Home & Garden - 22 April 2007

My showers instructions say use a 6mm cable, which i have installed, and been using. But i have had frequent problems with the switch (pull cord) breaking (ive replaced it three times) and the wires over heating and creating a really bad odour. The ends of the wires insulation has melted etc, and i've reterminated them and it has happened again. Can i / should i use a slightly bigger cable? The run is only about 10 metres, free standing (not in conduit) in a loft cavity. and the shower has its own dedicated consumer unit

2007-04-22 23:52:48 · 5 answers · asked by mrpaul1984 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm looking for a strip of tin/aluminium (??) that bends when squeezed on either end but then returns back to its original shape.
Is this something that can be bought to make sunglasses cases?

2007-04-22 23:05:21 · 2 answers · asked by doris4646 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I've just brought a kitchen sink from B&Q, but it does not have a hole in for the Tap ?
Am i supposed to cut the hole myself, or does this mean the tap has to go behind the sink in the worktop ?

2007-04-22 22:13:49 · 6 answers · asked by Rick_280680 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There are bushy areas beside my garden full of snails which come every night and eat anything I plant, I mean anything. I am so fed up!! There are too many to bother with traps, dishes of beer etc. But I finally want to use my garden!!! Just a few flowers and veggies, so the kids can enjoy using it too.
People keep telling me to use poison, which I avoided until now. I thought it might hurt the birds which may eat them, but now I´ve been told this isn´t true ( and that a dying snail shrinks back into his shell anyway, which makes sense). I´ve also been told that this poison is NOT toxic, and doesn´t hurt anything else, plants or animals. Or my kids, of course. Now I´m ready to use a few boxes and just get rid of them. Have I been wrongly informed?
(PS I live in Germany, so maybe there are different poisons here than in N. America).

2007-04-22 21:40:34 · 7 answers · asked by jenny 4 in Garden & Landscape

my what is it question is i live in the country i know what snake holes look like,yellow jackets, rabbit holes ect but what kind of animal builds a home from the ground up that looks like a volcano out of mud ? huh

2007-04-22 20:45:54 · 7 answers · asked by charlie f 2 in Other - Home & Garden

geraniums have the same light requirements, specifically nutmeg & chocolate mint? Do they need more light? I've read that scented geraniums need less water than begonias.

2007-04-22 20:30:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Will be covered with hardwood floor covering.

2007-04-22 19:55:47 · 2 answers · asked by melly2007 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

explanatory, but honestly, what does the "self" cleaning one do that the manual cleaning one doesn't??

right now we have a gas stove.. would it be worth it to run a new 220v plug and convert to an electric stove??

2007-04-22 19:52:47 · 5 answers · asked by idgaf 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ignore areas taken up by windows and doors.

2007-04-22 19:44:24 · 3 answers · asked by melly2007 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

What is the area of 15ft by 16ft??

2007-04-22 19:31:43 · 2 answers · asked by melly2007 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

They are large black cockroaches in Australia.

2007-04-22 19:08:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

does it last, or is it a weaker type of cement only good for small projects?

I need to build a 3 tier concrete stepladder type object, that will be subjected to 105 degree summers and 30 degree winters.
Should I go with concrete or will the quikcrete hold up?

2007-04-22 19:00:54 · 9 answers · asked by writersbIock2006 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need a new mattress, and I'm interested in getting one made of memory foam. I would get a Tempur-Pedic except that they're on the...erm....rather expensive side. I found Bragada's website and have looked through their products, and I'm thinking of getting the Vienna mattress.

I have a slight concern with their lack of having a return policy, and since the mattresses come directly from the factory, there is no way to test them out. I was wondering what anyone who either has one or knows someone who has one thinks of Bragada mattresses (if you have [heard of] the Vienna, or ones similar to it (if they have edge-support preferably) I would especially like to hear everything you know about it).

I'm hoping that if I get one it will be a worthwhile investment, so the more details you can provide the better.

2007-04-22 18:48:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm really want to get organized and I bought a label maker on impulse. I didnt really need one cuz I live alone and know where everything goes ... but I took it out the box so now I have to use it. Can anyone give me any ideas as to what I can label?

2007-04-22 18:41:54 · 6 answers · asked by Maria 2 in Other - Home & Garden

How much does it cost to build your own home in FL. and what are all the steps, how do you go about it?

2007-04-22 18:26:00 · 5 answers · asked by starz_n_smilez 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Getting nowhere fast here. I have a GE fridge (not new but looks pretty new). When I open the fridge door (fridge is running) I hear a loud gurling noise in the back. This happens everytime I open the door for a little bit and the fridge is running.

2007-04-22 18:25:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm growing some marigolds and now the stems have turned red and are hardly standing. The leaves are darker green than they were and curling under. I read that this could be a sign of light or water stress, but that's the problem; I don't know if it's a water problem or a light problem. Any help is appreciated. If all my flowers die, I won't have any to put in my flower beds!

2007-04-22 17:35:11 · 5 answers · asked by candyland 2 in Garden & Landscape

Has anyone used this or own a home that was built with this? What did it cost? What do you think of it?

2007-04-22 17:00:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

How long do you have to wait after applying the motar and the tiles to apply the grout?

2007-04-22 16:44:44 · 8 answers · asked by babyface 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Yeah, they're on my shirts too. Any help appreciated.

2007-04-22 16:29:27 · 2 answers · asked by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-04-22 16:13:58 · 2 answers · asked by gsfutrell2003 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Plain water and a scrub brush enough?

2007-04-22 16:07:39 · 7 answers · asked by Dinah 7 in Other - Home & Garden

I want to know exactly, the difference between humidifier and dehumidifier (technically - other than one to humidify and other to dehumidify) and when are those used and alternatives (HVAC etc..,).

2007-04-22 15:55:10 · 1 answers · asked by KV 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-22 15:54:06 · 8 answers · asked by Ravichandran R 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My unit is a split unti that's pretty old but the freon is freshly charged and the AC repairman has looked at it several times. Even when it's off, it seems to blow hot air. The thermostat is digital and is about 8 months old. This just started happening about a week ago though we've had numerous problems with the AC. Any help would be appreciated and please don't respond with "Buy a new AC".

2007-04-22 15:43:00 · 8 answers · asked by Yankee Killer 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a sapling Giant Seqouia and a sapling Coast Redwood I have had for a few months now. They are turning brown on the tips and on certain arms.. : ( I have them in 3 gallon buckets which can drain, with good potting soil.

At first I had them inside my apartment and seemed like they were doing fine, but then my friend told me it would be best to simulate their natural environment, so I moved them outside to partial shade under another tree.

I live in Northern California where Redwoods grow naturally. Haven't watered them much as it rains once every week or two.

What should I do to help them out???

2007-04-22 15:36:08 · 7 answers · asked by Frank 6 in Garden & Landscape

Will freezing a candle make it burn longer?

2007-04-22 15:34:32 · 8 answers · asked by summertime 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-22 15:29:11 · 6 answers · asked by popo 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-04-22 15:25:04 · 13 answers · asked by Lamaeden 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

new master control was needed- cost $511 ! I purchased one on line for $170 and installed it- It is STILL freezing everything like a cement block. Is there something I need to reset or shut off or turn on? Help! What can I do next?

2007-04-22 15:23:16 · 6 answers · asked by little red 1 in Maintenance & Repairs