Home & Garden - 18 June 2007

We returned after a weekend away and found that our fridge was barely cold and everything was defrosting. The lights do not work either when the fridge is opened. I would like to know what could be wrong and the possible causes before I decide to call a repairman. Thanks!

2007-06-18 05:29:29 · 5 answers · asked by Kristine R 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

i ordered a purse from online, and it still smells...what can i do...i left it outside, it still smells

2007-06-18 05:23:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

She said they would grow roots.

2007-06-18 05:20:56 · 6 answers · asked by reba 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-18 05:02:12 · 4 answers · asked by mojo569 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-18 04:49:43 · 9 answers · asked by lillian57 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It looks like theres a fan at the bottom and is usually more than 10 feet tall. Can those be rented?

2007-06-18 04:46:31 · 4 answers · asked by ongraiden 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just moved in to this apartment and the fridge looks fairly new, but it comes on several times per hour, I would guess six to eight times per hour. I have it on number 3, a low setting. Should I ask the apartment management to replace it?

2007-06-18 04:42:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I've tried repair shops, Home Depot and Toro themselves. Is there a quick fix I can do myself?

2007-06-18 04:38:36 · 2 answers · asked by William R 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have an Bird area in my yard. I used to have a special feeder for the finches. I read they like Safran seeds. Well, all is done and now I have sprouts covering my garden bed with these Safran seeds. Should I leave them there and see what's becoming out of them? Or should I remove them? What is Safran used for? thanks

2007-06-18 04:33:21 · 6 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Garden & Landscape

Hia, I'd like to become P rated to comply with amendment P of the UK building regulations so that I can legally do electrical work on my own home, but I don't know how to go about it, does anyone have any advise or experience on this that they could share with me?

a) What do you need to know to be eligible for part P qualification?

b) Can you achieve the standard by home study?

c) Are they any fees to pay?

d) If there are fees to pay, are these renewable, and if so when, i.e annually, on re-certification, etc ?

Thanks.

2007-06-18 04:25:28 · 1 answers · asked by Keiko 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm thinking about installing a whole-house fan, but I'm a bit worried about the back-draft leaks that I've read about (apparently air from the attic can leak back into the house when it's turned off). If I installed the fan in my bathroom, I could simply close the bathroom door during the day to stop draft problems rather than attaching a fan cover after each use. Could I install the fan here, or would I run into some kind of moisture problem? (the bathroom has a shower) I wouldn't be using the fan as a bathroom vent, since one already exists here.

2007-06-18 04:14:53 · 4 answers · asked by cptn_banana 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to plant a few trees in the front and back of my house to provide some shade and also make things look nicer. I don't like pine, oak, and fir. Rather want some deciduous tree that is fast growing and looks nice. This is in San Jose, California.

2007-06-18 03:56:38 · 4 answers · asked by Joel Kiopra 1 in Garden & Landscape

I can take the covers off and wash them but I want to clean the sponge.... I have young children so everything has been spilled on them and I am worried about the germs and possibly mold?

2007-06-18 03:52:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I need info on planting strawberries, different varations. Does anyone know of a good website?

2007-06-18 03:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by Fred P 3 in Garden & Landscape

We are seriously thinking of buying one very soon, the double ended slipper style. There are some advertised on e.bay brand new and would like to know peoples opinions about them. I know they are rather heavy and are more likely to crack if not careful but they look good. Has anyone bought one from e.bay new? Many thanks

2007-06-18 03:49:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

and also furniture stores that sale lighting fixtures etc are the companys that waste energy by having all there lights on there lighting fixture displays , i e ceiling fans , lamps etc on all day long when all they need to do is have one of each item they sale on display and let the potintial customer turn them on so they can see for them self instead of leaving them on all day

2007-06-18 03:48:52 · 2 answers · asked by dale621 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm trying to make a thin slot in the middle of one side of a wood donation box, my current thought is to drill a couple of holes, one on each side to allow a jigsaw blade to go through then use a jigsaw to make the opening. I find this method a bit crude, but I can't think of a better way using basic tools. Any thought on how they're usually made or how to make them?

2007-06-18 03:47:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Can i put regular miralce gro on my lawn

2007-06-18 03:44:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-18 03:30:26 · 2 answers · asked by blackhillslvr 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Our home was built in 2005. The previous owner didn't do much to the home, we think it was their intention to flip it. We moved into the home March, 2007. Since we moved in, we've seen the neighbour a couple times and said "hi" but have never exchanged introductions or said anything beyond "Hello".
This weekend, my boyfriend was doing some work in the garage and the neighbour approached him, introduced himself and said that he had the bill for the fence that we share and would like to discuss the payment we owe him. Since we were also on our way out my boyfriend said that we would discuss the matter another time. He wants to tell this neighbour (politely) that because we were not owners of the home when the fence was built and were not involved in any agreements, he has no obligation to pay.
I don't want to make bad relations, this is our first home and we have absolutely no intentions of moving.
Are we obligated to pay for the fence? Any Canadian law that would make us liable?

2007-06-18 03:30:03 · 13 answers · asked by anjali 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-18 03:29:23 · 4 answers · asked by jahel318 1 in Garden & Landscape

My toilet tank is leaking in the bowl, very little, but leaking. Could please someone tell me what needs to be replaced in the tank, how to do it and if I can do it myself. THANKS!!

2007-06-18 03:28:51 · 11 answers · asked by irina p 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have our first garden this year and planted ALOT of them and I will probably can this year!!

2007-06-18 03:24:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It was for landscaping a yard and was used to make flower beds.

2007-06-18 03:09:24 · 3 answers · asked by memahizer 3 in Garden & Landscape

is it hard to install a dishwasher?what do u do?

2007-06-18 03:05:00 · 7 answers · asked by kahlien05 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it normal to have dents on the floor of the pool from where people stepped on? Because in my pool at night when the lights of the pool turn on you can see all these dents from people walking on it and it looks ugly. The pool was finished about a month and a week ago. I was just wondering if other people have dents on the floor of theyre pool too..

2007-06-18 02:58:03 · 3 answers · asked by Leo 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm wondering if I should attempt to sell the used chain link fence. It's a few hundred feet of fence with one gate. If possible to sell, how would I determine a fair price?

2007-06-18 02:56:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I just built a deck but I din't get a permit. Could this cause me trouble?
I followed instructions from a few books, but I didn't check local codes.

2007-06-18 02:17:11 · 6 answers · asked by reedman 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My mom said I shouldn't, but I can't see how it would hurt them, especially since you can wash stainless flatware.

2007-06-18 02:04:10 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs. Maintenance 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

Laid some tile and it is time to grout. How much of the thinset has to be out of the joints? Does it have to be completely clean or can it be just knocked out fairly well...?

2007-06-18 01:56:36 · 6 answers · asked by frozenfun 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)