Home & Garden - 2 May 2007

The PVC drain line from my upstairs toilet is leaking. I have found the leak and it is coming from a fitting that connects two different pipes. How would I fix this? Is there any way to do it without cutting the PVC or should I just call a plumber?

2007-05-02 08:34:21 · 3 answers · asked by mrussell140 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

..lay some carpet over the old stuff or some hardwood floor over it so that i can at least walk barefoot on the floor and not feel so gross?

2007-05-02 08:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by FavoredbyU 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

If I flush my toilet it overflows and even if I plunge it, it doesn't go down. I think my kids flushed something and it's stuck in the pipes. I can't afford a plumber so how long do you think I can crap in the toilet and not flush till it starts stinking up my apt? Either that or where I can buy a plumbers snake and how much it will cost me.

2007-05-02 08:23:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Their is something in the walls of the house I rent, I heard it yesterday and it is worse today. I was going to have someone come out today but found someone to do it cheaper tomorrow. It's really scary and I'm scared when my husband's not home because it moves around ALOT! Am I out the cost or is the landlord responsible to reimburse?

2007-05-02 08:22:39 · 8 answers · asked by Judy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hello my 7 year old son grew huge giant pumpkins las year ( he got a green blus peter badge for them!), he kept the seeds and is growing lots more this year. However we are planing to move house this year and I was wondering if we can put the plants in big pots instead of the ground and then take them with us if we move before the autumn. He has also got some sunflowers can he grow these in pots? please help as he will be gutted if they die or we have to leave them behind.

2007-05-02 08:20:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

locked up in front of my house. We called the police but technically they couldnt do anything since we didnt have the serial number. So we locked it up too so they couldnt get back, and left our number to call. They call us and we expain that it was stolen and they pretty much hung up and have yet to try to retrieve it. So basicaly its stuck with a U kyptonite lock and im trying to figure out how i can get this thing off?

2007-05-02 08:13:08 · 15 answers · asked by odysseyxltd 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It died last year in Winter. Will it grow a new one this spring? Should I remove the dead stem?

2007-05-02 08:11:22 · 7 answers · asked by AugustWind 1 in Garden & Landscape

i was just going to stain the outside of a 1x pine tongue and groove ceiling im installing. I was told i need to stain both sides to prevent warpage . do i really need to do that.?....much easier just to do the out side thanks.

2007-05-02 08:11:06 · 1 answers · asked by james w 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-02 08:10:01 · 3 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-02 08:07:42 · 5 answers · asked by kikikens 1 in Garden & Landscape

We have a family room in the basement of our home. It does not have any windows. I am looking for a color that is welcoming, and comfortable to paint our walls.

2007-05-02 07:59:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We have a bathtub that has whirlpool jets inside. We haven't used the jets in a long time and they're due for a cleaning. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to get all the junk out from inside?

2007-05-02 07:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by Jeremy G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

had a pizza party at work; the oil from the pizza dripped on my shirt. How do I take it out?

2007-05-02 07:58:05 · 6 answers · asked by karma 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

does anyone know of a cleaner or substance that will remove a urine stain from a mattress?

2007-05-02 07:55:17 · 8 answers · asked by Leslie B 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

In the time since i bought it,and place it in the hole still root bound we had a cold snap for a week. It ran out the cold spell well, but since it got warm, has lost all color, the leaves are shriveled...the branches are still flexible. Is it possible all this is due to the plant being root-bound

2007-05-02 07:52:58 · 2 answers · asked by badmanpoker 1 in Garden & Landscape

Ok, I bought 2 rose bushes the other day. They are hybrid tea roses. I haven't planted them yet. I was wondering does the soil need anything special for them to grow. I bought some Miracle Grow Garden soil to mix in with the soil that is already outside. How much mulch should I put around them? I read that you should put 3 inches of mulch on top of them. I asked the lady at the green house about them and she told me to just plant them in any soil and to fertilize them every two week and they should be fine. I bought the Miracle Grow for Roses. Also I live in Wisconsin, so I was wondering what do I need to do before winter to protect them? Since the temp. sometimes drop to 20 below or colder at times at night. I have never tried to grow roses before but decided to this year since I like them so much. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-05-02 07:44:52 · 4 answers · asked by truckgirlnr 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-02 07:24:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-02 07:14:52 · 4 answers · asked by ken r 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are doing some major renovations soon and I am considering installing a rectangular skylight in the kitchen and one of those new circular tube ones in the bathroom. They look cool and it would be nice to get in more natural light. I have heard stories about them leaking. I want to make sure they are not more bother then they are worth. Is it really expensive? Would it be advisable to have them installed now, while the workers are putting in the new roof?
Thanks

2007-05-02 07:08:33 · 13 answers · asked by yahoomania 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

distance (inches) above vanity top?

2007-05-02 07:03:09 · 2 answers · asked by DannyBoy 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought land ... don't know where we're going to put the house and there was a sucessful percolation test on the land 2 years ago.

2007-05-02 06:54:33 · 3 answers · asked by Richard B Rubicon 2004 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The inside is in great condition: a few hairline scratches.
The edge is in decent condtion: 3 chips in the porcelain, only one of which goes down to the metal.
The outside is painted black but it's wearing off.

2007-05-02 06:25:08 · 2 answers · asked by Karen 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have little bugs in my home i dont know what they are iv seen at least 4-6 different ones how can i get rid of them and what can i do to prevent them from coming in my house. iv killed the ones iv seen but i kepp seeing them once in a while they are very tiny and i have an almost 6 month old that i dont want to see bitten from bugs

P.S
theyre not that many to call the exterminator.

2007-05-02 06:22:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-02 06:21:42 · 9 answers · asked by Holla @ ur boy R 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does anyone know a good way to prevent Japanese beetles from eating my rose bushes, or a good method of at least making them less apt (and willing) to do so? Every summer I have to remove them daily or else I have practically bare rose bushes. If you have ever dealt with this beetle, you know it is a tenacious little booger who will grip onto your plant practically unto its own death. :P

2007-05-02 06:18:01 · 3 answers · asked by theoriginalninjacat 2 in Garden & Landscape

i want to grow Magnolia grandiflora in my garden,but do not know where the plants are available. I may go as a tourist to Malaysia and thailand ,so i want to find out if it is available there also.

2007-05-02 06:13:04 · 2 answers · asked by enquiringmind 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-02 06:12:47 · 0 answers · asked by Howie S 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-02 06:02:56 · 17 answers · asked by seaturtle36 6 in Garden & Landscape

Can u move hostas once they have started to grow? and also peonies?

2007-05-02 06:02:14 · 5 answers · asked by Shay32 1 in Garden & Landscape

Ie, one for sorrow, two for joy etc! And what do you do if you see only one magpie!!!

2007-05-02 05:54:16 · 15 answers · asked by . 5 in Other - Home & Garden