Home & Garden - 2 July 2007

I have some tulips bulbs and other plants can i plant it now?>

2007-07-02 23:57:50 · 9 answers · asked by mimi 1 in Garden & Landscape

The ceilings throughout our home are 95 inches or 2.4 meters high. Low indeed. Most of the house has wooden ceiling beams. I am trying to figure out a way to better “light up the house” and am in need of good suggestions.
In one room we've solved the problem with two floor lamps and a halogen lamp on the upright piano.
In another room I've 4 wall lamps (total eight 40 what bulbs) – but it still isn’t enough. But more importantly, it's in the kitchen that we need to have more light. The ceilings have wooden beams about 10 / 12 inches apart and I've put sheet rock between the beams. I've incased 3 decorative halogen lamps (transformer hidden above the sheet rock). They give off light but it’s not enough and in any case the lamps burn out at least once a year and cost nearly 10 US dollars each to replace. I’m sure they also consume plenty of electricity.
Ah, finally – I do need to mention that we’ve neon lighting under the cupboards – above the sink, the burners and above two work counters.
Please let me know if you need more (precise) information so to give me a detailed answer.
Thanks in advance for you help.

2007-07-02 23:51:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

their rain floored plants

2007-07-02 23:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by Digby 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have brass fixtures everywhere in the home we bought. I'd like to paint the metal bronze or black for a wrought iron finish. Can this be done, and how?

2007-07-02 23:33:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My house is 100 years old. It has a wooded "bubble" frame. The people in my town back then were all brick factory workers and brick layers.

They used to steal the bricks and but then within the frame of the house as insulation.

I am in the process of tearing down the plaster walls to put up sheet rock.

Is it best to leave the bricks as insulation given the amount of time and work it would take to take them down?

Or should I take the bricks out and put up standard insulation?

I think after all these years, the brick insulation has become part of the foundation of the house.

2007-07-02 23:16:56 · 3 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-02 23:11:44 · 9 answers · asked by gibbo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-02 22:55:23 · 3 answers · asked by MONKEY-FACED BABOON 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-02 22:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

are black light bulbs legal?
and if they are then where can i buy them and what are the markers called that goes along with them?
and last where can i purchase them?

2007-07-02 22:53:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i'am building a new wall

2007-07-02 22:49:57 · 3 answers · asked by robert d 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

if a dog were to poo on the sidewalk in front of my house. do i have the right to tell the dog owner to pick up the poo because it was on MY property. or would he be able to say "its public property" and just be let go of.

2007-07-02 21:58:04 · 9 answers · asked by OOH sheahh 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-02 21:56:29 · 6 answers · asked by kris 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in southern California where the sun shines over 300 days a year. I have a roof surface covered with fiberglass shingles. The ceiling and roof are the same installation and there is no room for insulation between them. When it is hot outside the roof radiates heat inside. The shingle are a medium gray color. I want to paint them white, hoping to reflect the heat. What kind of paint can I use and how long will it last?

2007-07-02 19:55:13 · 6 answers · asked by judgebill 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

Please answer only if you've actually ironed nets, no guessing thanks - I can do that!

2007-07-02 19:48:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-02 19:43:00 · 1 answers · asked by veryappreciatedlife 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my friend has a little issue - it's bedtime and...

"theres a family of bats living in my attic one of them is chirping and its driving me crazy, how do i stop it?

i cant easily get into the attic so thats not an option at the moment

and no killing unless absolutely necessary"

fast responses appreciated :D

2007-07-02 18:29:15 · 10 answers · asked by akathepurplecow 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have to do a science project and i have to plant some radish seeds but before i plant them, i have to research the risks involved and i have no idea about planting seeds!!! please help!!!! =D

2007-07-02 18:19:07 · 6 answers · asked by Darshini ♥ 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm installing Laminate onto a very uneven concrete subloor with radiant heating. I'm looking at self levelling compound for some of the larger dips and am also considering putting a 3/8 OSB Subfloor on top of the Concrete and then 6mm Underlay/Moisture barrier. The hope is that the combination of OSB Subloor and Compound will even out the floor. Any issues with this approach? Thanks

2007-07-02 18:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by DarylM 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-02 18:09:24 · 3 answers · asked by Karla S 1 in Garden & Landscape

i know its ok to cut a pvc pipe with a miter saw but is it cool to cut it with a table saw? have you done it?

2007-07-02 18:00:20 · 15 answers · asked by Jonathan D 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I had 10 recessed lighting fixtures in the basement. He pulled 1 down and determined that the wires were burnt and I had to replace the ten can with six instead because the wiring was fried. He's charging me $75 per can is that too much? He's licensed but very unreliable and doesn't show up when he says he's going to. He charged me $50 per ceiling fan and $10 per switch replacement. How is his pricing??????

2007-07-02 17:49:49 · 17 answers · asked by JenniferE 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

thx

2007-07-02 17:47:28 · 10 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Tommorrow morning I plan on getting up and heading to the rental store to get a post hole digger. How hard is it to use this thing and how long should I rent it? Will it take more than 2 hours? Also, once the holes are dug, do I put the poles in then pour the concrete or pour the concrete and put the poles in the concrete within a couple minutes?
Last but not least, how deep should I dig and how hard is it to use this post hole digger? How does it start? Pull cord, turn knob or plug it in? I am new at all this, but eager for my clothes line poles if you cant tell.

2007-07-02 17:42:08 · 5 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-02 17:31:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

im looking at these two, john deerr bp45le backpack blower 45.4-cc Kawasaki engine for 389.99$ or a echo pb 413 44cc backpack for 299.99$ anyone know if its worth the 100 dollars more? and just what your input

2007-07-02 17:22:52 · 1 answers · asked by eric l 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-02 17:17:45 · 2 answers · asked by gonecrazybacksooninky 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I accidentally dropped something heavy in the bowl and it made a somewhat nice hole near the bottom of the bowl but no leaking only when I flush the toilet, water sprouts out of the hole. Is it in that empty space of toilet??

2007-07-02 17:04:03 · 2 answers · asked by BIGSTICKWILLIE 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

So Im remodeling my powder room
(1/2 bath) theres plaster in there which I just painted and its fine.. but theres also something called "Congo Wall" (which I painted over. It's really old from what I understand. Anyway. Im in the process of putting a wooden baseboard up and the congo wall seems to be cracking a little. Not a lot though. Is this a serious problem? Also can anyone give me tips on putting down the wooden base board but making it look really fancy? I used a 1X2 or a 1X3 I think and I might put 1/4 round too but anyother suggestions would be helpful. So this is kinda like two questions in one! Thanks in advance!

2007-07-02 17:02:26 · 3 answers · asked by Matt S. 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have oriental poppies. Need to move them to a different area. What time of the year would I need to transplant them?? Please help!!

2007-07-02 16:43:46 · 4 answers · asked by hummer80817 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-02 16:40:20 · 8 answers · asked by B 2 in Garden & Landscape