Home & Garden - 19 May 2007

I have a street runnoff which runs thru my backyard which is not flowing down but laying in many spots does anyone know of a online site i can go to get idea's on how to resolve this problem ???

2007-05-19 16:11:06 · 3 answers · asked by shem 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to plant some ground cover roses....but it seems I can't find any around. Went to Navalet's in Fremont and of course Lowe's and Home Depot, but none really to be found? Should they not be planted at this time?

2007-05-19 16:09:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

examples of garden border edging that will help keep dirt inside garden preferably metal but where do you find it wooden borders details help!

2007-05-19 16:09:06 · 3 answers · asked by udontnome 2 in Garden & Landscape

where can i find a good dome shaped bubble umbrella?

2007-05-19 15:56:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I want to build a 10' x 24' deck for my house. What would be the strongest and most affordable wood for this project? Also I live in Florida so it is very humid. Thank you!

2007-05-19 15:36:28 · 9 answers · asked by A leap in the right direction. 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a small patch of dirt in front of my home and whenever my husband and I plant anything there it dies. We are starting to think we have black thumbs. We buy the plants that say they are good for full sun but it gets very hot here in the summer. Way over 100 degrees. We have changed the dirt and mulch we use and have tried almost everything. Could anyone let me know of some plant species that would work and look attractive? Or if there might be a problem we are overlooking.
Thanks!

2007-05-19 15:27:12 · 6 answers · asked by KanCutie 2 in Garden & Landscape

door frame is installed on outside which leaves 2 inches inside, when door is opened it hits the trim and does not open all the way. Any suggestions?

2007-05-19 15:14:22 · 3 answers · asked by pnewby0806 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Im looking for something less than 15 bucks for a 70 lb. bag. im filling a 9`X4` box .

2007-05-19 15:13:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have some sort of leak in our toilet bowl (I think), my husband said that it is not the seal or we would see water on the floor. I can smell wet wood and urine and no matter how much I clean it still has the smell to a small extent. My hubby thinks I am crazy, he can't smell it I guess, but it smells like rotting wood and slight smell of urine. Is it possible for the bowl to leak out under the seal and be leaking into our wood floor but not show on the surface?

2007-05-19 15:10:53 · 11 answers · asked by azlioness 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-19 15:02:05 · 1 answers · asked by swamped 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-19 14:55:42 · 7 answers · asked by luvnuttydog 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-19 14:46:37 · 6 answers · asked by dybydx 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

are plastered with paint over them. I have been trying to cover the cracks and holes with joint compound but it is a neverending process and it still looks horrible. After priming the surface, I was thinking about mixing some joint compound with some paint of different colors and putting on my own kind of texture with a roller. Do you think this will work? If so, what kind of roller should I use? I already have some Well-Cote rollers of some different styles. Would they work? Any and all advice would be helpful. Thank you and have a great weekend!

2007-05-19 14:41:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The water heater is 10+ yrs. old, had a new thermal cupple installed about 4 years ago. About 2 weeks ago, began getting air in the hot water line only. No big deal, but now I have no hot water at all. I have a well and this is not happening in the main house, only in the cabin, which runs off the same well, but different water heater. Any ideas on what it could be? Can I fix it myself or do I need a plumber?

2007-05-19 14:37:27 · 6 answers · asked by DIY'er 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-19 14:35:57 · 4 answers · asked by dunns.3dfarms 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

its a soft side intex 18ftx4ft pool. i pulled it out today and was going to set it up, but it is filthy and i want advice on the best way to clean it. we moved in a big hurry last year and it sat on the side of the house and has mud and water all over the inside and the out side and i would like to clean it up for the kids without having to buy a new one. any suggestion would be appreciated very much, thanks in advance for the help.

2007-05-19 14:26:40 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

i've tried liquid repellent, fencing and human hair...

2007-05-19 14:21:47 · 9 answers · asked by foodie 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-19 14:14:47 · 3 answers · asked by beverly k 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The Water level in my toilet bowel is too high, I need to make it lower, how can it be done?

2007-05-19 13:56:50 · 17 answers · asked by chocolate_adict 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I rent a 4 bdrm (all girls) and we have a low-flow toilet. I've lived here almost a year, and in the past few months, the toilet (which we scrub thoroughly multiple times a week) has begun to have this really strong urine smell. I have tried to clear the drain with baking soda, vinegar and boiling water, and I've made a paste of Vim w/bleach and baking soda, applied it all over the seat, under the rim, bowl, etc., left overnight and scrubbed off, scrubbed under the rim with a toothbrush, etc.--and it's STILL THERE!!

I have no idea how to get rid of it...and it really is so strong that my boyfriend (who shares a filthy bathroom with 3 guys) has complained. Does anyone have any tried and true solutions that WORK? (preferably low-cost)

Please, helpful and nice answers only...toilet jokes are too easy to make here :-)

Thanks

2007-05-19 13:56:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The Battery is only 2 years old. I could not use it last years because of medical reasons. Today I tried to start the mower. The battery was dead. I could start the mower by jumpstarting it from my van. Do you think it will take a charge from a batterycharger, or do I need to buy a new battery?

2007-05-19 13:53:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

One that lets the wind but not the sun?

2007-05-19 13:42:44 · 9 answers · asked by Sprinkles C 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have a well system that includes a pumb and a pressure tank. When ever any water is running in the house the pressure switch cycles on and off every second. If you look at the pressure guage it bounces between 50 and 30 psi with every cycle. I am wondering if the problem would be in my pressure tank, my pressure switch, the discharge control capacitor, or the well pump itself?

2007-05-19 13:40:57 · 3 answers · asked by parismango1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've decided to take up gardening in our new home and would like to spruce up the curb appeal. What kinds of plants should I incorporate into my New England garden that would withstand the climate? I would also like input on a pretty flowering bush that would be relatively low-maintenance. (I'm fine with trimming, but prefer a bush that doesn't need constant trimming!) Also I would appreciate input on a bush/tree that might work well for privacy? Our yard is not very private, and I would prefer plants instead of a fence for privacy.

Right now, I have one lilac bush and a few daffodils, however I'm trying to get rid of the daffodils (I have infant triplets and two dogs who are in the yard often, and I'm afraid they will injest them - the triplets may come in contact with them as they get older). Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

2007-05-19 13:40:01 · 4 answers · asked by Whit 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-19 13:37:50 · 7 answers · asked by poet_by_nature 3 in Garden & Landscape

It comes off with a scrubie, but the wood starts to fade? is there any chemical i can use??

thanks!

2007-05-19 13:15:18 · 3 answers · asked by ashley c 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-19 13:03:17 · 8 answers · asked by ander660@sbcglobal.net 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to change from carpet, to something better, less expensive and long lasting, in bedrooms and living room

2007-05-19 12:16:28 · 3 answers · asked by iym&m 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Young silver maple tree in greensburg IN by a farm. It has black areas on outside of leaves it is spreading to all leaves, whats wrong, how can I help!!

2007-05-19 11:38:47 · 15 answers · asked by Jocie 1 in Garden & Landscape

I dropped a bowl of milk onto my carpet and despite scrubbing the carpet four times with hot water and stardrops it still smells badly. Help!.

2007-05-19 11:37:33 · 14 answers · asked by monno 1 in Other - Home & Garden