Home & Garden - 11 July 2007

It does this tsshhhhhh sound for like 3 seconds, about once every hour.

Additional details: it also has a barely detectable trickling all the time. I think it's trying to refill itself maybe?

Other than that, it works perfectly fine. No leaks or anything. Do I tighten some valve or something to get it to stop, or is this normal?

2007-07-11 14:41:35 · 5 answers · asked by Who_Loves_Pizza?_I do!_I do! 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Have a 1960's built house with old wiring, the fixture out of the box does not match the wires coming from the ceiling. How do I match them correctly. Have already curled my hair twice trying. Ideas?

2007-07-11 14:36:07 · 7 answers · asked by wdr31 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

So, of course I've been doing laundry 4 some time now, & I have always dried my whites separate from my colors. Is this wise?? Im pretty much just askin' becuz in my apt. complex I have 2 pay 2 dry & I wanna know if I can save a dollar by drying everything 2gether ( I know some of ya'll may be thinkin "A dollar? Thats nothin'!" Well its somn 2 a struggling college student!!!)!

Thanx in advance! :)

2007-07-11 14:32:46 · 9 answers · asked by Callie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i bought a pool from wal-mart....and we put it up like 3 or 4 weeks ago..and just recently it's starting to grow grass inside...i need to know why it's growing and if there is somethign we can do about it..also i need to know A.S.A.P..because im having a pool party on sunday..and the grass really hurst when you step on it....so please help!!!

2007-07-11 14:32:23 · 5 answers · asked by luckycena54 2 in Garden & Landscape

My contractor was supposed to start work on our house first week of June (stone patio, painting the inside of the house, some electric work and tile work). He didn't show up that week and we called him the very first day to inquire about it. Well, he says "oh sorry, i hurt my hand 4 WEEKS AGO, and so i'm running two weeks behind." He didn't bother to call us after his injury which I thought was very unprofessional.

He's been very lazy about staying in touch with us about the projects and tries to weasel his way out of some work days. I do not feel that we should pay him the full amount per our contract. He is 4 weeks behind on his project (per our contract) and we are truly annoyed. We have patio stone sitting on our driveway for almost 6 weeks...its ridiculous.

How do I tell him (at the end) that we are not paying him the full amount? Is it legal? I think it should be since he didn't fulfill his part of the contract time-wise.

2007-07-11 14:26:51 · 9 answers · asked by Gumnaam1 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just moved into an apartment, and it definitely smells like smoke. I've tried air fresheners, but now it just smells like flowers AND cigarettes. Is there anything that will help me? I hate walking into my apartment and being hit in the face with the smoky smell and I'm paranoid that I'm going out smelling like this, too. Thanks!

2007-07-11 14:26:45 · 10 answers · asked by Casey 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have these little tiny black ants roming around my kitchen all over the desk area places and now they are falling to the ground,they are all over the dishes and the stove.....HELP! how do i get rid of them without an extermenator..????????thankx alot

2007-07-11 14:20:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have installed a kitchen stove wall mounted 600 cfm fan and connected 6 " flexible duct to existing damper located on outside wall. Tested the fan before installing, the fan blows air pretty good, however when I connected the duct to the fan and turned the fan on, the moving air makes a noise and blows inside!
The duct lenghts is less than 30" and has one 90 degree transition to the outside wall.
Where the problem can be?

2007-07-11 14:19:26 · 7 answers · asked by gene 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-11 14:16:35 · 5 answers · asked by michelle r 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to install a power outlet for my new plasma tv. The only electric nearby is at the light switch. Can I tap off of that power source and how?

2007-07-11 14:12:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

they get 8ft by 8ft. how far should they be spread apart to create a dense hedge. thanks

2007-07-11 14:07:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have 4 basil plants in pots that are growing nicely, but I want to start using some of the leaves. Do I have to wait until the plants grow taller or just start plucking leaves now?

2007-07-11 14:06:42 · 3 answers · asked by MissDanielle 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-11 14:06:00 · 11 answers · asked by ask me 3 in Garden & Landscape

Is this true?

2007-07-11 14:01:57 · 4 answers · asked by ang268 1 in Garden & Landscape

my mom told me egg shells are good. are there any other things?

2007-07-11 13:56:15 · 5 answers · asked by abc123_11580 3 in Garden & Landscape

Honey bees have built a hive in the outer layer of my chimney. They don't get in the house yet. The hole they go in and out of is very high. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them would bee appreciated.

2007-07-11 13:50:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Getting new granite countertops, Keywest Gold. Must choose new sink. Think I would like a black composite sink. Does anyone know if that or a stainless sink is better?

2007-07-11 13:39:14 · 7 answers · asked by bookheart 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

It heats up great then cools off after about 5 minutes or so...

2007-07-11 13:37:47 · 4 answers · asked by Alan H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a brand new mattress (which im still paying for). since its that "time" of the month, i usually put my alarm on for the middle of the night to change. but i guess i didnt hear it so i didnt wake up untill 6 this morning when my boyfriend called. turns out i had 2 HUGE (maybe about 5 inches across each) blood stains on my mattress :( :( :(! considering i had to go to work i couldnt do much but i tried to get it out as much as possible with laundry detergent and cold water...i tried not to scrub too hard so i wouldnt ruin it....it came out pretty well but its still obvious...im going to take care of it when i get home....what else can i use that can help it?? i heard about vinegar and stuff...anything else?

2007-07-11 13:29:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-11 13:27:41 · 4 answers · asked by cdaddyperfect 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-11 13:24:57 · 4 answers · asked by auntlo_lo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I recently bought a house with three apple trees and although I love the shade from these trees, the fallen apples and low-hanging branches (from the weight of the apples) are driving me crazy. I just want the apples to go away, at least on one or two trees.

2007-07-11 13:21:45 · 6 answers · asked by ty 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-11 13:21:30 · 7 answers · asked by Roosterfan 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I bought a couple of rolls of Magic Cover paper. While applying it to my dresser drawers, I noticed a bit of blue on my fingertips. I thought the whole point of contact paper was to protect the contents of the drawer, not stain them, so I'm hoping the blue is from something else. Has anyone else had experience with this?

2007-07-11 13:20:14 · 4 answers · asked by twentyten88 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

ya too many here and what a surpis emom won't calla guy for them to kill them.so any ways heo to kill them plz plz plz plz plz plz plz help me

2007-07-11 13:17:02 · 2 answers · asked by sarah c 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-11 13:13:32 · 2 answers · asked by hd_bike_gal 1 in Garden & Landscape

how manyy square feet will a square of shingles cover

2007-07-11 13:06:37 · 6 answers · asked by 60 year old 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

it is long has one pair of wings i dont think it has a stinger and its head is smaller then a bee and i dont think it can fly

2007-07-11 13:00:12 · 3 answers · asked by Juan 1 in Other - Home & Garden

If its newly planted, wii it grow in mid July

2007-07-11 12:38:18 · 3 answers · asked by hemi276 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-11 12:37:28 · 6 answers · asked by sassyass 2 in Other - Home & Garden