Home & Garden - 8 July 2007

What are these bugs? They're on the carpet. They seem to hang out upside down on their heads all over the carpet. I also see them on the hardwood floors in the living room just crawling around and on the couch occasionally. They're a bit smaller than a tic tac. I think...I haven't had tic tacs in a while. What are these bugs called? I've never seen them before. They're hard to crush so you have to pick them up with a paper towel and they seem to pop after you squeeze them really hard.

Thanks in advance. This is really bugging me. They're everywhere!

2007-07-08 23:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by ChelleBelle333 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-08 23:39:41 · 1 answers · asked by mctetly40 1 in Garden & Landscape

I want to buy a new oil burner and I am familiar with BTU but not KW and all the burners have KW outputs.

2007-07-08 23:38:23 · 9 answers · asked by Brian O 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-08 23:34:52 · 2 answers · asked by Gareth G 1 in Garden & Landscape

We of course do not follow this practice if we have visitors or if we are visitors. If carried out nation wide the saving of water supplies would be astronomical. I know its rained a lot lately ..anticipation of some answers

2007-07-08 23:18:50 · 35 answers · asked by Digby 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I would like to know the easiest way to get rid of chewing gum out of carpet.
The gum is not 'trodden in', I got most of it out, but there is still a fair bit that is stuck to the carpet.
It is an acrylic (i think) loop that is cream in colour, it is very noticeable.
I would love any hints! Please help, this carpet is only 6 months old!
Thanks

2007-07-08 22:58:39 · 12 answers · asked by dogcazza 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am renting a flat with my Bloke anda few months ago our landlord said he wanted to decorate our bathroom and kitchen but we havent heard anything more about it since. We are currently in the process of giving it a proper clean and we would love to decorate but who would have to pay???

2007-07-08 22:52:01 · 10 answers · asked by *T*I*N*K*E*R*B*E*L*L* 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Please answer
thank you

2007-07-08 22:51:43 · 9 answers · asked by jazzcarbon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have several things I don't need anymore. I'm looking for places/ideas other than Ebay, or a Yard Sale. Some of these items are just to big for Ebay.

Things include, 2 couches (in very good condition)
2 Stereos
A toy train (almost brand new)
A desk
Computer (Very slow, but otherwise okay)
etc

2007-07-08 22:34:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

my neighbour has a leylandii so tall that it is now blocking my light in three rooms. do i have the right to ask them to remove it/trim it down, or do i need to contact the local council? what if they refuse to do anything about it? does anyone know about the new leylandii laws?

2007-07-08 22:31:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My oven has so much hard grease and stuff on the door and inside. I have tried so many cleaners on it Inc. cillit bang which said on the advert it will get anything off. I left it on for up to an hour and it still wouldn't budge.
Any ideas what would help???

2007-07-08 22:27:39 · 16 answers · asked by *T*I*N*K*E*R*B*E*L*L* 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Water is soaking into our fascia boards and making stain down the back wall of our house; roofer no1 (cheaper) says we just need the old bitumin felt under bottom row of slates near gutter replaced with new plastic-type felt. Roofer no.2 (more pricey) says we have no under-eaves supporting other slates (slate roof about 20 yrs old), which is letting the water in, so we need under-eaves added. Which guy is right??

2007-07-08 22:26:05 · 4 answers · asked by Lucy A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-08 21:47:19 · 4 answers · asked by monkey 2 in Other - Home & Garden

It has popcorn texture and one room has already feel in. I just want to know if there is a way to put it back up there before it lets go totally. Thanks

2007-07-08 21:38:04 · 5 answers · asked by Andrea L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-08 21:21:28 · 2 answers · asked by diem ngo 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-08 21:07:17 · 1 answers · asked by Wood Nymph 2 in Garden & Landscape

Hi, I live in a block of flats, a neighbour upstairs had a new washing machine delivered and the old one taken away. I saw the Comet take the old appliance along our communal hallway which is made of tiles. They have scratched the floor and down some steps they have also chip the top edge of the floor tiles! They were not apologetic at all and thought it was just a joke and accidents happen! I was not impressed with their attitude and will complain to the company. They did seem careless and heavy handed. Question? Will I be wasting my time complaining to the company, they should surely pay for fixing the damage? We have CCTV evidence and witnesses.

2007-07-08 21:04:29 · 6 answers · asked by fluff 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our house is so hot in the evenings even when it's nice and cool outside. We open both windows in our bedroom to attempt to create a cross breeze, but no luck.

Why would it remain so stiffling hot when we have all the windows open?

Our house was built in the 70's, it's a white raised ranch. The finished basement downstairs is nice and cool, but the main level is hot.

I HATE to run the A/C all night when it's Cool OUTSIDE.

And now the A/C broke stopped being cold. Perhaps it needs freon? It's somewhat cool, but not cooling the house down anymore. It's one of those HUGE A/C's embedded in the living room wall.

Does anyone have advice for either of these quandries?

2007-07-08 20:37:05 · 13 answers · asked by Genie♥Angel 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Everything I have ever had has died. I want a small garden across the back of the house & I have no idea what to plant. It's allready summer and the temputure is usally in the 90's everyday. I live in North Carolina & I despeatly want a garden of flowers and maybe some ivy? Tips on soil also? I'm working with a layer of sand on top of dirt. Please please help! Thanks.

2007-07-08 20:30:56 · 2 answers · asked by fouramepiphany 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have three mini-rose bushes (orange and yellow) that I bought a few months ago and have them in planters in my living room. They were beautiful for a few weeks, and then quickly deteriorated, turning into dry brown sticks. I have now tried them in all kinds of sun, more water/less water, under lamps, in the shade, with fan circulating the air, and I've yet to have a healthy bloom. As a matter of fact, they're now just about deader than dead. Is there anyway to resurrect them, and how do I go about taking care of them properly so that this doesn't happen again?

2007-07-08 20:29:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Lately, we've been kept up at night by the scratching and chewing noises of a mouse coming from a particular corner of the room. We've set traps, but so far nothing has happened. We've had our cats prowl the room, but they have caught nothing. We saw the offending mouse just the other day as he ran along the white baseboard before disappearing into thin air. It's been weeks, and I'm becoming deprived of sleep! Any good ideas on how to get rid of this darn mouse?

2007-07-08 20:25:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-08 20:14:34 · 1 answers · asked by Arkangel 1 in Garden & Landscape

how do they grow if there are no seeds in them?

2007-07-08 19:44:48 · 13 answers · asked by Su John 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-08 19:40:29 · 16 answers · asked by hellogoodbye 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I just moved into a condo with one of these and can not turn it on!!!

2007-07-08 19:28:40 · 3 answers · asked by Melissa H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have 2 new coolers on top of the roof. Can the motors overheat and cause a fire due to extensive use?

2007-07-08 19:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-08 18:38:34 · 1 answers · asked by wintersnow 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in Louisiana where houses are raised and I really want a cheap and easy way to cover underneath the house ie..lattice but I don't want to bother with lattice because of having to cut each piece to size. Any suggestions on a different material that I could use to cover the underneath? I just hate being able to see underneath the house.

2007-07-08 18:34:58 · 3 answers · asked by Teresia S 2 in Garden & Landscape

what are the duties of somebody who works in landscaping?

2007-07-08 18:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by Davor 1 in Garden & Landscape

all i have in my background is dirt. i want grass without paying too much money to landscapers.

2007-07-08 18:32:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape