Home & Garden - 15 May 2007

Ok...I'm not trying to cheat the city or nothing.....I could see getting a building permit if I were putting in privacy fence or something like that.....but I'm just having to put in a flimsy lattice "screen" to keep my neighbors kids from throwing trash in my yard & tormenting my poor dogs. I already have an existing chain link fence (which the little darlings climb, it's only 42" high) so I just wanted to make a "screen" taller then 42" to keep the kids out.

I am on a VERY tight budget, and I guess a permit would run about $25 or so....I know that doesn't seem like much to some but it's gold to me. I don't see the point in spending it for a project like this...but I don't want to get in trouble either.

I live in a nice neighborhood that has gone downhill in a big way....my neighbors all build & tear down stuff all the time (like the farmer who bought the house behind me and now has kennel wire & hog pannel dog pens....about 5 of them all over his yard.

2007-05-15 23:38:57 · 13 answers · asked by Onyx Ninja 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does the underlay have to have a damp proof membrane if it's going on a concrete floor?

2007-05-15 23:20:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-15 22:58:55 · 6 answers · asked by Roger E 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

how can i get my bay tree to look like all the posh ones ? mine is a stick with six leaves and leans to one side, oh dear!

2007-05-15 22:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by spatzmalone 2 in Garden & Landscape

It needs cleaned and maybe a few dents pounded out. Can anyone give me some advice on the proper way to restore this kettle. Lots of great memories in that kettle and what to share with my grandchildren. Thank you in advance.

2007-05-15 22:08:39 · 6 answers · asked by JOSEPH R 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When it has been done by professionals before it is really neat but I seem to make a mess of the edges all the time.

2007-05-15 21:40:47 · 11 answers · asked by pac1767 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-15 21:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

can someone please tell me how to cut 7" taurus skirting board for corners when i cut it the joins never meet up and i am their for hours and waste lots of wood, thanks

2007-05-15 21:09:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

oxygen + mapp gas?

angle grinder with a diamond blade?

angle grinder with a metal cut disk?




it's like this one, but mine is 8 x 5 '':

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2007-05-15 19:57:29 · 8 answers · asked by z3po 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

OK gals, I need your help. The rubber moulding around the fridge door is yucky. I went to Bed Bath and Beyond and bought a hand held steam cleaner. What a piece of junk. I thought it would steam up and just melt that dirt from around the moulding. It didn't. Any ideas? Its easy to clean inside by removing the food, but the moulding seems impossible. I am a senior citizen and can't do too much scrubbing. Do you know of any other steam cleaner that would zip the dirt away? Or any other suggestion. Thanks alot.

2007-05-15 18:44:02 · 5 answers · asked by kingsley 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

HELPHELPHELP!!!

2007-05-15 18:32:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Last year, I planted tomatoes and peppers in close proximity to a huge climbing rose bush. I am an experienced gardener, and have never had trouble with tomatoes before. My rose bush got black spot, and several days later, my tomatoes started to wilt and drop leaves.....just coincidence???/ does anyone know if a rose bush with black spot (which will not kill the rose) will kill a tomato plant????? Thanks...

2007-05-15 17:18:39 · 6 answers · asked by C Shannon 3 in Garden & Landscape

ok so i look at the croton and theres white dust on the upper side of the leaves.what is this mysterious white dust? is it pollen or spores or some kind of form of germination?because if its bad i wanna wipe it off... and BTW I'm sure its not dust from my house because it just started showing up today and it hasn't had this ever before so its NOT from my house

2007-05-15 17:16:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The fruit is round and as big as one's hand. Its green and has many small harmless spikes on it. The inside is mushy and white with black seeds.

2007-05-15 17:02:13 · 21 answers · asked by Melvin 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Nothing, not even grass, seems to grow very well under a Pine tree. Does anyone know any tricks? What is it that kills the growth from under it?

2007-05-15 17:00:10 · 5 answers · asked by shade_under_water 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-15 16:59:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have two red walls in my living room and am getting a white sofa and love seat tomorrow. What colors would go with this, like what cushions and accent chair should I get?

2007-05-15 16:56:26 · 6 answers · asked by Shiney T 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-15 16:50:58 · 12 answers · asked by jenny 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live on a large two acre property. we have a main house, a guest house, a tennis court and a ballroom on the premises and we don't have a designated backyard. We do have a lawn and a grass field. because we have wood floors and no one has time to potty train our dog (we got him when he was three and it's hard to train an old dog), we are forced to keep him locked up for hours every day while we go to school and work in a small 6' by 2' "pen." if anyone has any training tips or ideas and suggestions on how to install a fence somewhere on the property, please answer!

2007-05-15 16:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by CouGaR 2 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a Basil plant that was potted in a 4" plastic container and I am trying to find out what I should do to re-pot this. What size of pot do I use? I've had problems re-potting plants before I need to know what to do.

2007-05-15 16:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My walls are painted a bridal rose pink and these are the links for my bedspread and window panels.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5439401

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5493758

2007-05-15 16:39:35 · 5 answers · asked by mkvjettababe 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-15 16:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-15 16:25:17 · 11 answers · asked by wizardswordexcalibur 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Any home remedies? Or store bought products? Or any stores that can get rid of the scratches??

2007-05-15 15:51:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-15 15:39:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

How can I make it a little more spruce on a tight budget? I have been a loner for awhile me and my husband meet another happily married couple with kids and we have been meeting at the parks to hang out for a few months and I invited them over because it was out of my box I have always been extremely shy and would like to be more social. Thanks! I have a small front deck, living room dining room combo,and a open kitchen which i like.

2007-05-15 15:27:47 · 7 answers · asked by takkeasha 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have two links from PBteen.com that I would like everyone who reads this to take a look at:
http://www.pbteen.com/products/p2245/index.cfm?pkey=cgrlqls (this one's the quilt)
http://www.pbteen.com/products/p1354/index.cfm?pkey=crawram (this one's the rug)
I was wondering if you thought it might be a little too busy if I purchased both the BLUE/GREEN dottie quilt and the BLUE dottie rug (not the POOL dottie rug). Please give me your honest opinion.
Thank you in advance for your answers.

2007-05-15 15:17:04 · 3 answers · asked by spursfan0101 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm trying to start a container garden in my patio and I wanted to know if lavender would be possible to have with puertorican weather.

2007-05-15 14:39:32 · 4 answers · asked by mistic_eyes03 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-15 14:39:27 · 6 answers · asked by kafka1970 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have tried powdered chilly flakes, pepper, products from the hardware store. I need something inexpensive.

2007-05-15 14:36:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden