Home & Garden - 13 May 2007

It is a flat I live in and my hall has no windows so the only light it gets is if a door to another room is opened. I have a red carpet down and would like to know some ideas for colours to help brighten it up a bit. Any other ideas would be great too.

2007-05-13 23:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by ariose24 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I uread somewhere ages ago that there are certain plants that are more susceptible to pests, etc. when planted next to the wrong plants. or whatever the reason was. can anyone elaborate on this and then tell me what to plant alongside which plants. I've currently got seeds for lilies, gladioli(sp) (basically I love bulbs and all large vibrant blooms) and roses already planted on their own.
also whats the best shrub to go with them? thanks

2007-05-13 23:20:16 · 3 answers · asked by jay t 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-13 21:23:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-13 21:09:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm wondering though...typically is it my responsibility to remove all the furniture from whatever room they are currently doing....or part of their job. Just wondering so theres no confusion and everthings ready to go.

2007-05-13 20:18:22 · 4 answers · asked by coolred38 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am just curious as to what the correct way to tilt the push mower is when changing the blade. I have tried all way's, and it alway's seems to hard start, and blow oil everywhere out the muffler when it starts up after tilting it for awhile.

2007-05-13 19:53:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Every time I flush a toilet in my house as soon as it's done filling and the water shuts off my refrigerator makes a loud clunking sound. My fridge is hooked up to an ice maker so I assume it has something to do with the water pressure.
Any suggestions?

2007-05-13 17:59:06 · 16 answers · asked by Joker762 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a pre-cast concrete fountain/bird bath. It leaks badly. Can someone tell me how to repair it? It's beautiful and I love watching the birds at it, but I haven't a clue as to how to fix it.

2007-05-13 17:58:30 · 6 answers · asked by BlueLotus 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know their more efficent than the standard washer. But how exactly do they get your clothes clean. It just looks like the clothes are spinning around. But there's no agitation.

Please give a scientific answer, if possible.

2007-05-13 17:58:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We are building a new home and are planning on laying porcelain tiles in the majority of the living areas. can anyone offer advice about cutting these tiles? we understand that they need to be cut using a wet saw however we had a play on the weekend and they tended to chip on the edges. is there a special blade for porcelain? any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. thanks.

2007-05-13 17:45:34 · 10 answers · asked by BBV 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have old cast iron

2007-05-13 17:38:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'd like to try it...any bad stories (the label has all good stories!)

2007-05-13 17:35:13 · 3 answers · asked by SQD 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I recently bought a "assorted houseplant". It was so unusual
looking, I had to buy it, but it didn't give me any indication on the pot as to what type of plant it is.
It came in about a 6" pot and it looks like long green spears/spikes....could be a succulant. I call it a Green Bean plant, lol....I have looked on the internet and am not having any luck. The points of the spears are very sharp.
The taller spears are about 1' 6" some are a bit shorter.
It would be nice when they're selling plants, they'd label them,lol...
Lisa

2007-05-13 17:33:47 · 3 answers · asked by maxaffiliate 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have no idea what this flower is called but it grows in some sort of a tree-shrub way. It has a very strong pleasant fragrance.

2007-05-13 17:27:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I use windex, which gives them shine, but there are still some fingerprints and splatters on them that didnt come of.. What else can/should I use?

2007-05-13 17:20:44 · 6 answers · asked by Matt S. 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Random.....I have 7

2007-05-13 17:08:05 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Shorty♥ 2 in Other - Home & Garden

can you put glitter in paint or mix a glitter paint from a craft store into paint you would use to paint your walls? i mix some glitter paint into a craft paint and painted a bulliten board and it worked so would it work for wall paint?

2007-05-13 17:04:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am moving into a new house in the next few months.. and have NO idea what I am going to do about furniture. Anyone have any ideas of cheap/creative pieces I can make or buy to fill my house up?! Thanks!

2007-05-13 17:00:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

The rope won't retract. The spring seems to have come loose from the mechanism. I did fix it and it worked for 2 years, but I don't think I did it the right way, because it was a little quirky and had to finnesse it. The real hassle was that when I get down to it, I have to take off the gas tank and I then had to mess with the carb...... It took a lot longer than it should have. Any tips? I do have the expanded diagams for everything BUT the engine*^#.

2007-05-13 16:55:13 · 2 answers · asked by Emee 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I did A dark grey with a blue tint with around doors marron. I have med color wood floors. I am not used to it. I went from white to this. Do you think I messed up. I spent alot on it because we got the sherman williams. What should I do. www.flickr.com/photos/carolsecord/226000555/

http://sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_visualizer/index.jsp?screen=FindColor

2007-05-13 16:53:12 · 6 answers · asked by owned by a siberian husky 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Someone said put bleach in the toilet. Keep the air conditioner on. Cover the toilet with plastic wrap to stop dehydration. Any other tips? The more info, the better.

2007-05-13 16:30:40 · 5 answers · asked by Ginger/Virginia 6 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-13 16:29:48 · 11 answers · asked by Dave B 2 in Garden & Landscape

About 6 years ago was when i got an addition to my house and got my own room. It had peach-colored walls and all my old furniture. I need a change!!! I have a rectangular room with 2 windows on 2 of the walls and a closet on another wall.

My room isnt huge but it isn't small either. I have a computer, a full-sized bed, a tv, a vanity, and a little like 1 person couch thing I would like in here. I want to get a happy look to it but I want it to feel like a teenager's room because I am a teenager!! If it was somewhat unique it would also make me happy.

Anybody have any suggestions about where I could put furniture or what color i could paint my walls and what decorations I can do? I like being a teenager and I'd like my room to look that was... not the way it was when I was 8.

2007-05-13 15:58:34 · 6 answers · asked by ? 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-13 15:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by Robert S 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-13 15:46:17 · 5 answers · asked by m c 1 in Other - Home & Garden

What kind of drill bit should I use? I checked local hardware shops found stone drill bits and a 3 pronged drill bit. Can I connect this to a power drill or do I have to use a manual drill?

2007-05-13 15:06:51 · 10 answers · asked by daffy duck 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

house well 45 feet deep.water is rising and lowering daily about 5 to 9 feet.the house is 3 storied.the water tank is at the top and is about 30 feet from ground and about 60 feet from water.what type of pump will be perfect for pulling water from 35 feet and sending water to the tank.the water pump cannot be fixed right on top of the well due to design problem and it is to be fixed 10 feet away from the well at floor.please advise.

2007-05-13 14:57:55 · 5 answers · asked by amraza50 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-13 14:57:53 · 5 answers · asked by Rafael E. Puente 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-13 14:55:06 · 5 answers · asked by Greaseball 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm trying to make my livingroom look a little more like...well...someone lives there. I only have one chair and some shelves, desk, etc. What I'm wondering is if anyone has any cheap, do-it-yourself furniture ideas. Especially seating and whatnot. I was going to just throw down a whole bunch of big pillows but I thought I'd see if anyone had any other ideas. (cheap ideas)

2007-05-13 14:53:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling