Home & Garden - 7 May 2007

2007-05-07 13:32:21 · 9 answers · asked by san_antonio_spurs_baby 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When my tree started growing back leaves this year it also sprouted giant green spotted bulbs. They are very soft and the size of a golf ball. Any idea what type of tree this is?

2007-05-07 13:29:01 · 3 answers · asked by gig 1 in Garden & Landscape

hint it's not sears craftman.

2007-05-07 13:25:42 · 2 answers · asked by nascarjim8 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm redecorating my bedroom, but it is VERY small (8.5' x 10'). I need some tips or sites with tips for redecorating? Thanks!

2007-05-07 13:18:41 · 1 answers · asked by Liz P 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-07 12:47:08 · 11 answers · asked by Karasu 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does anyone know , me and my friends made one but it's not that good, so how would i make a good one, and were should I, we call it the Thunder Dome.

2007-05-07 12:42:39 · 3 answers · asked by jr_soccer2 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My intercom works fine, I hear when people buzz me and I can talk to them. But when I go to "buzz them up" the buzz sounds really weak and sporradic like there's a loose connection or something.
I will report it to my real estate agent but I was wondering how big the job is and how likely the owner would be to fix it. Would it involve finding the wires that run from my top floor apartment down to the foyer door? It seems like a huge job to me but I really want it working again.

2007-05-07 12:32:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i live in an apartment and i have the pool out on my very large deck.. i have read the lease and the is no rule against it and my landlord is pretty cool about stuff..... i am not going to fill it all the way up.. i just want enough water where my 8 month old daughter ( with my supervision) can splash around. maybe about 6 inches deep of water..... i will not leave her unattended. but want something she can play in because she loves the water.. my question is how do i keep the water fresh other then covering it to keep bugs out and the water warm..... i dont want the water to get slimey where i have to keep filling it and wiping it down... is there a small amount of chlorine or some thing i can put it in?? and not to have mosquitoes breed in it?

2007-05-07 12:29:51 · 2 answers · asked by Veronica's Mommy 6 in Garden & Landscape

I am considering hiring a professional cleaner to my apartment. It is a relatively small, 2 bedroom unit, but there is quite a bit of work that needs to be done. Before I figure out if this is really what I want, I just need a couple of questions answered.

How much do they charge on average?
Will I be expected to leave my apartment while they are cleaning? Do I just stay there and watch?

If someone could help me out, I would be more than grateful.
Thanks in advance.

2007-05-07 12:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a self-cleaning oven at home, but there are no instructions (we recently bought the house complete with appliances but the previous owners did not leave manuals). Do I just turn the knob to "auto self clean" or is there more to this process?

2007-05-07 12:24:29 · 7 answers · asked by salemshann 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a 12' round above ground. I used a full package of winterizing shock on it when I closed it down last October. I've had the pool running for 2 weeks now and the high chlorine has yet to dissapate. I've had the cover off and the pump running for the past 24 hours. Still, the test is coming back WAY off the chart (Closer to orange than yellow). The Ph is perfect. I've heard of using bicarbonate of soda to neutralize chlorine. Does anyone know how much to use and how to apply it?

2007-05-07 12:23:59 · 2 answers · asked by pknutson_sws 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The front of my lawn use to be an old road bed about 50 years ago but then they moved the road and just planted grass. However when it rains all the water goes into the middle of the lawn and all the soil is mostly sand so alot of my lawn is weeds or crab grass and its getting worse, no matter what I do nothing helps. I was thinking about putting a few inches of gravel down on my lawn and then a layer of soil and replanting. What do you all think?

2007-05-07 12:21:21 · 2 answers · asked by Runner88 1 in Garden & Landscape

I can't find the pre packaged stuff from last year, and we want to put the hummer feeder out in the yard this year. Any idea howstrong a solution to use?

2007-05-07 12:14:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

mains powered spotlight, (outdoors)....came with 120w bulb, can I put a different bulb in with a lower wattage?....Ta

2007-05-07 12:14:44 · 6 answers · asked by Keith W 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

ok, i use tide with downy. i also use the dryer sheets. for some reason my towels AND ONLY TOWELS come out of the dryer with an odor, an unpleasant one at that. i think they smell sour but my husband believes they have more or a burnt smell. anyway, it is nasty and even though they are clean we still don't want to touch our clean bodies with them. any answers please!!!!!!

2007-05-07 11:25:59 · 19 answers · asked by margaret72450 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-07 11:11:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I've just got some stuff from Wickes and on my receipt is a discount which is for "time of day discount". I have never heard of this and it isn't listed on their website. Does anyone else know anything about this and if so, what times of day or days is this discount applicable.

2007-05-07 11:11:16 · 7 answers · asked by raybaybaby 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have aluminum siding that I want to paint...any tips or suggestions. Thoughts on this being a good/bad idea?

2007-05-07 10:57:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-07 10:54:34 · 3 answers · asked by mdavis_57 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i moved into a house about 8 months ago where the water in the bath tub goes out extremely slow. the water everywhere else goes out "normal" i have tried several differnt kinds of drain and clog cleaner and even tried putting it in ALL the drains to see if that would help but doesnt. (it is a house that was built in the 1950"s) have seen lateral line cleaner and wondered if i should try that or if anyone has any suggestions of what i should do or try or if i need to call a plumber?

2007-05-07 10:48:52 · 15 answers · asked by tcb4dakids 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We bought a house and the master suite faces the patio. I want to put a sliding door in it, since our very old dog sleeps in this room and forever needs to go out in the middle of the night. He has to walk down a hallway, past the dining room, through the kitchen and the family room to go out the only door to the back yard. He falls a lot!

And if I did not want it exactly where the window is would this be more?


Thanks!

2007-05-07 10:43:16 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle V 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-07 10:42:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I don't know a thing about mowers or how they work or what needs to be done to them every year but for some reason it won't start. It started initially the other day but then died on me. It has gas in it but the oil is low. I pull the string and it makes a noise like it might start but the engine just never catches or something. Does anyone know what the problem might be?

2007-05-07 10:40:07 · 11 answers · asked by hthr_1974 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm a 13 year old girl and I'm moving soon and I'm painting my new room. Right now it is white with one green wall. I don't know what color to paint it, no pink though.

2007-05-07 10:29:06 · 3 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The new surface would then be painted over with a Matte Enamel Acryllic Latex Paint. The reason I would like to apply joint compound is that the original wall has a poor texture finish under the semi gloss paint job.

2007-05-07 10:27:00 · 5 answers · asked by Jose G 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

...can I remove the laminte countertops and take them to a granite dealer/maker and they can use the laminate dimensions to create the new granite countertops? I'm not good with a ruler.

2007-05-07 10:26:35 · 16 answers · asked by munstermaria 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is it safe for colors? How much do you use per load?

2007-05-07 10:20:09 · 4 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

What is the best way to prevent roses from getting blackspot and other diseases. I keep on spraying, but would like to try other preventative measures.

2007-05-07 09:49:44 · 8 answers · asked by Pete N 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a few pricey things that are very lightly used....
I know people want a bargain at yard sales, so how should I price these items?

Sony Camcorder- Retail $250.00
55 Gallon Fish tank- Retail $ 200.00
Nintendo 64 with memory card, 2 controllers and 21 games?
Brand new 2007 board games
BURTON Snowboard (just the board) Retail $250.00?

HELP ME PRICE THESE IM STUCK!

2007-05-07 09:30:59 · 4 answers · asked by LifeIsPeachy 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-07 09:26:07 · 16 answers · asked by loftyandy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)