now i feel like i have to replace the wallpaper in the entire room. also there's this tiny little dotting of what looks like mold around the top of the shower. it whipes off but not completely. also ... there's a problem with the linolium tile. it looks like the previous owner used a harsh cleaner and then this pink stain started building up so there's a huge pink stain all around the toilet bowl. (looks like some kind of calcium buildup) i tried CLR the @!#$ doesn't work and i think i made it worse by spilling toilet bowl cleaner on it which made the stains pink and blue. now i feel like the floor needs to be re-tiled. i'm getting ready to burn the house down

2007-02-28 06:17:03 · 5 answers · asked by k 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The past couple of weeks there has been nothing but these gross bugs flying around my room. My room is clean, so what is attracting them?? I have a house plant in my room could this be the reason?

2007-02-28 06:14:47 · 8 answers · asked by Beth 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-28 06:13:54 · 10 answers · asked by davew 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I called a local upholsterer about my leather suite, as it needed restoring. I was told before I began spending money, to experiment myself with 'shoe polish', which has had a very traumatic effect on the leather. A restorer came to restore it, and spent nearly 5 hours working on it, however the wax from the shoe polish has been absorbed too far into the leather, that all the new colour that the restorer put on is begining to peel off. Now he is going to haave to come again and carry out some tests on the leather, and maybe even steam clean it to melt the wax off that has come from the shoe polish, what can I do?

2007-02-28 06:13:52 · 7 answers · asked by rosie.shannon5@btinternet.com 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I got a new weed eater and when i start it,i have to leave it on the number 2 setting instead of 3.When i put it on 3 which is what it is suppose to be set on when it warms up,it just bogs down and dies out when i pull the gas lever.

2007-02-28 06:08:55 · 2 answers · asked by kvnc2 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a field of newly established bermuda grass and want to remove unwanted weeds and vegetation,and improve the bermuda stand.

2007-02-28 06:04:54 · 6 answers · asked by royjohn 1 in Garden & Landscape

My towel holder came off the drywall leaving two holes in the wall. (where the anchors/screws used to be) I need to fix the towel holder exactly in the same place as before. Can I fix the dry wall holes and then put anchors and screws into them? Thanks.

2007-02-28 06:01:22 · 6 answers · asked by purvs 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm attempting to help my friend plant a flower garden. She wants all bulbs planted this spring in front of her house. She gets morning sun on that area, but around noon it gets shady. I need to know everything! What do I need to do to prepare the earth for planting? They are crocus', tulips and daffodils. Any and all help would be greatly appriciated.

2007-02-28 05:58:20 · 2 answers · asked by stfu_mfr 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is is safe to uses around animals??

What do you mix up with the vinagar??

2007-02-28 05:50:01 · 10 answers · asked by sunshine 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I think dandelions are pretty flowers whether they're yellow or bloom into wishing puffs, but I know many others who buy numerous products to terminate them from their lawns. Why do some people want to get rid of them? What's the big deal?

2007-02-28 05:48:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Wanting to build a home, looking for land??

2007-02-28 05:46:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have tried cooker on a different ringmain works ok, Hob also.
But if I turn fuse switch up to on it blows the whole fuse box out
even though nothing is connected to this main.
Is it the wiring?

2007-02-28 05:45:45 · 6 answers · asked by bilandtam 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-28 05:43:24 · 6 answers · asked by Rhys 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was thinking of cutting my 3 Crepe Mrtles (1 year planted) to just a foot or two above the ground.

Is this a good idea?

Will it grow back right away and bloom this summer if I do it now?

2007-02-28 05:38:29 · 3 answers · asked by Charles R 1 in Garden & Landscape

What do you like to do when you're by yourself @ home?

2007-02-28 05:36:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-28 05:33:21 · 5 answers · asked by blue78669 1 in Other - Home & Garden

When I walk in the office I smell a peculiar smell. I own my own office so there's no landlord to take care of it for me.

Is there an inexpensive way I could test to see if mold is the issue here?

2007-02-28 05:31:16 · 12 answers · asked by rhgindc 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-28 05:25:25 · 2 answers · asked by tammiedeane 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-28 05:22:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-28 05:21:17 · 31 answers · asked by CHARISMA 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Its warm now but should i wait till the end of march to plant veggies & fruits?

2007-02-28 05:18:19 · 5 answers · asked by tropikanagirl 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-28 05:16:22 · 4 answers · asked by jewish P 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi,

I'm trying to replace a normal light switch with a dimmer switch.

One of the the screws holding the switch in place will not unscrew. It comes out a few milimetres but then just spins.

From what I can see (by removing the other screw and looking behind the switch), the screw is spinning in the hole it is held in (its like a bracket with a hole - don't know the technical name for this).

Any ideas on how to remove this screw?

Thanks

2007-02-28 05:15:45 · 7 answers · asked by HBC 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking to paint my kitchen, and I need to know where I can look at color samples online. Anyone know of any sites? Thanks.

2007-02-28 05:15:09 · 3 answers · asked by maenerd 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Planted bulbs four years ago. Lovely healthy leaves but only few flower. Can anyone tell me why please?

2007-02-28 05:14:36 · 10 answers · asked by janet s 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have just started uni at sheffield and want to buy a house here. Where are the best areas to live? I cant afford crookes, etc and am looking a bit further out - to somewhere close to the tram lines, eg, hillsborough, attercliffe, arbourthorne, etc. Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks

2007-02-28 05:11:02 · 5 answers · asked by Jac12345 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I've been told you can hook it into the 220 outlet for the clothes dryer and feed it back to the panel to provide 110 volts for selected circuits.

2007-02-28 05:09:26 · 6 answers · asked by moose 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)