Home & Garden - 29 July 2007

Power was off about 3 weeks. Meat juice and icecream leaked out the bottom. Had flies and maggots in freezer. Cleaned with bleach, but smell is back. Also smell is worse when it cycles. Concerned about icemaker.

2007-07-29 10:14:34 · 9 answers · asked by Zsanctified1 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-29 10:07:46 · 17 answers · asked by livestorun 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

hey so my fish aquarium right now has a 15w incandescent light bulb in it, can i buy a fluorescent 15w (or less) light bulb to repalce it? or can an incandescent fixture only house incandescent bulbs?

2007-07-29 10:02:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Sewing, what to do instead of surging?
I don't have a surger, I had one at school i got to use. but not at home. So what can I do instead of Surging?

2007-07-29 10:01:33 · 4 answers · asked by Julie Ann 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have several interior doorknobs with no screws. They are "Dexter" brand and at least 40 years old (I think originals from when house was built).

How do I remove them? I have tried reading other responses to similar questions but I have almost zero home improvement experience and the responses confused me a bit.

Some of the knobs have a small pin-sized hole on the exterior side, dead center in the front of the knob--putting a paperclip thru there didn't do anything.

Most of the knobs have a very small, narrow rectangular-shaped hole on the interior side, on the "neck" of the knob near where it meets the face plate (I think this is what it is called--the circular metal part that is in on the door). I have tried pressing against that with a screwdriver, sticking things in it (ie, a paperclip), etc nothing seems to do anything. It doesn't feel like I am hitting anything "springy" either that would release the interior side of the knob.


How do I get these knobs off

2007-07-29 10:00:59 · 3 answers · asked by sam & jack 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We just bought a house and i can not seem to get the smell of cat urine out of my kitchen. There is no carpet, just linoleum floors. I have sprayed and mopped and it does not seem to go away for long. Any suggestions?

2007-07-29 09:57:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a Large Round Stainless Steel Step Can ..its hot and humid at my appartment and the smell of the garbage can is quite bad. I've notice that if i remove the plastic bin from stainless steel base with a lid its doesnt smell at all. But once I've put back the bin in the stainless steel can it start smelling again. It doesn't look too appealing have the bin out of its case...Is there anything I can do? Like buying those anti odor sponges?

Thanks for all advice

2007-07-29 09:51:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I need 2 linear feet of 8", schedule 40, PVC pipe for a project. While I live in the SF Bay Area and would ideally like to pick it up, having it shipped to me would also be ok. Most places I have found only want to sell me 20 foot lengths, which is way more than I need. Any help finding a supplier would be appreciated.

2007-07-29 09:44:50 · 3 answers · asked by Censorydep 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

5 3/4" 4'x8' sheets of plywood - One for the side cut template, and 4 for the usable side cuts
1 1/2" 4'x8' sheet of plywood - For the platforms
8 3/8" 4'x8' sheets of plywood - For the first two underlying layers of the skating surface
4 1/4" 4'x8' sheets of best quality sanded plywood - For the final skating surface layer; Alternatively I could have used Skatelite, Polyboard, Rampskin, etc., but I chose to go with plywood for this ramp which would always be indoors
2 8' sections of 1 1/2"-2 3/8" Galvanized steel pipe - For the coping; The kind I used is the silver kind commonly used for fence posts
4 boxes of 1 5/8" Wood Screws - Skate Surface Layer Attachment
2 boxes of 2 1/2" Wood Screws - Joist/2x4 Rib Attachment
41 8' Sections of 2x4 - Joists/Ribs
1 Bar Of Soap - For coating wood screws
10 2" Long 1/2" Bolts - For bolting transition structures together
12 4" Long 1/2" Bolts - For bolting flat bottom to transition structures
22 1/2" Nuts
44 1/2" Washers
8 3/16" x 3" Toggle Bolts
8 3/16" Washers
Wood Shims - (optional: I used them to keep my ramp from wobbling on the nearly flat, but imperfect floor of my garage)

2007-07-29 09:37:42 · 3 answers · asked by Quinton m 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i wana buy a uv light for my backyard pond it has been getting alot of algae. So whats A good uv light i should buy? and what other things should i buy for it? thx.

2007-07-29 09:36:36 · 1 answers · asked by Germ 1 in Garden & Landscape

The only set i could find is 40 dollars at target. Any ideas?

2007-07-29 09:36:15 · 3 answers · asked by Benjamin 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I am a guy with a male roommate, hence we don't clean much. I want to really clean the bathroom well today so I want to know if it is okay for the floor if I use diluted bleach to clean it. The floor is a grout and tile floor so I would think it would be okay, but I just wondered if anyone had advice otherwise. Alternative ideas would be nice but I want to be thorough and be able to clean any mold, or other things that may be on the floor. Thanks

2007-07-29 09:30:10 · 11 answers · asked by metaisobutyltolulene 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I found a weird looking bulb mixed in with another plant I bought, and after I planted it by itself it turned into this. Any clues as to what it is?? Thanks for your help!

Check out the pic: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/943185798_76e85795c4.jpg?v=0

2007-07-29 09:27:28 · 4 answers · asked by Lindsey K 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have two arizona ash trees (6 yrs. old) that are not growing and turning yellow. They are about 10 ft tall but look still like saplings. Last year, I planted another and and has grown 10 ft.in one year. I researched and found out that iodine could help. I did add it and nothing has happened. What could be wrong?

2007-07-29 09:17:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a red rocket crepemyrtle. Can you explain!! How to keep my crepes blooming more? Do i remove the buds that means the little circles they look like seeds ,or Do i cut them off .Please explain!!

2007-07-29 09:14:32 · 1 answers · asked by shooter 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-29 09:04:08 · 6 answers · asked by riverratwedge 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

a few weeks ago we had new freon put in and forgot to get a new filter, but we have a new one as of today and made sure the coil was clean outside. it is running and blowing some air but not cooling down the house.

2007-07-29 09:01:24 · 4 answers · asked by Jessi Lee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't want to use chemicals but weeding it seems impossible.. any thoughts?

2007-07-29 08:59:02 · 3 answers · asked by not_omniscient_enough 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-29 08:54:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I love the roman shade in this picture (white, tied up with ribbons), but don't know where it's from:
http://ratemyspace.hgtv.com/SNC/ViewItem.aspx?pguid=6db6be3f-1720-4ba3-a081-999042c09b6b&itemguid=5c4601f3-c7b8-46ed-ab05-9d513e7fb0c8
Does anyone have a link to one they could post?
Thanks! :)

2007-07-29 08:37:36 · 3 answers · asked by ..rae..♥ 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm in NE Kansas and have been finding these tiny flies that have what looks like a light blue furry body. It's not furry like a spider, but more like the tufty, fuzzy look of a feather boa. They are just a bit bigger than a fruit fly and I haven't observed them landing on anything, just being around- I can't say what they eat, and thus can't identify them that way. My daughters have nicknamed them 'yoshys' because they seemed so alien. I've lived here for 30 years and haven't ever seen them!

Anyone have any idea?

2007-07-29 08:37:35 · 3 answers · asked by griblit 2 in Garden & Landscape

i just got a new matress and all new bedding, I'm not allergic to anything, but i think dust mites are gross and i want to keep them to a minimum. my bedding is red and black and i used to keep my bed really dirty and literally never cleaned it. How often should i clean it to avoid dust mites and dirt but still keep it colorful?

2007-07-29 08:30:28 · 7 answers · asked by blondie769x 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

A laundry center with the upper and lower already together? Stackables? What's the best brand. Any ideas, anyone?

2007-07-29 08:21:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-29 08:12:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I bought some Passion Flower plants (Passiflora incarnata a.k.a. Maypop) and am hoping they will eventually set fruit. The seller told me they are self-fruiting, yet I'm not so sure. I would hate to wait until they bloom, just to find out they won't self-fertilize!

Does anybody know for sure if they are or are not self-fruiting? Is there a way I can find out (without waiting until it's too late)?

If they aren't self-fruiting, do I need to get the same type of plant for fertilization, or a different species of Passion Flower (which one?) Or does it not matter?

I'm not worried about pollination, plenty of bees and butterflies around! :)

Thanks!

2007-07-29 08:08:44 · 2 answers · asked by Bulbelicious 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-29 08:04:36 · 2 answers · asked by Ari's Mom 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Physically build a house with modern standards (not a hut).

2007-07-29 08:00:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I put all the face cloths and bath towels in the washing machine and they come out rough and hard.

2007-07-29 07:53:14 · 11 answers · asked by Loandbehold 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm moving up in the world, yes. I have my first fridge with an automatic ice maker. I live alone. I don't use that much ice. A thought occured to me: the water from the plumbing in the kitchen goes through a flimsy plastic tubing that runs to the fridge. I know there is a vaccum effect, but the water remains in the "line" until there is a demand from the icemaker. Some of it may be there for weeks in my case. Is there a condition of vaccum sufficient enough to keep bacteria from breeding? Is it the same as buying bottled water, considering shelf life and all that?
What do you think?
I would also like to hear from people who also KNOW, and their sources.
Just one more thing to worry about in our overly cautious and neurotic society! LOL!
Thanks.

2007-07-29 07:52:56 · 4 answers · asked by amazingly intelligent 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-29 07:47:05 · 2 answers · asked by Towqeeda 1 in Decorating & Remodeling