Home & Garden - 1 April 2007

We have just finished stripping old wallpaper off of the walls in a bathroom. The walls are not completely smooth. What should we use to prep them and smooth out the surface before priming (with a good primer) and painting? Any advice would be appreciated.

2007-04-01 10:27:40 · 2 answers · asked by dijean613 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-01 10:27:25 · 22 answers · asked by Michael M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-01 10:27:04 · 4 answers · asked by kujayhawk67 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't recall seeing many examples of this and I'm wondering if there is a reason why it's not that commonly done. I've seen plenty of tarmac, paving and loose-gravel paths.
The multi-coloured decorative gravel I would like to use will be 6-12mm diameter grade.
Are decorative toppings prone to falling out after hardening?
If you've tried this yourself, have you got any tips? Does it have to be rolled in until it is flush with the surrounding concrete?
Do I need to make the concrete with a finer grade of builders gravel in order to allow the decorative gravel to sink sufficiently?

2007-04-01 10:26:01 · 9 answers · asked by Quasimojo 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-01 10:25:42 · 8 answers · asked by helen d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-01 10:24:09 · 2 answers · asked by spookyboo 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am planting flowers outside on my patio. My favorite scent is after it rain and there is this scented aroma that goes through my house. Can you give me the best flower that smells good outside even it it is not raining? Please, do not put roses. I always get that answer.

2007-04-01 10:18:10 · 5 answers · asked by Jpoprock 1 in Garden & Landscape

We just purchased a new home and the painter used flat paint on our kitchen's backsplash. Now he wants to charge us $300 to paint it again in high gloss so I can easily wash off spaghetti sauce splatters. I am looking for a product that we can paint ontop of our beautiful green color that will allow me to wash it. Any ideas?

2007-04-01 10:08:51 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

belts move can turn blades manually

2007-04-01 10:08:18 · 4 answers · asked by general_june 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

have already tried but the (cored) solder just runs off.

2007-04-01 09:59:55 · 11 answers · asked by B H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It is 475 gal. And it has either a 4kw or 6 kw heater. New install.

2007-04-01 09:59:18 · 2 answers · asked by dino_ou812 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Last year I bought an iris from an iris farm, The iris is supposed to bloom twice a year, in the fall and spring. It has been almost a year and still no blooms, but seems to me multiplying well. Should I did it up and transplant it to where it gets more sun, and is it okay to do this during this time of year? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

2007-04-01 09:55:12 · 4 answers · asked by Me 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-01 09:52:22 · 4 answers · asked by BUCH 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm in a flat and it seems that whenever I or my neighbour puts hot water down the drain my drain seems to click incessantly for ages. It's linked somehow to the pipes but I can't seem to make it better. Any thoughts?

2007-04-01 09:38:56 · 6 answers · asked by pjhip 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-01 09:36:58 · 2 answers · asked by Kurt D 1 in Garden & Landscape

Its early spring and his grass is completely dry, pale brown dead looking and its creeping into my nice green lawn.

2007-04-01 09:27:27 · 2 answers · asked by Brokn 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-01 09:27:17 · 5 answers · asked by George 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have planted several dutch iris, and some large irises.I also plan to plan tulips, and daffodills I want to have a large blub garden. Does anywone know how I can help them begin to multiply?

2007-04-01 09:16:31 · 3 answers · asked by Me 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-01 09:16:18 · 7 answers · asked by KLo 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-01 09:15:59 · 2 answers · asked by babydj1803 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

washer/dryer?
p.s- i havent washed it earlier so should i wash it with other colored clothes or might it run color ?

2007-04-01 09:11:41 · 4 answers · asked by jaideep b 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-01 09:11:12 · 4 answers · asked by tagi_65 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-01 09:08:40 · 1 answers · asked by JUDY S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have this obsession that i want my house to stay with a good smell ? i clean all the time and the smell stays good for about 1hr and half and fades , does anyone know of good ways to keep the good smell of a clean house...

2007-04-01 09:08:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I need a pattern to make a cushion for my new rocker. Any ideas?

2007-04-01 09:06:57 · 4 answers · asked by upallniteowl 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-01 09:02:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I was told i do have a right to access for maintenance but now my neighbour is being awkward and has nailed shut my access point.

2007-04-01 08:59:49 · 13 answers · asked by Elinor S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to add some color to my yard and I'm looking for something that will come back each year. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks, Ben

2007-04-01 08:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by xdeffxdiffx 2 in Garden & Landscape

We have 2 black walnut trees with branches that run too vertical to attach any type of swing (the swing would be right against the tree), plus the branches are about 40 feet up. We were thinking about trying to do it between the 2 trees but don't want to damage them. The only plans I could find are for zip lines and entail drilling all the way through the tree. Any ideas for doing this in a tree-friendly way?

2007-04-01 08:35:51 · 5 answers · asked by danjoanalex 1 in Garden & Landscape

This may seem weird and/or impossible to most of you, but i need opinions?

I moved into my new house and the back garden has been laid full of chips (stones)

I am ABSOLUTELY PETRIFIED of spiders. I walked into my garden and took one step in and they are EVERYWHERE!! My partner said he went out and took one big stomp and seen hundreds.

I want to take my child outback to play but i cant! Is there anything I can do to move them along? lol

Anything i can plant etc to get them to just go away!!

Thank you :o)

2007-04-01 08:06:46 · 15 answers · asked by x !! Me !! x 2 in Garden & Landscape