Home & Garden - 16 July 2007

What of these appliances is one that makes your life easier and you can't live without it?
a. garbage disposer
b. dishwasher
c. electric toothbrush

I left out ones like the refrigerator and stove intentionally of course you can't live without those, the ones I listed are purely optional.

2007-07-16 05:31:08 · 11 answers · asked by momofaboy15 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I dont know that much about plants, and i dont know if im watering them to little or too much.

2007-07-16 05:25:15 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer M 1 in Garden & Landscape

I need my trumpet in working condition by tomorrow and i just realized my tuning slide is stuck... does anyone know how to get it unstuck without taking it to a repair man?

2007-07-16 05:20:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently remodeled my bathroom and layed down a new subfloor(plywood) and cement backerboard. The floor seemed level and I put down mortat then the tile.

After I grouted and it dried, a crack formed in one line of grout from one wall to the other wall(aprox 6 ft).

Can I just regrout that line to fill in the crack or is there something else I should do?

2007-07-16 05:13:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I inherited a rather large Victorian style house. It is in desperate need of maintenance such as roofing, trim repair and painting, asbestos remediation, wiring and plumbing. I've called just about every contractor in the phone book or in the local trades. Most of them don't even return my calls, and the ones I am able to reach directly are either too busy, don't service my area or don't do residential work (I wish they would say that in their ads). I also tried Service Magic, but the few that did respond to my inquiries gave very high estimates - like one that wanted $18,000 to do one area of the roof. I think $1,800 would be a lot for one dormer! Like I sais, some things need immediate attention. What is a good way to get a reliable contractor?

2007-07-16 05:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by debodun 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-16 05:08:15 · 3 answers · asked by budson45 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-16 05:07:21 · 3 answers · asked by PJ 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Wonderful people of Y!A,
I am one of those bright youngsters with Attention Deficit Disorder you're always reading about in Newsweek - except that God knows Newsweek editors would never allow a photograph of me to be printed between their covers. :D Rather predictably, I'm a horrid housekeeper. My mother, with whom I still live at the overripe age of 20, was just gone for a month, and I tried to keep the place decent-looking - but failed. Now, I have the day to make the place look tidy.

AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!111!!1!!!

What tips do you have for cleaning quickly and well, and staying on task? This is more to the effect of mess removal than careful polishing and deep-cleaning, though I will probably find some awful stain to remove somewhere along the way. :-/ Forgive me, Gods Of Housekeeping, for I have sinned! :D

Your tips?

2007-07-16 05:05:26 · 6 answers · asked by mirafirefly 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-16 05:03:50 · 2 answers · asked by kdesroche@rogers.com 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-16 05:02:11 · 5 answers · asked by ali 1 in Garden & Landscape

we got a smooth top, do u usuaaly have to buy new pots and pans to use it? are old pans has some grease and grime on ther bottom and the sides that u can't get off, i am worried about using them on a new smooth top stove. my husband says are old ones are ok please help.

2007-07-16 05:00:37 · 3 answers · asked by Tiffany S 2 in Other - Home & Garden

what kind of plants should i put in my very soggy soil?

2007-07-16 04:57:13 · 9 answers · asked by auto head 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have vinyl sheet in the kitchen and have ripped it out and am removing the adhesive left behind. i can see the subfloor beneath but i dont know how thick it is? i would like to determine how much weight the floor can hold.. and whether i can lay ceramic tiles on it safely? any help would be appreciated.

2007-07-16 04:52:29 · 4 answers · asked by Smitha K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-16 04:48:31 · 9 answers · asked by Julie S 1 in Garden & Landscape

My friend had a salad with an orange flower and she cannot seem to find out what it is.

2007-07-16 04:47:06 · 11 answers · asked by jennalib123 1 in Garden & Landscape

I got a freanch lavender plant at trader joe's just 3 days ago. When I bought it it was extremely healthy and no signs of wilting whatsoever. Within a couple of hours the plant was wilting. The soil was adequately moist as it was last wateres at the store, and I didn't water it because the research I had done about lavender says it prefers drier soil and shouldn't be watered too often. I just got it and don't want it to be a waste of money, what should I do?
Thanks

2007-07-16 04:46:04 · 2 answers · asked by Edv 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-16 04:45:53 · 4 answers · asked by AB 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Have about a 4 yr-old Craftsman rider mower. The newer
versions of the same model have a standard oil filter
attached to left side of the engine. My has a silver, dish
shaped device attached here and I have an oil leak in
this area of the engine (a serious one) -- is this the
equivalent of an oil filter ? how do I remove to repair/
or replace (can't see how it's attached)-- any/all help
would be appreciated -- THANKS

2007-07-16 04:42:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am absolutely fuming!! We had a large display cabinet left in our house by the previous owner. It was in good condition, made of good solid and ornately carved wood, all the lights worked etc.. the only thing was a bit of varnish wear at the edge of one of the shelves that could easily be repaired by someone who was 'handy'. I must have rang round about 10 different charitable organisations to try and donate this, but they all said 'no'. The last one I tried, said yes, so I mentioned the varnish wear and offered to send a photo, but she said 'oh no problem, it'll be fine'. The bloke turned up at 2pm (after someone waiting home all day from 8.30am, although granted for something else too), and said he wouldn't take it because of the damage!! WHAT!? Ok, next time I give something to someone for FREE, I'll make sure it's a Louis XIIIth sideboard or something that has been in bubble-wrap for the last 100 years and is in no way marked or damaged shall I?

I'm so mad about this...

2007-07-16 04:20:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-16 04:19:09 · 3 answers · asked by Shawn 1 in Garden & Landscape

When ANY water is on in the house the pipes squeal. It stops when the water stops. I read online about pressure valve adjustments and tried that, but didn't work. I tried running everything at once and it stops, but returns when I've turned off all but one or two sinks. I even turned off the main shutoff valve, drained water from the house using the bleed valve, then turned back on the main (it squealed as it was refilling the pipes). I don't know what else to try [except a plumber]. Any ideas??

2007-07-16 04:18:00 · 2 answers · asked by Joe homeowner 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My husband can't seem to part with certain magazines,which is creating a storage issue. I am currently using large plastic containers that are stackable but that still takes up too much room. There is probably 200 magazines.

2007-07-16 04:16:06 · 5 answers · asked by Mary G 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to paint over tacky wallpaper, do I need to use primer first so the design won't show through the paint? Sorry this is kind of a stupid ? but I have never painted a room before, just want to get the best results. Thanks for all feedback.

2007-07-16 04:13:47 · 5 answers · asked by limeallure 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

Other than pressure washing and using TSP to clean it, is there any additional prep necessary? Should I use a direct-to-metal primer if I encounter bare aluminum? I will be using Sherwin Williams "Superpaint" satin. I will be spraying it. I usually use a 415 tip, but I have considered using a fine-finish tip such as a 412. Any suggestions are appreciated.

2007-07-16 04:07:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-16 04:05:23 · 10 answers · asked by 1st lady 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

As a fair-weather gardener I have not been very active recently. And I have just found that the stems of a number of my dahlias have been cut (chewed presumably) near the tops of the plants. Are the culprits likely to be slugs/snails or black/green fly? (All are usually found in my garden about this time of the year.) If the pests are slugs/snails, why do they need to climb to near the tops of the plants when they could do their dirty deeds near the bottoms? Some of the leaves have also been chewed, but no caterpillars or butterflies have been spotted. Please advise. Thanks.

2007-07-16 04:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-16 04:00:42 · 9 answers · asked by VW'S ROCK 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-16 03:55:11 · 4 answers · asked by AB 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-16 03:53:41 · 3 answers · asked by AB 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-16 03:50:57 · 7 answers · asked by Harmony2 2 in Other - Home & Garden