Home & Garden - 23 March 2007

If plant's have lived all by themselves for millions of years why do we need to feed them when using potting soil?
Do they purposley make inferior soil to sell fertilizers?

2007-03-23 08:58:06 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. BIG 5 in Garden & Landscape

I had a infestation of small flies in my apartment recently. The flies had clear wings and could not fly very well but seemed to be in groups. They seem to stay in groups..they came in through my window sill, I used Raid to get the flies to die...but what are they and where are they coming from and what can I do to keep them out? I live in Central Florida....

2007-03-23 08:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by sporteguy03 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-23 08:57:00 · 27 answers · asked by pookiemct07 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I prefer to use wall lights only at my business to save electricity bill. There are couple switches that control different sections of wall lights. And, each section of wall lights also connects to a couple ceiling lights (fluorescent lights).

If i take out these fluorescent lights, is there any thing potentially bad when i turn on those switches? Will it be bad for the ballasts of those fluorescent lights ?

2007-03-23 08:53:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-03-23 08:50:26 · 18 answers · asked by HappilyEverAfter 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-23 08:45:11 · 45 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

We just bought a home and I was wondring if anyone knows of any good books for the handyman of the house. Im no Bob Villa but I want to be able to handle the fixable things that come with home ownership to save money

2007-03-23 08:44:55 · 8 answers · asked by chris_8_8 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

dark colors like red,blue green black etc always run , wat can be done to stop the colors from running ?

2007-03-23 08:38:40 · 6 answers · asked by curious 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-23 08:19:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My dad forgot to get a Sharpie out of his pocket then my mom washed the clothes and put them in the dryer and when we got home from the mall we saw the clothes all stained in the dryer.

HELP please!!!

2007-03-23 08:15:58 · 4 answers · asked by Kelli J 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was wondering do you need to connect the dual fuel cooker to two connections gas and electric?
Also with the electric connection is is a normal plug you plug into the wall?
I would like further advice on this issue as I have only ever had a gas cooker?

2007-03-23 08:12:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am plastering a ceiling which is going directly onto the plasterboard do I need to first put on a Base Coat or can i just apply a finish skim coat ? Thanks ;)

2007-03-23 08:11:21 · 3 answers · asked by Daisy 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have an old swiffer wet jet, it came in a green box and i got it about 2 years ago, recently they have introduced a new one in a purple box. the problem is, the swiffer pads are fastened by velcro, the old one (the one i have) has one strip of velcro in the middle, the new one, has velcro strips on the top and bottom, making it impossible to use the new pads with the old swiffer wet jet. has anyone had this problem? what do i do? mine works fine so i dont want to pay 20 for a new one!

2007-03-23 08:10:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-23 08:02:39 · 12 answers · asked by Metal 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I've noticed the past couple of days a small puddle of water in my utility room, and I think it is coming from the hot water heater. It has done this before but it is not constant. Is this normal? Should I worry?

2007-03-23 08:00:57 · 14 answers · asked by PMS 24-7 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just went on JC Penneys, Lowes, and Home Depot, and only found 2-3 different kinds of vertical blinds. I really wanted colored ones and I am only seeing huge ones for doors.

2007-03-23 08:00:54 · 3 answers · asked by mel s 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

i need names of products that are safe to use.

2007-03-23 07:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by Cara C 1 in Garden & Landscape

Last night while attempting to plug in a TV set, I noticed blue sparks when the plug made initial contact with the outlet. I considered the possibility that I was carrying an electrical charge (like shoes on carpet type of thing) but if the outlet is properly grounded, would that really matter? I live in an apartment of a very old house, approx 110 years old. I chose to leave the TV unplugged. Advice?

2007-03-23 07:54:20 · 7 answers · asked by wyllow 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

My boyfriend says I shouldn't use water. If I shouldn't use water then what do I use?!

2007-03-23 07:48:16 · 16 answers · asked by ~♥The Hon♥~ 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

the darn thing will fall down if we don't take it down lol
do we prop up the sides and take off the roof? there isnt any space to get a truck or tractor in there because of city and power poles HeLLLLLLLLp lol
its 12x32 with tongue and groove ceilings and huge old planks if that helps Thanks!! We could call a pro but its spring and would rather do it ourselves!

2007-03-23 07:47:55 · 3 answers · asked by to tell ya the truth........... 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

Or can I just tile around it? If not, will the toilet fit back on the floor with the added width of the tile. Or will I need to adjust something on the toilet.

2007-03-23 07:38:53 · 8 answers · asked by gerber baby 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Where can I find that info?

Serious replies only please

2007-03-23 07:37:45 · 7 answers · asked by Lucky Me 6 in Garden & Landscape

I'm looking for a Carriage Style garage door that is not made of wood, but is stained to look like wood. I don't want to have the maintenance headache, but want the look of stained wood. Anyone have any ideas?

2007-03-23 07:37:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-23 07:35:33 · 3 answers · asked by revric 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Whats an easy way to clean them, my cousin says to use a toothbrush to clean them off. Is that the best way? I dont wanna have to buy anything, i wish to just clean them in my house right now.

2007-03-23 07:34:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-23 07:33:59 · 3 answers · asked by sgomez 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My boyfriend son is moving in with us. We want to change our dining room into a bed room. I don't want it to be permenent, because if we sell the house. Our kitchen is ok in size, but, a family could use the extra space for entertaining. I thought of french doors that lead into the living room. We have a 12 feet opening into the living room. I don't want a wall. maybe partialy bring the walls into a 6 foot or 8 foot opening. What can we do to close this, yet, leave it with a dining room posibility for future owners? The opening into the kitchen is door size. We can put a door up, or something that can be removed later.

Any sugestions. We want to do this as cheap as possible. We are hopefuly moving in the next year.

2007-03-23 07:33:39 · 2 answers · asked by renae 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

There is a gargling sound which comes from my bath in the bathroom when I pull the toilet or when the person in the flat upstairs pulls their toilet. What could be the problem?

2007-03-23 07:31:43 · 10 answers · asked by georgi c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It is a question that is for my Craig Middle School.

2007-03-23 07:31:13 · 9 answers · asked by DJ Lowe 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a sump pump in my basement.....it has NEVER ran before. It has never had any water in the well either. I have NEVER noticed anything in it until now. I have had the house for 3 years and this is the first time that the well has been filling up via the ceramic pipe on the side. The sump pump kicks on when it reaches the appropriate water height, drains the well until there is about 4" of water, then turns off. I look outside and I notice the water coming out which is good. This has been going on for about 24 hours now, every 8-10 minutes. I am in the northern Illinois area. We are currently in out "thaw" stage and we just got about 2" of rain 2 days ago. The rivers and creeks are really high. Any ideas as to why this may have all of a sudden started happening? We have had harder rains before and my sump has never done this before even when the creeks and rivers were higher than they are now. Is it a high water table? I am kind of concerned.

2007-03-23 07:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by fuhgetduhboudit 2 in Maintenance & Repairs