Home & Garden - 30 June 2007

Just wanted to know how much to add to the rough out opening for windows and doors also what are the window and door schedules on blue prints do the tell you the window size plus the rough openings.

2007-06-30 16:53:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How do you get woven field fencing stretched tight between poles? Ours seems to want to sag no matter what we try.

2007-06-30 16:46:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Whatever they are, fruit flies, gnats. The bananas turn brown fast in the fridge. Is there any natural way to keep them away?

2007-06-30 16:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by Hicktown girl66 6 in Other - Home & Garden

i am not sure why the ears are drooping...i know, its a sad elephant....just the answer if you know...thanks, vanellagurilla

2007-06-30 16:41:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The one we inherited in our recent home purchase is frosted and doesnt really seem to get "clean"

2007-06-30 16:39:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have removed my flowers from the flower bed, used Round-Up to kill everthing else off, then used the tiller. Raked out the dirt, fertilized the soil. AND the thistles keep coming back. A ton of them!!!! How do I kill them? Why can I do to the soil to keep them out?

2007-06-30 16:37:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I bought some new furniture recently that completely does not match the color of the walls that the old owners had painted in my family room. There is a chair railing so they had two different colors on top and bottom (see pictures below). I don't mind the idea of having two different colors.

The theme I would ultimately like to go for would be a sort of "British West Indies" (I think), and none of the current tables, etc. has to stay (I had planned on buying new ones anyway). There is a picture that I like and I took a photo of it (see below). I do not think the greens in it match the new furniture at all.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what colors to paint the walls?

Manufacturer Picture: http://s7ondemand5.scene7.com/is/image/roomstogo/lr_rm_eastonpine?$ImageLarge_700x700$

Up Close Shot: http://www.topams.com/jrs0628/furncolor/1.JPG

Room Overview: http://www.topams.com/jrs0628/furncolor/2.JPG

Picture I Like: http://www.topams.com/jrs0628/furncolor/3.JPG

2007-06-30 16:36:31 · 7 answers · asked by Jon 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Ive looked on ebay, antique stores, and garage sales. I didnt know if there was a nifty online store to find stuff at. Any tips on retro decor?

2007-06-30 16:32:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

we just bought a used upright deep freeze freezer, it looks perfectly clean on the inside but has a horrible stinky, musty old food smell that I cant get rid of. I have tried baking soda, bleach wwater and orange cleaner. It is so bad i gag when cleaning it and we cannot think of even plugging it in to add food until the gross smell is gone..any ideas?

2007-06-30 16:30:10 · 6 answers · asked by ilovedenverbroncos 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-30 16:28:01 · 8 answers · asked by pluggcrazy 1 in Garden & Landscape

I was wondering if anyone had experience with these kits and if they are the same quality foam that an installer uses. For me it's difficult to buy claims that a do it yourself kit is the same quality as an installer with a truck full of equipment for the job. But an installer's equipment may just be to get the job done faster. If i'm not mistaken, installers heat their foam to 130 degrees to spray it. I'd appreciate any input because i was just quoted $13,000 to insulate my house with this. Thanks

2007-06-30 16:27:04 · 1 answers · asked by Ryan H 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

it has a filter that also has a fountain. we clean it often of debris from trees and surrounding bushes. it gets about 8 hours of sunshine a day.we chose a black liner to put over the hole we dug in the ground. the fish we buy are usually goldfish and mollies. my mother who had a pond for 30 years says i should get an 8 inch algae eater and a bamboo rake to help clean the algae problem.

2007-06-30 16:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Hi guys, I recently signed a 12 month lease for a house. I was wondering if I'm able to paint the walls of the house.

I'm thinking light contemporary colors, nothing dark.

The lease did not prohibit the painting of the walls, nor did it condone it.

Am I safe to paint the house, and then paint it back upon moving out?

2007-06-30 16:22:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-30 16:18:55 · 8 answers · asked by lcarterking 1 in Other - Home & Garden

my pet rabbit. It doesn't exactly stink but clean laundry (washed with tide) doesn't smell that way. I'm thinking he just had wet clothes and put them in the dyer. Why would his clothes smell like rabbit.?

2007-06-30 16:13:52 · 6 answers · asked by Peggy Pirate 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

i'm new to this and i heard some people say walmart, but im not sure?

2007-06-30 16:07:44 · 3 answers · asked by rizvi545 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-30 16:00:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Me and my friend are idiots and dared eachother to eat one small leaf from a Jade Plant. Are they edible? o.o

2007-06-30 15:22:14 · 5 answers · asked by funkypigeonn 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-30 15:21:19 · 5 answers · asked by ......//;' 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-30 15:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by clm.vbuseck 1 in Garden & Landscape

My fridge door wont close! There is no suckion when I try to close the door; I tried slamming the damn thing, but it still don't close. There's nothing in it path of closing and its leveled properly. What could be the problem ? please help.

2007-06-30 15:06:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have red (micro suede) furniture with dark woods. We are ready to decorate this room, but are having a hard time picking a color for the walls. I'm open to any ideas for a good color scheme....thanks!

2007-06-30 14:58:45 · 12 answers · asked by angelic_monster04 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-30 14:47:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

What color is your room and does the color make your room look big or small?

and what color should i redo my room and why?

2007-06-30 14:35:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-06-30 14:32:00 · 10 answers · asked by felicia 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I think the deck is not held up right. Anyone know how the mowing deck is hung onto the frame?

2007-06-30 14:30:00 · 4 answers · asked by dunkle 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-30 14:26:12 · 7 answers · asked by dunkle 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Some animal keeps on eating a tomatoes that have turned red in my garden what could it be? The tomatoe have a little crater like hole in it.

2007-06-30 14:22:19 · 10 answers · asked by le_cesar 3 in Garden & Landscape

I am looking to buy a gas log splitter. I was wondering if anyone can help me find one. I was looking for one in the Toronto to Barrie Ontario area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Willing to spend up to around $1000 for a good quality one. The less expensive the better of course. Thanks so much!

2007-06-30 14:14:51 · 5 answers · asked by kissingbug_20 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a mower that when you pull the cord to start it and all sudden when I was mowing and I went into an area of tall grass it started smoking a bit and it shut off. When I went to start it, the chord seemed like it was locked. I couldnt pull it to start it up. SO i found this guy who fixes lawn mowers. I told him I didnt want to put much money into it as I would rather just buy new then. So he said he knew what it was and replaced the top of the mower wich had a new string too. He wanted 25 so I said fine as I wasnt going to pay more than that for no old mower. I went home that day and used it. It started fine then I was mowing and I went over a patch of grass it started smoking a little and died and I went to start it again and it locked up again. I phoned the guy and hes making excuses. I want my money back.

2007-06-30 14:08:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape