Home & Garden - 30 July 2007

Someone told me to use white toothpaste to fix the holes from trying to hang up a picture.
They are pretty small holes on a white wall and I have white toothpaste but I'm just wondering If this is the best or easiest way to fix the hole because I live in an apartment and need to fix the holes before I leave so any tips on how I should do that? thanks

2007-07-30 15:48:48 · 10 answers · asked by ♥♡♪♫☆♥♡♪♫☆ 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-30 15:45:47 · 10 answers · asked by fionabtoo 4 in Garden & Landscape

I have a small gasoline generator, that I have bought to use in case of a hurricane, I can turn it on and still have my dads oxygen machine running. My concern is that I do not have a garage or a carport. Where could I run this without the rain messing it up? If I build a small dog house for it I am scared that it will overheat due to the fact that it is air cooled. Any suggestions?? Please help.

2007-07-30 15:45:02 · 8 answers · asked by agnscody@sbcglobal.net 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-30 15:39:10 · 5 answers · asked by dziunia24 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ok ok, y'all. I'm afraid to go to bed. I've got this 1/2" long bug that moves very fast. Its legs, head, and antennae are shaped like an oversized ant's with very pronounced mandibles. There is no separation between the thorax and the abdomen (middle and backside? I'm not good with bug anatomy.) Meanwhile the elongated tail has full 360 degree rotation and will lash back up over its head trying to sting when caught. I accidentally sqashed the neck, and its tail kept lashing around, leaving white streaks on the glass from where it was trying to hit me. (And yes, it kept trying to bite with the mandibles too!!) Dark brown... overall body shape kind of like a mealworm. Any ideas? I want to figure out what it is so I can talk to my landlord...... please help me ID this thing!

2007-07-30 15:32:04 · 5 answers · asked by peachfuzz 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a very small gas stove (24-26 inches wide). The grates are very close to the flame. I burn everything! I cooked sauce tonight, and I had the flame as low as I could get it before it went out. (the flame was the size of a baby pea...even smaller...) It still burned and stuck to the bottom and this was only after 15 min! I also cannot use the flame on high, becuase it will start to melt the handle of my small saucepans. Granted, water boils in less than 2 minutes......hahahahaa... The oven and broiler are great, tho.

2007-07-30 15:25:44 · 9 answers · asked by Fallen_Anjel 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-30 15:25:11 · 3 answers · asked by EVELYN A 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

My house was pre-wired by the builder for two floodlights on one switch. I have a box with two sets of wires and one ground on the eaves. I am trying to install a floodlight and everything I have looked at is only wired for one electrical connection. I installed the light but it does not work, I am assuming because the second set of wires are an open circuit. I capped both individually, however I am tryin to figure out a solution to this. Is there a way fora light wired this way to work with this set up?

2007-07-30 15:21:39 · 3 answers · asked by Kranky 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am trying to restore an old gun stock made out of oak. I need to completely remove the varnish and re-stain the wood. I have tried several times to remove the thick coating of varnish with paint stripper but it wont take off the varnish, it just makes it tacky.

Any one have suggestions for stripping thick coatings of varnish other than the run of the mill paint strippers. The stuff I got says its for varnish.

I have a feeling that its going to be elbow grease and sand paper uhhhh.

2007-07-30 15:16:39 · 8 answers · asked by evo741hpr3 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Actually to make the neck lighter, I'll be sanding off the heavy and painted finish off of it and thought to help fretboard hand dexterity, I should reapply a certain amount of clear lacquer?

2007-07-30 15:13:30 · 3 answers · asked by esha26 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-30 15:04:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-30 15:03:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

they are a yellow color with black dots and i black diamon on its back they are REALLY big like the size of a small tomato sometimes i see ones that are bigger i get them evey year and normally i didnt mind them but when i went to open my BBQ there was a huge one and i almost die! i dont want a bunch of smushed spider guts every too and bug spray stuff doesnt work help?

2007-07-30 14:58:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Does anyone know what this bug is? It was in our garage on some wood. We live in Ridgecrest, CA.

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2007-07-30 14:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by 331m 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My girlfriend wants to paint her room, her room is Pink & Green. Here comforter set is this

http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/application/prodDisplay/?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=3B-188225&page=1&cgname=OSSLPBEDZZZ&rfnbr=2161

What color of the wall shall she do?

2007-07-30 14:53:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-30 14:45:33 · 4 answers · asked by curious 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Sometimes I smell natural gas near our fireplace logs. I seem to become very drowsy when in this room for an hour or more. I never burn the logs and I can't seem to tighten the shut-off valve anymore. Any suggestions?

2007-07-30 14:43:20 · 6 answers · asked by SwazooGuy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would put an access door direct to the outdoors (a rolling barn door) and close off access to the house. The basement is currently unfinished on one side and the garage is on the other side.

2007-07-30 14:38:04 · 5 answers · asked by tanili70 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in a remade barn. It a great place but i spend a lot of money every winter in heating because i have to use portable electric heaters. I wanted to know if there was a low cost way to heat my home?

2007-07-30 14:31:36 · 5 answers · asked by Perndar 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Has anyone used it with success ?

2007-07-30 14:30:35 · 5 answers · asked by 1wiseguy 3 in Garden & Landscape

do you like summers or winters??
i love the winters i cant wait for it to come!!

2007-07-30 14:25:22 · 9 answers · asked by Brittnee 3 in Garden & Landscape

I ate a peach and want to grow a peach tree for myself, I was wondering if its possible to grow it by just putting the pit into soil and water? About how long does it take to actually see results above the soil? How many times should I water it? does it like to be in the sun at all times, or half and half? And does it even work?
I enjoy watching plants grow from seed and was wondering if it actually works.
thx and please give lots of details

2007-07-30 14:17:04 · 7 answers · asked by Whats her face 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Those are the only three options. Maybe another option will work better for my clothes.

2007-07-30 14:16:16 · 3 answers · asked by x_xgreendayrocksx_x 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi, I have a water pressure pump connected to a large water tank on a holiday shack. It runs from a 600W/800W modified square wave inverter. When I plug it in, I can hear the motor running but it is not pumping any water. This is a pump that has a pressure bladder sitting on top of it. The noise it makes is quite loud, but I can't see that anything is moving (when looking at the end, there is some kind of cooling fan that looks to be connected to the main drive that is stationary, it looks like it wants to move, but isnt getting anywhere). The tank is full and on the same level as the pump/shack. Without the pump running, I can turn on a tape and water dribbles out, so I am thinking this is not an issue with priming etc. From what I understand, the modified square wave input should be fine too. Any ideas as to what I should check/what may be wrong? Any traps to look out for if I get a qualified peron to fix it? Am thinking I may be better of replacing with a cheap pump?

2007-07-30 14:14:53 · 4 answers · asked by walkeremerald 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am adding a second layer of shingles to my roof, and city codes states i have to install a ice guard, when installing the ice guard, do i need to remove the layer of shingles at the base of the roof, or can i lay the ice guard over existing shingles?

2007-07-30 14:11:21 · 5 answers · asked by NNY 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I currently have an apartment stacked washer dryer combo, but want to purchase a separate washer and separate dryer, but the guy at Sears said I needed a 220 outlet for the dryer. Does it indicate on the circuit breaker what kind of outlet is attached to that circuit?

2007-07-30 14:09:50 · 10 answers · asked by r b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What would be the least expensive way to do a repair of the flooring that would last? The flooring is totally exposed to the sun and rain. Thanks I am a DIY person.

2007-07-30 14:09:26 · 7 answers · asked by Steve R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have no water pressure in my kitchen sink (hot or cold). my bath room sink and bathtub (2nd floor) have normal pressure as dose my washing machine (1st floor). What could be the issue?

2007-07-30 14:07:03 · 10 answers · asked by almatters 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-30 13:53:56 · 1 answers · asked by zillaf13 2 in Other - Home & Garden

What do you think is more appealing? A wooden cabinet with a one piece vanity top for a sink that would double as storage or a pedestal sink made of porcelain and a piece of wooden bathroom furniture that would be the storage unit?

2007-07-30 13:50:37 · 4 answers · asked by BookLady 3 in Decorating & Remodeling