Home & Garden - 13 May 2007

No idea how old wiring is. House is 1904, fixture looks about 1950.

2007-05-13 13:02:46 · 9 answers · asked by yo_betty4 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My quilt is approximately 72" wide at the widest point.

2007-05-13 12:44:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am a 23 year old male so I have no idea how to get my chefs coat as white as my ex-girlfriend could. What secrets does she know that she's not telling me?

2007-05-13 12:39:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Little particles of food and spots on my glasses are an irritating problem I have been having with my dishwasher. Why is this happening and what can I do? Do I have to call a repair person or is this a problem I can fix myself?

2007-05-13 12:31:28 · 8 answers · asked by Shoshanna B 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-13 12:28:31 · 2 answers · asked by Jesse 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My senior prom is this Saturday and I’m putting the finishing touches on my dress. However, I had a small accident and now I have a two inch hole underneath my Brest in the dress. It’s not through the lining it’s just in the top layer of fabric but I need a quick solution to fixing the hole. So how can I make the hole unnoticeable?

2007-05-13 12:21:07 · 9 answers · asked by Jamie N 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-13 12:20:16 · 6 answers · asked by db23 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Also, is color bleeding determined by temperature of water only, or is it affected by type of detergent as well?

2007-05-13 12:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by SADFHorde 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-13 12:14:32 · 1 answers · asked by bishybutt 1 in Garden & Landscape

Thought ortho for slugs would help hey are chewing the entire leaves of the hostas PLEASE HELP

2007-05-13 12:08:02 · 9 answers · asked by CINDY MOLLY 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-13 11:52:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I recently purchased the all small and mighty detergent...it says it is 3 times more concentrate. When I used it,it did not have a lot of suds. So I am wondering do you actullly need to see the suds to know your laundry is clean? So far I have done a few loads and it all "looks" clean..but is it really?

2007-05-13 11:41:09 · 3 answers · asked by marisared2002 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I know the first thing I'm going to be told is get rid of standing water, but that's next to impossible because it's been raining alot here and I have many low areas in my yard where water collects.
The reason I would like to get rid of the mosquitoes without poison is because of my dog, who plays in and drinks from the puddles of water in my yard. Are there any products or methods that would help without making my dog sick?

2007-05-13 11:41:03 · 7 answers · asked by squeaky945 2 in Garden & Landscape

Is there anyone out there who has had their air ducts cleaned by a professional service? If so was it worth the money and what is the cost average?

2007-05-13 11:31:23 · 3 answers · asked by marisared2002 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am attempting to do some art work and I want to put some cotton material on top of some cotton material. I would like to use some kind of glue but don't want to stain the material.

2007-05-13 11:30:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We thought that after our unusually cold winter here in Phoenix that we would have great peaches this spring. They are nice and juicy but not very sweet or flavorful. What are we not doing????

2007-05-13 11:19:32 · 3 answers · asked by grandma jan 1 in Garden & Landscape

what are the instructions of setting up sun n sand pools

2007-05-13 11:05:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

any ideas?
it cant make it stick 'forever'
just for about 5 hours
its for academic awards
any ideas?

2007-05-13 11:02:19 · 3 answers · asked by brittany<♥3 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a 1994 Lawnboy Silver Series Model 10202. It sat under my deck for about 3 years not being used. I am now trying to get it running again but it will not start. I have replaced the spark plug, air filter, and oil. I also cleaned out the carb bowl and float. I can get it to start if I squirt some gas into the spark plug hole or into the air filter hole. It will run that way for about 5 seconds then will die and not start again. At one point I tried spraying fuel into the air filter hole and starting it. Then before it would die I would squirt another squirt of gas into the air filter hole. It would stay running that way. I would really like to not have to take it into the shop. Does this mower have a fuel filter or fuel shutoff valve? Also I was reading on the internet and read that if you let the float ring all the way down a float needle will fall out. I did let the float ring all the way down but did not see anything fall out.

2007-05-13 10:53:19 · 3 answers · asked by derrick.scholz 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It runs for a few seconds and shuts down. It has a red and blue plastic adjustment screw. It is about 10 years old and has new plug and air filter.

2007-05-13 10:40:39 · 2 answers · asked by ddietrich22 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-13 10:39:45 · 6 answers · asked by Curly 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

it's used to take pre-measurement before initial cuting the material. it's like a yellowish brown paper, ba softer and less fragile than your average brown paper bag/sheets.

2007-05-13 10:09:11 · 1 answers · asked by don041982 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

we have a pedestal bird bath made of concrete. because we fill it up with the hose, using city water, it gets really disgusting pretty fast. there's a lovely layer of brown algae on the bottom! scrubbing doesn't get it out, either. i can't use bleach because that would permeate the concrete and pollute the water. any ideas?

2007-05-13 09:55:09 · 8 answers · asked by jop_lester 2 in Garden & Landscape

We're preparing to host one later this month and I need some advice/tips/suggestions/ideas on how to make it attractive for buyers and easy for us to manage.

Thanks in advance for your help.

2007-05-13 09:54:57 · 9 answers · asked by jbrandtc 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I want to try to build a small cupboard and shelves in the alcove next to a chimney brest. I'm new to DIY, but want to attempt it myself. It would need to support a flat screen TV, books, ornaments...nothing too heavy. Any tips would be great. What sort of wood is best? thanks

2007-05-13 09:33:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-13 09:29:49 · 1 answers · asked by bubbles 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We are going to build us a home. I am trying to figure out how much lumber we are going to need to build it. Is there any sites that can help me determine that along with other material needed and the cost?

2007-05-13 09:24:15 · 9 answers · asked by mojosbaby41472 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Please can anyone tell me where "gate valves" are fitted in a central heating system. I have had an excessive bill from a plumbing company who did very little other than mend a leaky pump. They have charged me £141 inclusive of VAT and I think this is excessive. They claim to have "supplied and fitted new gate valves to boiler". As far as I am aware it was just the pump that they repaired - about an hours work at most. How much is reasonable for this job?

2007-05-13 09:22:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-13 09:18:34 · 4 answers · asked by dara b 1 in Garden & Landscape

I caulk around the tub where the tile meets. I let it set for 2 days. Then I use the shower, after a few days it seems the caulk is not sticking. I can see it coming up from the ends. What is the problem.

2007-05-13 09:17:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)