Home & Garden - 17 July 2007

I have sugar and red food coloring. How much of each do I mix to make hummingbird food?

2007-07-17 13:38:50 · 14 answers · asked by Love Life 2 in Garden & Landscape

Mostly on new shoots. Besides that it is growing fast and well. What is it? Do I take it off the shoots?

2007-07-17 13:38:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I'm not using it for irrigation, I need one used for cooling outdoor patios.

2007-07-17 13:32:35 · 4 answers · asked by Payton D 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a nice big grape vine in my yard that I have been growing for over ten years. This is the first year I have had a serious problem with Japanese Beetles. I have read about multiply products, i.e. Neem Oil, Garlic sprays etc. Does anyone have experience with using non-toxic sprays?

2007-07-17 13:31:31 · 4 answers · asked by QG 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I hate the socks in laundry

2007-07-17 13:30:01 · 14 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-17 13:27:33 · 3 answers · asked by Foto Freek 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

japenese beetles, to get rid of them

2007-07-17 13:25:44 · 5 answers · asked by kanei 6 in Garden & Landscape

It's kind of a cross between a rhythmic grind and a gurgle. Maybe like a motor laboring. Fridge still works fine tho

The noise does stop once in a while - once in a rare while..

It's a GE, frostfree. I've had it for about 4 years, tho it could have 20 years on it for all I know. I'm moving in a year, so won't be buying a new one it this goes. (IE. I'd buy used)

Anyone know what it is and what I might check out, if it is indeed a problem in the making?

2007-07-17 13:25:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My roommate (who I hate) left a bunch of food and sweets locked up in his room for 2 months while he has been away. I opened the door and there were probably thousands of little bugs that fly around all over the food and sweets that he left. I assume they are called gnats, but I'm not for sure if that's what they are. How do I get them OUT?!

2007-07-17 13:17:02 · 4 answers · asked by John 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-17 13:13:12 · 5 answers · asked by Foto Freek 2 in Garden & Landscape

other than raking with a heavy rake and a leaf rake then sweeping off the ground, how do Mexicans make part of their yards look so solid ? I love the idea and want to use it.

2007-07-17 13:11:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-17 13:06:03 · 12 answers · asked by carlo_rules1001 1 in Garden & Landscape

I received roses by Flowers.com and it gave instructions for the first few days. I was just wondering how i could keep em alive for as long as possible. Any ideas?

2007-07-17 12:52:11 · 3 answers · asked by thascorpionism03 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-17 12:50:47 · 17 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have been hassled on my bill by "The Southern Co" a major electricity utility company in the south east. To make a long story short it seems that the closer I get to the date they want me on a fixed budget plan the more it increases. They did it last year and are doing so again this year. I understand about rate increases but these do not account for the extra high rates on a single bed room apt.

I went from $60 per last month to $80 something this time. According to them I used an extra of at least 150 kilowatt hours more than average. As mentioned above I have not been doing anything differently than the previous month.

My foremost question is does anyone no how to calculate the numbers from a meter to figure out the kilowatt hours from the numbers I will post. With this company they are read from left to right. Last months was 78147 and this month is 78879.

I hate being forced on the budget when I know I am being ripped off. Suggestions are appreciated. Many Thanks!

2007-07-17 12:44:56 · 4 answers · asked by docquesting 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I just moved into an apartment that is approx 900sq ft. The wall air-cond. is in the living room, which is approx. 400 sq ft. The air conditioner is old as the hills. Here's the prob: my air conditioner has not been cooling the room enough. The air that comes out is hardly cold, even at the highest setting.Just today it started blowing out a 'fog' or condensation that had an odd smell. I was worried about freeon leaking and turned it off because I have a dog. I have had the coils cleaned and typically run it at 4, which is just below the halfway point. There has been condensation where the coils are on the inside of the air cond.
My questions are this: could the air cond. be broken, why was an odd-smelling white puff cloud of air coming out of it (could it be leaking freeon) and what can I do to fix it??
Thanks for any help with this!!

