Home & Garden - 26 May 2007

It flushes a little bit. Poops go down, but if it's just pee, then it just swirls a bit and never actually flushes all the way. It use to be the best toilet bowl ever until I flushed the piece of paper towel down. We've use all sorts of septice tank cleaners, plungers and snakes. How can a paper towel still be stuck after 2 yrs?

2007-05-26 15:03:25 · 6 answers · asked by chinarain53 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have been tending a family plot for several years. Then my grandmother passed last August, and all my gardening was upheaved. But now the plot is full, nobody else will be buried there any more, and I would need to start from scratch. Any ideas on planting flowers that will come back next year and maybe a small type bush?

2007-05-26 14:53:14 · 3 answers · asked by chinarain53 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We had a storm with hurricane force winds and tons of rain. The windows in my living room started leaking from the top. I thought of resealing them on the outside, but is there a way to be sure I don't have any greater structural damage? I'm concerned there might be holes in the roof and/or water damage inside the wall.

2007-05-26 14:51:34 · 10 answers · asked by cucumberlarry1 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a box with three clematis in it from Home Depot and waited about a month befor I planted the three plants. They look pretty dead, but I think the roots are ok. Will the plants come back to life?

2007-05-26 14:48:14 · 3 answers · asked by MissDanielle 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-26 14:47:36 · 3 answers · asked by Jill L 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have automatic sprinklers and they make sure my lawn gets enough water but, i still have brown spots. How do i get rid of them?

2007-05-26 14:41:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-26 14:27:01 · 11 answers · asked by Sekkennight 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have one lone better boy tomato plant in my backyard and about a dozen or so leaves on the bottom of the plant are turning yellow. Is this natural or is it something else. When I planted it I used miracle gro soil and then about a week later I stuck some jobes fertilizer stakes in the ground like the intructions say to do.

2007-05-26 14:22:20 · 4 answers · asked by jean g 1 in Garden & Landscape

In our vacant rental the previous occupants did not dust the ceiling fan blades and there is a huge build up of black dust on the ceiling. The reason the dust is black is because they burned candles all the time. We have tried dusting, vacuuming, using a brush and nothing has touch it yet. Any help will be appreciated.

2007-05-26 13:51:34 · 8 answers · asked by cdbggirl 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have window screens with a hole in them, which the ants are coming through. Any advice on how to repel them, preferably without the use of pesticides, would be appreciated.

2007-05-26 13:47:31 · 11 answers · asked by jacek.berka 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have heard that using dry ice is a good way and easy to kill gophers... Does anyone have any other experience or suggestions? We live close to open space, and we have lots of them...

2007-05-26 13:32:26 · 6 answers · asked by David S 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-26 13:31:38 · 9 answers · asked by aunt o 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My room is west facing and during the summer, my room ends up being hotter than outside due to the fact that the sun's rays slips into my rooms through my blinds. It is excruciating as I do not own an air conditioner.

I have thought about getting curtains to help block out the heat, but I need help in choosing what type/style and color. My original plan was the get white ones as white reflects light, but some people told me to get dark? But from my knowledge, dark absorbs heat?

Also, I will also be getting window films, but I need help choosing exactly what kind to get.

2007-05-26 13:25:37 · 4 answers · asked by lollerskates 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have central air in my new construction condo and while the heating works fine, I recently flipped the fuse switch that powers the air conditioning. However, I can't seem to get any cool air blowing out. I was wondering if it takes a couple of days for it to 'charge up' before I start to notice any difference.

2007-05-26 13:25:31 · 4 answers · asked by L C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What can I get from a hardware store that I can put on the windows that will help block out heat and sun?
My kids room gets alot of sun towards the end of the day and gets really hot in there. Any suggestions PLEASE?? even with the AC going it still does not get cool enough.

2007-05-26 13:20:44 · 7 answers · asked by cheerful2 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-26 13:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by Ally R 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a large wall mirror, that has a smokey film on it. I have tried windex as well as water and vinegar, but can't seem to remove the film. It's to big to take down. Any suggestions on how to clean it?

2007-05-26 13:08:03 · 11 answers · asked by smibgal 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have many other plants, including petunias and geraniums, I usually pick off the dead flowers on those plants, but I am unsure what to do with the gerbers. Thanks to anyone that can enlighten me....

2007-05-26 13:01:58 · 6 answers · asked by Vinnie F 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a lot size of 180 by 75 roughly in Linear feet according to the plot map. Unfortunately, I have no idea where the edge of the property starts, especially in a heavily wooded back yard.

I've never hired a surveyor before and am curious as to questions to ask and an estimate of cost. What are some things to request? And how much will it roughly cost? Thanks.

P.S. don't respond if you have no idea or direct me to Google. I will just report the post as a worthless response.

2007-05-26 13:01:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i am a disable woman that need help fixing my trailer the porch is falling in .dont have no one to help me can you help idont get much money to help myself there are some people are willing to help but i dont know how to get in touch with them

thank

2007-05-26 12:45:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

How do I know if it needs to be etched? Is Behr basement floor paint any good? Should I prime first and what are the advantages of prime? Thanks.

2007-05-26 12:43:44 · 6 answers · asked by Bosco 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I was at the building supply place today and they have some cute shapes for walking stones, but couldn't one easily make a form and then pour in cement and add stones ?

2007-05-26 12:43:22 · 2 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

Please use examples of personal experiences with both, and why you prefer one over the other.

2007-05-26 12:38:16 · 6 answers · asked by brian m 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

It is a country home in Arkansas.

2007-05-26 12:37:12 · 3 answers · asked by dixieqq 2 in Garden & Landscape

they are outside obviously. shouldn't wearing a dust mask and keeping them wet do the trick? do i really need a special mask to remove them?

2007-05-26 12:32:43 · 7 answers · asked by erselius 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is a standard push mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine, not self-propelled or anything. It runs, then loses power for like two seconds, then runs for 15 seconds, etc. It doesn't slow down enough to keep it from cutting the grass, but I think it will eventually. Could it be a bad sparkplug? What else could it be?

2007-05-26 12:14:44 · 9 answers · asked by Steve C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 2 Cucumber plants, 'Marketmore' growing in 6inch pots inside the house. They now stand 18inches (46cm) tall. They are in flower and a few flowers have wilted and dropped off.

Do I need to pinch off the male flowers on these cucumbers?

Do I need to hand-pollinate? There are no bugs/bees inside the house to do the job.

Should I plant them outside now? I live in South-East England.

2007-05-26 11:55:06 · 11 answers · asked by Lemon 3 in Garden & Landscape

ok I have three wires coming from my fan Blue Green and Brown...in the ceiling I have 2 4way connectors the first one has 4 positions, 2 earth symbols (one with a green/yellow wire from ceiling the other is empty) a br which is empty and L which is connected to a red wire from the ceiling. On the second 4way box I have N(with a black wire from ceiling) opposite it a BL (empty) a light symbol (empty) and an R oposite (empty) there is also a short green wire that is earthed to the metal fan bracket where should I put the green brown and blue wires from the fan ????p.s there is no light so I assume that I leave that one empty :)

2007-05-26 11:45:42 · 2 answers · asked by aklkoeb 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The belt came off the fan pulley on the HydroStatic transmission. I got the belt back on and now it still drives but under a slight load it slips and goes slow. Is there an adjustment on the belt? There is nothing in the manual about the belt and according to the manual it's not the fluid level because it says it does not need to be changed but if you do it is a big hassle...??

2007-05-26 11:44:50 · 4 answers · asked by Mike 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-26 11:17:23 · 8 answers · asked by JB 2 in Garden & Landscape