Home & Garden - 21 May 2007

1. plastic candy cane tubes the ones that are filled with reeces pieces candy and are sold at x mas time.

2. Boxes to souvenirs such as music boxes.

3. Boxes to electronics such as dvd players. The dvd players are way past their warranty time.

4. Battery op waterfall from Walgreens does not work anymore.

5. happy meal toys.

6. party favors from a baby shower, two little paper cartons that held candy with a rattle the size of a penny attached to them.

7. Old pens from business places.

8. Old cell phones.

9. Books about the mormon church that a lady in a chatroom sent me. Never read them, didn't really ask her to send them to me. Also she mentioned about sending them back after I would read them. This if course after I received them. I could keep the book of mormon which I also never have read.

10. Old calendars.

11. wrapping paper and gift bags from presents that I had received. Kept for sentimental purposes.

2007-05-21 07:01:37 · 20 answers · asked by RexD 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-21 06:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by patrick w 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Any idea what the best way to unload this stuff is? This stuff still has value, I just don't need it. Anywhere to give it away for free where I won't be charged? I called 1-800-got-junk and they want like $400 to come get it!

2007-05-21 06:50:39 · 13 answers · asked by Tagline265 2 in Other - Home & Garden

got correct safety equipment etc, Notice most arials are attatched with wire which goes around the chimney, is this for convenence? to save taking a drill up there, is it ok to drill the brick and attatch bracket with bolts?.

2007-05-21 06:41:50 · 7 answers · asked by fantxtic 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

.on its own, Ive even had lights going on and off at night and voices downstairs..but now this and the light went out , right then , im going to get a priest .has any of you had ghosts?

2007-05-21 06:40:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-21 06:38:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm really not sure what caused the dead grass, but the rest of the lawn is fair to o.k. there were some weeds & crabgrass too, but I put down some weed & feed a couple of weeks ago when we had a lot of rain. it's seemed to help a little. I want lush green grass

2007-05-21 06:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by Rocker 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am looking to buy a house from a lady who has smoked... what should I look out for? what should I anticipate doing to improve the house? Is there a lot of work I can do myself, or can it only be done commercially?

2007-05-21 06:34:43 · 19 answers · asked by goutesrse 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Sweet Home Oregon, 97386

2007-05-21 06:33:02 · 2 answers · asked by dawn l 1 in Garden & Landscape

Over the past two years I have been trying to do up my house, which could have been finished about a year ago; except that every builder/plasterer/joiner/painter etc we've had just messed us around. Either they turn up 3 hours late every day, take 2 hour lunches, don't turn up at all when they say they will. Some take longer on the job to try and get more money, some quote us, say they'll start next week and then never turn up. Some start the job then don't turn up for 2 weeks with no phone calls, they don't answer their phone - and still expect to be paid for the work started! Some go completely AWOL in the middle of a job and we never hear from them again.
If there is anyone out there that can justify that not all tradesmen are the same then I would like to hear from you.
Likewise if you've been in a similar situation, it would be comforting to know that it's not just me.

2007-05-21 06:23:29 · 13 answers · asked by haribosweets 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I had on place tell me 1 ton and another tell me 2 ton. And both said that 1 ton covers 70 square feet.

2007-05-21 06:18:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i know its paint but what causes it to dry/set etc and what's it like? And can it be used as a DIY material or is it more for children who are artistic?!

thanks

2007-05-21 06:16:48 · 3 answers · asked by Joe 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

It drips all the time! I've looked and looked (or so I thought) for the problem, but I can't see anything dripping, or where it's coming from. My husband doesn't seem too worried about it, but it drives me CRAZY!!!!! Please help!

2007-05-21 06:11:53 · 7 answers · asked by Small Town Gal 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm growing some vegetables in pots. I'll be transplanting them in the ground soon. They are tomatoes, beans, and cucumbers. Lately I've been finding mushrooms growing in them. I know the mushrooms are poisonous. Sometimes they have a black top and gray stem. Other times Orange top with white stem. Will these cause any harm to my plants? I usually dig them out when I see them growing.

2007-05-21 06:11:38 · 7 answers · asked by christigmc 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-21 06:11:31 · 3 answers · asked by Catherine C 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Birds have nested in the outside vent that connects to my bathroom's vent. The builder forgot to put a bird gaurd over the outside vent, and before I can seal the area I have to get rid of the birds and the horrible order.

2007-05-21 06:09:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-21 05:59:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

The coffee table has a square hunter green base with drawers and the top draw has a glass top so whatever you put in can be seen from the top of the table. I want to find a really craetive idea to decorate this space. it is probably 5'' deep so it cant be anything to tall. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

2007-05-21 05:55:11 · 4 answers · asked by akd_escalante 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to remove it all so I can put down fabric weed stopper and then mulch. Thank you in advance.

2007-05-21 05:55:05 · 13 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Garden & Landscape

I'm looking for a vac that isn't real costly. I love the Dysons but that is an outrageous price to pay. I need to know who likes Hoovers, Dirt Devil, Etc.

2007-05-21 05:54:39 · 11 answers · asked by wiazardofoz 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ok...here's the situation and what we want to do...

The dishwasher was leaking between the linoleum and sub-floors for at least a year and no one knew. So the floor needs to be completely gutted and replaced.

We WANT to flip-flop the kitchen and dining rooms to make the kitchen bigger and the dining room smaller.

I'm guessing we'd need to do new electric, plumbing, floors, walls, and we'd be building the kitchen completely new...new cabinets, counters...the whole nine yards.

Does anyone have a clue how much this could cost us? I'm sure a lot, but we won’t be starting for probably another 6-9 months on the project. Also, we need to have the entire thing done in 1-2 weeks...is that possible?

We have not started looking into this yet, we just discussed it yesterday.

2007-05-21 05:48:22 · 4 answers · asked by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-21 05:46:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My leaky faucet in my upstairs bathroom had created a lil bit of water damage on my ceiling. The faucet is now replaced and nothing is leaking...does anyone have any ideas how to get rid of the water mark left on my ceiling....it isn't very large.....thanks

2007-05-21 05:46:13 · 2 answers · asked by confused 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-21 05:41:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-21 05:35:15 · 2 answers · asked by 2oldtimers@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a Sears Kenmore wter softener that was here when we bought the house (our first house). We are unsure how to use it, so when we first moved in we kept it on and filled the salt. Then we decided to bypass it, and we had great pressure in our sinks and tub. Now after we had it tested, I feel that we would benefit to use it again, but after sitting for 3 years unused, I am not sure how to get it up and running safely again. Is it best to keep it bypassed or should I start it up again? I live in s/e Michigan in town (city water). It is hard water and a bit rusty.

2007-05-21 05:34:13 · 3 answers · asked by jennifer k 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

we just had a wedding and wanted to clean out our hurricane vases but there is a lot of candle wax inside the vase? whats the best way to remove the wax and have the vases look good as new?

2007-05-21 05:33:26 · 6 answers · asked by paul s 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone have any pictures or websites with pictures to share that has dark wood wall panel? I am in the process of purchasing a home and the wall panel is very dark & in good condition. My wife wants to keep the wall panel because it is beautiful but the room looks very dark. The floors are beautiful hardwood about the same color as the panel. I know we can paint the panel but we are looking at other options to brighten up the room. If you know of any websites that has pictures that shows ways to dress up a dark wood panel room please let me know. It will be greatly appreciated.

2007-05-21 05:33:12 · 3 answers · asked by stergre1975 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

what am i doing wrong? anyone know how to make your laundry smell reeeeeallly good?

2007-05-21 05:26:37 · 11 answers · asked by Sand'N'Sable 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-21 05:25:53 · 2 answers · asked by happygma 1 in Maintenance & Repairs