Home & Garden - 19 April 2007

I know this sounds a bit strange, but I would rather relocate them outside than destroy them. So far, I've been removing them (cockroaches) one by one using a glass and cover...are there some more efficient ways to relocate them?

2007-04-19 16:15:23 · 5 answers · asked by Christian 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-19 16:15:01 · 6 answers · asked by Todd B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want replace a window with a sliding glass patio door. How would I do this?

2007-04-19 15:01:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-19 14:37:26 · 4 answers · asked by el flaco from la 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am plumbing an addition to my house and would like to know the advantages/disadvantages of putting copper in the walls vs. pex. We are doing the rest with pex.

2007-04-19 14:19:02 · 10 answers · asked by sonoffm 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-19 13:58:15 · 4 answers · asked by HAROLD MIKE S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We're thinking of buying a new BBQ and we don't know which is best natural gas or propane.

We already have a line on the outside for natural gas. Just trying to figure out which cooks better.

2007-04-19 13:37:33 · 11 answers · asked by Sylvie P 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a gas water heater (Reliance 606). It was put in just before we moved into the house, so it is about 2 years old. Within the last couple weeks, it has started making a noise. The best I can describe it, is similar to the clanging sound you sometimes hear from a hot water heat radiator. From what I can tell, it usually happens when the water heater is heating. Any ideas what this is? Should I do anything with it?

2007-04-19 13:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

How many quilting squares/ blocks do i need to make a twin sized quilt?

2007-04-19 12:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by jackie 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-19 12:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by downonherluck 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a rose bush I would like to move but am not sure how to do so w/out damaging it. Any ideas?

2007-04-19 12:06:50 · 5 answers · asked by ~ 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-19 12:01:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

A friend of mine says that she can hear what she says sounds like light or socket switches flicking on and off in the middle of the night. Her eldest son says that he's heard it too.

I'm convinced that it's something to do with the electrics, but am at a loss as to explain it.

She can't say for sure that it doesn't happen during the day, but she hasn't noticed it.

Does anyone have any idea what this mightbe because it's driving her nuts.

2007-04-19 12:01:08 · 16 answers · asked by kavsmate 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i was just calling my friend and then suddenly someonelse just joins in, it was very annoying and she started to talking it wasn't very clear but it was very annoying so i asked her to hang up but she got mad and said"u want me to call the police for something?" so then i hung up and asked my to to call me back, but she was still there. What is this? How can i stop her from listening in on my calls?

2007-04-19 11:54:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

put garden waste in the bin no more, so how to get rid of it?

2007-04-19 11:39:23 · 10 answers · asked by juejua 5 in Other - Home & Garden

completely have nothing but me and my clothes, what do i need to buy???

2007-04-19 11:22:54 · 10 answers · asked by divinemadness 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I need an answer tonight!! Please!! I got this rele cute bikini from american Eagle, and it was amazing, i looked sooo great in it, but then it was too small so i returned it, but they didnt have the right size, so i had to get one that was one size too big. it still fits, just not how i would like it to. PLEASE!!! Help me!!

2007-04-19 11:01:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

like remodeling a kitchen or putting in a new furnace.

2007-04-19 10:48:19 · 8 answers · asked by jaycee23 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We aren't trying to make a statement with the carpet, just want something basic. We will be living in the house a few years so it has to hold up. I can't think of any obvious reason for lots of stains (like untrained pets in the house), but our mid-priced carpet looks worse from stains than from wear. No pets, babies, or special demands on the carpet. Recommendations of any sort appreciated.

Thanks,
Houyhnhnm

2007-04-19 10:41:53 · 3 answers · asked by Houyhnhnm 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-19 10:37:28 · 6 answers · asked by les 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a gas hot water heater that is on the inside of a duplex unit & it is 18 years old. Do you have to bring it up to code or can you get a handy man to install it like it is? I had a plumber come out & to bring it up to code, the pipe would have to run through the small bedroom wall closet to bring it outside the unit. They said they could run it at the bottom along the back wall. I just can not see doing this in a rental unit where there will be kids in the future from other renters. To me this is dangerous to run a hot water pipe along the back wall of a closet on the floor next to the carpet. Plus the fact that it will get knocked around by items & small kids being in a closet at the floor level.

2007-04-19 10:35:19 · 6 answers · asked by J.J. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We moved to a house recently that has wood like logs all around the border of the house and fence as landscaping. I went to lift it up and tidy things up, well, low and behold, the wood is full of termites...big ones, babies etc...thousands it seems. Will these termites stay in that wood and away from the house or will then eventually venture up to the house? Would it be better to remove and rid the wood or is it okay to leave the wood? If I remove the wood, will the left overs go for the house or go with the wood? If I call the termite guy, will all the termites go away or burrow somewhere until it's safe to come back out? I've never experienced termites so, this is all new. Thanks in advance for the help!!

2007-04-19 10:34:28 · 7 answers · asked by rakkabye girl 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-19 10:30:11 · 4 answers · asked by duff 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a brother cs6000 computer sewing machine and have attempted to wind the bobbin several times. please help me! and be specific!

2007-04-19 10:17:38 · 5 answers · asked by Julie 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I need to repaint a bedroom that is sunshine yellow (yuck!). What can I do to avoid having to put on ten coats of the new color?

2007-04-19 10:06:10 · 10 answers · asked by ~hustler~ 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The FDA is proposing allowing Big Candy Makers to Market what is now FAKE CHOCOLATE as the Real Thing. Their Big Lobby Groups want to allow the use of cheap vegetable fat and other cheap ingredents to replace Cocoa Butter and Milk in Chocolate and label it is 100%Real Chocolate.

The only way to fix this is to Speak up!! I URGE you to visit DON'T MESS WITH MY CHOCOLATE web site and use their link to the FDA and voice your DECENT!!

Big Candy is trying to pull the wool over our eyes and increase their profits with cheap imatation chocolate to be maketed the same as real chocolate. Let's not let them get away with it. Use your voice and please speak up

2007-04-19 09:17:41 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We have tiny little plain black ants but they are so annoying! How do we make them go away??

2007-04-19 09:17:34 · 7 answers · asked by dramapiggie 4 in Other - Home & Garden

is it possible to make a 5 foot high chainlink fence into a concrete wall?...I figured using 1/4 plywood on both sides and reinforcing it with rebar into the ground every 6 feet or so....ANY IDEAS ON THIS?????

2007-04-19 09:16:33 · 5 answers · asked by italianzzzzzz 1 in Garden & Landscape

i keep my pink plumeria tree/plant in the huge bay window of my house. over the winter it went dormat, like i was told they were supposed to, but its really big and i need to cut it back to fit in the window. does anyone know how to do this?

2007-04-19 09:10:39 · 2 answers · asked by carnivalride77 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have an area that fills with water just out side the door but have found the water comes up and in the foundation also...want to know if it would be wise to put in a sump pump below the surface/ out the drain? THANKS

2007-04-19 09:00:25 · 5 answers · asked by fords5 1 in Maintenance & Repairs