Home & Garden - 30 May 2007

Ok so my propane guy told me I have a leak. My tank is empty so there is no pressure and no smell. We dug up the line to the house no holes or any inclination that it has leaked through that pipe. we think it is at the tank but the propane guy told us it was not! How do I go about finding this leak, remember there is no propane in the tank so there is no pressure! HELP!

2007-05-30 03:55:44 · 4 answers · asked by kellybellybeans 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The area is normally dry to damp but when it rains, it floods the small area under the awning; the area does not stay flooded for long but it would probably drown regular plants. My wheelchair tires get stuck and covered in mud or whatever when I attempt to water when it is dry. Can you please suggest Floral plants for that area? If not floral, nonfloral is ok, but no bushes. We are limited to what we can do at our apartment.
Can you please give suggestions?

2007-05-30 03:55:40 · 2 answers · asked by grannywinkie 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-30 03:54:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have to change the lower element in my 50 gal. electric water heater, however when I try to drain it through the drain valve nothing comes out. I've tried opening the nearest hot water faucet to help & nothing, a trickle at best, any suggestions?

2007-05-30 03:47:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-30 03:47:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

and I am trying to conserve energy?
...actually trying to stay cool without my Husband complaing about the bill.

2007-05-30 03:37:21 · 6 answers · asked by Kier22_2 6 in Other - Home & Garden

i have lots of snails in my yard why? what makes them go away?

2007-05-30 03:35:37 · 5 answers · asked by ... 4 in Garden & Landscape

I dont understand why perrinials come back and annuals dont. The annuals have seeds dont they? Why dont they fall into the ground and replant themselves?

2007-05-30 03:28:57 · 10 answers · asked by stardawned 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-30 03:27:07 · 4 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Garden & Landscape

everyday for a set time. Is there a timer available that I can install that will run the pump only on certain days? My pool gets very little use and there is no need to run the pump everyday. If I could run it every-other-day, that would work and conserve energy.

2007-05-30 03:24:23 · 5 answers · asked by bugear001 6 in Other - Home & Garden

I have an old dresser, it's made of solid wood, the finish on it is not a stain, and it's not paint, it's like some type of laminate. Can I paint over that, I don't think I could sand it off.

2007-05-30 03:22:02 · 324 answers · asked by customcat2000 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-30 03:13:05 · 2 answers · asked by rjs4310 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are moving into a house with central air and want to be as efficient and economical as possible with the air. I am not sure if we should turn it down when not at home or all the way off.

2007-05-30 03:06:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I know this is a major money maker for retailers, which makes me wonder if it's worth it. The fabric is microfiber, which is naturally easy to clean.

2007-05-30 03:02:06 · 5 answers · asked by Laura P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-30 02:57:07 · 10 answers · asked by jerry_seinfeldfan 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am afraid they are mosquito larvae, but am not sure.

2007-05-30 02:48:21 · 5 answers · asked by lily moon 2 in Garden & Landscape

emptying the Dyson after every sweep over my apartment carpet, upholstery, rugs, and mattress. The only problem I have seen is that most research I have done has said that after vaccuuming, throw out the vaccuum bag immediately (and seal it in a plastic bag first) but the Dyson doesnt have bags. So I sprinkled a little borax on the carpet and vaccuumed again, to kill any fleas that I sucked up in the canister, and then dumped the canister out immediately afterwards in the garbage across the street. Has anyone else with a Dyson had a flea problem? How did you get rid of it? Am I doing the right thing? Please let me know. Thank you!

2007-05-30 02:39:07 · 4 answers · asked by eands10 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

How can I keep guacomole from turning brown?

How long can I keep it?

2007-05-30 02:27:45 · 5 answers · asked by myhous99 2 in Garden & Landscape

My husband and I want to build a 3300 square feet home in Rembert, SC (Sumter CO.) How much (estimating) should I expect to spend on supplies and labor? How do I go about starting this project? I currently live in VA. I'm not going to be able to complete the project in a few months. How much will it cost to start the prject (foundation, framing, roof, etc) Is this the correct order? Please help! PROFESSIONALS ONLY! Thanks in advance.

2007-05-30 02:14:10 · 6 answers · asked by chinaredd27 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The gnats in my kitchen are driving me crazy. I keep the kitchen spotless and all fruit is kept in the fridge. I've tried bleach, pinesol, and other household cleaners/chemicals. Sometimes they'll go away for a night, but are back by the next morning. Any advice would help.

2007-05-30 02:13:34 · 2 answers · asked by John R 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i have got letter from yahoo say that i have selected to got 84.000 pound is this true please contact me

2007-05-30 02:05:02 · 5 answers · asked by mohmed f 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-30 02:03:14 · 4 answers · asked by howard w 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am trying to decide if I should pay extra to not have popcorn ceilings in my new home.

2007-05-30 01:58:19 · 23 answers · asked by merylewilliams 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

...where hot and cold water supply pipes connect to combination supply fitting with shut-off valve..
maybe you even have a pic or smth... i just need to imagine what this thing is, pls describe..

2007-05-30 01:54:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a bathroom in the basement and when ever i run the water in the house anywhere it comes up thru the toilet in the basement so there is a clog somewhere how do unblock the line

2007-05-30 01:41:12 · 4 answers · asked by creation 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The room has hardwood floors, also the adjoining bath has white tile, both rooms have high ceilings and tall windows. Home orignated in the early 1800's.

thanks

2007-05-30 01:40:44 · 6 answers · asked by curious2 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-30 01:36:22 · 2 answers · asked by icraftyone 2 in Garden & Landscape

I will be cleaning out a very large storage locker filled with everything old and useless, like old mattresses, chairs, tables...etc etc etc. We plan on renting a U-Haul truck, loading it up...and then...what? We need to find a local public dump that allows folks to dump off old items and anything considered trash... a regular dumpster couldn't even begin to hold up the incredible amount of stuff we need to get rid of, plus that is probably against some kind of law to leave mattresses and tables, and large things of trash all around a public dumpster.... So we need a public dump.... any clue in the world how to go out about finding this? Call city management perhaps?

2007-05-30 01:24:29 · 6 answers · asked by CoCo 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have small hairy wors eating my beugainvilla - sorry, no pic, buit they are small, black and white by the looks of it and about 5 or 6 mm long, and very very hungry.
How can I gert rid of them?

2007-05-30 01:18:44 · 6 answers · asked by Unicornrider 7 in Garden & Landscape

this house is filthy and the landlord is a single man who obviously doesnt do diddly squat. I need the house for now, so I have to clean it and I want something STRONG to get rid of their germs.

2007-05-30 00:58:01 · 7 answers · asked by NYEVE43 2 in Cleaning & Laundry