Home & Garden - 22 July 2007

If I want to build a home, then what I need to do after buying a piece of land? And where should I contact for all necessary permission?

2007-07-22 05:23:30 · 4 answers · asked by Iron Eagle 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Here's the details..My water softener messed up sending tiny little orange beeds througout the house in all of the waterlines. I was able to clear out all of the junk from the faucets and toilets, but now the showers have lost pressure. I am assuming some of that junk is in the valve in the wall? I can't seem to take that apart. I have a single unit Delta brand in both bathrooms. Is there some kind of cartridge in there I will need to replace? Is that valve soldered into the wall or can I unscrew it somehow?

2007-07-22 05:20:18 · 5 answers · asked by jason g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't know if it's real wood or laminated. And how can I find the answers to this question quickly, I thought you sent the answers to me. I checked the email notification button but I never get notified.

2007-07-22 05:08:57 · 4 answers · asked by Ms. Lonnie 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-22 05:07:35 · 2 answers · asked by Mary-Frances B 1 in Garden & Landscape

i am moving house and would like to take my rose bush with me - its been in the ground approx. 3 yrs
i hav been told i should water it loads from about 24hrs b4 digging it up - is that right?
also what sort of area of my new garden would be best to put it in (e.g. amounts of shade etc.)
is there anything else i should know to ensure it stays alive?

2007-07-22 04:53:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Are all of the walls opened up, are the floors removed, etc. etc.? The house is a 2 story 1910 home with full unfinished basement and full unfinished attic.1900 sq. ft.

2007-07-22 04:49:13 · 5 answers · asked by Trey 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

From NY area, I want to plant tropical-carribean, type flowers/greenery in my back yard. Any suggestions?

2007-07-22 04:33:24 · 4 answers · asked by chinarain53 2 in Garden & Landscape

I just bought a new house and I am in the process of tearing up the old linoleum from the floor. The linoleum is three layers deep! Anyhow, the linoleum is so old that I can easily just use my hands to rip it off the floor! There are hard wood floors under the linoleum; however, there is a thin layer of a tar-like substance between the linoleum and the hard wood floors . What is the best way to remove this strange adhesive? Thanks!

2007-07-22 04:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my bedroom is damp i really need to know but im moving out so i dont wanna bring the damp with me

2007-07-22 04:19:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Help! I can start my tiller, but can't keep it running. It is an older tiller, heay duty. I can start my tiller, but it turns off after about 30 seconds. I took apart the carburator and gas tank and rinsed everthing in gas and put it back together. I changed the spark plug and oil. No luck. It starts when i put carb fluid down the carb. then kicks off after about 30 or so seconds. I have no idea what is wrong. Please help. :(

2007-07-22 04:19:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

What does vermiculate do and should I be using it in my soil. I’m trying to grow vegetables.

2007-07-22 04:14:30 · 5 answers · asked by george 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have an old tiller. It starts but won't stay started. I tried to clean out the carburator and gas tank. I basically took it apart and rinsed everything in gas and then put it back together. It starts, but turns off after about 30 seconds. I have no idea what is wrong? Can you help me please... :(

2007-07-22 04:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-22 03:56:57 · 6 answers · asked by Susan 2 in Other - Home & Garden

i need to replace my mower, and was wondering how effective these are in comparison to an electric mower? i know it would save energy (and be a good workout for me!) but how good are they at cutting the grass?
any comments appreciated, thanks

2007-07-22 03:55:27 · 8 answers · asked by L 7 in Garden & Landscape

there are piegons next door that is why they keep coming into my garden

2007-07-22 03:54:37 · 6 answers · asked by smiley 4 in Garden & Landscape

I have just lad turf, and you can obviously see the staggered joins and each individual turf.
Should I water this straight away with a lot of water?
And how long would it take to blend in and look like a whole lawn?

2007-07-22 03:33:18 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew J 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-22 03:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

In my garden,there are so many red ants.Tell me how to kill them that is not harmful for the environment (whitout using raid)?

2007-07-22 03:16:56 · 6 answers · asked by abc 2 in Garden & Landscape

how do you adjust the speed of your sds drill , is it just by applying pressure to the trigger?

2007-07-22 03:16:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-22 03:15:28 · 9 answers · asked by Roy S 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-22 02:28:18 · 8 answers · asked by debrafreeman2003 1 in Garden & Landscape

i have a lowquat fruit that it about 6 foot tall and i was wondering when it is going to produce fruit. does anyone know how old the plant it is and how much they grow in a single year

2007-07-22 02:19:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My daughter was painting with her seven little pots of acrylic paints this morning. They are all together in one tray.

She had used her blue and left the cap off. She tried to get another cap off, couldn't, got upset, and banged the tray very hard. The blue paint splattered far and wide. Painting ended. The paint washed up from hard surfaces and her.

Unfortunately, it didn't come up well from a rug. The rug has a bit of that abstract painting look now--with splotches and dots of blue paint. Does anyone have a recommendation how to clean this? Water alone just leaves a sky blue color instead of royal blue.

Thanks.

2007-07-22 02:08:02 · 17 answers · asked by Stuck in the Middle Ages 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

how can i disable this fence safely?the owener has gone away for 2 years any help would be great thank you

2007-07-22 02:07:25 · 17 answers · asked by babasi66 1 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a new house in Vermont a month ago. My problem is a very steep slope up to my neighbor's property. At the worst part, it is about seven feet high and as close to vertical as it could be - probably at least 75 degrees. Most of the slope is covered with growth - mostly grassy plants. There are a couple of big spots where it is steepest and highest where it has partly washed out, exposing rocky soil. How can I keep it from eroding further? I'd like to avoid the trouble and expense of getting a retaining wall built. My neighbor's driveway is near the top of the slope, and I don't want it damaged, even though I hase been told legally it would not be my problem. What kind of plants would hold the dirt, and would grow easily in steep rocky soil in Vermont?

2007-07-22 02:03:13 · 3 answers · asked by dietbarqs12345 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-22 02:02:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anthony O 1 in Garden & Landscape

i need a way of keeping them clean and not having that moldy mildew smell so i'm not throwing away just bought sponges.
please help.

2007-07-22 01:57:28 · 13 answers · asked by Jilly 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are moved in to our semi complete home. Were doing most of the finishing work. The house is still pretty raw inside.

Used to get some septic gasses venting inside. (what a house warming) Decided to cap off all drains and pipes that lead outside and were not yet connected. It worked for a couple weeks.

Now everytime I do laundry or use water in volume the smell has come back but worse. Please imagine a steaming pile of manure, that is what the house smells like. It takes several hours to dispate and lots of incense. It's especially nice when people decide to drop by : (

We put some septic microbe treatment in but I am unsure what to do besides that and stop eating at Taco Bell : )

I am sure there is a mountain of funny that can be made from this, I do SERIOUSLY need help. Thanks.

2007-07-22 01:56:31 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Where would I spread the honey on the flower to draw more bees to plollinate the flower. Will if draw ants and other insect that would potentially destroy it? Please advise.

2007-07-22 01:49:05 · 7 answers · asked by Don 1 in Garden & Landscape

I'm trying to avoid digging the old one up and was wondering if I could just replace the works inside.

2007-07-22 01:34:34 · 5 answers · asked by spud 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)