Home & Garden - 10 July 2007

I was talked into putting in a fine pebble floor in a retail shop and led to believe that the surface after curing would be like a non porous tile. It looked great when the surface was new but it has a porous surface and with customers spilling drinks and what have you it has become difficult to keep it clean. Can pressure washing do a good job and can I get a good quality sealent later to be able to just mop the surface?

2007-07-10 07:19:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I just bought a 12-year old used house. The previous owner obviously did not do a good job to keep the house neat. There is a very strong smelling all-over the house. I am going to change the dirty carpet, hope this can make it better. Does somebody know a good way to control/eliminate this lingering smell? Thanks a lot.

2007-07-10 07:17:54 · 18 answers · asked by ZTofLAMC 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Well, I've taken up the habit of doing my own laundry even tho i haven't even left High School yet, but everytime I get new clothes I fret that I might mess them up by washing them with the wrong clothes. Well, the thing about separating Lights from Darks is elementary, but what of Colours? Are Colours colours that aren't Dark, and are Darks black or any colour that is dark? And there's the matter of some Darks looking like they don't belong with each other, and the same with some Colours. It's all very confusing. Could someone please categorize and clearly define these terms for me, and if possible, include some hints? Oh, and what of multi-coloured clothing - like shirts with a misture of red, black, and white and shorts with a mixture of dark blue, light blue, red, and white - what category do they fall under?

2007-07-10 07:07:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i work at a factory and have oil/grease stains in my bathtub. i've tried usind degreasers, magic erasers, and bleach. none of these will get it out. any suggestions would be nice

2007-07-10 07:01:50 · 5 answers · asked by cindijanel 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I own a condo unit in a 5,100 sq. ft. building. It is on the beach.
the unit below me has 5 rotting floor joists beneath it on the outside. I am insisting that the problem be fixed. how bad can this situation be? We have 28 pilings and the rest of the joists appear to be okay.

2007-07-10 06:50:08 · 12 answers · asked by charlotte q 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have just taken my kids out of the garden because I noticed loads of bees making what looks like a nest, they are making the honey comb, are they making a nest, is that possible on a lawn?

2007-07-10 06:41:50 · 7 answers · asked by dave 1 in Other - Home & Garden

like pipes or screws

2007-07-10 06:40:30 · 12 answers · asked by cl3071700 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This is for a big boy scout project. I want to know how to transplant roses, and how to care for them afterwards. Please help. This project is important.

2007-07-10 06:37:20 · 18 answers · asked by mysorcpwns 2 in Garden & Landscape

i live alone and i have a disability so decorating is out the question for me but i cant afford to pay the going rate for a decorator, all i want is thick lining paper put up in 3 bedrooms ( small), & my livingroom, i can pay a small amount, can any one help?? even anyone that is good at decorate but its not their job, a good samaritan ??

2007-07-10 06:35:50 · 2 answers · asked by theweescottishhealer 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just want to know if this is okay according to the code, and why it might not be a good idea. thanks in advance.

2007-07-10 06:34:18 · 7 answers · asked by albertalbert 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to duplicate this backsplash application (http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/competitions/kitchen-7-faith-welcomes-us-to-florida-002293) but I'd like to know that Lowe's or Home Depot regularly carries this specific material. I want the uneven texture and magnetic qualities. Also - if Lowe's/Home Depot doesn't carry it, where in Atlanta could I source some?

2007-07-10 06:13:49 · 4 answers · asked by faire_raven 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have recently got an 18 year old Chinese Elm bonzai tree, can it live inside full time? or does it need to go outside. what would be your top tips for bonsai success?

