Home & Garden - 20 April 2007

If a wall is textured with drywall mud, how long does that need to dry before painting? I see people asking about "plaster" -- but that is something different than drywall mud, yes? My paint can says to wait 30 days before painting after plastering -- but I don't know if they are referring to drywall mud or "real" plaster. I know that contractors certainly don't wait 30 days after texturing a wall to paint -- they usually have the whole drywall, mudding, texturing, and painting done within a week or so. Can someone give me a definite answer?

2007-04-20 02:10:09 · 2 answers · asked by Janade 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Super market broccoli remains green and fresh for quite a few days. Home grown picked fresh deteriots, wilts, begins to go to flower quickly.

2007-04-20 02:07:49 · 4 answers · asked by tonys 1 in Garden & Landscape

Rendering, what do i need to get to render a brick wall, what are the mixing measurements ie. 3 to 1 etc is there a time limit to it setting and finally whats the best stuff to do it.

2007-04-20 02:01:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I woke up this morning to find one of our windows broken. It faces into our very secluded back garden, which is virtually impossible to get into. I looked for a projectile to see if someone had thrown something at it but could find nothing. I don't think it could have been a burglar because of the difficulty of getting into the garden. What could cause a double glazed window to break all by itself?

2007-04-20 01:54:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Over the winter the door to my house has shifted and I am unable to lock it.

2007-04-20 01:51:43 · 4 answers · asked by Beryle 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My grass is in sorry shape this season....I am thinking the culprit may be grubs. Is there a fool proof way to irradicate them? I live in Southern Ohio.

2007-04-20 01:45:43 · 7 answers · asked by libby_mcnulty 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-20 01:42:46 · 2 answers · asked by CIC_help 1 in Garden & Landscape

how would i go about supporting my roof before doing a loft conversion.
diagrams would also be appreciated.
pgiltinane2000@yahoo.co.uk
thank you

2007-04-20 01:11:16 · 3 answers · asked by pgiltinane2000 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I sprayed carpet stain remover on it but it didn't remove it. Does anyone know how I can remove this stain from my carpet. It looked to be a black grease stain. Thank you for your help. Look forward to hearing from anyone. I will try anything...to get it off my beautiful carpet..

2007-04-20 00:35:38 · 7 answers · asked by lucylocket7258 7 in Cleaning & Laundry