Home & Garden - 14 April 2007

do any of you know any plants that attract hummingbirds but not bees? i live in San Joaquin, CA, and i think that's zone 9. any ideas?

2007-04-14 15:06:22 · 12 answers · asked by db 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a lot of small trees and branches at one of my houses that I would like to get rid of by sticking in a chipper. But, I don't really have a need for the wood chips. What can I do with them?

In the past, after cutting down these small trees and gathering up fallen branches, I just made a fire and put them in there. But, that's time consuming and probably not the best thing to do (yes, it is legal to burn garden waste and refuse where my house is).

I could probably use some of the chips for landscaping (maybe putting around a few evergreens), but other than that, I have no use for them. Will they decompose quickly if I put them in a pile in the woods, or is there some other way to get rid of them quickly without having unsightly piles of chips sitting around for years and years?

Thank you.

2007-04-14 14:56:12 · 19 answers · asked by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 in Garden & Landscape

i'm thinking of doing some light housekeeping and i really don't know what i should charge people, so i would really love some input on this if its at all possible

2007-04-14 14:49:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We're first time home owners and new to yard work, therefore we did not know to cut our hostas last fall. They are now a pile of dried leaves on the ground. Should I cut them back (removing all the dead leaves) and wait for them to re-sprout before mulching? Or do I need to pull them up and start over?

Also, I'm in Minneapolis, when should they start appearing?

TIA!

2007-04-14 14:47:31 · 4 answers · asked by cyruscleo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Although he is of ill health, I have a feeling the Nation of Islam's featured leader will speak again!

2007-04-14 14:40:50 · 6 answers · asked by Kermit 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-14 14:39:30 · 3 answers · asked by vanny 2 in Other - Home & Garden

When would you suggest using a "fogger" or "bug bombs"?

2007-04-14 14:33:47 · 15 answers · asked by Pandora 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-14 14:31:41 · 8 answers · asked by jonnyz 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-14 14:23:35 · 5 answers · asked by Jeff P 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-14 14:22:37 · 9 answers · asked by bounce7769 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a ceiling fixture with two light bulbs that blew out. When I replace the bulbs with bulbs I know are working the light fixture still does not work. I have tried flipping the circuit breaker in the fuse box but only succeeded in crashing my computer. Why won't the light fixture work?

2007-04-14 14:19:13 · 11 answers · asked by Diane P 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have salem oak kitchen cabinets and we're trying to redo our kitchen floor with laminate flooring. Does my floor has to match my kitchen cabinets? Would it look weird if I went with something other than oak? I personally really like the very light maple floor. But I have a feeling it might not go together so well with my cabinets and my island. But also I don't really like the idea of plain oak either. Can't decide!! Please help!

2007-04-14 14:17:49 · 15 answers · asked by KayKim 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have an abundance (20 gallons) of white semi gloss latex paint and would like to use it to paint in my home, however I really don't want white, I was wondering if there was a product that I could purchase to add to the paint. Maybe a colorizer of some sort. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

2007-04-14 14:13:59 · 6 answers · asked by mom of 3 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have always bought Victoria Secret bras and I always just wash them, but I am sick of them getting wrecked so quickly. SO I want to hand wash the new ones I just bought like the tag says to but how do you hand wash bras? How much soap do you use and how do you make sure you got all the soap rinsed out? It's sounds useless and unsanitary to me...

2007-04-14 13:51:43 · 6 answers · asked by melissac723 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am not a carpenter and have never built anything in my life before. Is there a website were one can design a basic blueprint? Are there any sites that can help someone looking to undertake something like this themselves? Thank You!

2007-04-14 13:39:16 · 2 answers · asked by UrbanMonk 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

http://thumb12.webshots.net/s/thumb3/7/26/19/60472619hCOJNk_th.jpg what is the name of this plant shown

2007-04-14 13:31:49 · 6 answers · asked by Natalie-Ann F 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-14 13:26:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Ok, so there's this door which has a bar inside (like those fire doors in supermarkets) which will open from the inside without key. However, you do need a key to open it from the outside when it it locked. But since nobody's locking this door and it belongs to a common garage it needs to be permantly locked outside, without stopping it from opening from the inside.

Quite confusing, huh?

No, since you can actually use glue to this purpose and drop it in the key hole I suppose. Do you know the right way to do this? Or do you know any other way to avoid it being opened from the outside, without blocking it at all and allowing it to be opened from the inside?

Thanks a lot!

P.S.: I know it's confusing, but I trust in you all who have great scheming minds! ;)

2007-04-14 13:15:13 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Hannah♥ 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to level about 15ft by 15ft of my back yard to get a trampoline, but I can't find any information about how much this may cost. Anyone know anything or any sites?

2007-04-14 13:12:25 · 3 answers · asked by Yeeps 2 in Garden & Landscape

I need several to plant along a fence about 100 foot long.

2007-04-14 12:46:47 · 1 answers · asked by Rita L 1 in Garden & Landscape

How do I create an afforable temporary (I'm on a six month lease) window seat in my apartment? The alcove is fit for a seat of W86xH39(25min.)xD24.

2007-04-14 12:45:56 · 4 answers · asked by morningfury 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm looking for something that is powerful that will do the job without having to scrub too hard.

2007-04-14 12:33:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Why do gardeners fill jugs of milk with water and then put them around sensitive plants when the weather is cold?

2007-04-14 12:28:34 · 9 answers · asked by liz 2 in Garden & Landscape

what kind of plants do i plant in the summer

2007-04-14 12:24:54 · 8 answers · asked by sunsetsweety 2 in Garden & Landscape

I've noticed some people paint the bottom of their trees white. I know for sure some apple trees. I've always wondered why?

2007-04-14 12:22:16 · 22 answers · asked by Michelle S 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-14 12:14:51 · 4 answers · asked by bella 3 in Garden & Landscape

How can I get a toy that's lodged pretty deep in the toilet? I've used a plunger and a snake to try to push it through, but no such luck.

2007-04-14 12:04:53 · 14 answers · asked by soulestada 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

The tree dropped its leaves after they developed black spots, and the diagnosis was "blight." We don't want to lose it, but would like to try and treat it ourselves at a more reasonable cost!
Thank you!

2007-04-14 12:03:32 · 3 answers · asked by Mai 1 in Garden & Landscape

What will work best grass seed or roll grass to fix my yard? and cost please.

2007-04-14 12:02:09 · 13 answers · asked by owned by a siberian husky 4 in Garden & Landscape

Hi, I'm trying to decide on the color for my shutters on a 1930 tudor style home. The house is painted white with a peak in the front done in brick. I'm not interested in doing black. Any ideas on a nice combo to enhance the style of the house? Right now the shutters are a hunter green and I don't care for that. The arched front door is a dark stain which I like. Also....would you do the gargage door the same color as the shutters? Right now the garage is white like the house.

2007-04-14 11:54:43 · 5 answers · asked by karenldee 1 in Decorating & Remodeling