Home & Garden - 22 July 2007

we are getting new hardwood flooring and we have ripped out the top layer of the subfloor. i've been told not to burn the press/particle board subfloor bec it is toxic bec it has glue in it. how toxic? is it always toxic even if it's old? what would happen if i did? Won't they just burn it at the dump?

2007-07-22 23:31:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My tomatoes are plentiful but for some reason they won't turn red on the vine. I had the same problem last year but I hardly had any. If I pick them & leave them in the sun they're delicious & juicy. I know they're in a good spot and I'm using loamy soil. So I can't figure out what the problem is. Before the last 2 yrs. they were wonderful and I'm tired of waiting for them to turn in the sun. Can anyone help me here?

2007-07-22 23:29:37 · 10 answers · asked by syllylou77 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-22 23:25:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have this rare huge Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban vinyl movie banner and it was sitting in my room folded for a few months and I unfolded it to sell on ebay, but it has a few creeses [sp] and wrinkles in the middle. Is there ANYTHING I could do to restore it a little? Thanks!

2007-07-22 23:15:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anthony Cesar 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Need help on log cabins and cottages designs and tips. Would be greatful if you could help

2007-07-22 23:03:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I’ve always been telling my neighbour their side of the chimney pots are falling to their side, you can see it, they have always just passed it off. I wanted the chimney pointed and such, so I hired someone to do it, they did it, neighbour paid to have their side done, they weren’t happy, they were expecting more and the chimney to be sorted out for £50 and at that point had admitted the chimney pots were slanting, but said they were ours.

Anyway, they had the official word that their chimney pots are in fact falling to the side, and pushing the bricks out. They came to me, demanding half to restack the chimney pots and sort it out. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our side of the chimney, but out of morale conscious, I decided I would pay some, it isn’t necessary for me, but as it benefits me I decided to pay round about a third. If it was my fault I would of paid for it all, that’s just how I am.

Now they’ve decided not to have the chimney restacked, just the chimneys

2007-07-22 22:56:41 · 4 answers · asked by lostinnosense90 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have noticed recently that my house seems to be covered in dust

2007-07-22 22:56:05 · 14 answers · asked by Mikey1 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-22 22:53:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-22 20:47:42 · 4 answers · asked by tereymarios 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-22 20:17:47 · 7 answers · asked by lockout 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need some serious help! ok me and my mom are getting a mobile home and i was wondering if mobile homes (campers) have any outlets for electricity?

2007-07-22 20:11:54 · 3 answers · asked by Alyssa 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-22 20:03:42 · 8 answers · asked by Uchimataman 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-22 19:56:01 · 5 answers · asked by Marlene D 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I've just started collecting and was wondering what sort of success people have had. At my place they can be put inside or on a balcony, which gets filtered sun but is not too intense.

2007-07-22 19:52:26 · 2 answers · asked by Tone Malone 2 in Garden & Landscape

i bought this weed eater at home depot about 2 years ago.

2007-07-22 19:44:53 · 2 answers · asked by eva d 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-22 19:37:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

autocirc pump under one of the sinks. a good idea? no room anywhere else for water heater and all pipes and water heater are insulated.

2007-07-22 19:31:50 · 5 answers · asked by nj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my fridge came unplugged and everything went bad. how do i get the smell to go away? do i just have to air it out? cuz theres people around and i could open the window, but some of the smell might still go into their rooms (im at a dorm). it is pretty strong heh. i still cant believe it got unplugged....

2007-07-22 19:28:51 · 11 answers · asked by nemahknatut88 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-22 19:28:17 · 4 answers · asked by Kevin D 1 in Garden & Landscape

Mine is my kitchen. One reason is my computer is in there and I spend a lot of time on line. Two I have to cook and clean the dishes.

So what is yours?

2007-07-22 19:27:27 · 5 answers · asked by Msbearr 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I set the thermostat for as low as 65 degrees sometimes and I still get nowhere close. I'm pretty sure the thermostat is reading correctly just by the overall feeling in the house.

2007-07-22 19:25:25 · 6 answers · asked by gh0st 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Previous oil splatters produce smoke while cooking. What works well? Thanks in advance?

2007-07-22 19:23:49 · 6 answers · asked by Jenny 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

since they all in a dormant stage, do i have to water them still?or what can i do to make them alive and healthy though no more single leaf is showing?pls advise.tnx

2007-07-22 19:17:16 · 4 answers · asked by edgar 1 in Garden & Landscape

I know kitchens and bathrooms are the best places to put your money, however I am on a budget and the place just needs some upgrades because it is in good shape. Some things are a bit outdated like light fixtures and such. How much of an increase in value can I expect without doing a major remodeling?

2007-07-22 18:48:29 · 6 answers · asked by Marie 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

Well???

2007-07-22 18:47:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-22 18:45:02 · 2 answers · asked by Lucy 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-22 18:36:34 · 2 answers · asked by khayes1995 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have lots of lettuce coming up in our garden, I was just wondering if there was a way to keep it, by freezing it or something. I have never heard of freezing lettuce, but is it possible without it going bad?? Please help I have too much to eat ourselves right now!?

2007-07-22 18:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by JenC 2 in Garden & Landscape

My drain is plugged, and it is the type where you push down and it suctions closed. I removed the cover for it, and it is a large plastic piece that takes up most of the drain area.

I read other answers and one of them that sounds similar is the one that you use pliers to twist it up, except there is less than 1/4" around the outside of the plastic piece. I believe that same answer said it had to be in the stoppered position to remove it, but mine won't stay in the stoppered position without the cover on, and when the cover is on there is ZERO room to insert anything into the drain, as it has a rubber piece and uses suction to retain water.

Also, my tub doesn't have any type of overflow drain, so there is nothing of that nature to remove (another answer to someone else's drain question involved that part of the tub).

Any help would be appreciated.

Oh, there is no name or anything on my tub. Just a large be where an overflow would normally go.

Thanks

2007-07-22 18:19:27 · 3 answers · asked by is_just_me 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my husband and i are planning to sell our house and want to replace the linoleum in the bathroom. is it ok to do this ??? i have already bought the new tiles and was wondering before i placed them down. help soon please. our dogs have peed on the rugs in front of the sink and toilet and have left yellow stains on the carpet below. this is the reason to replace. if it isnt ok, how can we remove the stains ???

2007-07-22 18:19:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling