Home & Garden - 31 May 2007

2007-05-31 15:21:43 · 10 answers · asked by Sheila G 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i would like to know if there is any chemical that i could use to keep down the odor eminating from the crack sewer line. the crawl space is very small and low. i will eventually have to replace the line or patch it up

2007-05-31 15:16:25 · 5 answers · asked by eaton s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-31 15:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by grannygoo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i purchased some old books from a garage sale...they have a musty smell to them....i have tried to leave them open to air out, but it doesnt seem to be working....how might i get rid of that smell??

2007-05-31 14:55:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-31 14:54:04 · 18 answers · asked by Shortly 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Have you seen houses that are coverred with a plant which can stick and cover up the whole wall with all its leaves and it turns orange during fall?

2007-05-31 14:52:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Ioften go to beaches with friends but they are always having to pull the chair through the sand...I kno they make those chair for sand but it just ends up being a bigger pain...does anyone have any ideas on modifications that can be made to the chair so it will roll on sand or have you ever heard of anything being done to a normal manual chair to make it go on sand. any information is appreciated.

2007-05-31 14:49:28 · 12 answers · asked by sweetcakes088 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Machine ID: 606 Sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co. Model 305
Date of Mfg 1945
gyrator agitator, porcelain tub, electric, apartment size.

2007-05-31 14:36:06 · 2 answers · asked by Dandelion 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My parents live in a century home that has a root cellar (dirt floor & all) instead of a basement. Recently, their cats have begun to urinate in the basement. (The cats are healthy and have never used a litter box, so please don't post answers regarding that) My question is how do we eradicate the urine smell in the root cellar? It's nearly impossible to locate the area where the cats are urinating, and if/when we do, how do we go about cleaning it so it doesn't reek? It's beginning to make the entire house smell bad.

2007-05-31 14:30:57 · 5 answers · asked by Duckie314 4 in Other - Home & Garden

Ok. I'm redoing my bedroom. I'm thinking of some darker colors instead of the current colors in my room that are light pink... and I'm really thinking of painting it either hot pink and dark blue or blue and green. What do you think?

2007-05-31 14:29:33 · 4 answers · asked by MyNameGotButchered 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a plain old white fridge and an awesome new ikea kitchen. Well, I can't afford a new shiny fridge and this one still works, so I was wondering, can I wallpaper it or would painting it be a better idea. I found some great wallpapers, but they aren't cheap, so I wondered if anyone had any experience with this...Thanks

2007-05-31 14:25:21 · 7 answers · asked by buyingcommercial 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i want to paint some night stands. they are white, but have a sorta imitation grey marble finish. i was wondering if there was a way to repaint them without losing the style finish it has. if i put a color over it, will i lose the marble look it has?

2007-05-31 14:21:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I received my Amcor ALD12000E today and found some oil or liquid inside the box also on the AC, what could it be? Is this serious do I need to return it for another one? please let me know if it's freon or refrigerant R22.

2007-05-31 14:14:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

help me! i have 4 big window boxes full of red geraniums. unfortunately they are starting to look really bad. the first plant i will discuss- there are about 5 budding heads, which havent actually bloomed yet, and im beginning to think they wont. the plant hardly has any leaves! #2 a couple of the other plants only have leaves and no buds. i have tried coffee grounds, fertilizer..etc. please help me revive these geraniums!

2007-05-31 13:57:52 · 4 answers · asked by Sand'N'Sable 2 in Garden & Landscape

Okay, we just moved, I've got a new bedroom, and want to have my dream theme. I am going to have a fouton, and I found some very nice bedding to put on it - http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_1/601-3454102-5897737?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000MW7M7A Also, I am looking for a lamp, and some type of lounge chair. Those are the main things. My mom and grandma want me to have a nice bedroom, but are on a budget. So nothing too expensive... The fouton was very expensive, but it saves space in my room. Also we are looking for some really nice inexpensive ocean scenery posters. ( Alot of them! ) But basically a tropical themed lounge chair, and lamp... Oh, and we want to find a nice inexpensive fake palm tree. I am going to have an ocean waves sound soother, so it's gonna be really nice! So if you know where I can find some of these things or have any suggestions, please tell me!

Thanks!
Taylor

2007-05-31 13:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

...Especially in the southeastern US?

By "old", I guess I mean built before the 1960s.

2007-05-31 13:53:34 · 5 answers · asked by The Reaganite 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Two weeks ago, I put down some lawn seed that has germinated and grown about 1-2 inches. Unfortunately either the germination was incomplete or I did not lay down enough seed because what has grown, is not very thick. I would like to put down more seed while the soil is still in good condition, but I don't want to destroy the seed that has already sprouted by over-watering (in order to get the new seed started). Any suggestions?

2007-05-31 13:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by JenB 1 in Garden & Landscape

I've got Aphids on my tomatoes, and someting is eating my cucumber plants as soon as they pop out of the ground. is there anything I can do to stop them without poisioning my family?

2007-05-31 13:38:39 · 4 answers · asked by OONKIE 1 in Garden & Landscape

I just planted my flowers yesterday and they already have ate all the flowers off and most of the leaves. how can I prevent this from happening?

2007-05-31 13:20:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

hi, i disconnected a hard wired electric oven by simply turning mains of, taking cover off thewall, unloosening screws and removing the 3 wires, tightening screws then replacing cover.
is this safe? because i wont be replacing the oven.

2007-05-31 13:17:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a screened in deck and my dryer vent is unfortunately in the screened in deck area. It causes the deck, screening and deck furniture to get very dusty. I dont know what to do since I cannot completely block the vent as this would be a fire hazard. Short of moving the vent-which I dont know how easy that would be, do I have any other options?

2007-05-31 13:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-31 13:02:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I heard it on TLC... I thought all showers made steam...

2007-05-31 13:01:52 · 3 answers · asked by your wonderwall 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

im trying to keep the signature safe from any harm.
so im trying to cover it some how.
but im not sure what to use.
its a brand new soccer ball.
so i need some kind of clear varnish, im guessing..?
if its easy, any diy tips..
but to be on the safe side, i'd like to take it to a store.
please help!
thanks in advance~

2007-05-31 12:59:13 · 6 answers · asked by laheelahee 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-31 12:52:05 · 6 answers · asked by Edwward s 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-31 12:48:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-31 12:48:03 · 4 answers · asked by laura_paura 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-31 12:45:09 · 2 answers · asked by Edwward s 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I went away for 2 days - no food out, no dirty dishes in the sink, no trash in the trash can. I returned to a kitchen full of houseflies -- dozens! How do you get rid of them?

2007-05-31 12:36:39 · 1 answers · asked by justme 6 in Other - Home & Garden

I bought a Thermos portable gas grill at Target last weekend, and with it a 1LB Propane tank. One problem, however. According to the instructions, I'm supposed to have the the regulator (or whatever the dial thing is called) such that looking down on it the dial is straight up and the connection for the tank is straight down. But when I plug my small propane tank into this and set it down, the grill is shorter than the tank, so my grill ends up on an incline with the tank lifting it 2 or 3 inches off the ground. I'm quite sure that the tank is securely attached to the grill, it doesn't look like those inches are supposed to go away if I connected it tighter or something. As a solution, I would just turn the tank at an angle, but the instructions seem to suggest that the tank should always be vertical. Are there different sizes of 16.4oz propane tanks? Is it not a big deal to just rotate the tank 45 degrees or so to allow my grill to sit flat? How can I make this work?

2007-05-31 12:35:59 · 3 answers · asked by James L 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)