Home & Garden - 3 April 2007

2007-04-03 05:22:35 · 2 answers · asked by MeAgAn H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live at the beach in NC. I'm not ocean front but the soil is still very sandy. We live in an area with mostly old folks who are retired and outside planting new flowers all the time. The homeowners association does all the grass mowing but the flower beds are up to us. And we are constantly getting dirty looks and comments about how bad our bed looks.

I am possibly the worst gardner known to man. My mother could kill everything and I inherited her ability with my fathers complete disinterest. I can't tell the difference between flower and weed. I want to find something that will grow in the sandy soil, that blooms most of the summer, and that requires lil maintance. It can be tree, bush, vine whatever--as long as its low maintenance. I can water about once a week. And maybe monthly I'll go out there and (deadhead, or add a fertiziler stick, or whatever one does). But you better spell it out for me if you don't want it to die.

Suggestions? Anything will be appreciated!!

2007-04-03 05:20:09 · 7 answers · asked by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 in Garden & Landscape

I wanted to plant a bunch of tulips in my front yard and there are gaps so, I wanted to know if tulips will multiply in time to fill in the gaps.

2007-04-03 04:58:13 · 4 answers · asked by GUMMY-DINO 2 in Garden & Landscape

In Colorado

2007-04-03 04:49:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I've been told that if you have hot water radiator heating, then there is no duct framework for air conditioning.

2007-04-03 04:39:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-03 04:38:17 · 7 answers · asked by Chris L 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

first, what kind of animal was the original chia pet? and second, where can i get one online? i looked on ebay and all i found were the new knockoffs like heads, and frogs and turtles and such..
thanks for your help!!

2007-04-03 04:37:24 · 0 answers · asked by Wes 2 in Garden & Landscape

I can move the gear selector into any gear including reverse, but the mower does not move. It act llike the clutch is disengaged. The clutch rod and linkage appear to move freely and the the gear selector linkage seems to be moving up to the transaxle. Drive belt is in place.

2007-04-03 04:37:10 · 6 answers · asked by crabuback 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I get so many wonderful answers on here, so I have windows where I've let the sprinklers run on them etc. and live in OR where it rains a lot, can those window stains be removed, please answer only if you really have had the experience . and thanks for all the great help I get, I need it

2007-04-03 04:24:11 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

it was possibly a popular Laura Ashley type - small long leaves green in colour on cream background and dense pattern

2007-04-03 04:22:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-03 04:22:05 · 6 answers · asked by litdevilangel 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

This red is lighter than the origianl red that the kitchen was painted. I do not know what type of finish was on that paint. We bought our paint at Duron (Sherwin Williams). We put two coats on, then primed the entire wall and put two more coats over top (5 coats total). The paint does not look smooth (you can see brush strokes) and has not covered white spots well (patches where nails used to be). Any help on what we can try or what is going wrong?

2007-04-03 04:08:45 · 9 answers · asked by dspfballer23 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i planted them in a plastic greenhouse and they looked great, now since i followed the instructions and took the top off of the greenhouse there are all dying...what do i do, or what did i do wrong?

2007-04-03 04:01:27 · 5 answers · asked by Heather 3 in Garden & Landscape

My porch gets MAYBE 2-3 hours of sunlight a day. Will my tomatoes grow?

2007-04-03 03:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by Retodd 3 in Garden & Landscape

i want to send a letter to trinidad but i dont now how many stamps to put on it so that it could get there fast enough or should i just send it express if possible.

2007-04-03 03:55:48 · 10 answers · asked by Victoria R 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-03 03:49:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in eastern Iowa in plant hardiness zone 5A, and I have been trying to find out how early I can start planting my garden. Everything I have read says "you can plant when you're sure there isn't any more frost in the ground" but that doesn't tell me anything! As warm as our weather has been lately, I have noticed that several of my neighbors have plants that are already coming up, and I've already had to start mowing my lawn, but I just wasn't sure if it was ok to start planting before May! If someone can help I'd appreciate it.

2007-04-03 03:36:25 · 5 answers · asked by CanadaChick20 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-03 03:20:06 · 18 answers · asked by Suzanne 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is it required to waterproof a basement shower when it sits directly on the cement floor? Can we use cement board on the curb or is it required to use mortor and build it that way?? Can be lay the floor tile directly to the cement floor? Any suggestions will be great?? Thanks

2007-04-03 03:14:11 · 5 answers · asked by Michael K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Loud banging when we shut off water faucets.

2007-04-03 03:11:30 · 6 answers · asked by Jack G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We need to buy a couch and chair for our condo at the beach that will be used as a rental. We want to buy something that is of decent quality so that it lasts more than a season or two. We want furniture that will not get destroyed easily from wet bathing suits and spilling of drinks.

2007-04-03 03:09:09 · 3 answers · asked by Tony 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

It's an MTD rear tine tiller. The shifter doesn't start the tines anymore? It will travel fine in forward and reverse but when I switch over to till it just keeps moving forward without the tines running? Has anyone had one of these apart? Is there a key in there that might be sheared off?

2007-04-03 03:01:48 · 2 answers · asked by archangel72901 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

On December 13, 2006 a local home builder put 2 new houses across the street from me. They used an excavating company to dig a ditch and install a new sewer system in my Utility Right of Way by the road. They covered the pipes up and have not touched my property since. I told them I was going to sell my house in the Spring, and needed it fixed ASAP. Well since then, I have tried to contact them several times, called, stopped by their office and find out a time frame.
Still, I see them drive past and look at my property, but never stop or call. It is now April 3, and no sign of any work going to be done. I just received an estimate for $2750 to have it repaired. Everyone who comes to look at my beautiful house for sale asks about the damage up front.
WHAT DO I DO? Is there a certain period of time they have to repair it? Do I take them to small claims court? I live in Ohio and it is now spring. Need help ASAP, my house is for sale and my property looks terrible.

2007-04-03 02:54:59 · 9 answers · asked by MEME R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my mom always finds something wrong with my cleaning skills. "You didn't dust that corner..." or "you should have used pine-Sol" or "you didn't clean the cat's litterbox...." even though I know I did! How do I make her understand I can't clean as well as she can?

2007-04-03 02:41:46 · 9 answers · asked by babyv6024 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I currently have a dog run between my shed and a tree, and is about 25feet long. A dog run is a wire between two points up high with another wire connected so that it can freely glide along the longer wire overhead so that the dog has a large area to ...freely... roam.

Well I would like to move the run so that it can be 50ft long, but the shed is not tall enough, so I was wondering if it is a good idea to install a metal screw hook onto my house's roof to connect the line. If I seal around the hook there should be no leaks, but I wonder if the pull of the wire and the dog tugging on the line will damage the house?

Is this a good idea at all? I don't want to damage my 2 yr old house. The roof is shingle, and where is the best place for the hook, I have no clue where studs are.

2007-04-03 02:32:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm sure this has been asked and answered before, but I don't know what kind it is I need to ask, so maybe someone can answer it for me or point me in the right direction.

I changed some light switches in my kitchen (from cream color to white), not thinking about the fact that there is a light that is controlled by two switches (I had to replace one of them). Now it doesn't work right. I'm sure I used the wrong kind of switch when I replaced it. Before I go back to the hardware store to get a new switch, I'd like to be a little prepared as to what it is I'm looking for. I'm sure there will be someone at the store that can help me, but I'd like to have a little knowledge first.

So... What kind of light switch do I need when there are two switches that control one light?

Thanks.

2007-04-03 02:25:01 · 4 answers · asked by gnrwar 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is only my 2nd year growing them....I don't remember what I did w/ them last year - I think I just left them.

2007-04-03 02:10:08 · 5 answers · asked by autumn 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-03 02:09:57 · 7 answers · asked by Doug 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-03 02:08:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to contact the farmer who owns the field next to my house but havent got a clue! I have looked on land registry but no luck. Someone please help.

2007-04-03 01:57:56 · 17 answers · asked by claire 2 in Garden & Landscape