Home & Garden - 25 March 2007

Hi -
I am getting quotes for a new roof (tear off, asphalt shingles) - my problem is that every roofer quotes "different" - really different - 10/12 or 12/12 pitch? 38, 42, 43, or 52 square (2500 square foot ranch 2.5 att. gar, but complex roof) - ridge vent versus more cans versus 2 power fans - (I have a hip roof mostly) - so I don't have enough of a quorum to determine what I need.

My questions:

1) 15 versus 30 pound felt? which one, and why?
2) standard ice and water shield ($42) versus "high cost" ($120 / $160 a roll). Is it worth the premium?
3) Alum vs. galvanized flashing? Is there a gauge I should request in the quote so I don't get cheap flimsy stuff?
4) ridge versus cans - and how many soffit vents do I need - and should I baffle them? (if so, I can baffle them myself - attic is easy access w/blown in insulation). How about electric powered fans?
5) Point chimney installation versus "standard installation" - is it worth it?

Thanks for your help!!!!

2007-03-25 16:26:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My dog loves to stir up skunks. I don't know how to avoid this. I don't leave anything outside that they eat, that I know of. How do I keep them away?

2007-03-25 16:24:00 · 5 answers · asked by Chad L 1 in Other - Home & Garden

...Warm/Warm cycle? Does it make any difference?

2007-03-25 16:19:09 · 6 answers · asked by A fan 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-25 16:18:37 · 3 answers · asked by andrew p 2 in Garden & Landscape

Can not start my lawnmower. Installed the new sparkplug. It feels like there is no spark coming out of it when installed. Does anybody knoew how to check if the spark is produced properly?

2007-03-25 16:16:55 · 5 answers · asked by Vladimir U 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-25 16:12:51 · 12 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

Ok so last year I found out by comparing mounds online I had moles. So I bought a trapping system from molepros.com, but just tonight I was watering my yard and I found 4 fresh gopher mounds, cuz they have the c shape mound with that little plug in the middle. So what is the best option to get rid of them. I havent used my mole trap yet cuz I havent had to yet. I need help please.....I just laid down new grass and bought lots of new trees and shrubs yesterday, I dont want it all to die and waste my money on things that dont work right.

2007-03-25 16:12:00 · 2 answers · asked by Twinboymom22 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-25 16:11:08 · 3 answers · asked by ooocajun 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm looking for a piece of carpet that is going to be put over ceramic tile so that my 1 year old doesn't fall and hit his head if he falls off of the couch or when he falls down. This piece won't cover the whole room, but I need somewhere to cut me a piece to the exact shape I need to cover an odd shaped room. I do not plan on having it installed because we are renting and I can't ruin their nice flooring underneath. Where do I look for a piece of thick carpeting that can be cut to my exact measurements??

Also, what kind of carpet is VERY thick?

2007-03-25 16:03:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

3 weeks ago i used resolve to clean a spill on the carpet and put the rag on the shelf and forgot about it...tonight i threw it in with my whites with bleach and completely forgot about using it with resolve until halfway through the cycle and i remembered the bottle saying do not mix with bleach..does that mean don't pour the 2 liquids together or what? am i just being paranoid or should i do something about it?

2007-03-25 15:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by birdy57 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

thanx! ;-)

2007-03-25 15:55:27 · 4 answers · asked by shordies-bouncin' 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm building a retaining wall that well be about 4 feet high. I've built straight ones before and always used a string for a straight line. But with a curved wall what would be the best way to make sure it has a perfect curve to it? It will kind of be in the shape of a 6, but not as round or dramatic. So anyone have any ideas?

2007-03-25 15:53:18 · 3 answers · asked by awsomeaussies206 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-25 15:50:29 · 4 answers · asked by darkbrother2@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I reall like moss and want to make a small potted garden on my coffee table. What kind of moss should I look for? Should I take it from the forrest or? And is there anyway to make them look like hills? I've seen this done a couple times.

