Home & Garden - 7 April 2007

It seems like every year I try a different type of tomato and can't seem to come up with a favorite. What do you like and why? I live in the southeastern corner of Washington State so it has to be something that can be grown in Zone 7. Thank you in advance for your input and information.

2007-04-07 15:51:17 · 7 answers · asked by Donna 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-07 15:32:37 · 15 answers · asked by joel c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just purchased a new home. The builders laid out some seed in my back yard. I want to put down some more seed. Do I have to have a seeder or can I just throw it down by hand?

2007-04-07 15:32:17 · 7 answers · asked by Tweenkey 2 in Garden & Landscape

Is it that hard to refinishes hardwood floors yourself ???? I just got a price from home depot and was thinking I could save some money if I could do this myself... has anyone out there done this ???

2007-04-07 15:30:44 · 5 answers · asked by sunshine4848 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i want to take out the recess lighting and put in a normal light but i need to figure out how to put in the bracing for an electrical box to install the new fixture.

2007-04-07 15:24:46 · 6 answers · asked by quadloopie 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought some pepper plants and some various vegetable seeds. I've never been able to keep things alive, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how often to water, how much, best environments, etc. I'm totally clueless when it comes to plants.

2007-04-07 14:56:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

With RX glasses, I haven't seen any eye protection I like other than field shields. Has anyone seen a face shield that also has ear protection? I've seen combination helmets/ear/face shields but I have no need for a helmet.

2007-04-07 14:50:21 · 3 answers · asked by happymomto5 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to relocate my washer and dryer to my garage and I need to know what I can do about the washing machines drainage.
I won't have any problems with the electrical. There is already a small sink on the same water for water going in but the sink never had proper drainage, only pipe going to the outside of the house.
What do I need to do to install proper drainage for my washing, I don't want to have an alley full of water and my neighbors griping! :)

2007-04-07 14:22:39 · 5 answers · asked by Jen C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Everyone dreads the same thing: cleaning up a mess. The question is: is there a way that cleaning up can be a pain-free or even fun job?

2007-04-07 14:22:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

How do you manually test a sump pump?

2007-04-07 14:04:30 · 9 answers · asked by Ian C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-07 13:57:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Hello Everyone:

I am in the process of building a shed. I have alreaddy erected two walls. One back wall and one left side wall.

When I am erecting the third wall which is the right side wall there is a serious gap in the wall frame and the floor (about 1 inch).

I measure the wall to see if it was not the right size but it comes out to be exactly the same measurement end to end (even all the studs are the same size i.e. 2 x 4 x 92 5/8).

The gap starts at about the middle of the floor and proceeds (at an angle) to the end of the wall which is the front of the shed.

Please help me as to what I need to do to fix this issue. I would appreciate your help

2007-04-07 13:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by Robert H 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It does say on the bottle for small cuts to clean out nothing about household cleaning

2007-04-07 13:50:33 · 6 answers · asked by ronplanes2003 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I came to my tool bag today and found I didn't even have a pair of pliers, which I realised would be useful for the job at hand.

Did a search and theres loads of different types of pliers, from combination pliers / diagnol side / longnose / circlip... its confusing.

And I think there's probably loads of standard tools which should have in toolbag - but only ever find out I could use it when I need them.

Fortunately I had a full set of torx bits when needed them recently. And please what's the name of the device which you run across and area of the wall... and if it finds metal or live cables it will beep ? A 20 year old one which was given to me is broken and needs replacing - and these things are useful to avoid electrocution.

Thanks.

2007-04-07 13:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

It looks clean, but it still smells bad...

2007-04-07 13:37:28 · 7 answers · asked by carole 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

I still have a year on my lease. We have been here for two months, and already, the plumming has gone haywire in the building TWICE. The neighbors entire home was flooded in feces... someone washed their clothes in feces, and, I (right now as well as the first time) have feces coming through the toilet, the sinks, and the tub. I cant wash my hands, take a shower, wash dishes, cook, give the dogs water, and the worst part of all of it? I have a 4 month old baby... I CANT WASH BOTTLES OR GIVE HIM A BATH! On top of this, the carpet is SO CHEAP that is CONSTANTLY sheds. So much fiber goes through the vacuum that the vac bag gets completely full after using it once! And, my baby wont stop sneezing. Also, our roof started leaking a week ago. It looks like the ceiling might fold in. They came in and spray-painted my off-white walls with white spray paint to cover it up! (as I type this, Im listening to the plummers gag and heave at what they're facing)

2007-04-07 13:35:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a passion with designs, fashion, interior, and graphic. Yet, I don't have any money so I should go for something like nursing. But, I am not passionate about it. Though I am creative yet studious and young so I afford the years to do both. I don't know if I should major into Nursing or both. So during college, I don't know if I should get an internship in design or nursing. both are competitive, but I'm afraid of making a bad decision. I need someone to advise me on a plan I can take to become sucessful. If someone can give me a good picture of what I can possibly do and elaborate on it, that'll be great.

2007-04-07 13:11:43 · 7 answers · asked by yennay 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

i am going to church and i need to get it off it don't look good,lol thanx and happy easter!

2007-04-07 13:10:22 · 9 answers · asked by meluvchris418 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I bought this big block of Zote soap, it was a good deal, but they've never sold it around here before, how to do I use it?

2007-04-07 13:07:15 · 3 answers · asked by Mystee_Rain 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Its still prety cold here is around 35 degrese

2007-04-07 12:21:53 · 3 answers · asked by ErikaBlondie 2 in Garden & Landscape

My husband bought a dry clean only suit for a wedding and it has alot of static I am afraid to try anything because I dont want to need to have it dry cleaned before the wedding.

2007-04-07 12:15:10 · 5 answers · asked by katie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-07 11:51:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Everyone says to clean with vinegar and water but what about the disinfecting part of the cleaner? What would help with this?

2007-04-07 11:50:38 · 9 answers · asked by fes1974 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-07 11:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by Clay W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-07 11:43:23 · 12 answers · asked by 2006mum 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-07 11:43:13 · 17 answers · asked by p_trina 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

live in a rental so i don't want to spend a lot of money looking for evergreen ground cover to go on a slight hillside to prevent erosion and cover up the red dirt live is surry county if that makes a dofference is soil temperament

2007-04-07 11:41:22 · 2 answers · asked by sashimi 2 in Garden & Landscape

My garden is about 3' by 3' and one foot deep with not so good dranage because of a base of cement underneath it.

2007-04-07 11:37:20 · 9 answers · asked by ErikaBlondie 2 in Garden & Landscape

The problem is that the heat will only work properly in the 'emergency' position. In normal operating mode, the unit will kick on when the temperature in the home drops only 1 degree and then blow cool air until the temp drops another 3 or 4 degrees before kicking in the actual heat. In 'emergency' the unit functions perfect......any suggestions to remedy this problem? Thanks!

2007-04-07 11:35:03 · 6 answers · asked by Heath B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-07 11:12:26 · 18 answers · asked by Bollo 2 in Garden & Landscape