Home & Garden - 12 April 2007

its the eager beaver 12" thank you for your time

2007-04-12 09:24:21 · 9 answers · asked by dermot m 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-12 09:24:12 · 1 answers · asked by Jimmy H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

fall in bathroom put hole in drywall what should i use to fix this?

2007-04-12 09:14:43 · 5 answers · asked by b 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i'm getting a new gas cooker soon,the shop i'm getting it from want £85 on top of purchase price for connection! is that the average price or can i get it done cheaper?

i obviously know i need a corgi registered fitter i want it to be safe!

2007-04-12 09:12:05 · 7 answers · asked by Tanya 3 in Other - Home & Garden

They fly around right in the middle of my patio. They don't land on me or food. All they do is go around in circles. I have tried sprays, citronella, zappers and just swatting at them. Nothing works and they drive me nuts. Any suggestions?

2007-04-12 09:07:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

the answer is probably no but is there a way to fix a table with a formica top where water has got in and its come away from the chipboard?

2007-04-12 09:03:47 · 2 answers · asked by beebeee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What stops static electricity best ?

2007-04-12 08:22:29 · 3 answers · asked by Paul G 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm moving this weekend so I need a list soon...things like cleaners, and a mop and broom...etc.

2007-04-12 08:21:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a robust rhubarb crown that has been reliably producing two, sometimes even three crops a year for the last 7 years. This year it is off to a vigourous start - but in addition to leaves has produced two large leafy 'clubs' - which are now turning into brocolli-like florettes..

what is this? is it bolting? going to seed? should I remove them? propogate them??

I live in the Pacific Northwest

2007-04-12 08:20:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I've just aquired a tea wagon and a couple of chairs which belonged to heavy smokers for many years and they reek of cig smoke. Has anyone heard of using diluted coffee to clean soiled wood? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

2007-04-12 08:14:11 · 12 answers · asked by J.E.B. 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-12 08:10:31 · 7 answers · asked by Myrtle 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

There is no heating/cooling vents down but there is ventilation running through the joists with floor vents to the main floor off them, can I cut into those and put registers in the ceiling off those or do I have to run new ventilation for the basement?

2007-04-12 08:08:09 · 8 answers · asked by boardr 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-12 07:41:26 · 8 answers · asked by M.P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

how long will a genny run with a full tank as i will need it to run all night., is there any other way of having mains electric when camping (apart from electric hook up) (all the hook ups have gone where i have booked and i need uninterupted supply of electricity throughout the night)

2007-04-12 07:29:50 · 5 answers · asked by 0000 3 in Other - Home & Garden

there was smoked in the house because the stove backed up, i have a smoked detector and a carbon monoxide detector and neither of them went off, I pushed the test buttons on them and they beeped should I be worried they aren't working properly? and how can i find out if they are working right?

2007-04-12 07:20:04 · 6 answers · asked by cutiepie81289 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in an apartment and have no tools with which to cut it myself, and neither does anyone I know. I just need a straight cut. If not there, where would I be able to have this done? Thanks

2007-04-12 07:12:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

So how much will it cost me and most importantly on average how long will it take? I will have to make the opening and frame the window then install the window. Or would it be better to hire a contractor, but if i do on average how much will they charge me?

2007-04-12 07:10:10 · 8 answers · asked by Pesar C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

tried several ways but still haveing trouble

2007-04-12 07:09:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have two toilets on the second floor of my house. One sometimes drains slowly. The other (closer to the discharge) can also be slow, but it also clogs a lot. This is the one my son uses. Sometimes he clogs it with too much paper, but it also just seems to clog up for no apparent reason.

I replaced the whole toilet assembly, and it's better, but there's still a problem.

Would a partially blocked stack vent account for this? Because of the weather I haven't been able to climb up and check. And if it is the vent, and I manage to clear it, what's the best way to prevent it from happening again (presuming the vent is currently not screened off or anything). Are there stack vent covers available?

2007-04-12 07:08:55 · 11 answers · asked by T J 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am renting a fully furnished house which the owners live in for 6 months out of the year and then rent out for the other 6 months. the cabinets are full of food and wine and stuff. They never said not to touch it, so is it part of the rental or off limits? (i already drank one bottle of wine, so should i replace it)?

2007-04-12 06:58:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

We're looking at beds for our kids and wondering whats better for their back, either a bed with a box spring, or one with just a wood base (finding captains beds, bunk beds, and some low beds, just have a wood platform for under the mattress) and worried if this isnt good for them.

2007-04-12 06:55:20 · 5 answers · asked by lillilou 7 in Other - Home & Garden

I just got potted roses for my birthday. I planted them in the ground but now they appear to be wilting and dying. I bought plant food and I'm hopign that will help, but if they do die, anyone have any tips so this wont happen again?

2007-04-12 06:47:05 · 3 answers · asked by mediaevael_baebe 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-12 06:34:52 · 11 answers · asked by Claire H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I grew up without one so I don't really know how is like.
I have no problem doing dishes by hands.
Now, that we are building our house (a small house 2-story with 740 sq ft)
and I just can't decide if we should put one in or not. There's 2 person in this house.
I would like to hear what do you guys think about it.

2007-04-12 06:33:32 · 16 answers · asked by reica 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-12 06:32:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

what gas furnace brand takes the least amount of electricy in a 80 percent efficent gas furnace?

2007-04-12 06:29:51 · 4 answers · asked by philipdella 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I plan changing my furnace. I have a 20 year old trane 40,000 BTU. I live in a condo, Approximate lot is 2516SF. 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room. My gas bill on the average is $130 in the winter per month in Jersey at average 74F. I assume the old one is Single Stage, works well, but I have to change the evaporator coil, so it would cost me less, to change both furnace and evaporator coil. I have 3 guys come out, and listen to what they want to propose. I plan getting an 80% AFUE, all recommend 80,000 BTU, that has 64000 BTU output, dont quite get, why all say I need 80000BTU, only one person said I need 60000BTU. Now I have to choose, single vs 2 stage furnace? I know lot of people told me its great in a house, the furnace runs longer at lower speeds etc. But I live in a condo, the difference between rooms is at max 3F which is the living/dining room since its big, compare to the other rooms, so if its 74 everywhere, the living room is 71F.

2007-04-12 06:29:05 · 5 answers · asked by albert19lp 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i might have used to much baby shampoo in install solution.can i clean it up without having to apply a new sheet?maybe peel it back and use straight water? help !

2007-04-12 06:24:35 · 5 answers · asked by G-GAURD 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

One day after using the microwave the power went out. I did the usual and flipped the power back on the electrical box. Everything came back on --- except the power outlets in all the bathrooms. Anyone help is appreciated.

The outlets in the bathrooms all do not have reset buttons or any buttons what so ever

2007-04-12 06:23:09 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. M 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

in the fall i cut my roses down and put buckets over them. out of 10 only 5 survived. what did i do wrong? i live in zone 5 northeast conecticut.

2007-04-12 06:22:41 · 5 answers · asked by Janet C 1 in Garden & Landscape