Home & Garden - 23 July 2007

When the caterpillars emerge you'll have holes in the leaves of your plants, but you'll get to watch a very beautiful and fascinating process unfold.

2007-07-23 06:11:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Most of the windows in our home are hard to fully open/close. Our home was newly built in 2000. I'm tempted to try WD40 but don't know if it helps or harms. I have tried manually raising & lowering them repeatedly to try to loosen them - alas no benefit.

I've read the "DogPerson" post from 3 months ago but didn't find it helpful as I'm not able to re-frame, re-align or re-square my windows - I just need a simpler soln. to easy how they glide.

Help.

2007-07-23 06:09:34 · 10 answers · asked by WhartonPM 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-23 06:06:50 · 4 answers · asked by Dennis R 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i accidently knocked the light bulb out in the oven. the bulb came out but the metal part of the bulb is stuck in the oven. what is the best way to remove it?

2007-07-23 06:04:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I know that my roof need's to be replaced maybe even the eve's and insulated that I would assume a roofer can look at it and tell me but I was wondering who do I contact to make my attic a storage space? Is that a roofer or a contractor?

2007-07-23 06:01:58 · 5 answers · asked by misymagicg 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

has anyone else got the lightbulbs from yahoo? and the bag?? i just got the light but last month i got the bag

2007-07-23 05:59:42 · 3 answers · asked by jenny 5 in Garden & Landscape

I checked the light and there is no water in the housing unit. However, after being on for 15 or more minutes the GFI breaker trips.

2007-07-23 05:58:01 · 6 answers · asked by work4dman 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

or is it best to wait till fall when they've died down?

2007-07-23 05:55:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-23 05:54:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Redwood is supposed to be weather resistant so finish might not be needed. The area I am planning to build the bench is is a desert environment so rain isn't a major problem.

2007-07-23 05:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by Nick B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The people who owned the house before I did cut the hole for the A/C vent cover too big. It should be 10 x 4, but it's 10.75 x 4.5. As a result, I can't screw the vent cover to the floor to hold it down. I'm looking for suggestions on how to fix this. I was thinking I could superglue a piece of wood on the inside of the hole, making the hole smaller, but not sure if it would hold tight enough to do the trick.

Ideas? Thanks!

2007-07-23 05:47:15 · 5 answers · asked by buttah 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a light fixture that I am replacing in my dining room. I do not have a problem with the wiring because it is a brand new house...However, the mounting plate of the new fixture does not match up with the electrical box in the ceiling. What can I do to get this fixture installed. I would much prefer to get an adaptor of some sort rather than having to replace the electrical box in the ceiling...I am not an electrician and would prefer not to have to hire one...

2007-07-23 05:46:48 · 4 answers · asked by mks6128 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-23 05:34:15 · 5 answers · asked by Nickelle 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Do I have to call ahead, have crews come out to mark off where gas/electrical lines are? Or is it a non-issue when you are only digging 1 ft?

2007-07-23 05:28:31 · 5 answers · asked by Val W 4 in Other - Home & Garden

If so, how long do you freeze them for?

2007-07-23 05:25:32 · 7 answers · asked by maimatt7 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-23 05:21:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have an MTD riding mower. 38" 12.5hp Model #289707.
I am trying to remove drive belt to no avail. Tried engaging, disengaging the blade, had someone holding the clutch in while I tried to loosen it, pulling on flywheel, but couldn't seem to move it. Help will arrive in about 4 hours, but I hate giving up on something once I start.

2007-07-23 05:21:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Obviously, February is not the month to buy, but I'm curious, is there a 'cheap' season on roses? Or Orchids?

2007-07-23 05:18:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I need to construct some extensive, but not load bearing, stud walls in our workshop. Trouble is, the mezzanine against which I want to secure the top plate is a steel girder construction, approx 3 metres off the ground.

I'm guessing it will affect the integrity of the steel if I drill it and simply bolt the top plate to the bottom chord with, say, an M8 bolt. Is there an established fixing that could be secured to the top of the top plate and simply stop it shifting back and forth, with just tight fitting studs holding the top plate in place.

The mezzanine is well supported,and the loads it bears will be minimal-all the lathes and heavy plant are downstairs on concrete.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

2007-07-23 05:13:16 · 5 answers · asked by StuartB 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i recently got some bags of baking soda from a friend who is moving and doesnt want to pack them up so i was wondering in what ways can i use it since i have a bunch. and i dont mean food wise i mean like house and body recepies

2007-07-23 05:13:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

What time inthe day should you water your grass and how often a week. how long do you water it when you do water it?

2007-07-23 05:10:02 · 8 answers · asked by A 1 in Garden & Landscape

I ran over a small tree stump yesterday, and replaced the blade -- but the crankshaft is bent. The mower rattles quite a bit, but I assume it's still usable. Am I right? The mower is a troy-bilt mower with a Honda engine. 5.5 HP, 160 cc

2007-07-23 05:03:23 · 7 answers · asked by JackRoyerton 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what do i do when the they start blooming flowers

2007-07-23 04:43:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

for me I wash mine on the weekends.

2007-07-23 04:33:43 · 24 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I had a leaking toilet which I fixed with replacing the flapper valve with a new Korky universal one.

But now, to get a full flush, I have to hold down the handle for about 5 seconds, rather than pushing and releasing as before.

I checked the chain length for the valve and only had slight slack. I adjusted it, but didn't fix it (it also made the water drain slightly in the bowl - thus making the toilet run again).

Any ideas?

2007-07-23 04:29:53 · 7 answers · asked by J K 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my dad wants to get one but i said no cos of the harm it can cause am i right? dad said i was being silly.he said the one hes gna get is environmentally friendly...but i dnt think a dishwasher really is is it? all advice please thanks

2007-07-23 04:29:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My mum gets a catalogue. Can she recommend me so we can both get a lufly discount, even though we're at the same address? They might think we're trying to pull a fast one.

2007-07-23 04:15:26 · 10 answers · asked by Terror Storm-see on Google Video 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I think it was an interor designer but i am not sure?

2007-07-23 04:12:04 · 4 answers · asked by GDAYFAN932 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-23 04:07:46 · 4 answers · asked by nikkifrdm 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-23 04:05:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry