Home & Garden - 2 June 2007

I work at night so when I come home I like to sleep in a dark room. Right now i have foil covering up my windows but I would really like to have some blinds up b/c right now my room looks ratty with the whole foil thing. I would like to know what would be the best kind of blinds that would keep out sunlight besides curtains.

2007-06-02 23:54:09 · 6 answers · asked by DiG iT 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to learn how to do some basic welding in my garage. Firstly , What will i need to get & where.
Secondly , Is there anywhere i can find information on how to do it?
Thanks for any help.

2007-06-02 23:38:52 · 6 answers · asked by tom rayne 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-06-02 23:27:42 · 10 answers · asked by sean m 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have four surge protectors to protect one PC they are connected the following way:

Wall -> Protector 1 -> Protector 2 -> Protector 3 -> Protector 4 -> PC

Information::

>Protector 1
Name: Belkin SugeMaster Gold
Current: L-N : 30,000 amps, L-E : 30,000 amps, N-E : 15,000 amps (total 75,000 amps)
Joules Rating : L-N : 1080J, L-E : 1080J, N-E : 540J

>Protector 2
Name: Belkin SurgeStrip E-Series
Current: L-N : 6,500 amps
Joules Rating : L-N : 558J

>Protector 3
Name: PowerStar Protector
Current: L-N : 10,000 amps
Joules Rating : L-N : 75J

>Protector 4
Name: Panora UPS
Current: L-N : 10,000 amps
Joules Rating : L-N : 125J

I'm wondering if this is enough to protect my PC from a surge caused by a lightning strike near by. The wall outlet has its own ground wire (its only 10m long) as well as the normal house ground wire and both are grounded by 6 feet coper poles. All the protectors have either fuse or terminal fuse cut offs.

L = Live, N = Neutral, E = Earth

Thanks.

2007-06-02 22:57:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my electrolux "no-frost" refrigerator is frosting and then quits working after about six hours?

what is the wrong with the fridge and how to fix it. thanks.
the fridge is 7 cu ft and is 6 years old.

2007-06-02 22:56:30 · 5 answers · asked by the_quiet_storm2 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-02 22:51:38 · 1 answers · asked by ali 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-02 22:44:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a 12 inch desk fan which I run during the night when it is warm, will it make a big difference to my electricity bill?

2007-06-02 22:31:25 · 11 answers · asked by losing my mind 2 in Other - Home & Garden

a)floral
b)mary statue
c)candle

what do you think?

2007-06-02 22:11:16 · 7 answers · asked by shhhhhhhhhh 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-02 22:01:14 · 5 answers · asked by asdfjkl 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Specifically on your fingers and breath?

2007-06-02 21:44:02 · 10 answers · asked by Justin 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I had a tiny shed built recently. I need to put some sort of siding on it to protect the wood. I'm female, and haven't ever tackled anything like this. I'm interested in something that would be inexpensive and easy to do. Any suggestions?

2007-06-02 21:35:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a dishwasher but still do a fair bit of washing up by hand - pots and pans, awkwardly shaped things, wooden things, things that state they not suitable for the dishwasher ....... do you put absolutely everything in the dishwasher or do you wash up by hand as well?

2007-06-02 21:27:20 · 28 answers · asked by G 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-02 20:43:26 · 2 answers · asked by cavey_90740 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-02 20:21:39 · 8 answers · asked by j.pee69 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-02 20:19:16 · 6 answers · asked by donnie n 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Installing a shelf, never used this type of "anchor". Tried drilling hole 5/16" in diameter & 3/8"deep; visuals on package. This didn't entirely go through drywall. Hammered bolt in and screwed to sink deeper into drywall. When I screwed in screw, the entire bolt pulled out of wall!

2007-06-02 19:56:56 · 3 answers · asked by D K 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Has anyone ever been a consultant with Home Interiors?? It is kind of like Southern Living but I guess cheaper. I am thinking about becoming one and wanted to know the feedback on the company. Thanks!

2007-06-02 19:21:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to be 100% clean, but leave the shower immaculate and get out quick!!

2007-06-02 19:21:07 · 4 answers · asked by John 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to start a small potted plan garden on my patio, and I was wondering which ones are good to start with? I was looking for ones that did not need a ton of attention, or special needs.

PS- I love u guys here on yahoo, I've received some great advice here! :)

2007-06-02 19:05:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My dogs have killed various patches in my lawn. I want to replant those areas and then build a small run for them to use for the bathroom to save the rest of the lawn. Is there anything that will neutralize the ammonia in the urine and reseed those patches? Also is there a fertilizer or other chemical that I can apply periodically that will neutralize urine so that the rest of the grass doesn't die? Thanks so much!

2007-06-02 18:31:28 · 11 answers · asked by sassy_schmoo 1 in Garden & Landscape

and she had a serious roach investation problem. Well, now that it is summer we have been spending alot of time in the back yard, and we just put some FLOURESCENT bug lights in these sockets out there. We have know Idea the last time those light sockets were used, the bulbs that were in there were dead. So we put the light in a flipped the switch, they took a few seconds to come on, and then when they did, they started flickering. What do you think the problem is. Is it that they havent been used in such a long time. I s there a short in the wires that could cause an electrical fire if we use them..some suggestions or insight would be helpful.

2007-06-02 18:13:05 · 3 answers · asked by RAW29 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking for a good climbing rose to grow over my large stucco archway. I also have this ugly stucco retaining wall in the backyard that I would love to hide with a hardy climbing rose. Any suggestions?

Also, will the roses climb up the stucco on their own, or would I need to get a trellis as well?

2007-06-02 18:12:55 · 6 answers · asked by sunlover 1 in Garden & Landscape

It's alot, about 20 pounds and the bag has liquid in the bottom.
I guess that little hole was big enough to let ALOT of moisture in. Ooooops, any ideas?
And, I cant use it now, I just fertilized.

2007-06-02 17:35:50 · 3 answers · asked by TJ H 2 in Garden & Landscape

Scrubbing Bubbles and Comet did not work.

2007-06-02 17:29:50 · 7 answers · asked by John 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

how menny female walk around their house or APT compley naked with out clothles on at all?

2007-06-02 17:26:23 · 6 answers · asked by fmf72000 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi, I tried to take cuttings off of pyrcantha and put in water and they didn't root and I added some root toner to the water. I thought they said it was easy to do but I must have cut them wrong or have done something wrong. What bushes are easy to propogate and how from cuttings. How about holly ?

2007-06-02 17:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Garden & Landscape

the ratio of liquid fabric softener to water for quick paint brush and roller clean-up?

2007-06-02 17:16:31 · 3 answers · asked by mskidoodle 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

fire storm made by black and decker

2007-06-02 17:16:06 · 7 answers · asked by Jonathan D 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My porchlight has nerver worked since I moved in. I decided to fix it, assumed it was a lose wire on the switch. Upon removing the plate cover, I see that the porchlight wiring in not conected to the switch at all, and all three wire from the porchlight are bundled together with a wire cap. My problem is all three wire are the same color (Beige) and the same size. How to I know which go to the hot side of the swich, which is the neutral, and which is the ground? They all look exactly the same. And I have a new light switch with 3 screws for wires on it, and the old one only has 2 screws. So on the new switch, which is neutral, the top screw, or the bottom screw? And which is ground?

2007-06-02 17:12:27 · 5 answers · asked by blindfredd 4 in Maintenance & Repairs