Home & Garden - 25 June 2007

it looks like I would need to tear out the door jam/facing to replace the unit. which is more cost effective? repair or replace? i have 3 bathrooms with the same problem??

2007-06-25 18:06:26 · 2 answers · asked by Jerry J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

white net canopy with off with furniture...yes or no?

2007-06-25 18:04:09 · 21 answers · asked by Ba'kon 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in Ohio where the temperature has been in the mid to upper 80's recently. When I get home from work, I turn on the air conditioner to 74 degrees for about 1 hour, then I turn it off. I work with kids all day and really need to cool down when I first get home.

My roommate says it costs a lot of money to turn the A/C on and off, but I feel that is if I'm leaving it on to cool to a low temperature, turning it off till it's hot again, then turning it back on. Either in dollars or a percentage, how is turning on the A/C for an hour or so per day likely to change my electric bill?

The house has two stories and a basement. Five small bedrooms altogether. It's an older house, probably from the early 20th century.

2007-06-25 18:01:18 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have an old ribbon driveway (2 strips of concrete with grass between). I want a solid driveway and not just a fill-in strip. I'd also like to do most of the work myself, and just have the concrete delivered. My main question is can the concrete be poured over the existing ribbons or will they have to be dug up? And can you recommend any websites with detailed info on this kind of project? The only ones I've found so far assume I already know all about it. Thanks.

2007-06-25 17:59:38 · 8 answers · asked by Alice K 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'd like to know what it is and how its made.

2007-06-25 17:42:26 · 2 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-25 17:16:34 · 3 answers · asked by hoodwink 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

-She's potty training. Whats the best way to clean it and get rid of the stench? It's durapella fabric... Is it worth hiring someone to come out and clean it? Or would it be just as easy to try myself by renting a machine?

2007-06-25 17:15:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I want to reduce the risk of my clothes getting shrunk after stitching. What is the best way.Explain pls.

2007-06-25 16:45:46 · 3 answers · asked by Don 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-25 16:41:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

can anyone gice me a good organic recipe for the control of Japaneese Beetles?

2007-06-25 16:20:19 · 3 answers · asked by carclockcar 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I repotted a hibiscus plant about three weeks ago and some buds have formed but as of yet no flowers? Watered everyday and receives 6 hours direct sunlight per day. Leaves are healthy and looks great overall. Is this normal?

2007-06-25 16:15:42 · 4 answers · asked by CaptainObvioustotherescue 4 in Other - Home & Garden

We are re-doing my in-laws family room and it has a wallpaper border around the top of the wall. We can't paint over it because the was is textured and the outline of the border will show through. What is the best way to get ALL of the border off?

2007-06-25 16:02:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-25 15:56:18 · 24 answers · asked by Izzy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My 8 year old son and I planted a veggie garden with tomtoes,beans,peppers,etc....and one watermelon plant too.I've never grown it before and wonder if it needs anything special.It is in full sun,and we water daily.

2007-06-25 15:39:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-25 15:38:11 · 5 answers · asked by Tommy D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am putting vinyl siding on an older house. I took the old wood slats off the house leaving just the sheathing around the house since there was a lot of water damage and rot. When I put my siding on the sheathing, the foundation sticks out past the vinyl about 1/4-1/2 inch. Should I put flashing up or should I put j channel around the whole foundation. I do not want water to come down the side of the house, hit the foundation and rot my sill plate away over time. Thanks!

2007-06-25 15:37:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Somekind of repellant. Really strong

2007-06-25 15:30:03 · 5 answers · asked by Zippyzoey 2 in Garden & Landscape

dont have AC. dont have a fan. it 83 degrees. cant sleep. i tried cracking a window. didnt help. cold showers dont seem to do much. now im sweating. how can i cool my house down? all lights are off. all shades on windows are closed. no sunlight is getting in our house. so why am i still hot? i cant sleep with 83 degrees. even if im naked, i still cant sleep. help!

2007-06-25 15:27:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

dont have AC. dont have a fan. it 83 degrees. cant sleep. i tried cracking a window. didnt help. cold showers dont seem to do much. now im sweating. how can i cool my house down? all lights are off. all shades on windows are closed. no sunlight is getting in our house. so why am i still hot? i cant sleep with 83 degrees. even if im naked, i still cant sleep. help!

2007-06-25 15:27:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I want to resurface my cabinet. Replace the doors and new laminate to match, anyone ever do this? What am I getting myself in to?

2007-06-25 15:24:33 · 3 answers · asked by Rays2002 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

dont have AC. dont have a fan. it 83 degrees. cant sleep. i tried cracking a window. didnt help. cold showers dont seem to do much. now im sweating. how can i cool my house down? all lights are off. all shades on windows are closed. no sunlight is getting in our house. so why am i still hot? i cant sleep with 83 degrees. even if im naked, i still cant sleep. help!

2007-06-25 15:22:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Curious as to know how much air conditioning would cost to cool a 300-350 hundred square thousand sized home for the summer, say even just 3 months, at around 22ish. Parents are cheap SoB's and say it costs too much to cool the house. Thanks.

2007-06-25 15:04:15 · 3 answers · asked by Steve T 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My fiance` and I are moving in less than a month and we're trying to pack. What are some good tips for moving? I mean should we set up each room as we go or just pile stuff in the new place?

2007-06-25 15:02:48 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Home & Garden

dont have AC. dont have a fan. it 83 degrees. cant sleep. i tried cracking a window. didnt help. cold showers dont seem to do much. now im sweating. how can i cool my house down? all lights are off. all shades on windows are closed. no sunlight is getting in our house. so why am i still hot? i cant sleep with 83 degrees. even if im naked, i still cant sleep. help!

2007-06-25 15:00:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-25 14:59:31 · 2 answers · asked by carpe-diem 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have too many things. Alot of which I think I should keep, but are taking up alot of room. I need advice from non-packrats. How do you know what to keep & not --in female prespective?

I have lots of old high school/chidhood pictures & albums, yearbooks, extra binders & folders, a couple expensive textbooks with very good material I would like to reference on, old cds, alot of makeup samples thats really good, a couple piggy banks, shoe boxes to make it easier to move when if I do, & alot of old clothes -- mostly keep because I dont have much $ to buy new ones, which clothes to keep tho & shoes?

The more details the better the advice! thanks!!

2007-06-25 14:57:04 · 2 answers · asked by eittleyellogurl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-25 14:53:54 · 2 answers · asked by melaniek401 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my mother washed my favourite hello kitty t-shirt with a red blanket.

now my shirt has red stains all over it.

2007-06-25 14:50:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Please tell me how long this stump will be around!

2007-06-25 14:47:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The other holes were made by my niece taking a thumbtack and making......oh....at least 50 holes in the drywall. Thanks for the feedback.

2007-06-25 14:46:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs