Home & Garden - 6 June 2007

I really like the blackout feature on roller shades. But I rent and will be moving soon. I don't want to spend the money on blackout roller shades for my kids' bedrooms, especially since I have to have them custom made for their windows. Does anyone have any good ideas for alternatives? I don't want blankets, etc. hanging on their windows. Any ideas?

2007-06-06 16:13:20 · 5 answers · asked by luvnlvn 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are wanting to make my Dad a bench out of landscaping timbers for Father's Day... anyone know of a book or step by step guide we can follow? Thank you!!!!

2007-06-06 16:09:14 · 12 answers · asked by Katie ~ *TTC Baby #1!* 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It was very long/big, yellow and black striped back, not fuzzy, and was in the woods burrowed about an inch in the ground.I live in North East Maryland. I have been clearing some woods behind my house, not the big trees, but my dog was digging and found it. Luckily she didn't get stung.

2007-06-06 16:04:34 · 4 answers · asked by Boo Radley 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-06 16:04:26 · 6 answers · asked by thelonewolf73_nc 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What should I do with it?!?!
thx

2007-06-06 16:03:12 · 3 answers · asked by . 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Have kept it inside for 8 hours, what to do???

2007-06-06 16:01:22 · 1 answers · asked by fermin_us 1 in Garden & Landscape

Is it possible the bladder just slowly leaked out its air and can be refilled with air, or does the tank need to be replaced?

2007-06-06 15:54:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I need quick decorating tips to remember when decorating, and i want my colors to be red blk and white just to be funky, but thats just for an apartment

2007-06-06 15:51:34 · 9 answers · asked by theskyisthelimit02 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am looking for the least cost / maximum benefit method, and I already think I have the solution, but I wanted to see what everybody else thinks.

2007-06-06 15:45:46 · 12 answers · asked by kevinkoloini 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Shower curtain and window treatment are Waverly Wellington (black/natural) toile. What would be a good accent color?

2007-06-06 15:37:26 · 8 answers · asked by nobadkids 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am hoping to pay under $200 for one.

2007-06-06 15:37:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

If I pour Ammonia and Bleach into an ant bed what is the resulting gas produced? What happens to the ants?

2007-06-06 15:36:31 · 3 answers · asked by pemsit 3 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a new thermostat recently and hooked it up. I know the wiring is correct because I checked the wires all the way back to the furnace. The furnace is working, but the air conditioner will not turn on even though the wiring should be correct. I checked the filter, and that is clean. The only other option suggested to me was that maybe the thermostat wasn't compatible with my furnace/air conditioner. How do I know I'm getting the correct thermostat? I checked the manuals, and they don't say anything about a specific thermostat needed. The new thermostat I have didn't have any specifications that I noticed (as in: Only use with certain voltage of furnace/certain brand, ect.) How can I tell?

2007-06-06 15:34:30 · 4 answers · asked by Frosty-pants 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-06 15:34:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I bought a new home two years ago. I have wall-to-wall carpet in most of the house. Though I vacuum my carpet everyday and deep clean it once a month, the carpet is starting to get smashed down and doesn't "fluff" back up when I clean it. Now, this is in areas of high traffic. How can I make my carpet "fluff" back up, and not look so worn down? Any tricks??

2007-06-06 15:27:36 · 5 answers · asked by |J|A|K|E| 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have hard water where we live and our shower doors have a build-up on them that I can't get rid of. Any ideas or hints would be greatly appreciated.

2007-06-06 15:27:19 · 22 answers · asked by vkb354 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-06 15:26:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

why do light bulbs randomly make a popping noise

2007-06-06 15:25:10 · 3 answers · asked by baseballcrazy106 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i've been watching a load of "How Clean is Your House?" (in england) and i've notice most of the people on the show have a bucket in their sink that they wash their dishes in. and i remembered seeing some friend's grandparents use a bucket/bin/tub in their sink. i thought maybe something was wrong with their sink at the time but i guess alot of people do it...why?

2007-06-06 15:25:03 · 9 answers · asked by tiffany s 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Where does the smelly air go that the bathroom fan sucks up?

2007-06-06 15:20:29 · 16 answers · asked by coolhomie9 1 in Other - Home & Garden

they're all identical, from ikea. i have a lot of framed black and white prints in my apartment, but i don't wanna overdo it. the rest of the colors are a maroon red, gold, and dark brown in the areas the border on the entryway...

2007-06-06 15:17:12 · 8 answers · asked by tracii 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

1000 sq ft in an old farmhouse. Nothing in writing. priced me at 700, then said after first day he measured wrong. Then bought material needed himself, after I agreed to pay for all materials- and did for original purchase.

2007-06-06 15:17:01 · 11 answers · asked by batman 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am using the following....bean bag chairs, the black light posters with black lights...and LAVA LAMPS...Any other suggestions on what can make the place even more groovy...I am not going pure 60 and 70's, just using it as my base theme

2007-06-06 14:58:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I primed my CPVC pipe with the purple stuff and then used PVC cement instead of CPVC cement. Is this going to be a problem? What is the risk?

2007-06-06 14:56:07 · 9 answers · asked by Jason B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Lol it is on my ipod i was trying to fix it and some go on to it

2007-06-06 14:51:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-06-06 14:47:13 · 4 answers · asked by rhdksd 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What I want to know is will I have to have my leach bed replaced? And if I do how will I go about doing that and how long does the leach bed have to be? Oh and by the way I just had my septic tank pumped, its a 500 or 750 gal. tank! How long will it take to start seeping back up through the ground?

2007-06-06 14:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by B 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

sorry I know that's lazy but I hate washing my daughter's flops...so darn dirty.

2007-06-06 14:27:09 · 7 answers · asked by ericka 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just recieved a Bonsai Tree Garden kit and have no idea what to do with it. It came with a booklet but its so confusing talking about the different types of seeds and everything. It says to put in this little tub and soak the leaves in a saucer and put it in a warm place then in like 2 months you can plant it? Is this true? What do I do? It came with a plastic tub of seeds..a tera cotta pot and potting soil. Ive tried looking up information but its all so confusing and different. I just need a few tips on how to get started. Thanks so much!

2007-06-06 14:27:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've looked them up but don't know what kind they are. They die back to the ground in the winter but come back every year. What I've seen online says they should be single or double but I have one that has 5 flowers growing on one stalk. Some of the flowers are as big as my hand. And white and pink grow from the same plant (not the same stalk though) Besides figuring out how to stake them up better, what else do I do? I haven't done anything to care for these and are considering moving them as well. I'm awfully curious as to what exactly they are as well.http://new.photos.yahoo.com/erin_bridgette/album/1152921504631980230

2007-06-06 14:08:15 · 8 answers · asked by chuckyoufarley 6 in Garden & Landscape