Home & Garden - 22 May 2007

air or leave the hot on the boiler.

2007-05-22 03:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by Nila 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do I choose a sump pump what do I need to take into consideration? If possible I would like one with multiple speeds which matches the amount of water the one which is there is not emptying the water table it is quite highabout an inch below the bottom of hole, it is about 40 years old we think as it looks like the system was installed with the house it is either that or they put a whole new concrete floor in when they did it over.

2007-05-22 03:57:34 · 1 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-22 03:55:27 · 10 answers · asked by Corona 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Well, I'm new to rural life, and I'm really hoping to help the environment as well as our lawn!
We have a four-by-six foot sink in the lawn out back that we would like to fill in and cover over...
OK, I want the fertilizier; he wants to cover it.
Anyway, can we use all kitchen scraps?
Are eggshells too smelly?
Can we use hair clippings?
Styrofoam? (I hear it's good for drainage; maybe it'll hep the rain sink the nutrients down before we cover it.)
I'm guessing leftover garlic is a bad move...
And, how often do you turn it?
Thank you for all your help and ideas!

2007-05-22 03:51:01 · 4 answers · asked by starryeyed 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-22 03:49:52 · 7 answers · asked by specialAL67 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

york, bradley, goodman, carrier, lennox they are similar efficiency rating within 4 pts anyways and similar cost within 300 dollars, which ones last the longest as a general idea which are to be avoided etc. hvac installers would be the most helpful I think

2007-05-22 03:35:32 · 3 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My washing machine was installed about six months ago (a Zanussi, in case that's important). Recently, it's started discharging water into the waste pipe faster than the waste pipe can drain it. I have (I think) a p bend between the vertical waste pipe and the sloping horizontal one that takes the water away. Has anyone else had this problem? I've taken the three pipes apart and checked for blockage but no joy. Help!

2007-05-22 03:34:32 · 9 answers · asked by tommyrogers1979 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have put Draino in it 4 times in the last 2 months. Can someone tell me how to get this drain clean and working short of calling a plumber?

2007-05-22 03:33:43 · 12 answers · asked by Opr13 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The repair shop wants to charge me $100 because they claim I put the wrong type of oil in my lawn mower. The mower would not start before I added a little oil, so I don't know if this will fix the problem anyway. I don't think it was the wrong type, but am not 100% sure. The mower is under warranty another year.

2007-05-22 03:31:29 · 9 answers · asked by william f 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-22 03:24:45 · 4 answers · asked by E.A. M 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-22 03:23:08 · 7 answers · asked by Heather 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-22 03:21:38 · 12 answers · asked by Jayne R 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-22 03:16:56 · 6 answers · asked by E.A. M 1 in Garden & Landscape

Spouse and I are redoing bathroom. I think wallpaper will stand up better in the conditions of a bathroom (ie. steam) she thinks we should paint. Which do you think is better?

2007-05-22 03:07:32 · 14 answers · asked by Daniel F 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

my friend said the expensive ones have better porcelain and will less likely stain.

2007-05-22 03:07:09 · 8 answers · asked by quinidine 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

should I use tomato tone or holly tone or something else?

2007-05-22 03:03:28 · 5 answers · asked by guyote 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-22 02:58:28 · 21 answers · asked by riv3168 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have this doll that was placed on top of a cover to one of those airwicks. The airwick wasn't on but I guess the cover was enough to do some serious damage to the doll, it stinks! We soaked it and then washed it a few times, we let it soak in vinegar and then wash it and still, the smell is pretty strong. Any suggestions??

2007-05-22 02:57:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

if it's windy one day this tree drops these big logs,branches, sticks and i have 2 kids that play outside all the time. i had a estimate to remove it and they said it would be 6,000 to remove this thing. i don't have that kind of money. what else can you do? it sort of grows right over my house.

2007-05-22 02:55:31 · 4 answers · asked by bella-d46 3 in Garden & Landscape

cant remember what plant is called(fairly sure'upside-down'is in its name)ill try to describe,plant incase there are any house plant experts reading this!its like a mini tree,the trunk is light brown and is round looking at bottom main trunk is about 2" thick the leaves are very long and thin and wavy looking,and grow downward to almost bottom of trunk.id say my plant is almost 1& half foot tall.
It always looks half dead any tips?

2007-05-22 02:47:41 · 5 answers · asked by lisagoinmad 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I came home to see some black dots on my floor in my bathroom and in my sink (small and round like poppy seeds) I have no clue what it is....could it be mouse droppings? Do I have a mouse (aaahhhh!!)?

2007-05-22 02:40:00 · 7 answers · asked by Amy D 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Is it against code in Texas to have your electric panel inside a bedroom closet in Texas? We are told it has been "grandfathered", but it looks new. Anyone know the electric codes in Texas?

2007-05-22 02:33:44 · 5 answers · asked by orkneylove1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-22 02:22:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

IS there a better name plant , like better boys?

2007-05-22 02:20:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-22 02:19:01 · 6 answers · asked by Phil H 2 in Other - Home & Garden

WHAT do you do to make the soil better?

2007-05-22 02:18:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have lots and lots of brown spots this year.

2007-05-22 02:09:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Any good way to get depressions out of a rug? I think I'll try ironing them out but if anyone knows of any other means, please let me know. I recently have some old furniture removed from a carpeted room, which left deep depressions in the carpet.

2007-05-22 02:00:47 · 4 answers · asked by miracollins 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just ordered some flowers online and I was wondering if it would be better to put fertilizer in the soil before the flowers arrive, or if I should wait to put it in ground when I plant the flowers. Also if you could suggest a good fertilizer that would be great. I live in Tennessee if that matters.

2007-05-22 01:53:56 · 5 answers · asked by Fatfree 2 in Garden & Landscape

Slugs eating plants. Used orthoboric on plants and around soil. Plants suffered, some died. Anyway to neutralise????

2007-05-22 01:45:43 · 3 answers · asked by peter s 3 in Garden & Landscape