Home & Garden - 8 June 2007

They are on a small tree in my front yard. Will they go away or make it their new home?

2007-06-08 03:24:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Last night, I saw a roach on my back steps. I stepped over it a few times going in and out of the house, but it didn't move until I relentlessly sprayed it with all-purpose bug spray. Then I sprayed all around the concrete steps. This morning, I found what might be another roach dead near where I sprayed the most. The first roach was large, a bit over an inch. It was a reddish brown color. The second, is a little smaller and almost black. It was also less "boxy" looking.

Our back concrete steps are in bad condition. They're pulling away from the house and have some cracks, crevices, and holes near the base. Last night was hot and muggy and working up to a big storm. We were running the air conditioner. I'm in the south suburbs of Chicago. I'm not sure what other info might help.

What do I do now? Do I need an exterminator, or can I handle this problem? Do I even have a real problem? Help!

2007-06-08 03:23:32 · 4 answers · asked by Pink Denial 6 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-08 03:23:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-06-08 03:21:55 · 4 answers · asked by Edwin o 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I just want the towels and Jeans not to be so CRISP when I line dry. I CANNOT use fabric softener because my son is extremly allegic. Please help!!!!

2007-06-08 03:19:10 · 7 answers · asked by Married and loving it!!!! 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I use my mixer often enough for it to be a pain to move into the center of the counter so I can use it. The rubber on the bottom is great for allowing the mixer not to move at higher speeds but makes it so that I have to lift it from the back courner of some counter space. It lives under a cabinet that is too low to lift the head of the mixer. I'm looking for some kind of base with wheels or a sliding part that would allow me to set the mixer on it and slide it on some sort of track into the middle of the counter. Does anyone know of something like this or have any creative ideas? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

2007-06-08 03:16:00 · 2 answers · asked by Sal J 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was told some time ago that you need to cut back lilacs after blooming. Since mine are done I wonder when I should do that.
Do next years grow on new growth?Thanks

2007-06-08 03:15:56 · 3 answers · asked by Ferne 2 in Garden & Landscape

I dont want the stored items to get too hot. Will an attic fan help cool the entire home? What setup is best?

2007-06-08 03:13:18 · 12 answers · asked by msrbonus 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My pepper plants in the greenhouse are starting to grow fruits, but some of the stalks are turning black, shrivelling and falling off while the peppers are still tiny. Other fruits are fine and seem to be growing OK. Does anyone have any ideas as to what's wrong? Thanks

2007-06-08 03:09:07 · 6 answers · asked by Alison 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have just planted sunflowers in my garden and need to know whether you prune and/or trim the flower once it has wilted. And, on what area of the sunflower do you trim/prune?

2007-06-08 03:08:58 · 4 answers · asked by Sid 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-08 03:06:59 · 25 answers · asked by JMD 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Trying to avoid linoleum or polished cement. Trying for a more contemporary, elegant look.

2007-06-08 02:50:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-06-08 02:29:45 · 7 answers · asked by chris 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-08 02:16:24 · 15 answers · asked by Jamesie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

directions got lost and the kids will get mad if I don't use it.
Will you help Please?

2007-06-08 02:14:27 · 7 answers · asked by asmikeocsit 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What are the best not-so-obvious ways of making your home smell nice? Candles, air freshner, etc?

Thanks!

2007-06-08 02:04:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

my son found a couple of sprouting seeds in his apple a few weeks ago so i humoured him as he is onlty little and gave him a pot with that coconut compost stuff in,not really thinking it would grow.now we have 2 strong little apple treelets in a pot and im not even slightly green fingered so any advice on what to do next would be fab!cheers.

2007-06-08 02:00:05 · 6 answers · asked by curious 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have these circular brown spots in my yard and I have noticed that where ever my dog pees.......there it is.......but I also have a horse-shoe shape (quite large) size area that is slowly turning brown. How do I get rid of this and what is it?

2007-06-08 01:54:08 · 8 answers · asked by bethanybonetti 1 in Garden & Landscape

my life is a clutter......it ruined a 3 yr relationship, i guess im not the most kept person/ ive been living with my family for 2 wks and my mom is getting very irritated with me. ive down-sized all of my belongings, but i still have things. i want to be organized and more kept. i know this is disrupting my familys life, my clutter! any ideas.....for the best materials to store things in, but that doesnt take up much space???? any ideas/techniques are very appreciated.


thanx

2007-06-08 01:51:29 · 9 answers · asked by Tonya O 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-08 01:50:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I've got one pumpkin plant, and it has one huge female flower and many small male ones. the female flower opened up for one day, then closed, now seems to be withering a bit. but none of the male flowers have opened yet. am i f*cked? or is a pumpkin gonna grow?

2007-06-08 01:50:16 · 4 answers · asked by Pete t 1 in Garden & Landscape

y is usually upwards of min. 65% each day.. im wanting to put them on a west lawn to promote keikis.. will this burn the leaves?

2007-06-08 01:39:21 · 3 answers · asked by midi_junkie 3 in Garden & Landscape

Since my Irises are done blooming, when can I cut them back?

2007-06-08 01:38:40 · 2 answers · asked by just me 2 in Garden & Landscape

My room mate is constantly "lecturing" me about having my bedroom window open while she has the air conditioner on at its lowest setting and how it is driving the electric bill up. I have closed and blocked off all of the vents to my room as well as the door. I did this back at home, my parents never had a problem with it (that I am aware of).

2007-06-08 01:35:58 · 38 answers · asked by moonguardianluna 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-08 01:22:21 · 4 answers · asked by kathy r 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am having my driveway redone & was told it would be 2&1/2 in. rolled to 2 in. I thought it would be 3&1/2 to3 in.

2007-06-08 01:16:59 · 3 answers · asked by Lewis W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my son stuck his thomas the tank stickers on his drawers (wooden) and i cant get them off with soapy water. any ideas please.......

2007-06-08 01:02:32 · 24 answers · asked by wendy c 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a kenmore dishwasher and it's not draining correctly. The dishes aren't getting clean and there is some water sitting in the bottom when it's done too. We took off the little screen at the bottom and there is nothing down there except the dirty water. PLease can anyone tell me how to fix this?

2007-06-08 00:28:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

cupboards,and units,dishwashers,american fridgefreezer,you name it we got it but the problem is that to get everything to fit in we needed to locate the electric oven about 4 feet away from the gas hob,now the dishwasher we bought fits perfectly under the gas hob where the oven was,its a white style dishwasher,do u think that it would be safe to slide it under the hob unit or would it be to risky,the way it is it would be hob fitted into the worktop surface and dishwasher plumbed in underneath it,

2007-06-08 00:27:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-08 00:27:45 · 13 answers · asked by wendy c 2 in Maintenance & Repairs