Home & Garden - 18 July 2007

I planted them a bit late, mid to late June, but only a couple of them have a few flowers on them. Is it because I planted them late, or because it is their first year?

2007-07-18 11:10:10 · 4 answers · asked by Sophiesmama 6 in Garden & Landscape

I stay at home with my dad & my brother. My house is quite big - it has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the kitchen and living room alone, make up the size of some small flats.

I used to have my own flat with a friend, and it was sooo easy to keep clean and tidy. My flatmate was considerate in that she cleaned up after herself, and vice versa, and we took it in turns to do the housework.

Since moving back home, I am always left with the burden of cleaning the house. It is really hard work, due to the size, and also the added detail that being men, neither my dad or my brother show any consideration to what I do around the house.

We have dogs, and it's like fighting a losing battle. I am constantly sweeping up hair. It makes me so fed up that I spend so long doing the housework, and I'll go out for a few hours, and come home to crumbs all over the worktop & empty crisp packets lying around the living room. The mess doesn't seem to bother them, but it is doing my head in!!!

2007-07-18 11:08:39 · 17 answers · asked by ♥Miss Inquisitive♥ 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

The time has come to replace my current dead disposal. Everytime I go look at a store I am told a different tale about what I need. I plan to get a 1/2 horse power model but some places are telling me that is not enough. Others say it's too much power! What does a normal household need?

2007-07-18 11:04:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-18 10:58:04 · 10 answers · asked by tinkerbell_wi 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a hole in my living room ceiling. Is there a way I can fix the hole without taking down the whole peice of sheet rock? If so, how? help.

2007-07-18 10:54:56 · 7 answers · asked by cheoli 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a master bathroom that I have to leave my bedroom to go to.

I was planning on knocking down a piece of the wall between the bathroom and the bedroom and put the room there. My mother was a realtor and suggests I not do so much renovating and remodeling because I will be moving in about 6 years and that is my first home.

Okay, fine. (maybe)

So here's my next issue.
The master bathroom is outdated. We want the bathtub to be against the wall by the window and we want a double sink. Also there is a wall between the bathtub and the toilet (the toilet is by the window) and the shower and fixtures are affixed to that wall.

I want to knock down that wall to make the bathroom bigger.
But with the shower attached, I'm not sure what to do. Is it possible to put the fixtures on the other wall?

It also needs to be retiled.

I don't want to put too much money in the house.

Some suggestions please

approximate plan:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552527@N00/846513180/

2007-07-18 10:53:06 · 3 answers · asked by Sasha C 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a somewhat small tv room maybe 11x11 but there's a protruding external closet by the doorway and it makes the room very difficult to deal with.

My mother used to do realty and advised I not remove the closet because I would lose a bedroom, making this a 3 bedroom house and not a 4. I'm only staying about 6 years which she describes as not long.

Right now, the tv (32 inch standard) is on a tv stand in front of the closet door and the 2 couches are on the wall facing the tv and facing the doorway.

The closet is not used and the tv blocks the door.
I also eventually plan on getting a flat screen
I was thinking of reconfiguring the closet so the door would be adjacent to the doorway.

What can I do?
I AM STUCK.

approximate plan:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552527@N00/846513106/

2007-07-18 10:51:03 · 3 answers · asked by Sasha C 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Could someone in the know do me a BIG favour, and go to Ebay item number 150140851667 Roof tiles. The seller says they are definately not slate, but some kind of reconstituted stuff, he doesnt know what, They are from a bungalow built in 1974, and they are 4mm thick, and they look like slate to me! or reconstituted slate anyway. What do you think? I want to bid on them, but they are a long way away, and I dont want to make a mistake.

2007-07-18 10:49:05 · 5 answers · asked by myfavouritelucy 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-18 10:42:17 · 8 answers · asked by browneyes 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I was wondering if we have any recourse what so ever. The mold was hidden behind particle board and dry wall. After that tear down, we also noticed seepage from the walls and part of the walls grouting was weak to the point that you could pull a brick out by hand. Any help is greatly appreciated.

2007-07-18 10:39:27 · 8 answers · asked by Eric 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

There are so many brands of air beds out there, I don't know which one to pick. I'm a college student and since I move every nine months I need everything I own to be portable. So the only idea I've come up with for a bed would be to get an inflatable one. But there are so many brands out there I don't know what would be comfortable for long-term use. I want a queen sized bed, preferably a raised one. Or would getting an air bed be a bad idea in the first place? Thanks in advance for everyone's input.

2007-07-18 10:37:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

yeah, i never found the time to learn cuz my mommy always did it, but now she's vacationing in mexico city, im running out of t-shirts and jeans, i dunno if my dad knows how to do laundry, but he's at work.
ok i will need to know about washing jeans, dark/light clothes, and the loads, and all that mumbo jumbo
please help

2007-07-18 10:36:15 · 6 answers · asked by Chale 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm having trouble deciding what I want the painter to paint on my walls. It has to be something I'll love to wake up to and see every morning and the last thing I see at night. I'm thinking of painting the walls [background] bright yellow, then some New York building with taxis and people rushing down the street?.. I've always liked that look [I'm 14, I live in California, only seen the New York scenes in movies] but I don't have the exact picture I want yet.
Any suggestion or ideas for what i can paint on my walls??????? [picture would be GREAT!:)]
Or what would YOU personally have painted?

2007-07-18 10:35:19 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Doll 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

i have a t shirt that has been washed and dried numerous times not realizing it had gum on it and thats why it was continuously in the dirty clothes how do i get it out

2007-07-18 10:29:35 · 11 answers · asked by manda g 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-18 10:28:47 · 4 answers · asked by prairie flower 1 in Garden & Landscape

My roof has some areas that are bubbling in certain places where a certain area I can feel by stepping there is air or something under the shingles and is real soft. Does anyone know what my roof is trying to tell me? Thanks

2007-07-18 10:24:38 · 10 answers · asked by Ted (Canton,OH) 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-18 10:18:18 · 10 answers · asked by jennifer e 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-18 10:14:08 · 2 answers · asked by Blanca 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I originally purchased a Dewalt drill with Nicad batteries. However,after fooling around with the lighter lithium based cordless drill/drivers I've decided to go that route.

I'll be using this drill from everything from hanging blinds to decking. I'm not a contractor but more of a DIY weekend warrior. The one thing that I was concerned about was being able to drill into concrete. Seems like the drill/drivers that have the hammerdrill feature are on the heavy side and I was looking for something lighter. Am I better off just getting a seperate corded hammerdrill or Hilti drill for the very few times that I may need to drill into concrete?

So far I've had my eye on Makita's,Hitatchi,Ridgid to name a few. Can anyone offer some opinions?

2007-07-18 10:12:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just purchased a new house and the original woodwork is a very dark wood. It is kinda a mix between mahogany and cherry. I am trying to figure out what color of paint would look the best on the walls. If you have any advice let me know. Thanks!!:)

2007-07-18 10:12:17 · 27 answers · asked by 3kids4me 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am having a terrible time getting enough pressure to run a simple oscillator outside because of the lack of pressure. I know it probably has something to do with several hoses attached together, but I need water where I need it and I hose won't work. ANY IDEAS would be appreciated.

2007-07-18 10:10:54 · 8 answers · asked by welovepug 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

has a compost tub and it has a gigantic ants nest in it - is this ok?

2007-07-18 10:09:37 · 5 answers · asked by olivier1uk 3 in Garden & Landscape

I had to kill this huge spider just to get into my garage to get the lawn mower he was about the size of a mans fist and then as I was mowing i ran into another spider web the same kind of spider bananna spider right in me face i couldnt get the web off of me and i stripped naked in the yard in front of all the neighbors I am crying ..i am now in the house but naked cause i feel like they are all over me I cant get anybody to answer the phone and I am freaking out i dont even care i used these points to tell yall i have tears all over my key board can sombody comeover pLEEEEEEEEEZE

2007-07-18 10:05:06 · 6 answers · asked by ღOMGღ 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-18 09:53:24 · 6 answers · asked by KAREN R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-18 09:40:51 · 6 answers · asked by cardboardmask 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my little sster has marrow plants growing in her green house but the have white spots on them can any one tell me what they are, and they harmful to the plant? and how do i get rid?

2007-07-18 09:39:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

How can I kill it. I tried peanut butter but it seems like the mouse licked it off the trap. Is cheese better?

2007-07-18 09:36:32 · 10 answers · asked by Michael 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a room, (about the size of a living room) that is painted a dark green. It is boring looking, so I want to use a faux technique to the roof. What color can I add to the existing dark green color that will look good?

2007-07-18 09:32:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have no idea why I cannot find a place with a basement!

2007-07-18 09:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by all_my_life 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-18 09:31:34 · 8 answers · asked by Mary G 2 in Garden & Landscape