Home & Garden - 19 March 2007

I.m thinking of growing maple trees from seed. I have 200 japanese maple seeds. When they're done their germanation process . I was thinking of growing the trees using hydroponics for a couple years.or aeroponics is this possible.

2007-03-19 14:26:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Building lots of houses behind us. Being overrun by rabbits. Having babies. Lots of rabbits everywhere in my yard. How do I get rid of them with having to hurt them. I know that vinegar sprayed around will keep cats away but what about rabbits. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-03-19 14:24:27 · 3 answers · asked by sleepwalker7006 1 in Garden & Landscape

Just bought a new shower head that comes with a straight pipe that goes thru the wall, to which a rain type shower head is attached. Currently there is a bent pipe thru the wall that is not suitable for this head. Is there a potential problem in unscrewing the pipe thru the wall and replacing it? Obviously I cannot see what is happening, and I don't want to tear down a tile wall.

2007-03-19 14:23:52 · 6 answers · asked by ecoblens 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-19 14:15:42 · 7 answers · asked by susannaht 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-03-19 14:13:56 · 9 answers · asked by cuetee220 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Even though the power has been shut off, I want to ensure the optimal level of safety. I have taped the circuit breaker switch off and placed tape over it indicating to keep it off. Now, in what manner should I cover the uninsulated ends of the positive and negative wires? Should I tape them together or should I tape them separately? Do i have to tape the grounding wire? Thanks alot! P.S. Don't wory I will not even attempt to wire my new dishwasher.

2007-03-19 14:09:13 · 11 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My husband and his family smoke cigarettes outside but when they come back into the house I smell cigarettes very strongly I think the smell comes off thier clothes and sticks to my furniture my mother is coming to visit when I have my baby in about 2weeks and my mother inlaw will be staying with us untill then my mom and myself do not smoke and I dont want my house to smell any sugestions on how to prevent this? Aside from getting a new husband and new inlaws?

2007-03-19 14:08:20 · 10 answers · asked by cuetee220 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-19 14:05:56 · 7 answers · asked by D-es-tin-y 1 in Garden & Landscape

what is the best way to save our water?

2007-03-19 14:05:48 · 7 answers · asked by tasha m 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-19 14:05:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I collected a bunch of rocks from a nearby lake. I want to polish them up and make them really pretty. Are there any chemicals involved? I've cleaned them with soap and water, but they still look the same minus the dirt. Some of them look like Quartz. Some are just look like regular rocks.

2007-03-19 14:04:49 · 9 answers · asked by queensassey 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

WUT ARE SOME EVERYDAY PLANTS THAT YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR FRESHWATER AQURIUM.

FOR EXAMPLE, BAMBOO.

2007-03-19 14:04:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The floors and walls are plywood wrapped in aluminum. It's your typical car carrier. I want to add foam insulation to the interior and a refrigeration unit to make it one big cooler. Any ideas?

2007-03-19 14:02:48 · 4 answers · asked by lowiq 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does putting it in the washing machine help? and dryer?

2007-03-19 14:02:25 · 7 answers · asked by Shelly 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I use a lot of plastic bowls and plates because they are safe for the kids. But after a while a lot of them turn brown and it's so hard to remove the stains. Any suggestions?

2007-03-19 14:00:44 · 9 answers · asked by Diane 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-19 13:58:01 · 12 answers · asked by spekoli 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've got a few potted houseplants and I've just got them in regular potting soil. They are doing well but then again I can control their feedings and waterings. I do move 1 of those plants outside in the summer so it will flower, but other than that I've never had a successful outdoor container garden. I'd like to try again, but in my research on the types of soil and drainage to use, I've gotten confused. What works for you all? I'd like to plant some ornamental grass, pansies and petunias in the various containers. I have 4 window boxes and 2 24" containers.

Thanks!

2007-03-19 13:56:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Well, I finally installed my new light fixture to find out that the switch on the wall does not turn the lights off?!

I have coming from the ceiling's box a group of black, a group of white and a single red (there is no bare copper ground). The fixture has a black, a white and a bare copper ground. I attached the copper ground to the fixture's mounting bracket, black to the group of blacks from the ceiling, and the white to the group of whites from the ceiling, and left the red alone.

What is going on? Should I attach the red to the blacks?

2007-03-19 13:55:41 · 9 answers · asked by john m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We live in the midwest and wondering when a magnolia tree will bloom. Moved into house last summer.

2007-03-19 13:55:03 · 6 answers · asked by jim f 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-19 13:50:34 · 3 answers · asked by m n 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a couch that I am using a furniture cover on, but it's made of Duck Cotton and it's a cat hair magnet. Are there any fabrics that are good at keeping cat hair off of them, or easy to remove the cat hair?

2007-03-19 13:41:20 · 4 answers · asked by K P 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Moles are killing my yard and i live next to a golf course. Is there any way to counter it?

2007-03-19 13:40:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

ok help!!!!!!!! my bathroom counter had a basket sitting on it... having a 2 year old that likes to wash her hands and the entire counter i never bothered to wipe down the counter, figued its water it will dry..... well cleaning the counter this evening and moving the basket theres orangish rust kinda colored stains. I tried muriatic acid and that didnt even cut through it.... also tried clorox clean up or something to that effect. So im pretty much at a loss as to what to use. I ve never found anything that muriatic acid didnt clean!!!

2007-03-19 13:39:58 · 11 answers · asked by jingles 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

shower hose leaking and kept it wet constantly. I think I fixed the shower hose but need suggestions on how to patch the tile as I can't have the bathroom done over right now.
What about concrete over the broken tiles? Tacky I know, but there seems like there is no base for the tile to adhere to as there is a shower pan underneath, any advice appreciated.

2007-03-19 13:38:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Like how much do a bouquet of a dozen or so roses cost, and whats the average minimum it has to be so that it's delivered?

2007-03-19 13:37:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The concrete slab at the side of my house cracked and as a result was almost separated into 2 parts. 1 side is now lower than the other side. Can I just pour cocrete over the two slabs to make them level? Or do I have to remove the slabs then pour concrete on the natural ground?

2007-03-19 13:36:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

If i put a pair leather/nylon baseball batting gloves in the washer machine and pour some bleach in there too, will the gloves come out all white or just the nylon or leather part?

2007-03-19 13:34:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

What is the best way to set up two shallow well pumps running off their individual sand point wells. Will one pump damage the other if it is bigger or puts out more gpm? How is the best way to run it to the water tank and to the rest of the house. At the moment, the pumps have check valves at the sand points. the one runs to the water tank and out of it to the main house line, while the other tees intot he main house line after the other pump line leaves the water tank. Is there a better way?

2007-03-19 13:30:59 · 3 answers · asked by fritz_the_cat75 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

you guys know what i'm talking about? it's either construction people or something doing some kind of survey and they have some machine with a yellow tripod. who are they and what are they actually doing?

2007-03-19 13:30:01 · 11 answers · asked by tom l 3 in Other - Home & Garden

From an appraisers point of view which appraises higher?
We have a 2-car carport (not enclosed, but roofed. Thats why I don't consider it a "garage".) and we're thinking about turning it into a large sunroom. It is built as part of the house. In fact, thats where my backdoor is. It is flat-roofed with a concrete floor (like the driveway). One side is my actual home and is brick and windows. The other 2 sides of the carport consist of a 3 ft. high brick wall and then it's just and open area to the roof. It would make a gorgeous sunroom and catch the morning and evening sun, but Im concerned about loosing and/or gaining value. We would still have a one-car covered carport in another location on the home. Would making a sunroom into this area be stupid? or raise the value? or decreast it? LOL. Many thanks.

2007-03-19 13:29:45 · 5 answers · asked by BamaChick 2 in Other - Home & Garden