Home & Garden - 16 March 2007

We'd had our fridge for just over a year, and the bulb went. Though it a bit odd that it'd only lasted a year, but never mind. So we replaced the bulb. And that's when we discovered that even when you close the door, the light stays on!!

There's a button you can press that changes it from 'always on' to 'turns off when you close the door'. The fridge had come from the factory with it set to 'always on'.

So that explains why the bulb only lasted a year, but leads me to 2 questions:

1) Why is there a setting for the light to stay on when the door is closed????
2) Why is the factory default setting 'always on'??

Hannah

2007-03-16 06:02:06 · 23 answers · asked by Hannah T 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I was told you can do this but I don't know the type of paint/stain to use. Does anyone know how to do this?

2007-03-16 06:00:57 · 12 answers · asked by Khrickette 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Our fireplace is un-used. We have a nice stylish insert in it instead because of our fear of fireplaces and our kids being near them. Also don't want the hassle of having to clean it all the time. The previous owners of our house left a big pill of black soot in the bottom of it and was wondering the best way to clean it without making a big mess in the process. Started using a broom and dust pan but that just stirs it up. And washing off the walls of it, how do we do that without making a mess too? I prefer my beige carpet over black any day!

2007-03-16 06:00:24 · 6 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

The floor would have to be durable with 3 kids & 4 dogs. We would prefer to change our enviroment instead of just giving our allergy girl medications.

2007-03-16 05:59:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Is there anything that can be done to eliminate the noise or do I have to buy a new one?

2007-03-16 05:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-16 05:53:06 · 4 answers · asked by codrock 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I like seeds of change, but I am wondering if there are any other really good ones.

2007-03-16 05:49:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-16 05:48:02 · 14 answers · asked by susan_112147 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My son is into video games and I want ot re do his room in a cool way. Right now he has Nascar.

2007-03-16 05:45:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

The idiots who hung the chandalier in my place hung in NOT in the center of the floor were the table can sit out of the way. In order to get it directly under I have to move the table half way into the walk way so people will have to walk around it near the sliding glass door to get to the bedrooms. Any advice? Should I leave it looking off or try to rig it up some how?

2007-03-16 05:42:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I wanted to plant lavender in my garden but I don't want bees swarming all over the place.

2007-03-16 05:34:24 · 9 answers · asked by sweetv 1 in Garden & Landscape

have been scraping and sanding but not getting anywhere fast it has white emulsion on it i think? Is there an easier way.

2007-03-16 05:30:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought some really cute all suade Pumas and they have some little stains on them now and I am sure how to go about and clean them without ruining them and making the stain more visible. Any suggestions?

2007-03-16 05:28:57 · 4 answers · asked by Bella 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Each time I wash a load of clothes or empty water out of the bathtub, my toilet gurgles. Why?

2007-03-16 05:26:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

each time it is cooling down the smell gets worse

2007-03-16 05:25:04 · 5 answers · asked by max1972dog 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have the space in my new backyard for a garden, but it is overgrown with weeds and what I can only assume used to be the lawn. Any suggestions to help me clear it out quickly. i really do not want to use chemicals.

2007-03-16 05:18:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Have heard of sites where you can actually design landscaping around your home probably with a downloaded picture

2007-03-16 05:17:59 · 4 answers · asked by Kimberley T 1 in Garden & Landscape

I bang on the window, have hung windchimes, and sent my small poodle out to "get um", but no avail, they are eating all the seed , 25 pounds in a few days, and scare all the others away. Can anyone give me some advice on how to keep the black birds away? My husband wants me to stop feeding them, but I just can't do it!

Help me, give me something to work with. I know you guys can help me.

THANK you all for any good hearted advice.

2007-03-16 05:17:47 · 9 answers · asked by kissatina 2 in Garden & Landscape

can I put a clear semi-gloss coating over it? I purchased the paint at a discount store and didn't realize that it wasn't semi-gloss. Thanks!

2007-03-16 05:03:44 · 9 answers · asked by Emerald Jones 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

For example if I poured boiling water in my bathtub, is it then considered sterilized? I am trying to find somthing else to use besides harsh cleaning products. And I have tried many "organic" products, and they just don't work as well.

2007-03-16 05:03:02 · 9 answers · asked by M 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

How do you cut a big tree down to make it fall wehre you want it to fall and not fall into the house?

2007-03-16 04:59:41 · 10 answers · asked by KB 2 in Garden & Landscape

I live on my own in a 3 bedroom house. The radiators are turned off in the least used rooms. I don't like it hot, so have the heating on a very low setting. The loft is well insulated and I have double glazing all round. I don't use an excessive amount of hot water when washing, and the washing machine is cold fill only (no hot supply used). My hob is gas, but the oven is electric.

A recent gas bill from a few months ago was £80 for 5 weeks.

Is it possible that my gas meter has become defective and is seriously over-reading? Or is it possible that my boilers efficiency has reduced from the manufacturers claim of approx. 75% to something like 20%?!!!
It was serviced recently and no problems were reported.

2007-03-16 04:59:30 · 6 answers · asked by Pearl 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I've got two pieces of timber which I need firmly bonded together (with nails but also with strong wood glue). Both timber pieces are 4 inch thick x 10 inch wide x 10 foot long.

I'm not a DIY-er. Any ideas of best glue to use to permanently bond them together strongly. When bonded, the wood will also be frequently left outside and exposed to elements so glue which is pretty resistance to rain would be good.

Thanks.

2007-03-16 04:58:52 · 20 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

looking for wooden weights to attach to the ends of the cords on my venetian blinds

2007-03-16 04:56:29 · 9 answers · asked by D P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-16 04:53:37 · 5 answers · asked by cheese toast 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have inherited some real estate last October. The land was vacant for over 10 months and by the time I got it the lawn was is a horrible condition. The St. Augustine Grass was infested with just about every problem one can find on the books: ants, weeds, chinch bug, gribs and thatch.

I have no experience but I am a fast learner and I would like to improve the lawn by myself. I have make couple of mistakes, by cutting the grass very short (1 inch) couple of weeks ago (now I have what appears to be brown dead circles on the lawn.

I would like to know if one has a calendar of what type of products to use, when is the best time to use the product. . . Something like a St. Augustine bible for Texas area.

2007-03-16 04:48:15 · 2 answers · asked by J 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-16 04:44:41 · 3 answers · asked by rokdoba 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

help i have tried everything!!!

2007-03-16 04:43:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Not all of my lights are working and neither is my washing machine. I looked at the fuse box and nothing has tripped. What could be the cause?

2007-03-16 04:39:52 · 16 answers · asked by Jackie 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Certain clothes comes out of the washer with spots on them. It almost looks like oil spots. Bleaching will not get rid of the spots. My machine is about 9 years old.

2007-03-16 04:38:47 · 5 answers · asked by Ronald H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry