Home & Garden - 2 June 2007

2007-06-02 05:55:45 · 7 answers · asked by Michael 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have a lilac bush in out yard that is about 20 years old, this year it didn't seem to have as many blooms as usual. Any ideas why, or what I can do this year to make it bloom more profusely next year??

2007-06-02 05:50:36 · 7 answers · asked by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-02 05:48:35 · 3 answers · asked by jrgspc420002000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am in the Boston area doing a condo conversion and the condos have a short 6 feet of countertop, then the stove, then about 2 more feet. I have had no luck finding stainless steel countertop vendors or supplies. Any ideas?

2007-06-02 05:46:49 · 2 answers · asked by Juliet P 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Refrigerator was in the basement when I bought the house and appears it was there before the basement was finished. Now I can't get it up the stairs even with the doors off. Is there a way to "shrink" a refrigerator or a safe way to take it apart?

2007-06-02 05:39:05 · 8 answers · asked by Russ G 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I've had no luck with drawing hummingbirds. I have feeders both in the front yard and back yard. I get plenty of birds to my regular feeder and to my finch feeder, but no luck with the hummingbirds. Any advice out there?

2007-06-02 05:25:48 · 10 answers · asked by packerjan@sbcglobal.net 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-02 05:19:18 · 3 answers · asked by Ardee64 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-02 05:18:26 · 3 answers · asked by Onkar S 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've already cleaned the trrap inside the dishwasher.

2007-06-02 05:18:09 · 10 answers · asked by mstarya176 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an above-ground pool and the birds are always landing on it and pooping eather on the railing or in the pool. Can you please help?

2007-06-02 05:14:03 · 7 answers · asked by Tony B 1 in Garden & Landscape

Amenities: Features:

Two Full-Size Tennis Courts
Convenient Shopping Location
Spaciously Designed Floor patio Central Air Conditioning &
Heating
Private Patio and Balcony
Large Walk-In Closets
Large Fitness Room
Dishwasher & Gas Range
Custom hardwood floors Carpeting
& Window Coverings
Sparkling Pool & Therapeutic SPA
Barbeque & Picnic Areas
Cable Hookup and Exterior Storage Room

2007-06-02 05:13:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-02 05:02:58 · 1 answers · asked by beautifulgirl♥ 2 in Garden & Landscape

can i leally break my lease cuz of this? lived there for a year and was told that it would go month to month. got papers for it and was going to extend it month to month. only to find out that the owner wanted to do another year to him changing it again 20 minutes later to a 6 months lease and raise the rent. whatever, signed a 6 months lease..which ends aug 31...went to pay rent on june 1st and they told me my lease was up at then end of the month? fought with like 3 people about it til i got someone to finally look at the lease..and saw that i was right. in that mean time..i went seaching for another apartment. i have non stop problems with the lease, leaks in the apartment. its furnature is falling apart, cabients breaking ect..can i leave?

2007-06-02 04:53:39 · 3 answers · asked by jamie 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-02 04:52:02 · 9 answers · asked by luagui 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-02 04:47:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have just started landscaping an area in front of my house and it needs to be leveled off. However, I'm not sure how to measure the amount of dirt that I will need. Everyone I ask either wants to know how many tons or how many cubic yards. How do I figure this out? The area is approx 6 feet in length by 4 feet wide and about 1 foot deep. Any ideas? Thanks!

2007-06-02 04:13:37 · 4 answers · asked by Courtney R 1 in Garden & Landscape

My 12 yr.old is changing her room up and she wants to stencil stars on the wall. Any tricks as to how this can be done by about 3-4 12 yr. olds. She is having a painting party tonight and to be very honest I'm scared!

2007-06-02 04:13:28 · 5 answers · asked by marilyn 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have hostas, bleeding heart, and climbing hydrangea that have done well but now the tree that shaded them has now died.
How can I keep them shaded till I get them moved? I live in Kansas and the sun gets hot in July and August.
Help me please.

2007-06-02 04:03:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-02 04:01:06 · 15 answers · asked by noblefairlonghairedleapinggnome 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have gauges, vac pump and gas. Having vac'd unit down to remove moisture - how do I connect the gas bottle so as not to re-introduce air back into system? Do I turn the system onto cooling while filling to get pressure down?

2007-06-02 03:59:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

this is for a weed plant. and can you grow in some mud or some soil that you got from you backyard but the soil is always moist and you put some holes at he bottom of the plant to be sure that enough oxygen and water was going through the whole plant. what type of stuff do i have to put in the soil to make it rich so the plant can grow faster and better .

2007-06-02 03:52:51 · 5 answers · asked by danida04 1 in Garden & Landscape

We bought black furniture for our den and i was just going to paint the walls white (theyre very light pink) but after 2 coats its not covering. I was thinking of doing something a little darker to help cover up the pink. Nothing crazy though. So what other colors do you suggest?

2007-06-02 03:47:23 · 11 answers · asked by Sarah C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to get one of those blue pools with the inflatable top ring, but i want the smaller one, approx. 30" tall and 10-12' across. By law, does this require a fence? I know alot of people have the larger pools without fences, but is it legal?

2007-06-02 03:38:05 · 12 answers · asked by alot 2 learn 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What do I need to do to fix it? I now have a glass placed on the top shelf to catch the water drips. It fills in about 4 days.

2007-06-02 03:36:09 · 4 answers · asked by Shelley 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The plumbling company told me they don't go into the wall. can I change it myself? Is it difficult?

2007-06-02 03:25:05 · 4 answers · asked by Ramprat 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Illinois, USA. We wait 9 months of the year. Suffer through months of windy, winter weather for 3 months of decent weather. Now, there is an invasion of cicadas. I feel like my summer has been hijacked. They are everywhere - crawling up trees, hanging on small branches, flying around me, rolling on the ground, making piles of carcasses in the grass...it is gross. I don't have to see the movie "Bug" because I have a good horror show in my neighborhood.

So when will these things die and not come back for another 17 years? Also, what damage are they doing besides prompting several news stories about people eating them? Thanks!

2007-06-02 03:18:45 · 8 answers · asked by kee 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-02 03:16:44 · 20 answers · asked by ken g 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The plaster walls are from the early 20th century and in either the 70's or 80's, the previous owner attached either ceramic or plastic tiles to our bathroom walls. I'm sensing a complete gutting, but hate the idea of losing the lovely plaster.

2007-06-02 03:10:45 · 3 answers · asked by redbranchwarrior_08055 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I do not use any pesticides or other chemicals, period. Is this good?

2007-06-02 03:08:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Is there some sort of fume release from the unit that can be toxic if it collects?

2007-06-02 03:07:23 · 12 answers · asked by Knuckles 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)