Home & Garden - 25 July 2007

i have a lot of coins so i pack it in roll using masking tape, then when i plan to use the coins for paying and remove the masking tape, sticky smudge is all over the coin, and retail staff won't accept the coins. pls help. thanks

2007-07-25 22:21:14 · 6 answers · asked by ram 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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do i need permission to convert a larder to a cloakroom?

do i need planning or building regs permission to install a cloakroom in a space currently used as a larder? I understand it will need venting to the outside with a window or extractor. The space opens onto a utility/laundry room.

2007-07-25 22:00:44 · 8 answers · asked by chris s 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

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Supplies needed for A lawn chair ride through the sky?

I want to do the same thing that one guy did with the lawn chair and weather balloons and float through the sky. Any suggestions on what I should bring with me? Thanks!

2007-07-25 21:44:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Who has raked up leaves barefooted?

2007-07-25 21:37:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

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Do you water your lawn in bare feet?

2007-07-25 21:36:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

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can somebody tell me the right site about usage of bamboo by local folk ??

2007-07-25 20:58:24 · 3 answers · asked by ~huh~ >_< 2 in Garden & Landscape

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Iris plants need help!?

My puppy ran through my boyfriend's Iris Garden and now all the leaves on the plants are no longer standing up, but stomped down. They are still connected to the base of the plant, though. I have put a fence around them so my puppy will no longer run thru them. However, I am wondering if the Iris plants will stand tall, again?

2007-07-25 20:30:00 · 3 answers · asked by Monic 2 in Garden & Landscape

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Spiders: How big was the largest spider you've seen inside your house? A garage doesn't count.?

Do you know what kind of spider it was?

2007-07-25 19:02:18 · 6 answers · asked by 🐭 cat™ 🐭 7 in Other - Home & Garden

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I am looking for a wall color that goes well with black and white tile that is in my bathroom.?

I am a new homeowner and I want to paint the top wall portion of my bathroom wall. On the lower half of the wall and on the floor, there is black and white tile. What wall color would go well with that and does anyone have any picture examples or links?

Thanks

2007-07-25 18:49:42 · 10 answers · asked by Avalanche 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

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this really huge roach?

i seen this really huge roach when i use to live in nevada near the strip and my father owned a restraunt there and he and i were putting boxes away in the back and we suddendly noticed some roaches so then he moved some boxes away to see if there was a nest and saw a huge roach there. it was like 4 and a half to 5 inches long no joke people and i was wondering if anyone knew this type of roach or if this is like the worlds biggest lol i am not joking

2007-07-25 18:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

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when installing insulation under the floor, does paper side go towards wood subfloor or towards the ground?

2007-07-25 18:43:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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What's the quickest method to rid of fresh smell of wall paint in the bedroom?

Painted my room but hate the smell, any suggestion to rid of smell quick????

2007-07-25 18:32:01 · 5 answers · asked by Roland C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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I found one cockroach on the toilet so where could it come from?

I took a shower then got out then went in and found a cockroach on the toilet looking for water. These bastards know when people are there.

2007-07-25 18:23:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Where can I get a good cutting or the seeds for a confederate rose bush?

I want the one that changes colors daily. I have search the www but no sources found at this time.

2007-07-25 18:16:25 · 1 answers · asked by jenni_ajaz 1 in Garden & Landscape

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The pot containing my sable palm tree got hot and started smoking. What could this be?

My palm tree started smoking from the soil. There was a lot of smoke coming out of the pot. I don't know how this could happen. This is what the palm tree has been exposed to in the past 3 weeks.

week 1. The neighborhood kids knocked over the pot containing my palm tree. Pot has hairline crack. "kids stood it back up."

week 2. Leaves start dying. Only top stem remains. Someone mysteriously clips the dead leaves from my tree.

week 3. Top stem starts to bloom. Another stem starts to sprout.

Today. Seems fine in the morning. In the afternoon the soil inside the pot starts to smoke. I put my hand on the soil and it felt like the soil deep in the pot was burning hot. Smoke was coming out of the soil. I poured alot of water on the tree. The smoking stopped.

Does anyone know what happened here?

2007-07-25 18:00:01 · 6 answers · asked by Matt S 1 in Garden & Landscape

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Trick to see propane level?

I remember there was some trick to learn the level in a propane tamk. We're gonna have a BBQ and don't want to run out...but we haven't used it much. What is an easy way of determining how full the tank is...besides taking it in to get it filled...which may be very unnecessary... Thanks

2007-07-25 17:40:38 · 5 answers · asked by BuckarooBanzai 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Can I bleach my new white towels even though the tag says not to?

The instructions say "Do not bleach" but I think maybe they use the same tag for all colors. So can I?

I feel dumb asking if I can bleach something white. :)

2007-07-25 17:28:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

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Sash windows won't stay up when open?

When I try and open the bottom half of the sash window, it won't stay up - it keeps on closing and has already broken a pane. Is there something I could do to keep it up. I was thinking of drilling holes in the frame and putting a peg to keep them up. Any other DIY ideas?

2007-07-25 17:19:52 · 3 answers · asked by J K 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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how do i make a wreath with my home grown sage?

2007-07-25 17:18:20 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

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my house is a mess how can I get motivated?

I've got dirty dishes piled up in the kitchen, laundry to be folded on the couch, dirty laundry to be washed, kids toys (3 yr old and 18 month) scattered through out the house, floors need mopping... and i'm sitting here feeling like crying because i'm worrying about other things like money, moving country and my weight... I know I just need to just do it but I don't know where to start... how can I get motivated?

2007-07-25 17:12:52 · 9 answers · asked by JazzyKat 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

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How Do I Get A Dent Out Of My Electric Oven Door?

My girlfriend and I were wrestling around and dented our oven door. We rent and are moving out soon and want to get as much back from our security deposit. It's pretty noticeable anyone know what we can do?

2007-07-25 17:08:13 · 3 answers · asked by d_stuebs 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

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what are some websites/stores online that sell comforters?

i already looked at the following sites(nothing i love)....
target
walmart
dillards
kmart
macys
sears
jcpennys
dillards
linens n things
bed bath and beyond

where else

2007-07-25 16:57:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

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Weed problems with new lawn in SC?

I recently moved form NY to SC, and the lawn at my new house is atrocious and I'm at a loss as to how to proceed. My new lawn has crabgrass and dallisgrass on the sides and back of my house ( the front portion is fine for some reason). The lawn also has another weed, but I'm unsure of what it is. It is vinelike in nature and looks alot like Rosemary. It seems to spread form a central location, spreading in all directions for about 1 foot and then it re-roots itself in that new location, although only the central root system is more then 1 inch deep and is much larger in gerth.

The lawn also has large brown spots, all are irregularly shapped. The brown spots are not dead grass, but are instead dried up and dead areas of the "Rosemary" type weed described above. The dead areas range form 5 sq. ft. to 20 sq. ft. There are 5 such areas about my lawn.

I have proceeded to remove, by hand, the bunches of crabgrass and dallisgrass as I see them, and at the same time I'm removing the "Rosemary" type weed, but this weed has long vinelike stems that dive in and out of the earth all over the yard. Irradicating it by hand seems impossible.

What should I do? I have pulled up every bunch of crabgrass that I can see, but I'm unsure how to proceed. Should my main concern be applying weed killer and seeding the lawn in late AUgust ( or early Spring)? Or is it too late in the season for that? Should I be concerned with overseeding and using a starter fertilizer and some topsoil? Should I only overseed the bare spots, or apply new seed to the entire lawn?

Thank you

2007-07-25 16:55:18 · 1 answers · asked by zannetro 2 in Garden & Landscape

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I live in Salt lake city area and want to grow a American Holly Hedge . other shrubs or trees suggestions?

Will need 26 3-5' of them at a 5.5 spacing and look to see a 10 ft hedge in 18 months

2007-07-25 16:45:31 · 1 answers · asked by Zone5 1 in Garden & Landscape

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humidity and mold with a newborn baby?

We have lived in our rental home for over 1 year. About a week ago we noticed mold growing in the corner of a closet and upon searching our home noticed it was behind some wood furniture. Our landlord is going to replace the carpet and get a dehumidifier. According to a temp gage our house is currently at 70% humidity. We have a 3 month old baby. we have been trying to decide if we should just move out or see what happens with the dehumidifier and the new carpet. Everyone is giving us different advice. It would be very costly to move right now and we really like this house. Any suggestions would be helpful.

2007-07-25 16:32:55 · 10 answers · asked by brod 2 in Maintenance & Repairs