Home & Garden - 26 July 2007

The "x" shaped thing at the bottom broke off, so I can't use a drain wrench, because there's nothing for it to grab.

2007-07-26 13:52:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I will return occasionally, so want to leave on water, gas and electric. What things can I do to prevent any damage? It's still my primary residence, do I need to let insurance company know that I'm not living there all the time?

2007-07-26 13:46:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking at a non national service (local) and they will do the inside and outside.

2007-07-26 13:41:37 · 5 answers · asked by eetrapnoel 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-26 13:40:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My house is 2 years old, and the hardwood floors were installed by the builder when I bought the house. The hardwood floors are the "tongue and groove" planks, and have a bit of a shine to them, but are losing a bit of their original luster. I know there are floors that can't be waxed, and I was just wondering how I know for sure if mine can't or can? Lord knows I don't want to ruin them.....

TIA for your replies.

2007-07-26 13:31:38 · 3 answers · asked by PRT 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My laundry room floor is wet but there is no obvious leaks. I have checked the floor around my hot water heater and I have also checked the connection on the washing machine. The water is not noticible until you walk on the laundry room floor and then it seeps from underneath . I have also checked under the house and there is no signs of a leak there either.

2007-07-26 13:23:54 · 8 answers · asked by Calvin T 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Right now I have a Eureka light weight and it doesnt do me a bit of good. The fliter becomes clogged with pet hair before the canister is even 1/16 full.

2007-07-26 13:23:51 · 6 answers · asked by hlynn79 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have just bought a few rose bushes and was wondering how to prune them. They have some dead flowers on them and the stem were the dried up flowers are has turned brown (dead I guess) too. Do I just cut right under the brown part? I not real sure how and where to cut at.

Any help would be great! That for your time and information!
I really don't know alot about roses, but I think they are so pretty and I wanted to at their beauty to my gardens. So I would love any info on how to keep the beautiful and to continue to bloom.

Thank you!

2007-07-26 13:10:13 · 6 answers · asked by blebert2002 5 in Garden & Landscape

Christmas is coming in a few months and my grandmother loves roses she has nearly every color or close it anyway but she does not have blue and rumors have reached me there is a blue rose bush but where to look to get one?

2007-07-26 13:07:17 · 7 answers · asked by witcheshonor 2 in Garden & Landscape

Need pool service and possible repair, live in Mesquite?

2007-07-26 13:01:41 · 2 answers · asked by Shawn J 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Cost is an issue, but so is home value.

2007-07-26 12:54:13 · 5 answers · asked by Richard V 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Obviously it doesn't get to 0 degrees, so why doesn't it just say "off" or something like that?

2007-07-26 12:51:42 · 2 answers · asked by cool girl 5 in Other - Home & Garden

We're laying a septic line and for some reason I can't get my second pipe to bond. It's 4" pvc so it's a bit heavy and hard to work with. I line it up to the fitting and my husband pushes it in while turning. Is there a better way? We're not pros but we're not novices either. We've done this many times with smaller pvc. Help!

2007-07-26 12:44:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-26 12:41:10 · 10 answers · asked by Reo 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

our living room's wall color is peach, rug is maroon/(red) with matching green, brown, white peach on the side, what can be the right color for our sofa set?

2007-07-26 12:40:12 · 7 answers · asked by Sally 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My daughter took my wife's rubber socks, covered with stuff used to soften feet (that includes vaseline) and stuck them on the wall in several places. I'm afraid to use something on them for fear it will make the wall worse. How can we remove these stains?

2007-07-26 12:39:29 · 213 answers · asked by crutnacker 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Avonite and Corian are similar materials. Mine has lots of small scratches. Would like to polish them out, but don't know how. I know it can be done professionally, but it is quite expensive.

2007-07-26 12:35:17 · 3 answers · asked by Pat N 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

is it the same as a twin size sheets or do you have to buy special sized for a daybed. lulu

2007-07-26 12:29:20 · 7 answers · asked by lulupywacket 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I was painting some rooms with latex wall paint, and, don't ask me how, got it in my hair. Is there any way to get it out of my hair quicker than just letting it wear out?

I also got paint on some clothes. Does anyone konw how to get it out?

I know I might be out of luck, but if you have any tips, i would really appreciate them!

2007-07-26 12:26:55 · 10 answers · asked by hott stuff 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-26 12:17:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Did i have to fart bare *ssed on the settee and leave a skidmark.......any ideas on how to remove stain from suede cloth

2007-07-26 12:07:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I see pictures of peoples' dorm rooms where they have heavy pictures and bulletin boards to stick on their walls and I could never find any sticky stuff at the store that was strong enough... help!

2007-07-26 12:06:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I can't find a sofa that I like. Does anyone know of a maker that lets you choose the fabrics and it doesn't cost a fortune?

2007-07-26 12:03:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

My family and i have decided to redecorate our living room with new furniture, but are wondering what furniture has the best quality and value? Also, what is your opinion on Ashley furniture?

2007-07-26 11:49:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

i know it sound like not much of a problem and it hasn't been but tonight my 4yr old son put to much tp in it and i wasn't paying attention to the noise cuz of the washer and flooded our bathroom... not so good so this is a top problem now does anyone know how to fix this lol

2007-07-26 11:46:16 · 6 answers · asked by red 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hey,

I recently moved to a house in which the lawn (purchased and installed as sheets of turf) is St. Augustine. It was perfect and green for a few weeks, but suddenly, it has developed yellow patches.

I live in Houston, and it has been one of the wettest summers on record. I've treated my lawn with Bug-B-Gone Max and Scotts Turf Fertilizer (Southern Lawns). We mow the lawn every 1-2 weeks to about 2 inches (it grows very quickly).

I suspect that fungus has something to do with this...

Pictures:
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Can anyone please help me? If not, can you tell me someplace I can go to have the problem determined?

2007-07-26 11:44:27 · 15 answers · asked by other_user 2 in Garden & Landscape

I was cutting this guy's lawn, and he had these white flowers that were along his fence. I asked him if could have some, and he said I could take them all if I wanted, he thought they were weeds. I guess there wild, because he certainly didn't put them there. I dug them out by the roots and put them in a couple places at my house, they are doing ok, but by next year i think they will great since there roots are big and I didn't cut them. They almost look like apple blossoms, there white and have a slight pink in them. They smell really sweet, and they are mostly 2 feet tall. They have bunches of flower on each branch, and they 5 petals. Any suggestions? What are these flowers?
ps. i don't want to waste another question, but have any of who ever grown fireweed, or had it? thanks.

2007-07-26 11:39:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Hi
I need some tips/ideas to help organize my familys clothes. We have a closet full of clothes some on hangers, some on the floor, some that we never wear. Its over whelming. I am a working mom with a small baby . and would love to get some quick ways to clean my closet

Thanks!

2007-07-26 11:38:53 · 9 answers · asked by ♫♪♥azMom♥♪♫ 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

im painting my room and i would like to know and also can pigs fly?

2007-07-26 11:37:18 · 10 answers · asked by Hearts :) 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-26 11:31:16 · 4 answers · asked by ALICE B 3 in Garden & Landscape