2007-03-25 15:47:34 · 2 answers · asked by rocksnobb 2 in Garden & Landscape

It has pink flowers that look like big tulips. Most I have seen have multiple trunks, bit I have also seen them with a single trunk.

2007-03-25 15:45:27 · 3 answers · asked by Redsfan 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-25 15:45:23 · 7 answers · asked by flowerpower 1 in Garden & Landscape

Im planting them now and will be growing them indoors for the first few weeks, until after our last frost. Are their any tips I can use to ensure they grow healthy and strong. Also the package told me to freeze the seeds a week before planting, why?

2007-03-25 15:44:54 · 4 answers · asked by p_rob22 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-25 15:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by THE mommy 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-25 15:41:32 · 6 answers · asked by tilly 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi. My Oak kitchen cabinets are chipping off and the paint is rusting, so can I steam the, to be a different color or something? Please Help!

2007-03-25 15:41:25 · 3 answers · asked by Curious Person 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

How many rose buds does it take to fill up 1 square foot? How many daisy buds? How many carnation buds?

2007-03-25 15:40:29 · 2 answers · asked by Gaara's 3 in Garden & Landscape

I live in Louisville, KY. It is a 6x8 bathroom with full tub/shower.

2007-03-25 15:39:56 · 2 answers · asked by Redsfan 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a sprinkler system but there are parts of the lawn that it doesn't hit. How hard is it to add sprinkler heads off the other lines? Will it be expensive?

2007-03-25 15:31:49 · 5 answers · asked by Nezz 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-25 15:28:18 · 7 answers · asked by tim f 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-25 15:28:13 · 1 answers · asked by Margaret J 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-03-25 15:28:04 · 5 answers · asked by ABDELJALIL A 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

But, on another program it was shown that 90% of Fortune 500 C.E.O's had 'floor files' which in my small business I did, also. I found that with scores of projects going at the same time something important would fall through the cracks or, even worse, a new client would call and catch me off gaurd if I didn't have his/her file in front of me in order to refresh my memory-I might forget their name, I was so busy.
Making a 'goof' could cost me a lot of money or at the least make me very embarrassed.
But what I have going on now is a complete disaster.
I work at home with a small recording studio in my office and I cannot find things that will bring in money. In one situation all that needs to be done is put together a fax cover sheet and send in some paper work to receive a $500 re-imbursement. It sits right in front of me and has for months. I need the money.
While I get this together top send in coould someone please help.
Frank
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2007-03-25 15:23:23 · 7 answers · asked by Frank B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

im interersted in buying a few item from broyhill but cant seem to find the prices anywhere online. all the website list the products but not the prices.

i want to get the american era 91' couch and the american era chair

as well as on of the big poster beds

has anyone bought these items or other items like these from broyhill and have an idea of how much they charge for them?

2007-03-25 15:21:34 · 1 answers · asked by Tiffany 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Okay ... here's the thing! My front yard is a bunch of rocks!! It's terrible. I have huge, HUGE, rocks and little bitty pebbles that are annoying and driving me nuts. Well, I'm not very creative when it comes to landscaping and such. Can ya'll please give me some ideas on what to do with all of these. My husband says throw them in the neighbors yard! lol ... I can't do that. But we're going to try and get some grass growing here soon and I would like to use these rocks but not sure how ... any suggestions on how to use them creatively? Thanks! :o)

2007-03-25 15:16:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I remember the Chilton's labor guides in the auto repair industry - they are pretty much the standard a mechanic would refer to when determining the time it would take to do a particular job (replace a timing belt, water pump etc.) One of our family is starting a hope appliance repair service (at customer locations). Is there a standard labor guide to refer to in providing quote to a customer or is it just anything goes? (I'd much prefer to see some standard guide!). Besides being unfair to the customer, it would also be impractical in that one would have to already know about the labor time for every appliance, every brand, every model etc. There are thousand of 'em out there!

2007-03-25 15:14:14 · 3 answers · asked by yakennyhoo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs