Home & Garden - 24 March 2007

2007-03-24 06:40:27 · 5 answers · asked by Jennifer Sinclair 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-24 06:38:25 · 3 answers · asked by lisa p 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a light blue sofa, and was going to get a chocolate carpet, and paint my main wall in a creamy chocolate, what do you think, or should i go for the beige carpet wih the hint of chocolate in the curtains and cushions, i have pets, would this be a bad idea

2007-03-24 06:37:56 · 15 answers · asked by CLAIRE H 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i've tried and tried to grow a pretty garden but it always fails! please help!

2007-03-24 06:36:52 · 6 answers · asked by raven 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a nice petit rosemary bush in a pot, my mom has been taking care of it. I read from other posters that it likes dry soil. Well it's dry! Some of the braches are really dry with little green. The frongs are falling off it touched.

Here is a pic:
http://sarasotacurves.com/DSCF2004.JPG and http://sarasotacurves.com/DSCF2005.JPG

The pictures look greener than it is. Should I cut back some of the more dead branches and what ones do I save?

Should I fertilize it once for the year now to help it regenerate? This plant lives in Florida. Thanks!

2007-03-24 06:36:04 · 4 answers · asked by A C 1 in Garden & Landscape

Once I saw one large piece of paneling or material tacked to a wall, which made the wall look brick(but there are other psuedo textures). It was not paint, wallpaper, or anything like that. It was something you could easily apply and just tack on all four corners. Where would I find something like this, and what is the name? I'm looking for something to cover an entire wall and add personality without a lot of work. Also, how can I cover an entire wall with a glass mirror without having to do a lot of drilling or adding multiple holes to the wall?

2007-03-24 06:29:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

So here's the deal, my fiance and I both have our parents moving this summer. We both have pets that meant alot to us buried in our back yards. The thing is that both of the new neighbors have talked about doing new construction.

How do we make it so they would not even think about disturbing our beloved animals back there. I have a plaque on one of my cat's graves. Should I get one for each??

My fiance is especially worried about this, since he lived in his house his entire life, and the man buying his parent's house is being an a**hole and taking advantage of his parents, since they have to sell their 5+ bedroom house, since they can't afford it anymore. Disturbing his favorite pets remains would be the last straw for my fiance to take.

I told you this, because I need a GOOD answer, so that not even the coldest *%!^ would not disturb the graves.

Please help! Thanks!

2007-03-24 06:27:08 · 4 answers · asked by luckygrrl 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-24 06:26:43 · 1 answers · asked by crone 1 in Garden & Landscape

I had a bird bath de-icer plugged into the outdoor receptacle on my patio. A couple times it must've "tripped" something, coz the receptacles in the bathrooms didn't work. I reset the GFI receptacles in the kitchen and everything was ok.

But now it happened again and resetting the GFI's didn't work. Nothing seems to be tripped in the circuit breaker box, either. But, the receptacle on the patio and the ones in the bathrooms still don't work.

Can anyone tell me what's going on? I guess I should call an electrician??? Thanks!!

2007-03-24 06:24:44 · 3 answers · asked by elelbee 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The dryer is 4 years old. The oven is 2 years old. Both were working just fine earlier in the day. I had dried clothes that morning, and cooked some muffins too. Then that night, tried to preheat the oven for dinner, it would never heat up. The element, we noticed had arced or something, it was broken in one spot. Later we put some clothes in to dry, and hit the button, and the dryer wouldn't stay on. When you let go of the button, it stops. I checked the door for obstructions, the lint trap was clean, the timer was set as usual. It would tumble, but we discovered, not heat, as long as we kept pushing the button. They are not in the same room. Other appliances, computers, electronics still work fine, so it doesn't seem like a power surge. What are the odds two appliances would just spontaneously breakdown at the same time?

2007-03-24 06:22:58 · 7 answers · asked by Belle 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-24 06:17:46 · 6 answers · asked by Hunter A 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have thouroughly cleaned the bathroom. Strangely it seems the odor is worse in the bedroom next door to the bathroom. But I can smell it the second I walk into my front entrance too. Help!!

