Home & Garden - 11 July 2007

I'm open to any type really, I just want an efficient hoover that I can use to hoover floors and also suck cobwebs from corners with a flexy tube.

I'm considering the water filter vacuum since they don't need bags and I hate the mess of bags + they're costly.

If you could write down:
make of vacuum,
age,
whether you have pets/difficult dirt,
and the pros/cons + whether you'd buy it again.

that'll help me make a descision!
Thank you!!

2007-07-11 05:03:09 · 20 answers · asked by alicepears 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-11 05:02:33 · 3 answers · asked by citychick019 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a couch and its so sinked in. that when you sit you go all the way down and it seems like theres no cushion.
is there something i can put under the cushins so that when i sit i wont go all the way down but fell like a bran new couch that doesnt sink in

2007-07-11 05:00:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

At home depot they have red and blue copper piping the blue cost twice as much as the red. The only visual difference I can see between the two is the blue looks more polished

2007-07-11 04:58:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It looks almost like alligator skin... or like when you have wax and you put liquid on it, all the liquid seperates like it won't stick. Thats what my polyurethane is doing right now... how do you fix it? And why is it doing that?

2007-07-11 04:56:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in a small split-level. We have an A/C system, but the basement and lower floor are always a lot colder than the main level and the top level where the bedrooms are. The thermostat is next to the bathroom on the top floor, where it's the warmest. How can I get the bedroom level cool and keep the lower floors from being freezing cold? Preferably without spending a lot of money??

2007-07-11 04:51:14 · 3 answers · asked by brilbeaut 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

across the nova board or should I send out a mass emailing.

I mean these broads stink.

2007-07-11 04:49:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-11 04:40:50 · 2 answers · asked by Number_47 2 in Garden & Landscape

Have aphids and white stuff on rose bushes. Have green leaf bush whose leaves are badly eaten! What home remedy (ies)or eco-friendly product can I make or buy?

2007-07-11 04:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I wont to call the exterminator when he comes do i have to take eveything out my house?

2007-07-11 04:29:31 · 6 answers · asked by it's me 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am trying to hang shelves. My stud finder works on every wall except the wall I'm trying to hang the shelves on. Could there be electrical wiring in that wall?

2007-07-11 04:29:13 · 7 answers · asked by jsprite 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It makes sense that having a home security system adds value to your home. Is there a certain criteriea used to estimate a percentage that it does increase with that system?

2007-07-11 04:28:08 · 9 answers · asked by Confused 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I know they are more expensive, but they use alot less power. Does anyone have one and do you like it?

2007-07-11 04:26:37 · 4 answers · asked by Jane T 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've recently moved to Texas and it is so hot and dry here, I've killed just about everything I tried to grow outside. I have never had an herb garden before but was wondering if they are okay to grow inside where they wouldn't have a lot of access to sunlight and which ones might be a little heartier and easier to take care of since I have such a black thumb. Thanks!!

2007-07-11 04:24:22 · 4 answers · asked by Shannon™ 7 in Other - Home & Garden

you're working to much or too hard?

2007-07-11 04:04:44 · 3 answers · asked by Jesse 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am in zone 9 (Tampa) and would like to grow this plant because of it's size and color; I only see the larger version available here...does anyone know if the pygmy version grows in my zone?

2007-07-11 04:01:17 · 1 answers · asked by Cara D 2 in Garden & Landscape

The attached label states "Warning garden plants not suitable for human consumption" Can i use these leaves in my cookery??

2007-07-11 03:59:29 · 10 answers · asked by steve p 1 in Garden & Landscape

I was thinking about redoing my bar top and I wanted to do something along the lines of adding river rock pebbles and then running a clear tube through the rocks and have water filter through the tube. To cover everyhing thing I was going to use epoxy over the top...

Do you think something like this would be possible.

2007-07-11 03:53:58 · 4 answers · asked by JB 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My husband and I are getting ready to move into a house it needs to be painted, how do I go about picking the right colors and still making sure they flow with the entire house?

2007-07-11 03:50:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

productive? (getting chores done @ home, getting stuff done @ work, and getting things done for myself). Thankyou.

2007-07-11 03:49:59 · 2 answers · asked by Jesse 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Hello…we are looking for some ideas/suggestions from “the experts”. We are looking to update our kitchen countertops using a material that is fairly inexpensive (under $500), yet durable and nice looking. We have approximately 27 sq ft of countertop surface and 3 sq ft of backsplash area. Thanks!

2007-07-11 03:35:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-11 03:32:55 · 4 answers · asked by 8 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Using stripper just isnt working well, have any other ideas?

2007-07-11 03:32:32 · 5 answers · asked by necro 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have an off-shoulder frilly blouse that has short sleeves with elastic bands. These are very tight and cut into my skin. Any way I can get them to loosen?

2007-07-11 03:32:13 · 6 answers · asked by velocityviper 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Our sink is not clogged- but we do not have a garbage disposal and do have occasional mishaps with food being rinsed down the drain. What is the best product that will be sure to clear up any potential problems before they happen?

2007-07-11 03:22:12 · 3 answers · asked by ecstaticdevine 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

We would prefer something natural, not chemical.

2007-07-11 03:19:14 · 8 answers · asked by accopr 2 in Garden & Landscape

We like the neighborhood that we are in. Been here for 13yrs.
Hubby wants a huge garage attached to the house. We currently do not have one.
We have gotten estimates on it and it is going to cost in the neighborhood of $40K.
My inlaws tell us all the time, why don't you just move?
Well, 1st off, we are very comfortable with our mortgage payments and yes borrowing $40k will increase our payments.
My dad lives two houses away and I care for him on his dinner needs. He comes over every night.
Our son will be leaving home in a few years for college and I had plans to knock down a wall to enlarge living space.
We like all of our neighbors. I love my home.
I hate the thought of making move with all the crap in the attic!
A new home will probably increase our payments doubled.
What would you do?
Oh, inlaws wants us to move closer to them! NOT

2007-07-11 03:17:07 · 5 answers · asked by Mom of 2 great boys 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-11 03:04:57 · 5 answers · asked by bluebug0831 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have heard that a field of blueberries will only produce 15-20 years.Is this true or will they produce for as long as I care for them properly?

2007-07-11 03:01:25 · 2 answers · asked by Chanda L 1 in Garden & Landscape

It looks like an elderberry only the berries are ripe in June/July and the birds love them. And the berries are bright red, not blue/black like the elderberries. Both trees grow side by side. Are the berries edible? and I would like to see a picture for identification. Thanks, Kat

2007-07-11 02:57:18 · 3 answers · asked by katnjack 1 in Garden & Landscape