Home & Garden - 20 April 2007

2007-04-20 12:12:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

A couple of years ago I happened upon a site that gave instructions on everything from how to plant a rose bush, refinish furniture, paint, how to fix an appliance and so on. I did not save the address and wondering if anyone has the answer. I found it strictly by looking for information on a particular project I was wanting to do and all this other useful information came up

2007-04-20 12:04:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-20 11:49:51 · 7 answers · asked by ssekarajas 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I think that there is a sock or something clogging my sink drain. All chemical drain clearing products have not worked. Does anyone know how much it costs to have a plumber come to your house and fix this problem?? Better yet, does anyone know how to fix this problem??

2007-04-20 11:16:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-20 11:16:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have changed filter,it stays cold for about 2hrs then freezes up,any suggestions?

2007-04-20 10:57:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I think the cause is my front load washing machine has left soap residue in them. I've tried washing them reapeatedly with/without detergent,but there still is a musty smell.. When they come out of the drier they smell great but as soon as you get them wet the smell returns. They are high quality towels and I have brand new Maytag front load washer and drier.

2007-04-20 10:54:50 · 14 answers · asked by Jim D 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just bought some Golden Euonymus it,s an hedge bush, my question is how do you prune them?.

2007-04-20 10:43:09 · 4 answers · asked by msann601 1 in Garden & Landscape

He was using our riding mower, and he's not that bright, and somehow didn't notice. The WHOLE black plastic garbage bag wrapped around the thing that holds the blade on, and while I was able to get about 14 inches out and cut away, the rest is stuck in a crevice that runs all the way around the pole (I'm not too lawnmower literate) that holds the blade on, and seems to have actually been sucked down into crevice. Does anybody have any idea on what I could do to get it out? I'm not too mechanical, so I don't have a whole lot of options that involve anything too sophisticated mechanically.

Thank you.

2007-04-20 10:21:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Would you buy a house with a small lounge and kitchen (really small) and a north facing back garden if it was in the perfect location.

I have the chance to buy a house in a location that I have wanted to live in for the past ten years. I dont think the chance to move there will come up again. The location is perfect. I love it and the house is beautiful. The only thing is that on the ground floor there is only a tiny lounge and a small kitchen. There would be no room for a dining table unless I put a conservatory on the back. Also the back garden faces north which I worry about.

Do you think that the location is more important then the house. As I say I have tried to move there for the last ten years, and I do think this house is beautiful, its just tiny. Please help ?

2007-04-20 10:17:55 · 6 answers · asked by mich 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-20 10:09:21 · 11 answers · asked by Cindy P 1 in Other - Home & Garden

in a shaded area, there is no sun at all there, any suggestions please.

2007-04-20 09:59:38 · 8 answers · asked by LouLou 4 in Garden & Landscape

How long can both corn and okra seed be stored and still germinate? what are the ideal conditions should they be stored in , tempature ect?

2007-04-20 09:40:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Hello. This is my first time using this so i hope i have great success with this. I am ReFinnishing my kitchen Cubboards and making new doors for the cubboards. I want to use Tung Oil but i dont know how to use it. I have heard mix it with Mineral Spirits. Why? And what is the mixture ratio?? I also heard that Tung Oil will harden Fast. Does it?? Im looking to put 2 or 3 coats on the wood. I would like a glossy finnish. Will someone please tell me how to use Tung Oil and if i need to mix it? And mix it with what?? Thank You and God Bless your endevers

2007-04-20 09:39:59 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I put down stuff that was supposed to kill it before it grew, but it didn't work. Any suggestions on something that has worked for you?

2007-04-20 09:21:49 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Garden & Landscape

i have just planted some love-in-a-mist seeds in some small peat pots which i can plant in the ground outside once they have developed but i was just wondering where's best to keep them until then?

would it be ok to keep them on my window sill where they will get the light but still be kept relatively warm?

2007-04-20 09:15:07 · 5 answers · asked by **Ashley** 2 in Garden & Landscape

Do I need to buy support arms? Its a small to medium size one. How do I prevent it from being pushed or falling out? Thanks.

2007-04-20 09:05:57 · 2 answers · asked by ineeddonothing 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-20 09:01:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a really expensive table and I came home tonight to find a vase broken and the water from it all soaked in! The table in totally saturated!
Please help me!

2007-04-20 09:00:46 · 2 answers · asked by cutie_006006 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-20 08:50:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

If I hire a plumber for a bathroom can I buy a Shower and sink through their company or do I have to buy that and have it ready for them to install?

2007-04-20 08:48:30 · 6 answers · asked by hotrodrammer02 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm remodeling a 30X22 foot room. It's a kitchen and living room all in one, but not my main living room and no TV.

The challenge with this room is the windows. There are 7 windows plus french doors. 4 of these windows are 6 feet tall and only 2 feet wide. They all currently have 2" wood slat blinds. I think I want to dress up the windows, but don't know what to do with the skinny windows. I'm not crazy about valances in general. My style is casual contemporary leaning toward traditional, but the kitchen is going to be ultra-modern with a 9X7 foot island.

What can a person do with this many windows PLUS having these narrow windows?

2007-04-20 08:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I was going to build a small wall today with breeze blocks.

I had everything I needed here, and I downloaded instructions on how to mix the mortar.
3 parts sand
1 part cement
water and a squirt of washing up liquid.

But when I tried to use the mortar, it was like wet sand.
It wouldn't stick to the blocks, and it wouldn't hold them together. Even when it had dried.
In fact, even now when I lift one of the blocks off, I can crumble the remains of the mortar off it quite easily with my thumb.

What did I do wrong?
Too much sand and not enough cement?

I did notice that when I applied the mortar to the block, it seemes to suck all the moisture out of it, leaving me with a crumbly sandy mixture.
Should I have wet the blocks with water before building with them to prevent them from soaking up the water from the mortar?

2007-04-20 08:41:11 · 22 answers · asked by Swampy_Bogtrotter 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We are having our deck stained. We have used several different ones in the past. Which ones are recommended? Has anyone had good long results from a certain stain?

2007-04-20 08:39:39 · 10 answers · asked by maggiemay 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-20 08:29:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-20 08:18:21 · 5 answers · asked by gate9971 1 in Garden & Landscape

I,ve got an MTD mower and it has 15/16 inch bolts holding on the blades I have got one off but cant get the other off and am afraid I will completely strip it if I keep trying aby info will help thanks

2007-04-20 07:48:38 · 10 answers · asked by carter a 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have been locked in mortal combat with a gopher in my front lawn for three years.

I have tried everything to win the ultimate victory. When I put one of those "bombs" that you light and stick in the gopher hole, not only did it not kill him, it pissed him off, and I found the unburned remnants pushed out of the hole.

Is this the original resistant rodent gopher from hell, or am I battling one of his progeny who has taken up the fight?

2007-04-20 07:44:45 · 1 answers · asked by Samurai Hoghead 7 in Garden & Landscape

I live in Ontario, Canada. I have some bulbs that I would like to plant (Gladiolous & lillies). I heard somewhere that you need to dig them up before it gets too cold outside. Is this true? If so, are there any alternatives to doing this? I don't have anywhere indoors that I could put a whole garden of bulbs. What do I need to know about growing bulbs in this kind of climate?

2007-04-20 07:24:41 · 6 answers · asked by ceboily@rogers.com 2 in Garden & Landscape

This is my first time growing them and I want to do it organically if possible! Also, how often should I be feeding them? The largest is now about 7 inches tall. Thanks.

2007-04-20 07:15:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape