Home & Garden - 6 April 2007

It seems to happen when its cold and only when its closing. It will go down a few feet then return up but I stop it by pressing the button again to halt and once more to continue down. Hafl the time I will have to do that a few feet later as well. NO there isnt anything in the lazer; it has a ready light. Can anyone help?

2007-04-06 10:02:22 · 6 answers · asked by twiztid_ditzwit 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have just watched the wonderful film 'The Great Escape' on D.V.D.

I now want to build a tunnel in my rather large garden for the noisy kids to play in. It must be like the tunnel in the film. I want them to be able to take their suitcases of toys with them and maybe passports too.

How do you build them? And can I build them so there is a danger that it might cave in on school holidays?





Any tips on how to build one?

2007-04-06 09:56:28 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-06 09:48:44 · 4 answers · asked by quilter 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I planted my new lily bulbs 4 days ago and some of them are already sprouting above the surface of the soil/mulch. I'm fairly new at gardening and would like to have a decent turnout this year (wouldn't we all!!) But we're having a cold snap for the next few days and I'd like to know if I should cover my plants (buds). I suppose it really couldn't hurt to cover them if I'm in doubt, but I wanted to hear some of your more experienced thoughts on the matter!
Here's the forecast for Fort Worth, TX:
Tomorrow: A few rain showers early mixing with snow showers later in the day. Cold. High 42F. Chance of precip 40%.
Tomorrow night: Cloudy with rain and snow showers in the evening. Snow showers overnight. Cold. Low around 35F. Chance of precip 60%. A slushy accumulation of less than one inch.
Thank you so much for your help!

2007-04-06 09:30:54 · 3 answers · asked by Babs 2 in Garden & Landscape

At your local Starbucks they have packaged up the coffee grounds and make them available for you to take them home for free! The grounds are naturally plentiful in plant-goodie-nitrogen’s for your foliage. If you go in and ask, its call 'Grounds for your Garden'!

However, I do not know which ones of the plants in my garden are nitrogen loving plants. What if I only have nitrogen Hating plants??!!! Yelp - Help!

2007-04-06 09:07:34 · 8 answers · asked by Lolo 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have tried a solution of white vinegar and water and it only helped a little. Has anyone used Kaboom? Any other product that works and isn't too strong? Thanks!

2007-04-06 09:02:45 · 12 answers · asked by Leila 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have just been hit with an exceptionally large bill form my power supplier. This is even after we kept asking our provider if it would cover the expense. Each time they told us yes.
So bit p****d off.
Any thought or relevant information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance

2007-04-06 08:58:33 · 3 answers · asked by idoaik 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The bathroom door has a lock on the inside, but only a pin hole on the outside. It was accidentally locked and now I can't open it. Any ideas?

2007-04-06 08:57:52 · 5 answers · asked by Gypsy Girl 7 in Other - Home & Garden

every spring we have ants in our kitchen and bathroom the real small ants we have tried sprays, powders, traps, nothing works, i even tried homemade remedies like cucumber peels, baby powder, walnuts,, nothing keeps them away..they are driving me crazy but they don't seem to bother my husband he says he get tired of me fighting with the ants.. we leave nothing sweet or any kind of food out cause that will draw them in.. my house is spotless and i don't know why they come in..

2007-04-06 08:51:13 · 7 answers · asked by raven1 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I am thinking about using plastic bags.

2007-04-06 08:37:06 · 6 answers · asked by diannlynnd 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-06 08:34:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

but after u used it do u hav 2 rinse the fabric again? i usually do...

2007-04-06 08:33:15 · 9 answers · asked by bunnyBoo 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-06 08:29:22 · 1 answers · asked by mad max 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-06 08:26:35 · 5 answers · asked by Heidi 2 in Garden & Landscape

kitchen cleaning

2007-04-06 08:20:45 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

every time i use my washing machine i see some white stuff on my black clothes. i even got a new washing machine but the problem is still there. today i washed my clothes and all the black clothes had some white stuff on it so i had to rewash is by hand. what can i do for that?

2007-04-06 08:19:45 · 6 answers · asked by Rabi C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my oven coils on the bottom wont go on at all when i turn the oven on !!The cook top works fine but not the oven please help what could be wrong? my husband hasn't gotten a clue and ive been without an oven for 2 months now HELP.........

2007-04-06 08:12:32 · 5 answers · asked by HEAR TO HELP 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I reside in NYC and I'm looking for a store I can buy a black or dark wood chest/dresser for under $100. I would consider purchasing something and staining or painting it myself though it would be better if it was already the desired color. I'll also consider ordering online if there isn't a place around here to buy one from though I don't really want to pay for shipping. I've looked at Ikea, Target, Kmart and Walmart but they don't have anything under $100.

Thanks

2007-04-06 07:48:05 · 6 answers · asked by ms c gardner 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-06 07:33:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have my living room furniture all set up it is dark chocolate leather couches chair etc. the floor is laminate wood floor and the coffee tables are dark wood. The room does not get much natural light so it is dark and I need some help with ideas for color. What color should i paint the walls?

2007-04-06 07:33:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We are trying to sell our home, and I truly believe that the color of my carpet is back in style. The husband wants to spend the $$$ and replace it with a safe neutral. Either way, someone may hate it. I just want to know what's IN and what's OUT.

2007-04-06 07:23:03 · 5 answers · asked by j0rdangirl 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I don't want to rip apart the walls as I rent. Is there anything I can put on my side of the shared wall to absorb some of the noise? Please help, I have a neighbor that complains about my son being too loud at night, don't know what to do!

2007-04-06 07:14:25 · 14 answers · asked by bolton510 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

one of my windows the d/g has gone frosty and bits inside
NEED TO KNOW ? is it possible, to get glass myself and replace?
or get in double glazer TO CHANGE/REPLACE
plus HOW IS IT DONE?

2007-04-06 07:08:57 · 8 answers · asked by fcwoods99@btopenworld.com 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a concrete base 3m by 4m, in my garden. I wish to pav this. How do i fix the paving slabs to the base, what is the mixture required.

I have zero DIY knowledge, but whant to give this a go.

2007-04-06 07:08:10 · 13 answers · asked by SattyUK 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-06 07:04:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have already posted two questions regarding my beloved flowers, as they froze two days ago after they had just started blooming and I was wondering if the blooms could somehow be "thawed-out" to enjoy them in bouquets(would still welcome answers about this!). I have lived at my rental property for almost six years and this was the best year yet-they were looking absolutely beautiful as they have become well established (daffodils, hyacinths, etc.). Now I am going to be moving and since my landlord is not a "flower person" they will literally be mowed over after I leave. Where I am moving to I will not be able to replant them immediately and may have to store them for awhile-can this be done? If so, how do I store them? Also, they will need to be removed before the greenery has died off and completed it cycle-will this kill them?I will be moving mid-summer and I live in northwest PA if this makes a difference! Fellow gardeners and flower people please help!

2007-04-06 07:03:42 · 3 answers · asked by AGT 4 in Garden & Landscape

My dining room table is a round oak parlor table - with a hand rubbed wax finish...

A few times, a hot plate was put directly on the table without a placemat and left a milky mark in the wax finish .... (damn kids - you tell them a thousand times and no one listens - haha)

Anyway - how do I rub out this white ring? Do I use solvents / paste wax? Please advise .... thanks!!

2007-04-06 07:03:33 · 1 answers · asked by tired03456 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

When I flush the toilet I get a loud vibrating sound from the pipes a few seconds after the toilet stops filling back up. At first it was only one of the toilets now its both. I live in a single level home and both the toilets are on the same line. I am not connected to city sewer so I have a septic tank. Any suggestions would help.

2007-04-06 06:52:00 · 4 answers · asked by ibyt2692 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The guy at the Hardware store sold me some Clear-Line, which is highly corrosive and was supposed to do the job.It not only didn't, but now I have a mixture of standing water and the toxic stuff too Any reccommendations or suggestions, today is Good Friday and there are no stores open, suggestions for home remedies? Thanks

2007-04-06 06:26:34 · 9 answers · asked by Lynn M 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

painting inside your house

2007-04-06 06:17:18 · 3 answers · asked by jeff j 2 in Maintenance & Repairs