2007-07-17 12:37:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am trying to afford building a house out of pocket. I am not a general contracter, although I do know how to build a house. My question is how to go about finding the materials, lumber cheap. Is Lowes/Home Depot the best bet? Smaller lumber yards? Or something else. I need to keep it pretty in expensive to be able to afford it out of pocket.

2007-07-17 12:33:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

they are planted next to my zuccini's and they are growing 6 inches long and 3-4 inches wide. any reasons why my pumpkins won't produce?

2007-07-17 12:31:46 · 4 answers · asked by dea27574 1 in Garden & Landscape

My central air conditioning unit has stopped working. The furnace is blowing regular air. The fan is not turning. I have checked the circuit breaker and it's fine. I turned off power and turned it back on. I called Sears for service they said it would be $93 to send someone out!!! The AC and furnace is 2 years old and it has 1 year for labor and 5 years on parts. It is a Kenmore NAC018AKC3

2007-07-17 12:29:11 · 6 answers · asked by John s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

we have these pesky little mosquitoes all in our yard and wondered the best way to get rid of them. Any suggestions?

2007-07-17 12:25:39 · 10 answers · asked by big girl 1 in Garden & Landscape

These bulbs are used on rides like the ferris wheel, and on the concession stands, etc.
The look like glass door knobs.
Also, where can I find instructions on how to build my own outdoor sign with bulbs?

2007-07-17 12:22:59 · 5 answers · asked by jaliscokid 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

When I went to Costa Rica, we saw water apples. They looked like pink apples & were poisonous.

2007-07-17 12:18:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Does anyone know how to get rid of mould in a washing machine and what causes it in the first place? I've never had this problem with a washing machine before. If I bleeched it, would the bleech eat and ruin the seal?

2007-07-17 12:16:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

the unit off and keep the blower going, tech's where we got the unit from are no help, they've been out a couple of times already and can't find anything wrong, unit freezes over during the day, during the night, we've checked the filter, we've had it cleaned to make sure that there is no blockage, the freon level is where it needs to be, we live in Kansas, and its in the 90's during the day and upper 70's at night, we need this unit fixed.

2007-07-17 12:05:39 · 8 answers · asked by dog lover 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We just moved to this house that has a huge barn in back and I want to clean it out for my horses but it has insulation stored in there and I dont have any other way of getting rid of it we dont have trash pick up days or anything like that around here or a junkyard to take it to, so can it be burnt and if so is there a special way its supposed to be burnt? Its probably about 10 year old insulation

2007-07-17 12:02:21 · 6 answers · asked by Reckless Redhead 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am starting my first garden blog focussing on the bullets below. Can you come up with an interesting title/name? Be creative, the bullets are just to give an idea, and that it's not a regular veggie blog.

-Medusa
-Exotic
-Tropical
-Unusual
-Rare
-Fruit
-Texas
-Jam

Someone Mentioned:
Web-Roots
You Grow Girl (already taken)
Green Hand or Feet
The Breeding Ground
Flower Power


I am not so sure yet. Please help me :) I have a brain cloud. Thanks much!

2007-07-17 11:49:13 · 7 answers · asked by greenie 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-17 11:48:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Now the plants are about 9ins tall have small white flowers on them and these are turning into small green berries. Any ideas what these seeds are ?

2007-07-17 11:12:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I am painting my basement floor and i dont want to get any on the walls, furnace, hot water tank etc. Is it ok to tape off room as if i was using regular paint?

2007-07-17 11:11:14 · 4 answers · asked by MIke D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm gutting my bathroom and will be tiling the floor and then adding a new vanity and a new toilet.

The question is, do you tile before you put in the toilet and new vanity or do you put in these items first and then tile around them?

Concrete slab foundation that I'm currently working on leveling.

2007-07-17 11:04:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)