Home & Garden - 9 May 2007

I live in a 2bdrm apt in Los Angeles and every summer it gets really hot and stuffy. I keep all the windows open and have 4 fans running constantly but it still feels like an oven! The windows open sidways so I can't put in an AC, any suggestions?!

2007-05-09 04:33:09 · 6 answers · asked by el_durro2000 2 in Other - Home & Garden

What kind of curtain can be used with ceramic tile window?

I have a bathroom window that has time on every side. I am needing to put a curtain on it. Any Ideas on what can be used?

2007-05-09 04:32:30 · 3 answers · asked by QUITA518 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just brought a peerless universal tv mount and i have no idea where to hang it or where to start..someone help please

2007-05-09 04:25:28 · 6 answers · asked by jcitypditty 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi

Wasn't sure which section to put this in!

I need a device I can add onto a standard tank toilet so that it'll automatically flush once a day.

We've trained our cats to use the toilet, but they can't flush (no opposable thumbs....) I'd be happier leaving them alone for a couple of days if I knew the toilet would flush.

Apologies for the bizarre question. Most devices on the market seem to be "no touch" infrared affairs, which obviously isn't what I need.

2007-05-09 04:18:07 · 4 answers · asked by chrisgeller 1 in Other - Home & Garden

When a cleaning worker cleans a hotel room how do they notify the check-in staff the room is clean. Is this real time? Is it by floor? How does it work, especially in big hotels?

2007-05-09 04:08:58 · 6 answers · asked by T-Bone 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When I turn the knob on the shower all the way on hot, its still not hot enough. This water gets a max of warm, and it sucks. How can I make it hotter?

2007-05-09 04:04:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Beginning a major demolition/renovation on a property, and am hesitant about digging right in before I know which walls are structural. I don't want the place crashing in on me.
Withough removing all the drywall so I can see the joists, how can I tell?

2007-05-09 04:00:36 · 10 answers · asked by dcsportbiker 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I haven't shopped for a washer and dryer set in a long time
anyone with a front load care to weigh in? is 3.5 (cubic size) large enough for a comforter?

are the front loads really better for clothes is it generally the models with out a agitator?

Im looking at Maytag , I dont want one of those HUGE sets

2007-05-09 04:00:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We moved into a new subdivision house and last fall I had a raised/walled bed made at the front foundation. I planted tulips, crocuses and daffodils. In the meantime the new earth settled much more than expected and the bulbs have been very slow in coming up (but are doing fairly well). I would like to lift them out and put more soil into this raised/walled garden. Can I lift them after the leaves die back and just replant them, or must the bulbs, once lifted, be dried and stored for replanting in the fall?

2007-05-09 03:56:37 · 2 answers · asked by julia c 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-09 03:49:41 · 3 answers · asked by leadfoot 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought a small front load washing machine. It is small enough to fit in the space where the dishwasher is. My intentions are to remove my dishwasher and install the washing machine in it's place. Is this possible? can a plumber do the job?

2007-05-09 03:43:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-09 03:35:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

How do I plant them right? How long do they take to grow and bloom? Shoud I wait a while longer before planting them? How far apart should i plant them? Help!!! I really want them to grow good. I planted some seeds last year and they got about 3 inches tall and then died lol. Should I use any fertilizer?

2007-05-09 03:23:23 · 5 answers · asked by jamie_0778 4 in Garden & Landscape

-Shower/tub valve stem on cold side is stripped.
-The "universal" replacement knob lasts a few weeks (rental property).
-Only the stem comes through the tile. No access for stem removal.
-Prefer not to tear out tile or break into drywall from back.

Need a solution! This is a rental property so I need a "robust" and cheap fix.

Thanks!

2007-05-09 03:17:24 · 6 answers · asked by mangoleaf 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

There is something eating at my plants, is there any spray or home remidies I can use to repel them

2007-05-09 02:55:02 · 4 answers · asked by osu_fanz 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-09 02:47:28 · 1 answers · asked by reajesh_mehta 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in the country and often times we hang our clothes out to dry. But I have noticed that a lot of times this make s the clothes stiff, and not as soft as putting them in the dryer! Any suggestions on how to make them softer?? I do have to note, my boyfriend is very sensitive to liquid fabric softner, so I usually cant use it. Thank you!

2007-05-09 02:46:54 · 7 answers · asked by DMGIRL 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-09 02:43:35 · 7 answers · asked by Larry m 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I accidentally left my fig tree out in the cold and it got frost bitten. Most (but not all) of the leaves have fallen off. It has been several weeks and I am not noticing any leaves regenerating yet, but the remaining leaves are doing well. Should I trim off the branches with no leaves remaining or just let them be?

2007-05-09 02:42:13 · 3 answers · asked by Didgeridude 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-09 02:26:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-09 02:26:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

how do you get them to bloom? i just love the smell! thank you!

2007-05-09 02:24:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-09 02:20:02 · 10 answers · asked by dell 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a privacy trellis-fence 8ft high X 30 ft wide . I'd like a pretty climbing vine or plant that offers privacy and beauty. Any suggestions please

2007-05-09 02:10:48 · 8 answers · asked by pdudenhefer 4 in Garden & Landscape

If you are in the know...sales or repair or have heard news programs or read the consumers reports, please respond to my question. I missed a report on this on my local news program. I think maybe the new ones are more energy efficient. Does anyone know the facts?

2007-05-09 02:01:38 · 3 answers · asked by Patti 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

put a nice pond and some kind of nice land scape on it . I always watch gardening shows on TV but have yet come across any that look like my property. I live on a slopeing hillside in northeast Pa. Can anyone give some kind of sugestions for me to do. Oh by the way it's 90% all sun.

2007-05-09 01:57:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-09 01:57:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

my tube is a 4 foot long tube it 36 watts and i have had it in for 2 months

2007-05-09 01:50:56 · 12 answers · asked by Josh 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-09 01:45:45 · 6 answers · asked by TLL 1 in Garden & Landscape

directions say use 2x4 or 2x6. i want to raise the deck 1 foot above ground how many boards will i need to make a nice inclosed deck here???

2007-05-09 01:39:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)