Home & Garden - 9 May 2007

2007-05-09 12:35:03 · 7 answers · asked by Indira J 2 in Garden & Landscape

Our homebuilders have thrown lumber and everything else in our jacuzzi bathtub. It appears that it has a chip in the top edge of the tub. Can the tub be properly fixed or will it be having problems on down the road?

2007-05-09 12:34:24 · 3 answers · asked by Patti 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-09 12:29:55 · 7 answers · asked by c_t_5_2 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This is a phenomenon I've experienced in three different flats, so it's not a one off...

There is a 10cm high wooden skirting board, rather like a plank, which sits below the sink unit, cupboards etc, and rests on the floor. However in every flat I've lived in this plank isn't fixed, rather it wobbles if you brush a broom or vacuum against it, so that one end pops out and the other end goes inward. Very annoying to line it up straight again, plus it reveals all the 'crumbies' you missed last time...

My latest flat's a new build and has 'wobbly plank syndrome'! Why???

2007-05-09 12:26:17 · 7 answers · asked by barryboys 3 in Other - Home & Garden

My mother has A new wheelchair ramp she has to be pushed up and down the wheelchair ramp this ramp slopes down and is so slippery when it rain or snow that sometimes going up is difficult and coming down is even worst it's like you have on skates which frightens my mother that is blind any useful advice would be appreciated.

2007-05-09 12:12:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

what would be best to use on a wheelchair ramp to stop it from being so slippery when it rains or snow.

2007-05-09 11:55:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-09 11:51:12 · 6 answers · asked by ocpjackson 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Susans have SOME green leaves on them by now or are they just dead? Also, how soon should my lilac bushes be blooming (Miss Kim variety)?

2007-05-09 11:42:54 · 7 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-09 11:37:31 · 10 answers · asked by Mama Mia 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-09 11:23:46 · 24 answers · asked by JAMES M 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a pile of leaf and grass clippings in the backyard. These have slowly broken down without turning and now I'd like to use them as compost. I have many questions:

What can/can't you add to compost? I know no animal products. What else?
How often should you turn it?
Are you supposed to add anything other than clippings, vegetable waste?
How do you use it in gardening? When do you know it's ready? When it looks like soil?
This may sound stupid, but do you find worms and add them to the compost or do they naturally find their way to the compost?
Should worms be in compost?
Do I need a bin? Or will this pile work okay?
And finally, is there a thorough website that will cover my compost questions/concerns? Add links if you've got them, please.

Thanks!

2007-05-09 11:16:32 · 7 answers · asked by §Sally§ 5 in Garden & Landscape

My kids spend the days outside in the sandbox, swingset, etc., and their clothes are just ruined. I usually buy Arm & Hammer detergent, but it's not getting the job done. Do I need to buy the more expensive brand (Era or Tide or ???) to get better results?

2007-05-09 11:14:28 · 7 answers · asked by blue_eyed_girl 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Am I safe to use a 4mm normal masonary drill bit as a pilot, or do I need something different?

I've got some screws which can go straight in to masonary/brick walls - which suits me cause I usually have nig trouble trying to fit plugs in to walls.

quote: "No need for a plug or anchor sleeve! Just drill through the part being fixed to the masonry, then drive the screw in. Dual angle thread with hi-lo threadform. Extra hard steel with chromate finish."

but.....

quote: "Use 4mm pilot for 4.8mm screws and 5mm drill for 6.4mm screws."

***Am I safe to use a 4mm normal masonary drill bit as a pilot for my 4.8mm special masonary screws, or do I need something different ? I don't want to leave a big nasty hole in the wall from using the wrong sort of drill bit. Thanks.***

2007-05-09 11:13:36 · 14 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

WIll it come out if it's washed alone in cold water????

2007-05-09 11:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by overwhelmed85 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-09 11:04:03 · 7 answers · asked by TeeCrochet 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am considering replacing my aluminum single frame windows with double pane energy efficient windows.
One of the manufacturers I have contacted says "I don't put Argon gas between the panes because the gas will leak out in a year or two". How important is Argon or another inert gas between the panes a far as energy efficiency is concerned? Also, some installers take out the entire existing aluminum frame while others insist to remove the entire frame is not a good idea and they leave the frame and install the new windows over the existing frame. Which installation method is recommended?

2007-05-09 10:21:19 · 32 answers · asked by HERB Z 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

if i were to cut a bamboo shoot out of the groundwith no roots at all will it be able to grow.

alsowhat is the best way to grow my own bamboo by digging other smaller bamboo out of the ground.

2007-05-09 10:03:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Me and my friends are renting a house in a neighborhood that enforces Housing Association rules. So far the housing association has had problems with our dying grass in the front yard and leaving Christmas lights up. I've heard these are general rules. But I've never heard of any rules about putting up aluminum foil on my windows. Its getting hot as we progress into summer. Yes, I am aware this is ghetto tint. I'm sure the rules of each association are independent but I just want to know if anyone has had their association nag them about this.

2007-05-09 09:25:09 · 10 answers · asked by thaichaiguy 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Just tryed to fill my pool but the water started to get deeper on one side.The ground looked level but it is not.I need an easy way to tell if there is another spot in my yard that is level enough.Anyone know what tools I need to do that? Thanks

2007-05-09 09:19:19 · 2 answers · asked by crossvillebandmom 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi,
Someone is selling me his Coleman 5000 watts generator for $150. don't know much about generator but know I need one for this summer because last year we had a black out and had to deal with the hot weather.
Wonder if it's good and will it run a fan and household appliance?

2007-05-09 09:12:17 · 9 answers · asked by stacey b 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-09 09:01:43 · 11 answers · asked by anthony499999 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My neighbors had a crew cut down a bunch of trees today in their yard. It shielded our house from theres and now there's just a large gap and it's really empty and ugly. I would like to fill it with a good looking tree, preferably an evergreen, but any will do. Any ideas?

2007-05-09 08:59:43 · 5 answers · asked by Steve 3 in Garden & Landscape

what do you do to a cadle to make it flaot?
i'm havin a party tonight and and i saw on tv the channel TLC the show where she does stuff with flowers and at the party she was organising a party she made the cadels float in the punch bool...JUST WONDERING

2007-05-09 08:57:27 · 10 answers · asked by lisa 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

my furniture is choclate brown,the carpet is brown and my curtains are burgendy.what two colors should i paint my walls???

2007-05-09 08:44:08 · 8 answers · asked by cory m 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-09 08:42:18 · 10 answers · asked by N!cky 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

We found about 6 of them pooled up on our front porch step (mom, dad and babies maybe) and saw some in our bushes. EEEKS!!!! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

2007-05-09 08:35:34 · 12 answers · asked by kjkejames 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Do I need to remove some to get a better crop. I started with two plants and now I have hundreds,even in the grassl

2007-05-09 08:28:32 · 4 answers · asked by ms. marla 1 in Garden & Landscape

I don't mean acidic or alkaline necessarily. I mean clay or ...

2007-05-09 08:22:53 · 5 answers · asked by Cat onahottinroof 3 in Garden & Landscape

I am trying to remove commericial tile in an old school cafeteria kitchen - is there any "secret" to getting it up besides just prying it with something sharp?

2007-05-09 08:19:01 · 2 answers · asked by saxamelieth 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I started all my vegetables inside in smaller pots and then transplanted them to my garden. I have corn, beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers. No other plants are having a problem yet except the corn. The corn plants are between 3" and 6". I water on a regular basis but am wondering if I need to add some nutrients or if there is too much of something that is burning up the corn. Thanks!

2007-05-09 08:17:31 · 4 answers · asked by Paul H 1 in Garden & Landscape