Home & Garden - 24 April 2007

The house is 2 stories with high ceilings so I can't see if the gutters are clogged.

2007-04-24 03:44:54 · 14 answers · asked by AtlantaGirl 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do i keep animals away from my garden that I eat out of?

2007-04-24 03:40:45 · 3 answers · asked by ben n 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i have a small flower bed and im trying to replant with some new pretty flowers. Any suggestions??

2007-04-24 03:31:27 · 3 answers · asked by Randi :) 1 in Garden & Landscape

I acquired an orchid, I don't know what type it is, it hasn't bloomed since I got it last year in October. What can I do to get the stems to bloom, they look green and a few of them are really long but doesn't look like it will bloom and I'm afraid it may be lacking nutrients. Some of the stems look like they have been cut. Will those grow/bloom eventually or is this a lost cause? How can I get this plant to thrive again? Any help would be appreciated.

2007-04-24 03:29:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Ok i saw this show on HGTV , called Small spaces Big Idea , there was a girl who had a studio and in order to make more space she had this thing that looked like a huge cabinet with 2 doors when she opened it her bed came out . I LOVED this considering that i have a studio apt and it would be a space saver . i looked it up online but there are selling them for $900+ which is to expensive for my budget. Any ideas on how i would be able to build one , my husband is very handy and we would like to know if this is possible to build it looks pretty straight forward , we just need a plan or something ......... help

2007-04-24 03:26:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just ripped up carpet and plan to put down laminate - can I just use the carpet padding underneath the laminate? Or is there more laminate-appropriate padding I must use? Thanks!

2007-04-24 03:04:12 · 7 answers · asked by Whitney 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have several sweatshirts that have been lightly stained (cooking fat splash, food or drink, grandchildrens dribble etc) and the stain has not come out in the regular wash. All attepmts to get rid of the stains after this have failed, resulting in the shirts being thrown away.

2007-04-24 03:02:57 · 7 answers · asked by homehusband 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I know that irises are best thinned in the fall, but can I successfully thin them now without adverse effects to them? I live in a zone 5 climate, if that makes a difference. Thanks.

2007-04-24 03:01:39 · 3 answers · asked by mlcacek 3 in Garden & Landscape

I'm looking to build a deck only 2 feet off the ground and just wondering the cost i'm looking at to purchase the wood from lowes or something like that.

2007-04-24 02:51:05 · 6 answers · asked by S 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-24 02:49:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I needed to add more info..It is a five leave vine that is growing along my privacy fence. It is mostly in the sun. I live in texas and the leaves of this vine look like an oak leave. So I was concerned that it could be poison ivy/oak but when I looked that up they only have 3 leaves? Does anyone know what this vine could be? Also the leaves are jagged

2007-04-24 02:17:32 · 2 answers · asked by JENNIFER W 2 in Garden & Landscape

We need to redo our kitchen floor b/c the nails are starting to show through. (and the stuff that we have shows every piece of dirt that's possibley on it too). I was told that if we were to do linoleum again that we'd also need to do a new subfloor as well. I was also told though that if we were to do the pergo (wood) floor, we could go right over the exisiting floor and not have to worry about the subfloor at all. Is there a linolium floor out there with the same concept.....where we could go right over the existing and not have to redo the subfloor? How hard is putting in a new subfloor? Thanks!

2007-04-24 02:14:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

how to choose nice wheeping cherry tree?

2007-04-24 02:10:41 · 2 answers · asked by Jasmine 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-24 02:07:36 · 12 answers · asked by Samantha T 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-24 01:43:10 · 3 answers · asked by shawn2 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We live in zone 5 and my neighbor has the most gorgeous flowers every year and she won't share her secret. Every year she plants either impatiens or petunias. Both of our yards are in full sun all day long and her flowers explode in size and color. I try miracle grow but that doesn't do it. Anyone have a trick?

2007-04-24 01:41:23 · 4 answers · asked by Stilla 2 in Garden & Landscape

Hi....this is a two part question...

l. I have six Leyland cypress trees about 5'...I put them in the ground 2 years ago....one tree got a brown limb, on the bottom, and, now is losing its color and, it looks as the needles are closing...what should i do?

2. I live in zone 6, and have mostly clay soil...I need to put up a privacy hedge in front of my house on the easement..I was thinking forsynthia, as, in the winter, if the plows come along...and, push snow on the forsynthias, that, it really will not matter, as they grow quickly...my friends advised aborvite or leyland cypress...what is your thinking on this...

thanks a bunch!

2007-04-24 01:34:57 · 4 answers · asked by Winters child 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-24 01:28:38 · 11 answers · asked by murandbur 1 in Garden & Landscape

Squirrels are overrunning my garden and eating my bulbs! They are also knocking over pots and making a big mess. I know that there are products that are supposed to repel them, but I wanted some other gardeners' opinions on what is best, and if there is a natural alternative. It would have to be something that would not pose a danger to my dog. Thanks!

2007-04-24 01:18:18 · 6 answers · asked by lulu muffin 5 in Garden & Landscape

I have always wanted to plant some gerbera daisies and calla lilies but never can figure out when to plant them. Is it too late to do it now? I live in Oklahoma so our weather never stays one way long. I am kinda teaching myself how to garden so any advised is helpful. THANKS!!!!

2007-04-24 01:14:07 · 4 answers · asked by mthcowgirl 2 in Garden & Landscape

There are white trailing marks on the leaves of my tomato plants and egg plant leaves. Also the leaves on my green peppers at the top are curled up and have stopped growing.

2007-04-24 01:10:07 · 2 answers · asked by Star of the Sea 3 in Garden & Landscape

buildings are there

2007-04-24 00:58:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anthony Maganga 1 in Garden & Landscape

How can I ask for this without sounding like a fool, and who are going to be the best people to ring up? Glazers or something along the plastic making lines?

One of the silliest questions on here i'd imagine, I know this already so don't bother posting that as a reply.

2007-04-24 00:56:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Unable to fit lamp shades fittings very tight

2007-04-24 00:54:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs