Home & Garden - 17 July 2007

I'm redecorating my home office as a surprise for my fiance for when he gets back home next month...I am trying to make it more of a "manly" type of office. He is a huge football fan, so I have already bought 4 autographed helmets, 4 autographed jerseys, and two autographed footballs and the display cases for all of them. The helmets will go on a new bookcase but there will still be a lot of room on it not taken...and the jerseys and footballs will be mounted onto the walls...What are some other ideas to make a "manly" office?

They don't have to be sports related because I don't want the entire room full of football stuff because then it will become tacky...

2007-07-17 10:42:36 · 6 answers · asked by mrb1017 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

lawnmower willnot start when prime 3 to 5 time check and replace spark plug check oil level but have not change oil spark from plug is white in color not blue how cannot changing oil keep mower from starting?how do you check coil and how can prime without using priming bulb?

2007-07-17 10:40:09 · 6 answers · asked by jamlo56 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

one room has black and white furniture

the other room has orange sofas.

both rooms have white trim

what color paint would match each room? (each room can have different color)

THANKS ALOT

2007-07-17 10:27:54 · 12 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just moved into an apartment and I think my cabinets are so ugly! But I can't change them or paint them or anything. Was thinking about hanging pretty pictures on the cabinet dorrs to at least cover up some of it... any ideas?? THANK YOU!

2007-07-17 10:24:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have very irritating sisters and they blackmail me to do what they want by saying "I'll mess up your room if you don't ______". I have trying to lock my room but everyone in my house has a key that works to my room. All my sisters have to do is unlock the door do whatever and lock it again and I might never know. Please help me I need something to let me know someone has been in my room.

2007-07-17 10:10:41 · 6 answers · asked by anonymous 1 in Other - Home & Garden

If I may ask particularly in asia pacific region

2007-07-17 10:09:37 · 1 answers · asked by very much 1 in Garden & Landscape

We are going to spend money on a vaccum cleaner that actually works! So, which is better a Dyson or an Oreck? I know that models vary, but if you compared similar prices of each which is better?

2007-07-17 10:08:04 · 9 answers · asked by Mommy of Two 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-17 10:00:59 · 4 answers · asked by buidavid@sbcglobal.net 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The first person who can find me a website for concrete bricks with a cost per brick and pictures, I will give you the best answer. I tried looking for atleast 1/2 hour but maybe you guys know of a website or idk.

2007-07-17 10:00:46 · 6 answers · asked by flyinfastzx2 1 in Garden & Landscape

Central U.S.

2007-07-17 09:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by kriend 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

How do you find a hole in an above ground pool?

2007-07-17 09:37:49 · 4 answers · asked by Ashley M 1 in Garden & Landscape

My lawn mower starts up and runs just fine after i fixed the throttle...but now..when i push it...it dies.
I dont mean, Push the throttle or primer..i mean push the whole mower...What the hell? lol

2007-07-17 09:34:29 · 10 answers · asked by suicidle_p0ptart 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-17 09:33:26 · 12 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-17 09:30:44 · 12 answers · asked by boogie 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i am a little confused..with the zones...i want a ceiling light fitment that will be fitted central..what zone will i need...i hope this makes sense..

2007-07-17 09:27:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-17 09:24:12 · 7 answers · asked by John O 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-17 09:23:04 · 11 answers · asked by rebekah c 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-17 09:12:47 · 16 answers · asked by TK 1 in Garden & Landscape

My neighbor installed a fence after our house sold and about two months before we are scheduled to move out. We were not consulted about the fence, it's timeline, cost, materials, etc at any time. But now before we move out in less than two weeks they presented a bill to us for $1200 for costs/labour. Is it my moral obligation to pay my part for the fence, the new owner's, or is it just bad timing on my neighbour's part?

2007-07-17 09:06:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

my tree in the backward has tree rot how do i stop it?

2007-07-17 08:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

my basil plants have grown real tall and the stems are black and the leaves are not growing anymore so if i clip them at the stems will the stalk grow back or are they just dead?

2007-07-17 08:59:12 · 4 answers · asked by sheri_schuller 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I hooked the garden hose to the tap in the garage. It leaked heavily at the tap. I hooked it up to another tap in the garage and it leaked just as heavily. I bought a new hose. I hooked the new hose to both taps and it still leaks at the tap. I had my husband hook it up to each tap to make sure it was as tight as it would go... what next?
My garage is getting soaked... and I need to water the flowers often.

Thanks for your help!

2007-07-17 08:55:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

painting the inside of a house.

2007-07-17 08:52:17 · 11 answers · asked by Paul B 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Below is a description from my rental house. Any idea what might be wrong to cause this? Washer used to get cold water OK: Would a plumber or appliance repair person fix this?

It appears my washer is receiving only hot water no matter
what temp I select. I usually let laundry sit in the washer a few hours, but today I did two loads and each in the dryer immediately. One was cold, one was hot, but both came out the same temp - hot.

2007-07-17 08:50:13 · 10 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have had a problem with my toilet for the last 2-3 months. I cannot afford a plumber and want to try to do it myself. I have lived in this house for ten years and I have never had any problems up until now. When I drain the dishwater, it goes directly into the toilet, water rises to the top and almost overflows. There is back up when I use the washing machine; that is it only drains so much into the pipe and backs up. The water that goes into the machine, smells, not bad, but enough. Of course when I flush after I use it, it again flows to the top and nothing gets flushed away. Ah yes, I need a new wax seal as when the water level goes down it is coming out of the side. It's a mess. I've tried a plunger, bleach, liquid plumber, nothing works. Any help would really help. Thx.

2007-07-17 08:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by Shani 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've heard of a grind stone, do they work good. i need to finish the edges (round them a bit), so the skirt cut can be put on. Any suggestions?

2007-07-17 08:41:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Just noticed them this morning, totally destroying my basil. I'd like to eat this basil, so I'd rather not use poison. The plants are in a large container off the ground and I have never had a problem with Japanese beetles before. Any advice on how to get rid of them and hopefully save my poor basil??

2007-07-17 08:37:20 · 3 answers · asked by mia_meows 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I maintain that it is more cost-efficient to keep the central air conditioning on at a high temperature (like 79 or 80 degrees) if I'm going away for a long weekend, than to turn it off and have to cool down a hot house when I return. Friends tell me this isn't true. Does any expert out there know the answer?

2007-07-17 08:36:30 · 5 answers · asked by Wiser1 6 in Other - Home & Garden

My kitchen floor has old linolium on it that I want to replace. I'd like to try to do it myself but I am not sure what would be the easiest, cheapist way to go. The kitchen is pretty small. I am considering more linolium, tile, or that fake wood flooring. Anyone have any input?

2007-07-17 08:33:29 · 7 answers · asked by Carol M 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

For the past seven years I have been able to grow rhubarb from a bulb every year without any problems. I would get about 5kg of rhubarb every year and it was delicious. Now this year it's simply disappeared, it's not sprouted at all. Does rhubarb "sleep"? Could it come back next year? Or has it been eaten by something before it could grow? If so, what?

2007-07-17 08:32:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape