Home & Garden - 21 June 2007

right now i have carpet and it IS NOT working. i have five big dogs and the carpet is cream; im sure you have a visual now. i watch hgtv alot and id heard about cork. however evrything ive read says that its not very scratch res. or very durable for high traffic ( i.e. big dogs and me- im in a wheelchair that weighs 400 lbs.) so is that true? from your experience is cork the best or should i look for something else? my 2nd choice would be porcelein tile or mabey vynal. i dont know. what would be my best option as far as durability and scratches? thanks alot.

2007-06-21 23:55:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi
I moved out of my house 7 days ago. The buyers have complained that the central heating system is faulty, specifically some radiators have cold spots and need bleeding and some of the bleeding screws can't be opened as they have seized up. As far as I knew the heating worked fine when I lived there. The buyer says he is going to contact his solicitor and pursue me for costs. Surely he won't get anywhere with this? I live in England btw!
Thanks!

2007-06-21 23:38:46 · 20 answers · asked by chelsey K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Bought a new house and the toilet enamel has i think corroded away (nice). anyone know if there is a way of bringing it back to life? sure i saw something on kim and aggie once!!

2007-06-21 23:37:37 · 13 answers · asked by smiler585 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm in the UK, (so not very sunny!), and would like to know how best to care for the new plantlife that I've started. I don't have a garden, only have a few plantpots and some baby-bio plant-food,.. if you have any sound advice on how best to make sure I can keep them alive, strong and so that they can produce fruit, it'd be appreciated, thanks!

2007-06-21 23:17:17 · 2 answers · asked by wildimagination2003 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I am building a box in the ground and need it water-proof.
Whats the best mixure cement/sand, or should I use concrete?
What differs cement/concrete? And how do you make it strong from cracking without steel enforcement?

2007-06-21 23:09:21 · 3 answers · asked by redacatfish 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

unwanted IT stuff or TV's that work fine but just need new homes. too good to throw not good enough to sell

2007-06-21 23:07:25 · 9 answers · asked by Dogzy336 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-21 23:06:29 · 8 answers · asked by brett b 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am doing some work on my house to sell it. My bathroom is tiny, only has room (very squeezed in) for a cast iron bath (this is smaller than the average bath size) with shower ober, sink & toilet. When you open bathroom door it hits the toilet!! I need to replace the bath as the enamel is all chipped and stained (asked about re-enamelling but its too far gone!) so I was thinking of having a double shower put in its place. This though would leave the bathroom with no bath. Do you think it would put potential buyers off buying a house with no bath ????

2007-06-21 22:53:38 · 21 answers · asked by cavviecath 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-21 22:17:28 · 8 answers · asked by Tooly 3 in Other - Home & Garden

were gonna use it to plant flowers in our classroom because it's so hot their

2007-06-21 21:16:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-21 21:10:01 · 3 answers · asked by emelie 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My grandmother is passing on some furniture she has had for at least 30 years. It is wood and it is coated with 30+ years of smoke and dust residue. What is the best way to remove the gunk without stripping the finish. I would prefer not to have to refinish any of it.

Thanks!

2007-06-21 20:21:51 · 7 answers · asked by angrdenaca 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

We are repointing an old barn wall using traditional Lime (putty) mortar, (not the limed sand/cement mix). The joints need to be flat. Anybody know the traditional method of doing this so we can match it to existing lime mortar?

2007-06-21 20:20:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Has anyone been to the National home gardening club website? If you are interested in gardening they have a great ch@t and forum, gardening ideas and more. I am interested in gardening and have tried the Yahoo gardening chat room and it was full of middle eastern guys trying to pick me up and girls trying to get me to look at thier pics. I guess I am nieve, I thought someone might want to talk about gardening on there. So if your lookin for somewhere to check out, try this site...

2007-06-21 19:59:47 · 4 answers · asked by redneckgirl98362 2 in Garden & Landscape

After putting too much oil into my new lawn mower, I saw on the dipstick where it says 'do not overfill'--oh god! Now what?

