Home & Garden - 30 April 2007

3rd time i tried to use it this season. no problem the first 2 times. full tank of gas, new spark plug and it just won't turn over. i opened the carb and when i push the prime bulb it didn't appear as if any gas was squirting in - just air. so i poured a little gas in the carb and then it started, but then quickly died out once that gas burned. fuel line is not clogged and i tried to clean the carb as best as possible with a carb cleaner but that didn't help. any ideas what the problem might be? thanks.

2007-04-30 04:49:33 · 4 answers · asked by GK 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want it taken out to make a room larger. Would a contractor know or do I need to hire an engineer or architect to tell me? Thank you for your help.

2007-04-30 04:47:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I still have my christmas tree from last christmas and its thriving and doing well, can i keep it in a pot forever or will i at some point have to plant it in the ground - i live in a rented garden flat and want to be able to keep my plants mobile!

2007-04-30 04:47:45 · 4 answers · asked by jemski 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-30 04:45:52 · 12 answers · asked by EmisMe 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

because of the health hazard you get when cutting it ,if so why do we still use it in the UK?

2007-04-30 04:41:46 · 8 answers · asked by YEAH BUT ! 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I like the look of things from that decade, but when I look on the web I have to type in 1930's furniture or 1930's decor etc. It would be nice to know the actual name or type of movement that went with that era.

2007-04-30 04:39:41 · 3 answers · asked by Star 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just want a simple tool for welding wire jewelry such as earrings and necklaces. I can only find large expensive tools on the web. Are simple welders even availiable?

2007-04-30 04:36:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-30 04:35:11 · 16 answers · asked by VM 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have some windows that have developed condensation in them because of the use of a humidifier in the winter. How can I get rid of this? They are double pane windows. Replacement is not an option as we are in a hi rise condo.

2007-04-30 04:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by baryekadis 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can you put pigskin leather in the washing machine? I have one of those super-new machines that can wash everything; landro-mat style. Is it safe to wash my jacket? I can't afford to dry clean it, and I was going to donate it to Goodwill anyway.

2007-04-30 04:31:25 · 2 answers · asked by kitchensyevette 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

A combination padlock, or one with a key... of course considering that they're both good quality.

I heard something like its possible for someone to crack the code of a combination padlock just by listening to it. Is it true?

2007-04-30 04:24:40 · 4 answers · asked by skycloud 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have several different medium sized houseplants that sit in front of windows in my house... At first I was told they were aphids...now they have went from small white spots to round looking creature that have legs....I have tried dishsoap, then alcohol...then even mixed them together & sprayed them & they keep coming back...even tried alcohol with qtips....does anyone know how to kill them permenantly? and.....should I change the soil??? thanks

2007-04-30 04:22:37 · 5 answers · asked by Fairlady 3 in Garden & Landscape

I just found out I have possums in my backyard. The possums have already ate all the fish in my koi ponds, made a mess of my compost heaps and dug several holes in my backyard. How do I keep them out? I don't want to set traps. Or how do I at least make it harder for them to get into my koi ponds or compost heaps. My backyard is not a natural or wild backyard. It's in a suburban area and it has a fence.

2007-04-30 04:22:01 · 17 answers · asked by christigmc 5 in Garden & Landscape

I have a friend who just moved to a new house and they have a vinyl above ground pool that they want to put up and build a deck around, but they aren't sure if they can keep it up all year round.

2007-04-30 04:16:24 · 7 answers · asked by Jennifer L 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-04-30 04:16:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just replaced my burnt out light bulbs in my room with compact fluorescent ones & when ever they are on, they make a really annoying humming/buzzing sound like the larger ones do. Are there any particular types or brands that don't or am I stuck with the sound.

2007-04-30 04:15:45 · 5 answers · asked by alwaysstagecrew87 2 in Other - Home & Garden

should i put the brackets on the wall first and then set the rail on top and fasten it or what ?

2007-04-30 04:10:27 · 1 answers · asked by Fred B 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-30 04:06:25 · 9 answers · asked by Reiki Chick 6 in Garden & Landscape

realestate /construction home repairs all down any ideas on the turn around

2007-04-30 03:51:10 · 3 answers · asked by Paul C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

in like 2 hours? do u use oxy?

2007-04-30 03:48:30 · 14 answers · asked by Meaganboomc 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The weeds are out of control in some areas of the garden and I'd like to spray them...but I don't want to kill the flowers. Help! (novice gardner)

2007-04-30 03:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a large one bedroom and I am a month away from becoming a foster parent. I will be housing children, one at a time, under the age of 4. There is more than plently of room to make 2 areas, but I am not sure how to go about it. I cannot put any permanent walls up, seeing as I rent, but something that had to be anchored or screwed into the wall will be ok because that can be removed and repaired. I have considered a pop up gazebo, if I can find the right size or building a frame that sturdy and hang materials around. Shower rods and pvc piping keep popping in my head, but I have no design. Any ideas?

2007-04-30 03:40:31 · 4 answers · asked by barefootbabee 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-30 03:37:45 · 4 answers · asked by Faither 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am in the process of repainting several rooms in my home. I have primed everything and am putting new color on. I have used a roller on the walls but plan to use a paint brush on the trim. I want to use a semi-gloss paint on the trim. Are there any steps I can take to make it as smooth as possible without brush strokes showing? I have heard that some paints "settle" better than others. Or can I lightly sand primer surface first? Advice please!!

2007-04-30 03:36:34 · 6 answers · asked by aml0017 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-04-30 03:32:09 · 0 answers · asked by manny f 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-04-30 03:32:02 · 3 answers · asked by roger 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there anyway I can save them. I was told to prune them back, but how low should I prune them? And if I do will they bloom again this summer?

2007-04-30 03:30:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-30 03:22:11 · 5 answers · asked by Bonnie G 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I already pinch the dead or dying petunia so to promote regrowth, but they are in pots and also some in the ground have appeared to become to heavy or n ot as not as bushy as before, still lots of blooms through. Stems seems to become stringy looking. Where would I cut stems, so not too loosing potential for rebloom?

2007-04-30 03:21:25 · 3 answers · asked by Tdog 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-04-30 03:20:59 · 4 answers · asked by madison007 1 in Maintenance & Repairs