Home & Garden - 11 July 2007

service." I never hear anything about duct cleaning these days. About nine years ago, I had my AC unit replaced, and while it was disconnected from the tubing, I looked inside. I saw absolutely nothing that needed an expensive cleaning! Was the "duct cleaning" thing just scam? Is it really necessary? If so, why is it not advertised any more?

2007-07-11 12:31:33 · 7 answers · asked by Bluebeard 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

This year my perrenials are not doing as well as they have in the past even with miracle grow. I think the soil needs something but I don't know what. It's too late for this year but I would like to know what to do for next year.

2007-07-11 12:25:56 · 10 answers · asked by normy in garden city 6 in Garden & Landscape

i just found out my neighbor is stealing electricity and we both share the same electric pole it has my meter on one side and his on the other side my question is my average electric bill is 171.00 a month but this month it is 426.00 dollars we have a center ac unit but we put a window unit in but we only use it like 1 week out of the month so is it possible that i am getting the bill for the electricity he is using? Because i really don't think that the window unit is pulling that much electricity.

2007-07-11 12:23:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-11 12:11:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Heliotrope is not bloosoming the way I heard they should. I keep it moist (not to wet) and it does get some sun. Help

2007-07-11 12:11:25 · 3 answers · asked by pinupgto 2 in Garden & Landscape

Help! I live in Palm Springs, CA (Zone 9) and have a garden bed (about 10' x 4') next to a pool. My dog goes in the pool and comes out near the bed, saturating the bed. I need some plant(s) that would look good together... have color... and would tolerate sun (morning to 4pm... then shade)... and not grow so tall as to obstruct the view of the pool. I was thinking about Golden Moneywort along with a couple large bolders (to break up the monotony of the Golden Moneywort). But I think just this one plant, even with the couple rocks, might look boring. Can anyone suggest what to do with this bed? I'd rather not have to re-plant every season, if possible. I'm stumped! Thanks so much!

2007-07-11 11:54:46 · 5 answers · asked by SoCalAgency 2 in Garden & Landscape

Had a house fire, hired a restoration company to clean and repair fire, smoke and water damage. Who is supposed to the the buliding permits?

2007-07-11 11:12:27 · 9 answers · asked by Cathy S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm trying to prepare my mobile home for painting. There is alot of rust spots and places where the rust has even eating holes in the metal. I heard about a rust converter that turns the metal black and stops it but not sure of the name. Help

2007-07-11 11:07:18 · 4 answers · asked by bs32flavors@sbcglobal.net 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a blueish light purple color bedroom with white trim what would be a good color for a bedding set

2007-07-11 11:06:42 · 8 answers · asked by Casey C 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-11 11:00:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Does anyone know of anything that will remove ink from leather? I've tried the cleaning kit that came with furniture, I've tried Goo Gone & just soap and water. Nothing worked. Any suggestions of a serious nature w/b very much appreciated.

2007-07-11 10:58:48 · 4 answers · asked by Boo 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I heard on the radio that human urine is good for grass, is this true or false? ... Cus I sleep in my backyard.

2007-07-11 10:57:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We have a 2 story house(2500 sft and 1000 sft basement)in Missouri. Basement is too cold even after we closed all the vents completely. Main floor is not bad, But the upstairs where the bedrooms are its too hot. If we need the booster fans in the vents upstairs, whom do we contact? And any estimate on how much the repair people may charge? Thanks for the help.

2007-07-11 10:56:23 · 5 answers · asked by asdfsdf 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do I know when it's time to retile or regrout? We just moved in to a new place and the shower floor is very dirty (separate shower/tub). Can I get it looking new again? Should it be regrouted?

2007-07-11 10:52:14 · 8 answers · asked by arctanx 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Its on my wifes favorite tablecloth, its mostly white so im not to worried about fading. I havent realy tried to get it out because i want to do it right the first time.

2007-07-11 10:51:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

What are the pros and cons?
Can we put blinds on these windows? If not, what is the alternative?

Any idea how expensive (% wise) are those when compared to aluminium?

How about Wood Clad Vinyl Windows?


Thanks.

2007-07-11 10:43:08 · 8 answers · asked by Kris 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

there are little circle bite marks all around the leaves of my roses,does anyone know what it could be,I mean one of the bushes is completely eaten!

2007-07-11 10:41:17 · 6 answers · asked by laura m 3 in Garden & Landscape

I was told it would take me years to get my sanity back.. By the way anyone want to buy about 5000 F**king screws and bolts which fell out of the box.. Arggggggggggggggggggggh

2007-07-11 10:38:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-11 10:37:42 · 5 answers · asked by catsfan37 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I want to plant something to hide a 3.5 foot cinderblock wall it measures 70 feet long and 3.5 feet high, its used as a retaining wall in my back yard, but is old and ugly and would cost thousands to replace it. I was thinking about planting geraniums on the wall (there is dirt) so that they hang down but the wall is slightly tilted and I dont want 70 feet of geranium pressure pulling it down. What can I plant very close to the wall that will grow up and cover this wall? Is there a type of vine that is not too aggressive and will pop up everywhere? Any suggestions.

2007-07-11 10:32:15 · 7 answers · asked by sydrinesmom 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have portulaca plants inground as well as in pots. Should I just deadhead them after they bloom or actually pinch some of the plant? If so, how much do I pinch? How much water do they like? I have them in full sun in hot/humid south Jersey.
Thank you in advance!

2007-07-11 10:10:03 · 2 answers · asked by Libby 1 in Garden & Landscape

its a tube with coloured balls floating inside which tell the time

2007-07-11 09:58:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The tomatoes are growing big and green and looking good. However, I have noticed little white-winged bugs all over the plant. Although the tomatoes look unharmed, the leaves look like swiss cheese!! What is this and will it harm the tomatoes? Help!

2007-07-11 09:56:06 · 5 answers · asked by annbannan 1 in Garden & Landscape

i have a cathedral ceiling so the ceiling fan is suspended from a pole as opposed to being attached directly to the ceiling, it rattles and makes a lot of noise. how can i make it stop driving me crazy? (not using it is not an option - i live in texas, it's hot!)

2007-07-11 09:51:54 · 10 answers · asked by kimber 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My son is employed in the construction field, and working with mechanical oils for lubricating cement blocks. I washed his clothes with Tide Liquid, but I can still smell the oil. Any other laundry detergent or other product I could use to get rid of this smell? (PS, And I know not to dry these clothes in the dryer after laundering as they would still be flammable) Thank you

2007-07-11 09:50:56 · 9 answers · asked by honesty works 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-11 09:42:42 · 2 answers · asked by dyoungtransport 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-11 09:34:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

but i have nothing. no tv, no cable, no phone, no couch, i have a mattress on the floor, no sheets, curtains, pillows, no microwave no nothing just food and thats because i get foodstamps> how do i get all these things at one time??

2007-07-11 09:27:08 · 10 answers · asked by LOVE 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-11 09:25:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi I have a huge nest of ants in my compost bin and I put some ant killing powder in it to kill them and now I am worried that I may have put something in that when the compost is ready will kill my plants. will the powder kill my plants???
How should I have killed them?

2007-07-11 09:20:32 · 10 answers · asked by Mumofthree 5 in Garden & Landscape