2007-07-10 06:13:23 · 5 answers · asked by harrycoates 2 in Garden & Landscape

my mom asked me to find a hardy flower (like a perennial) that would overwelm the weeds on our bank so we would not have to cut it ...most likely a flower that does not require waterig pruning etc... i would like a really pretty flower and something that would easily spread like a bulb if anyone has any ideas please tell me thanks much appreciated

2007-07-10 06:02:22 · 6 answers · asked by bubblebee 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-10 05:57:34 · 6 answers · asked by Enrique L 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-10 05:54:49 · 5 answers · asked by nita b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-10 05:48:06 · 1 answers · asked by Ayesha M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

When I am cutting metal with my acetylene torch, the cut usually fills back in behind me and I have to tap out the peice I am cutting. I have seen people make cuts that were very clean and neat, I know I am doing something wrong but I just dont know what? any tips on basic cutting torch procedures?? Thanx

2007-07-10 05:21:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am closing on a new house in a few weeks. The inspection showed only 3/4" of cellulose insulation in the attic and suggested I get more or the energy bills will eat me alive.
I've got a lot of money to pay out in the next few weeks and will not have the money to get the insulation any other way but credit card. I know that hot air rises, and cold air falls, therefore would it be allright to wait until fall to get this done or do you think the savings on utility bills will equal the interest paid on the card so I may as well do it asap? Any other suggestions would be great as well!
Thanks

2007-07-10 05:19:48 · 3 answers · asked by Lisa 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

There are these bugs on my flower bushs in my flowers, and they can fly. I think it is a beetle but i don't know what kind it is. And it might not even be a beetle. I did some research on beetles and it looks sorta like a Japanese beetle. It kinds has that bronze mattalic color to it, and it is shaped like a ladybug.(circular).

Can you think what kind of bettle.Or bug i have in my yard ?

- Thank you

2007-07-10 05:17:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I was given a mattress that smells like cigarette smoke and I hate it. How do you get it out?

2007-07-10 05:14:59 · 8 answers · asked by Christy C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are dry here where I live andI have to water the grass every other day to keep it green, where I haven't watered everything is brown, except for the weeds! They are bright green still........

2007-07-10 05:10:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We are getting ready to build our first home and I am totally lost as to ideas. This was not planned it just kinda happened and so here I am. The house is 2 stories, each story is about 1,000 sq ft. I am considering the downstairs to be a large open eat in kitchen that flows into a great room. The only seperate rooms will be a guest bath. I wonder if I am not wasting to much space with this plan. I am needing ideas on this. I live in Eastern Europe and I really want a big old world kitchen feel with lots of room for people to sit, help cook or have a drink. What are your thoughts on this...I have an engineer and builders to work out all the kinks all I have to do is come up with a plan. Please help I am lost...

2007-07-10 04:59:55 · 6 answers · asked by Petra 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've spent several hours in the woodshed, and can find no evidence to support this view.

2007-07-10 04:52:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Mine is:: A "steam n' go" thing. It's a thing you put water in and it makes steam so you can steam your clothes...while on the go. .. I've never used it.

2007-07-10 04:51:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We want to start freezing vegetables from our garden since we now are getting more than we can eat. Would it be worth it to get a vaccuum bag sealer or do freezer ziploc bags work just as well? Anyone with experience??

2007-07-10 04:49:13 · 2 answers · asked by cagirl16_9779 1 in Other - Home & Garden

tree frogs get on my porch and gutters - and there are alot of toads in my yard at night...i am terrified of frogs,a phobia. do you know of anything to use to deter them or get rid of them - also,what attracts them (besides water) so i can get rid of that too.

please help!!!!!!!! thanks

2007-07-10 04:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by ♥livingdeadgirl♥ 6 in Other - Home & Garden

Thanks!

2007-07-10 04:45:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-10 04:45:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I would really like if it is not hooked up to a hose and if it will not suck so much on the lining that it will cause wrinkles. also, I would prefer it to be less than $700 unless it is realy worth it. no need for a remote controlled.

2007-07-10 04:45:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am trying to make a poker room for my husband but our wallpaper in our home is very outdated and has flowers on it. I have 2 rooms and a little hallway to take off the wallpaper. How do I take off the wallpaper? Is it better to do wallpaper again or paint after? Desperatley need help. My husband is coming home from the Military on August 15th and need to get this done..........

2007-07-10 04:42:12 · 6 answers · asked by chloe 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)