2007-03-24 06:14:57 · 9 answers · asked by Bryan 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My desk is a nice oak, with finish, how do I get the sharpie off??!!??

2007-03-24 06:13:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

someone said use a soloution of vinigar and something

2007-03-24 06:10:56 · 4 answers · asked by R f 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

This is for when I am putting a sewer pipe between my house and a sewer line.

2007-03-24 06:07:45 · 9 answers · asked by Gary B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My queen mattress will fit up stairs with some significant persuasion but the traditional box spring will not fit up the stairs due to dimension of the stairs. It seems that an obvious solution would be to purchase a split-box spring if they exist?

2007-03-24 06:00:59 · 2 answers · asked by ross w 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi there - just had an awful experience with a cheap Eureka vacuum. I guess you get what you pay for! I will NEVER buy a Eureka product after owning this piece of crap - it's only a little over a year old, and I'm constantly having problems with it. It clogs after nearly every use! I'm no slob either, I vacuum every other day! Anyhow, I've gone through two belts in the last month, and it looks like the brush roll is broken now, because it still won't turn. It'd probably be cheaper just to replace the roll, but I seriously have issues with this vacuum cleaner! Lol* I'd rather just toss it.

Has anyone tried a Dyson? Is it worth the money? OR, has anyone purchased another brand that's been a good purchase? Hoping to get something at Walmart or Kmart! Lol* Thanks for any help! :)

2007-03-24 05:55:08 · 6 answers · asked by quilt_mommy_2001 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

how do you get rid off those drip marks so that I can prime and recoat those areas again?

2007-03-24 05:52:06 · 4 answers · asked by Venus 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

will the floor look better in dark wood laminate or cream carpet?

2007-03-24 05:49:38 · 8 answers · asked by michelle l 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-24 05:49:29 · 5 answers · asked by Heennng 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have the angling of the inside cuts down, sorta, but I have about a 1/4-inch gap or so which makes the crown molding gap open....not the look I am looking for.... I am sure there is an adjustment I need to make on the saw to compensate, but I am not savvy with that....any advisement would be greatly appreciated. My Saturday is ruined without....smiling.

2007-03-24 05:39:59 · 6 answers · asked by rrrevils 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

A truck that plowed our driveway had some problems and left some gouges right in the pavement. Any suggestions or products that could maybe restore it ? I cant ask the person who plowed the driveway to fix it because he is my son in law and did it as a favor. In fact, he doesn't know it happened...it didnt show up until snow thawed. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated...thanks!

2007-03-24 05:35:50 · 4 answers · asked by John C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

DID Electrical sell them for under 300 Euro and as this is 500 Euro less than the cheapest one from my local store I was wondering whether they were OK.

2007-03-24 05:35:07 · 1 answers · asked by crosbie 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I am trying to prevent pigeons from roosting on my house using natural methods. So i am looking for natural solutions to get rid of them.

2007-03-24 05:29:16 · 3 answers · asked by curious2knw 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-24 05:27:28 · 5 answers · asked by cocoapeachy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I was told the double sided tape would not hold up in this area but, there are NO INSTRUCTIONS on how to iron the HEAT BOND TAPE without melting the carpet. It's just a small area so I don't want to pay carpet installers prices to fix it. Any suggestions?

2007-03-24 05:26:19 · 4 answers · asked by MEnMA 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm installing a drain line from a new air handler in my crawlspace. The only cement I have is the grey colored cement made by Carlon. I've used this numerous times on grey Sch. 40 and 80 PVC, but is this acceptable for use with plumbing PVC, or do I need the "clear stuff"? I'm an electrician, so bear with me! Thanks in advance.

2007-03-24 05:24:14 · 4 answers · asked by josh m 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have already looked at the usual places , big box stores, all special orders , I want to see before I buy

2007-03-24 05:21:51 · 6 answers · asked by david77232000 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

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2007-03-24 05:20:54 · 3 answers · asked by themadhatter938 1 in Garden & Landscape

its falling down how much per meter to get it rebuilt

2007-03-24 05:20:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape