Home & Garden - 21 June 2007

I just got asked to weed eat a lawn, I got an electric grass trimmer, the grass is like 3 feet long. Right now it is raining, is it best to just wait for the grass to dry or does it make a difference?

2007-06-21 08:57:09 · 11 answers · asked by jen w 5 in Garden & Landscape

I live in california in an apartment?
that i have lived in for 3 and a half years today my toilets in both bathrooms overflowed allover the bathroom and soaked the carpet in my room and in my hallway do you think it will mold and do you think i should be able to switch to another unit in my same building i always pay my rent on time

also my 5 year old daughter and i both have very bad alergies
and i heard mold is bad for alergies and CHILDREN

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well i have a maintnace man in her right now he wet dry vacumed the water and thats it no cleaner or any thing

2007-06-21 08:56:21 · 8 answers · asked by suarezpimp 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What are the best types of dirt and mulch to use for a veggie garden? Any specific brands or ingredients that I should look for?

2007-06-21 08:51:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It's the stuff that tan's you, and it's white when you put it on, and I didn't think it would affect my undies. I have tried bleach in a 60 deg wash, but no difference, and am worried about doing too much coz of the elastic etc. It's only a couple of months old and I'm annoyed. We all know bra's aren't cheap!!!!

2007-06-21 08:47:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I really need to get this grass mowed and it rained lightly an then quit..before the big rain I would love to get out there and mow...Will the grass cut if the grass is lightly rained on??

2007-06-21 08:45:19 · 9 answers · asked by Dog Rescuer 6 in Garden & Landscape

Our electrical contractor completed rough in on our house and garage, and after failing and doing repairs, did finally pass inspection for rough in. He quoted us $24,000 for the entire job, and is billing us $17,000 as 70% of the quote. I asked if 70% of the work was done yet, and he replied that it didn't matter. It is their policy to get paid 70% when completing rough in. He never did finish the job (from last October), and we had to do all the finish wiring ourselves. That included all of the wiring to the main panel, circuit breakers, furnace and water heaters, and all switches, outlets, branch circuit junction boxes, and lighting fixtures. My question is this: Is completing rough in truly 70% of the labor and materials?

2007-06-21 08:40:15 · 7 answers · asked by Sherry G 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to put a small downstairs bathroom in my utility room.
Do I call a plumber? or builder? or someone else (dont say ghostbusters) in Solihull, West Midlands.

2007-06-21 08:24:56 · 11 answers · asked by wglespaul 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We can't afford to have it professionally removed. I'd just like to be able to "kill" it somehow and then cut it down even with the grass. Is this even possible?

2007-06-21 08:24:19 · 13 answers · asked by no name 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-21 08:22:50 · 7 answers · asked by rearender999 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My Water Meter was Stolen? How much is it to replace it? thanks for all serious answers! -d6cattleman

2007-06-21 08:20:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Have you ever seen an electrical fire? Can a person start an electrical fire? How do you prevent electrical fires? Any info. would be appreciated.

2007-06-21 08:17:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I left some wet clothes in the washing machine for a few days, and now it has an awful, moldy, musty smell. Any home remedies for getting rid of the smell? Thanks.

2007-06-21 08:16:52 · 8 answers · asked by kimpenn09 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

We just installed a brand new window unit and we cannot get it to tilt back. Any ideas? It is almost completely level. The back of the unit is not resting on anything, so I am fairly clueless on how to get it to tilt back. Thank you for your ideas.

2007-06-21 08:12:48 · 4 answers · asked by Diane G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I planted day lillies and calla lillies in the early spring and they are coming up very nicely, but there are still no blooms on them yet. Is it just not time for them to bloom yet or did I do something wrong?

2007-06-21 08:10:51 · 5 answers · asked by crystallynn084 1 in Garden & Landscape

Any suggestions will help. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

2007-06-21 08:08:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am thinking about getting one for my kids.

2007-06-21 07:42:16 · 4 answers · asked by Me 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The pond is very deep at one end.

2007-06-21 07:41:05 · 1 answers · asked by twny 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-21 07:40:28 · 5 answers · asked by gaman 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-21 07:39:01 · 7 answers · asked by Gary E 1 in Garden & Landscape

Also how long should they stay planted before picking?

2007-06-21 07:38:32 · 5 answers · asked by Jim A 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a philadelphus coronarius aureus. Every year when it blooms, the flowers are hidden by excess leaf/ stem growth which gives the appearance that the bush is blooming internally! I prune it with shears in June when the flowers have finished, back to its globular shape. Quite some growth needs to be taken off as by this time the bush has nearly doubled in size. How can I get the flowers visible? What am I doing, or not doing, wrong?

2007-06-21 07:33:46 · 5 answers · asked by Duffer 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-21 07:31:25 · 3 answers · asked by beachblondie 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've read that my tomato plants need 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water every week. How do I measure this? I live in So Cal so the only water these plants get is the water I put on them. I want to make sure I'm not over watering.

2007-06-21 07:21:01 · 4 answers · asked by WESLEY V 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-21 07:18:04 · 15 answers · asked by gayasafish 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

OK, it's a beautiful day. We live in the city but have an oasis for a backyard. There is a major mill renovation down the street from us and now there is an overpopulation of rats in our neighborhood. In my opinion, one rat is an overpopulation but I digress...I called the city to put bait traps out however for today, I'd really like to take my daughter outside and cannot becuase this freaking rat is back there by my fence and will not leave. Does anyone know how to scare the tar out of a rat with household products? BTW yes, we keep our yard clean. the rats are unavoidable in the city, especially with major construction. we've done really well making our yard not rat friendly but our backyard neighbors have a dog and don't clean up it's poop. the city won't do a thing so i'm just looking for an immediate fix. my poor daughter is stuck inside on this beautiful day and that's not cool...

2007-06-21 07:16:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-21 07:08:19 · 7 answers · asked by steven M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-21 07:06:56 · 11 answers · asked by Percy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

where can I find those hinged room dividers - you know like the ones women used back in the 18/1900's to change behind? I really need one. any help would be much appreciated!

2007-06-21 07:06:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I used the "water_tool" code and accidently put a lake in the dining room...i cant undo or tile over it..im not sure how to get rid of it...

2007-06-21 07:05:52 · 3 answers · asked by Kris 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

My friend wants to know as he has to lift some rather large stuff at work as a cleaner and would like to be able to protest at doing it.
Does anybody know the exact maximum lifting weight?

2007-06-21 06:57:00 · 5 answers · asked by Steve 1 in Cleaning & Laundry