Home & Garden - 16 April 2007

I dont' want to have to trim around my house.....will roundup be ok for my well water? It won't go that deep will it?

2007-04-16 07:37:39 · 7 answers · asked by to be announced 2 in Garden & Landscape

The well is approx 1 meter in diameter and there is no room to operate a spade when climbing down inside. Does anyone know of any special type of tool, or digger that can be used to dig down in a restricted space ?

2007-04-16 07:13:37 · 10 answers · asked by Martin H 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-16 07:11:52 · 7 answers · asked by Ray P 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-16 06:53:06 · 1 answers · asked by Angela G 1 in Garden & Landscape

Me and boyfriend are doing a garden this year. as we were cleaning up yard i found a perfect area for one. i took my big rocks and marked the area. now this area is about 6ft.w and 5ft. long with that being an estimation. basically i have taken this area into existing lawn and kinda dont know how to dig up from the fine layer right under neath grass to remove grass its kinda big spot to remove grass and looking for an easy way with like shovel and hard rake to get it up is this possible. and how

2007-04-16 06:38:08 · 6 answers · asked by Heather P 2 in Garden & Landscape

i suppose that first impressions count a lot; i have heard that people have made up their minds as they walk down your path, so i guess that little things like the colour of the door could swing it!

2007-04-16 06:32:30 · 18 answers · asked by halo 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Cleaning mirrors without streaks

2007-04-16 06:29:19 · 28 answers · asked by Mulligan 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-16 06:27:36 · 2 answers · asked by its me 1 in Garden & Landscape

please no dumb answers...where do i start...it looks as if it was hit by a tornado and i cant go out untill its clean. Help!

2007-04-16 06:26:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-16 06:21:03 · 9 answers · asked by smk2u 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My pear tree (aristocrat) has too much trunk movement for my comfort, and appears to list to one side. It's as high as two stories, but only 18 feet from the house. It is a strong tree, unlike Bradfords.

I think it moves because seven yrs ago I planted it too shallow, and made the hole too wide - so that the virgin soil is not close enough to the original ball. Makes sense?

I need to straighten it for this year at least. What is the best way to stake a tree this big?

2007-04-16 06:16:44 · 3 answers · asked by joe 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-16 06:07:55 · 9 answers · asked by byron j 1 in Garden & Landscape

I recently replaced the motor coupling by laying washer on its back. Could that have gotten water in the water level switch or valve and ruined it?

2007-04-16 06:01:39 · 6 answers · asked by LILOLEREDHEN 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I would like to plant my lilie outside.How do I do that and once they die do they come back.

2007-04-16 06:00:04 · 4 answers · asked by shadowmonkeyblue 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-16 05:58:41 · 12 answers · asked by EarthRover 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

We got 7 inches of rain in New York. I have a finished downstairs with an attached garage. We have swept the water, shoveled it used a shop vac and poured the water in the garage sink. The water level has not receded. I also have water coming out of a hole in the garage floor (which I thought was for drainage). Any advice will be appreciated.

2007-04-16 05:55:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to stain my patio. I hope someone can advise on the cheapest possible stain and how to apply it for best results.

2007-04-16 05:52:50 · 4 answers · asked by dealonbracelets 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was feeding my cat this morning and found the weirdest bug I've ever seen on my kitchen floor. It moves pretty quick. It can go forward and backward but also sideways. When I showed it to my mom, she asked if it was a tick or a flea. I know for sure it's neither. It's about the size of a tick but it has a soft body. It's body is about tan in color but it has thin black lines going horizontal across it's abdomen. It has eight legs like spiders and ticks but the unsusal part about it is that it has tiny little pinchers like a scorpion has. I have always been a bug freak. Spiders don't scare me. I love snakes and frogs but this one stumps me. If anyone knows what it is or has any ideas please help. If it helps, I live in southern Wisconsin just south of Madison.

2007-04-16 05:47:27 · 3 answers · asked by frenchsilk86 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I found a bunch of white balls growing in my garden under all the dirt and the mulch. They are white with little stringy roots. Sometimes they pop out of the ground and make a tubular like sponge with an orange top.
I want to look it up on the web but I don't have a name to go on.
Thanks for your help!
I appreciate all serious answers.

2007-04-16 05:47:14 · 6 answers · asked by kennerkitty812 2 in Other - Home & Garden

There are cracks and parts of the concrete are chipping and crumbling away.

2007-04-16 05:46:50 · 10 answers · asked by ratspit72 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

how do you clean them? under the coils there is a metal piece i think its aluminum but not sure... but anyway how do you clean that? oven off? is there a natural cleanser i can use?

2007-04-16 05:43:09 · 5 answers · asked by CATWOMAN 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

My daughter is always staining her clothes, especially on the cuffs. I need something heavy duty to get it out. Some of them have been there for a few washings. I HATE stained clothes!! Thanks

2007-04-16 05:07:50 · 6 answers · asked by ArkyGirl 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Is it considered improper to have different colored carpets in different rooms of a house? What if the areas are separated by wood flooring? What about different floors? What about for stairways connecting floors?

My mother is about to spend big bucks recarpeting her whole house because she thinks it all has to match. Any input is appreciated!

Please give your source, especially if you found a website stating the rules. I need something I can print up to show her as proof.

2007-04-16 05:01:40 · 7 answers · asked by magenta_momma 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to paint my room but there is two layers of wallpaper. I peeled most of the top layer off but the bottom one wont come off. How can I remove it cheaply?

2007-04-16 04:59:31 · 5 answers · asked by Lindsey k 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am pro-recycling. This weekend I used an old cardboard fruit crate to pack my shopping in (instead of evil plastic shopping bags). Not only could I put the crate in the recycle bin, it kept all my shopping upright in my boot.
Does anyone else have a great recycling tip?

2007-04-16 04:36:19 · 5 answers · asked by missluly 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I want to know if there is any of such available, and how to prepare one. Information should include chemical components.

2007-04-16 04:31:46 · 4 answers · asked by peculiarfavour 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-16 04:30:51 · 9 answers · asked by MalteseLover 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I moved into a house last June and had a brand new garbage disposal installed, never had issues with it. A couple of months later we bought a dishwasher from Best Buy and had them install it for us. After that the disposal sounded like there was something loose in there. We called a plumber and he said the disposal was shot because a valve was missing and I have a feeling Best Buy tinkered with it to install the dishwasher.

Long story short, we have to get a new disposal and a new valve, total bill $315. Is there a way to egt Best Buy to pay that, is that covered under warranty?

Thanks!

2007-04-16 04:23:33 · 10 answers · asked by romasuave1 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The lighting fixture of the ceiling fan in my kitchen blew out. I changed the bulb, but nothing. The fan continues to work. Should I reset the circuit breakers or is there something more to this? Thanks.

2007-04-16 04:17:09 · 4 answers · asked by Neosamurai 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have several concerns about water that is coming from my neighbor's house/property. This house was built approx. 5-6 years ago on an empty lot that was next to my house. I think the house is built on an underground stream because when the builders where digging out the basement, they hit water and it looked like they were building an in ground pool. I have also noticed that in between rains, their concrete foundation is always wet. The house was built very close to the property line, probably within 7-10'. The front and side of the house is graded to where water runs onto my property (my house has a minimal grade). And to top things off my neighbor has some sort of sump pump/down spout setup (they are tied together) that when there is heavy rain, water gushes out of it and therefore my lawn is flooded. This has caused the soil in my front yard as well as my side yard to erode to where the roots of these trees are now exposed. This wasn't a problem before and I can't even grow new grass seed there because of this. I worry that with heavy rains, and high winds (like we have experienced this past weekend) it could cause one of these large trees to fall onto my house. I'm not sure if I should put out the money for a retaining wall, to bring in topsoil or what. All of this excess water is also bringing water into my basement.

What do I do about this?? I’ve contacted my township’s zoning office and I’m waiting for a response. I have not yet spoke with my neighbor about this. I really would like to avoid an argument with them because other than this they are awesome people.

2007-04-16 04:07:30 · 5 answers · asked by honeybaby729 3 in Maintenance & Repairs