Home & Garden - 16 July 2007

Does anyone know aff any yard sprays that will keep ticks out of the yard? My daughter just moved into a house and so far 2 people have had ticks on them after being in the back yard. She lives next to a forrest. YUCK!! Any help PLEASE!!

2007-07-16 12:41:57 · 4 answers · asked by dutchessdog1 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Can I do it myself by turning off the circuit breakers in the house and matching the color coded wires together? Or is there more to it than just that?

2007-07-16 12:11:57 · 11 answers · asked by icejan 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Where can we buy direct the color we choose? What about fading? How long does it take for delivery? Our deck gets a lot of direct sun and gets really hot!

2007-07-16 12:07:46 · 3 answers · asked by main1mail 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

what needs to be fixed and checked into.

2007-07-16 12:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We are in the process of remodeling my daughter's bedroom. She wants light yellow walls and white furniture. I know that when you have old walls (we bought a very old house), you have to prime over the bad stains and I know that to cover dark furniture I have to prime before painting white. But what about......

new sheetrock?

old white furniture that needs a fresh paint job?

unfinished wicker chairs?

If it were up to me, I would prime everything, but my husband disagrees. PLEASE HELP!

OH - and regardless of priming or not, do you always have to sand before you paint?? Like even for the fresh paint over old paint?

Thanks!

2007-07-16 11:34:58 · 10 answers · asked by datgirl88 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Just spent hours trying to find a door porch kit in diy form, i know you can buy them whole but you pay a fortune for the pleasure !!
Tried all the usual places, B&Q, homebase etc even E-bay with no joy...

2007-07-16 11:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by Mark T 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

can a motion sensored security light be adjusted to about 10ft, because the ones that i've seen say that it can be adjusted to 100 ft but what's the least ? it's because cars pass behind my drive way all the time and i don't want it turning on every 2 minutes.

2007-07-16 11:25:16 · 3 answers · asked by lina s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't know how to clean a bathroom. I just bought a house and I need to learn. What is the easiest, fastest, best way you know how to clean a toilet? Shower? Everything else? Please spare no details.

2007-07-16 11:22:45 · 34 answers · asked by BA 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does anyone in this area have data on how much in electricty it cost to run such a pump.

2007-07-16 11:15:56 · 2 answers · asked by yahugh31093 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My cabinets are white with brushed nickel hardware. All other walls are done with southwest texture (Adobe) and some red brick (looks like it is falling off of wall). What color would you paint all the walls to blend with the red? It can't be too dark, not much light.

2007-07-16 11:13:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

help! my apartment looks so plane... i think it needs color what should i do i dont know how to decorate it without spending lots of money any ideas?

2007-07-16 11:12:33 · 9 answers · asked by ButtErFlY 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

In early spring, I transplanted 3 wild roses from my road to my garden. Most of there leaves fell off, the plant looked un waterered, dead, but I took good care of it and it made a great recovery, all the leaves are finally back. I took 12 more wild roses and made there own flower bed for them. Most of the leaves are already crackly, and falling off. I transplanted them about 2 weeks ago. I suspect that most of the leaves will probably fall off anyway, and I think 2 of the wild roses might die, because almost all of there leaves are fallen. Some new leaves are finally starting to grow, and they are a nice green colour. I know they won't bloom this year, but next year, when, and for long will they bloom? They are about a foot to 2 feet tall, and the ones on the road have been blooming for about a month, but there arn't very many blooms because no body dead heads or trims them. Thanks:) And one last thing, I have sweet peas, and are about 5-8 inches tall. When will they bloom? Thanks.

2007-07-16 11:02:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am part of a seed exchange group and would like to know if this is acceptable practice through the mail system.

2007-07-16 10:59:15 · 2 answers · asked by waynelorijuedes 2 in Garden & Landscape

This goes beyond the normal nastiness on their part. 5 kids next door think they are entitled to use my property, and the parents say it's my fault for buying the house- since I knew they had kids. ??? These are NOT postage stamp size lots. (over 1/3 acre each) The last straw was a basketball hoop they knowingly put on my property. I had the property staked, but it's time for a fence. Too much aggravation to list it here

2007-07-16 10:56:24 · 15 answers · asked by *Smiley* 2 in Garden & Landscape

I just purchased my 1st home and I am having a hard time decorating. The floors are all hardwood and I will need area rugs in the bedrooms. I know what colors I would like to use but I am having a hard time deciding which should I purchase 1st. Should I buy the area rug 1st and then the bedding/ curtains or vice versa. I would hate to purchase the bedding/curtains and can't find the area rugs to match. What do you recommend? Thanks

2007-07-16 10:54:47 · 13 answers · asked by Shay 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-16 10:48:12 · 2 answers · asked by lilly v 3 in Garden & Landscape

I used a shout it out liquid gel to work it in the material, but will not know if it is completely gone til it is air dryed.

2007-07-16 10:42:35 · 7 answers · asked by cindylou 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

They are quite big and end up in the swimming pool. They are brown. We call them "people bugs". (Calif)

2007-07-16 10:42:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I really want to paint my room, and my parents said yes! I can't change my sheets, so I want to find a color to match. I have sage/ lightish green sheets. I really want to paint my room a pumpkin color with light cream and black accents (like the curtains black and white) do these colors match?
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2007-07-16 10:40:48 · 8 answers · asked by Laur 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a red, suede Coach purse. It has a few stains on it. I believe they are food stain. I believe some juice from barbequed steak fell on my purse. How do I get it out?

2007-07-16 10:26:15 · 5 answers · asked by laura_lou80 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-16 10:25:49 · 10 answers · asked by steeley 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

approximately, for mortar purposes

2007-07-16 10:22:34 · 3 answers · asked by i_m_the_1_u_luv 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Would I have to take the blinds off, and if so, how? Would I need a professional to do it?

2007-07-16 10:20:36 · 0 answers · asked by Moobak 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-16 10:16:52 · 9 answers · asked by ltnmn2056 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I planted fifty tulip bulbs in my garden last fall. They blossomed beautifully this Spring. I planned to pull the bulbs up again this fall, split them, and replant. The problems is that weeds have overtaken the garden so badly that I would have trouble finding the tulips. Any suggested strategies?

2007-07-16 10:13:32 · 4 answers · asked by Menehune 7 in Garden & Landscape

please help, i have recently rewired my home and i am having difficulty linking my hallway lights.
my house has 3 floors and each floor has its own lighting circuit with the hall light being the last on all rings
i now wish to use the hall lights using 3 core and earth
i would be grateful if some one who knows what they are doing can help with either diagrams or a very detailed explination
Thank you for your time

2007-07-16 10:12:16 · 5 answers · asked by grantwenham 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

and searched the attic? The bedroom ceiling is starting to cave in and we're having to mop up water. Thanx

2007-07-16 10:11:20 · 8 answers · asked by Caysie101 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

what bristal board colour is best for advertising yard sales? i think florescent colours are tacky and ugly. i dont know

2007-07-16 10:03:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Last winter i bought a bag of rock salt for my driveway/walk, and it sat there in my basement and its created some sort of artesian spring in my basement. I tried using a dehumidifier, but i have had it running for about a week now and the water still keeps on trickling out of my floor. Anyone have any ideas of how i can stop it!? Heeeelp! Thanks!

2007-07-16 09:59:41 · 4 answers · asked by EAT! 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

can anyone recommend a good vacuum cleaner for carpets and laminate flooring good quality and good price please

2007-07-16 09:58:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry