Home & Garden - 28 July 2007

I have an apple tree (could be at least 40 yrs old) the lower limbs look like 'deadwood' and have not 'borne' fruit for quite a long while.
The upper limbs are bearing just a FEW fruit but "very half heartedly" and nothing like the quality they used to be.
I have started lopping off the dead limbs thus my question
"Should I do this?"
"Has the tree 'had it' ???

2007-07-28 00:27:18 · 9 answers · asked by baaden 2 in Garden & Landscape

i am moving house soon and i love the house but its not got many houses around me i've only got 1 next door neighbour and 2 be honest hes a bit of a weirdo!! plus my back garden is next 2 a woody alley way. i have a 1 year old and i want 2 make sure we feel safe. i have thought about fencing but people could just climb over it. how much do alarms cost and do they really protect your house? any security tips...

2007-07-28 00:19:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Trying to figure out which one is more reliable, the LG WM2016C or the Whirlpool Duet 9200. They are both front loading washers. Thoughts? Thank you.

2007-07-28 00:10:38 · 3 answers · asked by Samantha 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am not sure which one is better to use....but is it necessary to use both products? I am a single male and am not THAT good at washing clothes. (sorting out, bleaching what needs to be bleached, HOT/cold issues, softners, that kind of stuff!) Anyhow, is it better to just use one of the two softners or both is how to do it? Any oppinions, ideas, and answers will be great!

2007-07-28 00:09:13 · 7 answers · asked by Donut 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We are tackling the remodel of our bathroom in a house NOT built by a contractor due to the need to replace rotten flooring. The guy who built this house in the 70's cut the floor joist to make room for the toilet piping. We have fixed that and replaced all the damaged subflooring and drywall. The floor is still not level.

Can someone give us the name of a good thin-set compound to pour in the 15 sq ft space to level it?

We have a 50 lb bag of Quik Set self-leveling compound but from the directions, it doesn't sound like what we're looking for but if anyone knows if this can be used as a thin set pour, please let me know. Hubby is worried about weight using this type of compound, is it okay to use?

We have found the other type of compound that you pour but that's another 50 lb bag ($70) and we're trying to conserve on the money. Help would be appreciated.

2007-07-28 00:04:35 · 3 answers · asked by Pax 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)