Home & Garden - 31 March 2007

This home was built in 1951. Believe it or not the trim boards are all full size 2" lumber. The facia boards are starting to dry rot. Can I scrape off the dry rot and put on a good primer and top coat and stop the rot from spreading. It is only rotting of the bottom outside edge. Is there a product I can use to retard the rotting. Please no silly answers

2007-03-31 08:16:45 · 5 answers · asked by captbob552 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

when makeing a garden i would plant any kind of flowers that i like to plant.----sign--red_dog.

2007-03-31 08:12:16 · 12 answers · asked by red_dogwood19 2 in Garden & Landscape

Bathroom cabinet drawers keep sliding open about 1"

I have a 4-drawer cabinet in a bathroom and 2 drawers (same side of the cabinet) don't stay closed and slide open about 1"

What can I do to fix them so they stay shut?

Thanks.

Keywords: cabinet cabinets drawers drawer repair

2007-03-31 08:02:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

whats that thing called that is used as a timer and it has a powder in it and u can turn it around when it finishes?

2007-03-31 07:54:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-31 07:51:51 · 5 answers · asked by trues.dkonetwo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-31 07:49:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

What's the best way to clean a down comforter after a cat throws up on it? Is there any way to "spot clean"?

2007-03-31 07:43:36 · 7 answers · asked by Born in Bost 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My condo has the original 1988 furnace and its working great, blower, heat etc.... Last year my central AC was changed b/c it was really bad, bad compressor, motor etc. So The repair man installed a new Coleman 10SER central AC in my condo. Labor 1 year, parts 5 year on the house. Its only less than a year and the blower motor is dead. He said he has to go get a new one to correct the problem. Heres my question now.

2007-03-31 07:42:04 · 5 answers · asked by albert19lp 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

is it worth the money of getting a student loan to buy the needed equipment for two people mowing and trimming people's yards over the summer? how much should i charge? By the hour or yard? Is this sucessful idea or a potential disaster.

2007-03-31 07:40:14 · 4 answers · asked by Julia L 1 in Garden & Landscape

Where can I get lily pads for a pond?

2007-03-31 07:19:59 · 3 answers · asked by Chris B 2 in Garden & Landscape

Is there any industry standard?

Side note: We notice sign on force entry on the doors, and they can't close properly.

2007-03-31 06:54:22 · 5 answers · asked by YSC 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am building on a 12 x 24 foot addition and it was recommended I pour a 6 inch deep 3 foot wide footing under the outside walls and build a "pony wall" on top of it. Will that be deep enough or wide enough for code?

2007-03-31 06:53:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have no idea which setting to set the multi meter to? It has four different levels (one with a V and a line beside it with 3 dots under it - and A that is the same- then the ohm symbol and this V~ symbol ) and after I set it - there are four holes to plug into one a, the ohm symbol, the COM symbol, and the V symbol. I know that is a lot of crap but I am hoping someone that really knows about this stuff can give me some kind of idea as to what to set it on to test my dryer heating element! Please help!

2007-03-31 06:51:22 · 2 answers · asked by Ohwhyme? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

the stones are for walkways and i want them for cheap. please dont give web stores or home Depot or Lowes because i know them already.

2007-03-31 06:43:54 · 4 answers · asked by vish 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-31 06:43:25 · 4 answers · asked by normanbosworth200 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm moving my dryer from outside to inside, so is there a maximum length a dryer vent duct can be? It will be about 45 ft. if i do it like it is now. I'm trying to do it w/o moving my vent hood. So is this going to be a fire hazard, and will it be up to code most building codes?

2007-03-31 06:42:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-31 06:41:38 · 7 answers · asked by penz 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in the country and just before winter my dryer crapped out....The snow in my yard was so deep that I couldnt get a trailer or anything to haul a dryer into my yard....So I made a couple of lines in my basement and hung my clothes all winter...Well now that springs here I now have my dryer but from hanging my clothes all winter they developed a moldy smell...This is for people who have tried it and it works....Whats a good way to get the mold smell out of my clothes? Stuff I can use at home I dont want to go out and buy anything cause I know theres a way but I just dont know what it is...If you know could you please tell me(only if u tried it) LOL The life of a house wife!!!

2007-03-31 06:34:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

every spring I get black ants how do I get rid of them

2007-03-31 06:34:18 · 13 answers · asked by ahall916@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We are building a block foundation, and have found some of the blocks pushing in a bit. The structure doesnot seem to be in danger, ie there are no cracks. Wondering if we can just go ahead and connect the new block to the existing or if we should repair first. Also would need to know how to repair without taking the whole house down!! Thanks in advance for any help

2007-03-31 06:24:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have this white shirt that I love and of course it was exspensive. Well someone in my house threw soaked towel in the laundry on top of it. Not know that this happened basically all of my white grew little green dots of mold. I am not so much worried about the other stuff because no one will see the under garments but this one shirt I am worried about. I have already washed it twice with bleach, stain stick, spray and wash, oxy clean etc, but nothing has work. Now I have not put it through the dryer yet so I know I still have a chance. Any and all help would be appreciate. This is my favorite shirt and would rather not replace it if I don't have too. Thanks....

2007-03-31 06:20:57 · 9 answers · asked by Toni B 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-31 06:20:27 · 7 answers · asked by JOYCELYN T 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I know I'm not supposed to transport the wood from the ash tree. We're having it taken down today because it's been infested with ash borer. Can we burn the wood in our backyard firepit?

2007-03-31 06:14:02 · 4 answers · asked by veronicazombie 2 in Garden & Landscape

My main circuit breaker and buss bar had to be replaced because of corrosion. In the meantime, my electric bill "soared" and my a/c unit had to be replaced.

2007-03-31 06:09:01 · 6 answers · asked by esnep 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-31 06:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It was around $50.00

2007-03-31 05:59:04 · 15 answers · asked by notanascarfan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-03-31 05:34:04 · 4 answers · asked by mightyandross 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i like my house to smell good, but i have cats... i try tho, i use incense sometimes im afraid my neighbors will come knocking on my door tho. i burn oil, sometimes that is too strong, i burn candles, i buy those plug ins but they dont work too well, i buy this magical citrus odor obsorber, carpet powder, and febreze air freshner and fabric freshner, anything else?

2007-03-31 05:31:13 · 10 answers · asked by CATWOMAN 6 in Other - Home & Garden

Is there anything that I can spray on garden plants (beans, squash, etc.) that will keep deer from eating them down?

2007-03-31 05:23:06 · 9 answers · asked by b_masters1 3 in Garden & Landscape

I want to buy a cordless trimmer that holds a long charge and is easy to operate. Any suggestions?

2007-03-31 05:20:20 · 3 answers · asked by peaches572000 1 in Garden & Landscape