Home & Garden - 5 March 2007

In this busy world, most people (including my partner and I) work full-time, and hardly have time to smile at each other, let alone spend time together... inevitably, this also means that our house is not as clean as either of us would like it to be, because we just don't have the motivation to spend our 1.5 days off work cleaning.

So...

1. How often would you like someone to come and clean your house? (me: probably once a fortnight)
2. How much would you like them to do? (me: vaccuuming, cleaning bath room & kitchen probably)
3. How much would you be willing to pay? (around $50 per visit)
4. How would you go about finding a trust worthy company to take care of it? (no idea! yellow pages or internet i guess).

I'm just curious to know if there are other people like me out there.

2007-03-05 21:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by Dreamer 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi I'm just hoping someone might advise me one the best material for a chiminea Clay or cast iron? is it true that the clay ones can't use coal as it gets to hot?

2007-03-05 21:08:10 · 5 answers · asked by Jazz 2 in Garden & Landscape

My siding is chaulky and comes off when i rub my hand across it
My siding looks dirty even after i washed it
My siding is fading more on one side then others
My drive way gets stained every time it rains

2007-03-05 21:07:54 · 2 answers · asked by Painters4Less.com 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-05 21:07:05 · 9 answers · asked by littlebitcinnabar 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My somewhat selfish uncle has just left and he smoked a lot of cigars. The smell won't leave my leather settees and I don't know how to get rid of it! Obviously I cant stick them in the washer! Can anyone help?

2007-03-05 21:05:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

formula pls

2007-03-05 20:36:17 · 1 answers · asked by ariyos_78 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i need the english terminologies of basic hand tools like screwdrivers,cross or straight head, pliers etc...

2007-03-05 20:34:09 · 10 answers · asked by NANCY B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-03-05 20:30:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-05 20:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-05 20:26:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My Rubber plant was about six feet tall. I have been growing it for six years now. Unfortnately, it was to big to carry in by myself during a hard freeze in central florida. Consequently it died. I am so depressed about it. I just recently pruned it. Took all the dead leaves off of it. I'm hoping it will come back. The worst part of it all is my mom gave it to me when it was really small, so needless to say it is very sentimental to me. Please help.

2007-03-05 20:24:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

hie

i want to connect my washing machine and am facing some trouble!!! First

can i use any inlet hose????The washer only has one input for water so i am assuming that is for cold water....Am i correct??/

2) Water valve/tap

Under the sink there are water valves (one with the red knob and the other with the blue)....If i connect my hose there will i have to unscrew the screw on the knob to let water pass?????Or do i need any additional materials??

Please do help. am very confused!!

2007-03-05 20:20:46 · 8 answers · asked by adam k 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

http://www.silkflowersplus.com

2007-03-05 20:19:51 · 1 answers · asked by RAJ 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-05 20:08:45 · 2 answers · asked by anne k 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i have just bought a memory foam mattress and when i changed sheets on old sprung mattress i used to turn it over so that it would last longer should i do that with this new memory foam mattress

2007-03-05 20:02:36 · 4 answers · asked by vici 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have basic to moderate plumbing skills. I'm wondering if I can replace it myself. Other than disconnecting gas line & water in/out lines, drain old heater, replace, make sure it's level, and reconnect everything, am I leaving out ANYTHING? Don't want to start it unless I'm pretty sure I can finish. Please don't leave out ANYTHING! Thanks.

2007-03-05 20:01:31 · 11 answers · asked by Critical Mass 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-05 19:42:05 · 6 answers · asked by Curious J 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a washing machine. When i left for work today, i put in a load of clothes to wash. When i came home the washer was still running water into it as if it was getting ready to wash a load of clothes. the water just drains back out of it, instead of cutting off and start washing my clothes, they just sit there, unwashed.

2007-03-05 19:08:37 · 9 answers · asked by bridgette81460 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

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2007-03-05 18:51:28 · 5 answers · asked by c m 2 in Garden & Landscape

The picture is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/W16-Italian-Charms-Keychain-Lobster-Claw-Key-Links-5Lnk_W0QQitemZ110097270724QQihZ001QQcategoryZ92736QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2007-03-05 18:44:53 · 2 answers · asked by Jackie...boy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Age/gender. What is their preferred color/cufflength

2007-03-05 18:42:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-05 18:40:03 · 5 answers · asked by Caysie101 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

My stopper in my bath tub dont work no more. Need to improvise. What can I do 2 enjoy a nice bath with ma wife again

2007-03-05 18:36:47 · 5 answers · asked by Sidney T 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ok..so yes i had a nice swimming pool in the basement of my split level this past weekend..Dont want to pay someone 6800.00 to build a french drain so gonna do it myself! Any suggestions or ideas?

2007-03-05 18:33:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a few a couple of varietys and was hoping to find others who would trade blubs with me so ican get differnt ones

2007-03-05 18:15:13 · 2 answers · asked by flutteredonby 2 in Garden & Landscape

the previous owners of the house left the holes in the wall and bags of Roxell blown insulation all over the house. They had to foreclose before it was blown in. Do I really need to rent a blower or can I raise the kids allowance and get them to stuff the holes? (of course they will be wearing protective clothes and their in their teens)

2007-03-05 18:04:17 · 7 answers · asked by Dubya 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-03-05 17:54:39 · 6 answers · asked by alotlikemebut 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to kill the weeds,grass,shrubs [ all plant life ], and do it right, so no plant life return for at least 10 years ???????

2007-03-05 17:32:41 · 6 answers · asked by toolFG 1 in Garden & Landscape

My dorm room is so small that my bed ended up being right next to the radiator in our room. Sometimes I wake up because it's soooo hot! So, I bought this body pillow to put against it so it would block some of the heat, and I love it, but I'm afraid the heater is going to get so hot that the pillow will catch on fire or something? Is putting the pillow directly against the radiator dangerous??

2007-03-05 17:30:29 · 3 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have tried Breathe Easy Paint but it takes ages to dry Also it does not seem to stay brilliant white very long.

2007-03-05 17:20:44 · 11 answers · asked by ferret1944 1 in Decorating & Remodeling