2007-06-21 19:16:12 · 5 answers · asked by prairiegurrl 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

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2007-06-21 19:16:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I just bought an axe at Lowes and a file to sharpen it and I am not sure which way I file it or what angle.

2007-06-21 19:10:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I live in a 3 bedroom house and have window units in 2 bedrooms (my kids') and the living room. Nothing in my bedroom and I don't want to run them all night anyway. My electric bill would skyrocket! I was wondering if running a humidifier in our rooms at night and turning on the ceiling fan full speed to try and circulate the mist would help cool down the room. Has anyone tried this? Do you think this will work?

2007-06-21 19:06:47 · 10 answers · asked by squirrely 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-21 19:03:01 · 3 answers · asked by bobbovienzo@sbcglobal.net 3 in Other - Home & Garden

the door handels I've choosen are "craftsman" style....what goes with that?!@#$%^ The cabnits look woodgrain.

2007-06-21 18:56:21 · 3 answers · asked by 123..WAIT! 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

About three weeks ago my rose bush (it came with my home when I purchased it two years ago, so it is at least 3 years old; it is about 2 ft in diameter and 3 ft high) budded and bloomed beautifully. Almost immediately, the front half's leaves turned yellow with brown spots, the blooms fell off, the leaves then fell, and the branches turned dark brown. The back half seemed unphased, but this week, it too started the same disintergration. No other plants around the rose seem impacted and I want to keep it that way. I water regularly and it gets great sun. This did not happen last year and nothing has changed regarding light or soil. I hope answers include remedies--that is I hope there is a remedy (the more natural the better) and that you kind folk inform me of what to do to save this great plant. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-06-21 18:46:54 · 6 answers · asked by witty_woman8 2 in Other - Home & Garden

with Hardi-panel....any suggestions???

2007-06-21 18:42:30 · 7 answers · asked by 123..WAIT! 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-06-21 18:39:11 · 8 answers · asked by ish 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

What does a person do when some of the plugs are not grounded (house is from the 1956 era)... Some have been updated, some not. Then there are these horrible traverse lights that are in most rooms. If an electrician is needed, about how much are they going to charge to change out most lights and plug outlets in a 2000 sq foot house? I can buy the lights at Home Depot, or Lowes, but I don't have any idea of how to change them out from the old to the new...

Any suggestions would be appreciated!!

2007-06-21 18:18:58 · 3 answers · asked by Time4Tivo 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i got sneakers to big and i want to know if theres a way to shrink them

2007-06-21 18:04:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in Palmer, Alaska. I've never see this kind of bug before. I first noticed it when i felt a "pinch" or "sting" on my forearm. I looked down to see this fellow. My fiance' was putting together a garden cart that was made in China. My first thought was it came outta the box. I ran inside to get my camera to snap a picture before he crawled away. It's size is approx a 1/4 inch in length and travels quite fast. The spot on my arm where it either pinched or bit me is about the size of a pimple, red and raised up. It itched at first, although after a few seconds, maybe a minute, it quit. However the lump is still there. Need i be worried? What is this bug? Is it from China? The picture coloring didnt show the gradual color change in its body. It went from a brownish color on the upper portion to a orangish near its tail, which came to sharp point. See a pic here @ photobucket http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a189/angel_uv_hope/IMG_1194_1.jpg

2007-06-21 18:00:05 · 8 answers · asked by Angela H 1 in Garden & Landscape

The past few days I've noticed a few flying bug things, and it's getting worse. In my kitchen and bathroom. They are the size of a flea, but they are light brown and fly around.

I have dogs and a cat. I never leave food out. I also never leave doors or windows open.

What is this? Would defogger work or would it just temporarily fix the problem?

2007-06-21 17:51:11 · 7 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Bathtub faucet vibrates and make noise when turn it on

2007-06-21 17:45:32 · 6 answers · asked by pradit s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there any reason to not use galvanized fittings with black pipe. The availability seams better.

2007-06-21 17:44:09 · 9 answers · asked by inwywind 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to plant a white tree but my son is allergic to birch trees.

2007-06-21 17:39:17 · 3 answers · asked by For_Gondor! 5 in Garden & Landscape