Home & Garden - 18 April 2007

We will be tiling a backsplash directly onto drywall after our countertops are installed. My question is -- what do I do about the electrical outlets in that area? The tile is about 1/4 inch thick -- and I want the outlets even with the tile (right?) After I tile around the outlet openings, then how do you make them flush when you put everything back together? For example, do I just pull the sockets out so that the screw brackets sit on top of the tile? If so, then do I need to drill screw holes through the tile? If so, then how do I make sure that the tile does not break or crack?

2007-04-18 08:10:22 · 10 answers · asked by Janade 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a big spot in the backyard that is directly under a huge old bur oak tree. Besides planting grass seed and hosta is there some kind of pretty plant that will do good there?

2007-04-18 08:09:23 · 9 answers · asked by Laura 2 in Garden & Landscape

There is a sour smell in my fridge, I have cleaned it thoroughly, it is coming from the drain inside the fridge. What do I do?

2007-04-18 07:59:41 · 15 answers · asked by Sunshine 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-18 07:58:40 · 7 answers · asked by PETER M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought 30 Laurel plants to create a hedge. Planted, watered and fed them well, and now find the lower leaves are turning yellow. My suppliers advised me to cut them down by half of their growth above one of the many buds on the stem, this will cause bushier growth and should cure the problem. I've done this, and hope it'll be alright, but still wonder EXACTLY what might have caused this problem. I have watered them regularly, and they have been fed but not over much. Any Greenfingers out there with good sensible advice please get in touch. Thanks. Jan

2007-04-18 07:54:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I think that it is made of alderwood. It came with a Amercian Standard sink that I purchased. Nothing in the box about it's care, or store.

2007-04-18 07:51:31 · 5 answers · asked by popeye 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

here is a picture

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2381/lookingforwj4.jpg

2007-04-18 07:44:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Don't ya hate it when people post questions on Y/A looking for help fixing something, but leave it so vague that nobody can possibly answer them?
I saw one earlier: How do I line up power steering belt?
ON WHAT? A car, a tractor? How is is misalligned? WHAT!
I like to help people figure things out, but I'm not a mind reader!
Anybody else feel this way, or is it just me?

2007-04-18 07:29:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a used craftsman eagle-1, 4.0, 20 inch blade rear bagger I just bought at a swap meet and I assume it was a 4 stroke but then I over thought it, so here we are at the question? lol I just want to make sure before I gas it up! Thanks ahead!

2007-04-18 07:22:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Its 57 degree's outside and for North Dakota that is fairly nice this time of year and I never thought I'd say this being from the south, but I am so glad its "warm" [lol] anyhow my question is do you think if I took my plants {most deemed tropical} outside for a few hours they'd be okay? I keep my home at 70 degrees during the winter and no AC during the summer {dont need it here}

Dragon Tree
Gold Dust Croton
Mexican Palm

Are just a few I'd be putting outside for a few hours also a bonsi

2007-04-18 07:20:12 · 4 answers · asked by texas_angel_wattitude 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-18 06:41:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

will have an effect on the performance of a refrigerator. I work in an office. Everyone on our floor shares a refrigerator. People bring all their stuff in in plastic grocery bags and stuff it in the fridge and it drives me nuts!!!!!! I once heard that this can cause the refrigerator's thermostat to malfunction. Just wondered if this was a fact and if you know of anywhere I could find facts about this that i could pass on?
I mean personally, I don't see why they can't just take the stuff outta the bag?

2007-04-18 06:39:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-18 06:27:45 · 6 answers · asked by Teresa B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am living in an old house and where the original back "porch/stoop" was its open to the dirt below and I am wanting to put an herb garden in that little spot. {its about 2ftx3ft}. How do I go about starting an herb garden and what herbs are best to plant and can be used regularly for cooking and other things around the house?

2007-04-18 06:18:42 · 6 answers · asked by supermom12042702 3 in Garden & Landscape

Is this meant to happen? I thought if I just chucked all the organic crap in there it would rot down, but NOooo I have spuds sprouting out the top of th bin

2007-04-18 06:18:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-18 05:47:18 · 5 answers · asked by sumiRAJ 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-18 05:35:25 · 2 answers · asked by howzaat 1 in Garden & Landscape

My toilet would not flush at all this morning - there was no water in the tank. I filled the tank, and it flushed fine. I have not tested it again (had to leave for work). Any ideas why the water left the tank dry and how to test/fix it myself?

2007-04-18 05:24:32 · 7 answers · asked by Donna N 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have about 6" of topsoil over clay in my whole yard. This results in soggy lawn all winter and most of Spring, plus un-usable yard for at least a week after every rain. Chicago area. What is the best way to drain off the water trapped on top of the clay? Will doing so mean the grass will suffer from lack of moisture?

2007-04-18 04:58:10 · 7 answers · asked by terrypk 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-18 04:50:01 · 5 answers · asked by nshansi 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I usually buy fresh each year but these bulbs are different and expensive how should I store them?

2007-04-18 04:49:20 · 6 answers · asked by kif 3 in Garden & Landscape

Ok, I live in Illinois I wanted to grow a few things. Tomatoes, cucumbers, oregano, strawberry, and some long cayenne peppers. I'm just curious when the best time to bring them outside would be? Thanks

2007-04-18 04:48:58 · 4 answers · asked by Will W 4 in Garden & Landscape

My toliet was fine, then on Sunday I put one of those blue things to help water stains in my toilet tank, by monday it was leaking from one of the tank bolts. We cleaned out the blue stuff, flushed several times to make sure it was out, after we did that the leak disappeared. What happened and do I need to replace my toliet, if the leak stopped.

2007-04-18 04:48:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Need to buy dimmer switches.

I need one way dimmer switches, but can only find 2 way units. Can I use a 2 way units instead of a 1 way?

2007-04-18 04:44:20 · 5 answers · asked by Alex W 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My yard is swamped by day lillies. Apparently the previous owner loved them. I want to remove them so I can put other stuff there, but even the ones I dug up last fall are coming up again. Please help! I really don't like lillies--they remind me of death way too much to be comforting.

2007-04-18 04:42:26 · 8 answers · asked by smr071165 1 in Garden & Landscape

because mine went out and all i have left is eggs and they have been out for a few days

2007-04-18 04:35:17 · 18 answers · asked by fellawifey 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I saw a powerpoint + switch face plate the other day and I'm very interested in making it work. Essentially it will allow me to convert an ordinary light switch to a powerpoint without running addition wires.

This is how it looks like: http://www.hpm.com.au/Products/?S=1905, the 3rd one from the top (Cat. No. 787X)

Problem is that it doesn't come with any instructions. By the look of it, it requires 2 sets of wires, 1 set goes to the switch, and the other goes to the socket.

However, there's only 1 set of wire leading to the existing light switch. I was wondering is it safe to tap the power from the light switch to power the socket? I intend to use the socket to power a computer.

Thanks.

2007-04-18 04:30:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-18 04:24:23 · 3 answers · asked by coach5 1 in Garden & Landscape

Just hoping someone out there has an answer. When I turn on a faucet at home there is sometimes a delay before water comes out. Other times the water flow starts, then it seems like air is forced through and water goes everywhere. Finally water may spurt out, then nothing for a few seconds, and then the flow resumes.

I am lost on this one and would greatly appreciate any help.

2007-04-18 04:11:34 · 4 answers · asked by Derek M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i've tried vinegar but it doesn't seem to work. must i submerge the whole article of clothing into a large amount of vinegar for it to work?

any one has other ideas?

2007-04-18 03:59:49 · 5 answers · asked by metiel85 2 in Cleaning & Laundry