Home & Garden - 27 June 2007

This is my first year growing a garden. I have big beautiful squash plants that are ready to be growing but no squash! My friend at work already has squash 2 inches long. I went out yesterday and it looks like where the squash would be growing, (where my yellow bloom was) has been picked. And its in a few places in my squash. Looks like its been picked. I have squirrels galore around my house and i think its them. My strawberries?? This is the second year i had them and not one strawberry. Plenty of blooms, but no strawberries. Im furious. I heard you can plant merigolds around to keep the bugs away, but will they keep squirrels away? PLEASE HELP ME......

2007-06-27 03:13:01 · 8 answers · asked by Em 1 in Garden & Landscape

Assuming that the people and pets are already saved.

2007-06-27 03:10:48 · 12 answers · asked by Melissa O'Malley 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I know you have to prime over the spackle after it's sanded. Do you have to prime the entire wall or just the spots that were spackled? Also, if the rest of the wall is rolled,should the area that is to be primed & repainted be rolled or can you use a brush?

2007-06-27 03:06:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-27 03:05:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I need to remove about 30-40 years of paint. The last coat was about 10 years ago.

2007-06-27 03:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by Lady Geologist 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I love plants/flowers but I can't keep them alive.

What are some good plants that need little to no sunlight? Indoor plant that my cat won't eat. That might be my bigest problem she eats every plant I bring home.

What are some plants/flowers that need lots of light?

And if you can give me tips on plant/flower care for each plant/flower you give.

2007-06-27 03:03:32 · 6 answers · asked by Tab 4 in Garden & Landscape

I am moving into my first apartment by myself in a few weeks. Its a one bedroom, and the guy who rented before is leaving a lot of his things (bed, entertainment center, kitchen table, etc). What is some advice, or things I need to buy in order to have a gorgeous apartment that I will love?
Thanks everyone!!

2007-06-27 03:01:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

How would I go about doing this?

2007-06-27 02:57:07 · 6 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Garden & Landscape

I am mounting wood animal shapes to a wooden swing-set. Instead of using the traditional wood dowels I am using bolts, heads removed of course, for added strength. I need to know what adhesive to use. Thank you.

2007-06-27 02:56:11 · 4 answers · asked by breal4all2c 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

A lot of things just disappear..there are about 6 spoons missing, 3 mugs, and 2 plates..i can't figure it out where they go and i look everywhere...does this happen to anyone else?

2007-06-27 02:55:53 · 3 answers · asked by Leo 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

bark up the wrong tree again
more often than not

2007-06-27 02:53:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

When I turn the water on there is a noise. It seems the pipes are vibrating. I'm trying to get someone out to take a look at it but in the interim, is it really dangerous to be using the faucet at all?

2007-06-27 02:52:29 · 10 answers · asked by Eric0100 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-27 02:46:08 · 6 answers · asked by gbabbs1261 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, i saw a programme the other day and on the wall behind the sink and oven they had a pale coloured metalic wall tiles does anyone know if there is such a thing. Thanks

2007-06-27 02:45:35 · 5 answers · asked by tamirra c 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

The tree is about 30 feet high, no growth for the first 7 feet, the top is quite stragly. I want to cut the top 10 or so feet off and see if it promotes growth to the lower part of the tree. Hope I don't kill the tree by doing it, but right now, the top is too high to enjoy the "crown" as there isn't one!. thanks. Deb

2007-06-27 02:43:26 · 3 answers · asked by pigeondlcp 1 in Garden & Landscape

do you need any formal qualification to carry out electrical installation? i think you need part p for installing in bathrooms but what about other electrics in the house?

2007-06-27 02:42:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Yes, it's that time of year again, they just decided to fix cracks in a dunkin donuts parking lot with tar,,,in the summer,,,yeah. To make a long story short I walked it it, and now I have tar spots all over my flipflops. I don't think I can wash these in the washing machine. Any ideas on how to remove the tar? And prefferably any house hold items that I probbably already have?

2007-06-27 02:40:24 · 18 answers · asked by Casey Lynch 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

to paint a room in an apartment that you are moving out of in March of 2008 and have to paint it back?

2007-06-27 02:38:49 · 14 answers · asked by Virginia Gal 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have recently had a thermostatic mixer shower fitted. I have a combination boiler with adequate water pressure. When I use the shower the water is either absolutely boiling hot or if I try and regulate it, freezing cold. I cannot seem to get a happy ( and comfortable!) medium. Any ideas??

2007-06-27 02:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by Haydn S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Can I build it in stages?
So when finances permit me to do the next step, can I build over 5 or 10 years?
Example:
Say I have the money to Buy the block of Land today.
Ok I am building a Duplex - so 6 months later, I have the money to poor the slab for both sides of the Duplex. It then might take me 2 years to build the walls out of zego walls, then it might take me another 6months to build the roof, then another 2 years to Buy a Kitchen and Bathroom, then 1 more year to Finish the one side of this duplex.

OK now after I finish the one side of the duplex, It takes me 12 months to start the whole process again with the other side, in the same order and remember it is on the other side of the wall!!!


Land is in Bunderberg Qld
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2007-06-27 02:34:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have just moved into a new home and am trying to make it pretty without spending fortune as im on unpaid maternity leave at the mo. The kitchen walls are really bad and really need replastering but i cant afford it just now. Is there anything else i could do? i tried white paint , and am thinking of textured paint but it would need to be really textured , thought bought tiling but is huge kitchen and also its a really old house and there is pipework running everywhere. Is there anything i haven't thought of that i could try?

2007-06-27 02:31:08 · 10 answers · asked by valentine 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Remember this is Y/A so please leave your brain and any contents at the door.

2007-06-27 02:30:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just bought a house, and intend on doing some things that will increase it's appraisal value by the time I am ready to sell it. This way, I can pay the house off and still have enough for a good down payment on a future house. Any suggestions? (i.e. patio, hardwood floors, landscaping...etc)

2007-06-27 02:29:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Master bedroom closet needs more storage. Could use either clothes rods or shelves. I have cubbies for shoes, I am planning on placing cubbies just below closet window. I want to make use of space in front of window, from top of cubbies to just below ceiling. Access to window not important. I have Closetmaid wire shelves and hanging rods. The cubbies are made of laminate wood. Anyone know how to span window without a major redo? I appreciate the help. Thank you.

2007-06-27 02:26:47 · 2 answers · asked by pakatl 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I took a photo of this flower a few days ago, and I really like it.
I was wondering if anyone knows what it is called?

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=67gbzt4

2007-06-27 02:25:37 · 7 answers · asked by classicrockrox 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-27 02:25:13 · 12 answers · asked by Victor P 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-27 02:22:52 · 2 answers · asked by kdesroche@rogers.com 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Is there a place online that lists the best months to plant different things? Or somewhere i can go and get a bunch of information all on one website?

2007-06-27 02:18:09 · 2 answers · asked by Erin D 1 in Garden & Landscape

My house backs on to quite a busy road, I need ideas to cut out noise and make fensing more attractive, I have some shrubs and trees. I need this to be done in shortest time possible.

2007-06-27 02:16:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have this flowering plant that blooms in the morning then the flowers fall off in the evening . Does anyone know what kind of plant this is?

2007-06-27 02:11:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape