Home & Garden - 26 May 2007

I found some reipes for geranium cake and geranium ice cream...what do they taste like?

2007-05-26 23:51:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

looking to re grind and polish concrete floors in my house in kerry

2007-05-26 23:15:09 · 8 answers · asked by mikec 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-26 23:13:54 · 5 answers · asked by glenn s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-26 22:27:58 · 8 answers · asked by pud 1 in Garden & Landscape

When certain appliances in my house are switched on (such as the Dryer, Heat Pump, Kettle, etc), the power in my bedroom cuts out entirely. I can rectify it by flicking the switch on the switchboard (fuse box?) back on. My housemates do not have the same problem (even though my bedroom is at the opposite end of the house to the laundry and kitchen). I believe it may be because these appliances (kitchen, laundry, etc) are on the same circuit, for some reason? But what can I do to fix it? Is it an easy job for an electrician?

Thanks in advance for any help on the matter.

2007-05-26 20:48:13 · 10 answers · asked by mbj 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-26 20:24:58 · 5 answers · asked by chirpy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-26 20:24:04 · 2 answers · asked by dionisio e 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-26 20:20:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to move an exterior door in my house from one doorway to another. The door being taken out is 35 11/16 wide. The dooring going in is 35 5/8. Is that enough of a difference to cause problems?

2007-05-26 20:10:41 · 7 answers · asked by LaDeeDa 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-26 20:10:01 · 5 answers · asked by don s 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have to replace a water heater, which is in my basement.
As of tonight I have no hot water, and I knew it was going to go soon. Can anyone tell me how much a good water heater is and what a reasonable charge for installation would be?
I live in Glendale, California

2007-05-26 19:45:50 · 6 answers · asked by ski 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

is this video real http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ka-MPeZmMU

2007-05-26 19:41:16 · 2 answers · asked by andy c 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Does anyone knows the best way to keep the mold away from bathroom ceiling? Somehow during the winter, mold tends to build up in the bathroom ceiling and ventilation fan is not working good enough. It seems hot steam from the shower and cold air outside creates a condensation in the ceiling and walls, and that seems to be the cause of the mold built up. We spray bleach water all over the ceiling and wall to prevent the mold but would like to know if there is any other solution.

2007-05-26 19:34:36 · 9 answers · asked by napialovenoko 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to try a pesticide-free way of killing the few roaches that I found by my microwave. We have Argentine ants, and I was hoping they would eventually eat the roach's larvae, but that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon.

2007-05-26 19:29:15 · 10 answers · asked by fromt2b 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'd like to build something like this:

http://www.askthebuilder.com/B181_Dry_Stack_Barbeque_Plan.shtml

Here's what I have:

1 big concrete patio slab.

500 bricks leftover from the house (veneer)

Questions:

Can I use regular bricks, like the ones I have? Do I REALLY need fire bricks?

Can I use my concrete patio as a base, or should I make a new base?

Will a mortarless BBQ be able to withstand heavy winds (I live in Houston)?

Any suggestions on how I should proceed? Have any mortarless BBQ plans?

Thanks!

2007-05-26 19:17:45 · 2 answers · asked by other_user 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

we are renovating our house and building an extra storey on the back of our home, what is the cheapest exterior wall product? we live in australia, we are thinking of using vinyl cladding but were told brick could work out as cheap. Anyone who knows this stuff please reply... Thanks for your help!!!

2007-05-26 18:44:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-26 18:41:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I bought a bookshelf and am currently assembling it. It uses cam-lockes to hold everything together. The instructions say to stand it on a hard flat surface to see if it wobbles. It does. They then say to "adjust the legs" ... How?

2007-05-26 18:26:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-26 18:14:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-26 17:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I just planted them today. I have 2 clematis', one is a foot and a half tall, the other is about half a foot (its because there different species) And there are no blooms yet. My hygrangea is a little more than a foot tall with no blooms yet. How tall with they grow to in the summer by like augest? thanks in advance

2007-05-26 17:25:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The folks at the lumber yard told me people typically use untreated Douglas Fir to make outdoor patios. I'm wondering why I shouldn't use more durable treated wood.

2007-05-26 17:19:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

The product is for rose bushes mainly and I heard it is supposed to be helpful in getting rid of aphids and spider mites on perennial and annual plants. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2007-05-26 17:09:52 · 2 answers · asked by Dawnie 1 in Garden & Landscape

I caught the tail end of one of those home and garden shows talking about building a deck with wood pallet and wanted more information..problem is I can't remember what show it was on.

2007-05-26 16:57:51 · 5 answers · asked by jamia a 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

All of a sudden we have a houseflies appearing out of nowhere. I kill 10, 12 more appear. Doors and windows are all closed. Any ideas on what could be the cause, and what we can do to eliminate them? We are clean folks and don't have decaying food sitting around and all the flies are clinging to windows wanting to escape.

2007-05-26 16:37:49 · 6 answers · asked by CHH 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I recently got a new dishwasher. My hubby and I are in the middle of installing, and are to the point of hooking it back up to the electricity. The cord that we have has 2 black wires, one is smooth the other ribbed, then on the dishwasher, we have a black, white, and green(ground). Which wires do I hook up to which?

(cord)
black smooth
black ribbed

(dishwasher)
black
white
green(ground)

2007-05-26 16:23:24 · 5 answers · asked by Jenni 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My climbing rose bush recently developed some black spot. I would prefer to use an organic method but am open to suggestions. Thanks!

2007-05-26 16:21:19 · 0 answers · asked by KineGirl 3 in Garden & Landscape

The power loss exists in 3 outlets and with 2 lights; we have checked the breakers; the outlets and the lights/fans. The breaker is fine, the outlets etc. are getting no juice. The circuit is broken somehwere i just can't find where. My next move will have to be to empty the attic and remove the plywood that has been up their for 9 years (ouch) and rundown wires. I have never called anyone into my home for repairs, I have fixed many a problem. I called in a handy-man and he couldn't find the problem either. He checked the voltage and none of the outlets where getting any juice so he confirmed my fears. The gfci's are good. My house alarm checked out fine. I have had one animal in my attic and that was 2 years ago, we have traps up in the attic now and closed how they got in. Any help is appreciated.

2007-05-26 16:01:28 · 11 answers · asked by Bruce F 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't neccesarily want to poison them but they freak me out. I live in Oh and don't think I can even trap and remove them. Should I call pest removers? Help!!

2007-05-26 15:42:37 · 9 answers · asked by Tommie G 1 in Garden & Landscape

It was working for the last 9 years - I probably have to get a new one I'm assuming. It just goes thru the cyle & the dial moves, but the water won't drain no more. Can anybody help please?

2007-05-26 15:26:09 · 7 answers · asked by yellow 2 in Maintenance & Repairs