Home & Garden - 30 July 2007

2007-07-30 13:45:01 · 6 answers · asked by learning 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Not the larvae, but the flying maggots. Please help!!

2007-07-30 13:41:44 · 5 answers · asked by puppi4love 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm moving in a 3 bedroom house with my 2 kids and my friend and I'm not sure what I should charger her she just wants one flat rate that includes all the utilities and she's going to by her own food what do think?

2007-07-30 13:41:06 · 6 answers · asked by Audrey 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-30 13:40:32 · 2 answers · asked by Shadow 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am adding a storage building and have no open slots in my main panel for an additional circuit breaker. Can I increase a 20 amp breaker to 30 amp and tie in to that circuit for the storage building lights and plugs?

2007-07-30 13:38:30 · 7 answers · asked by Egln2 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Please remember I am fairly inept at repairs around the house.

Any idea how much a plumber will cost me?

2007-07-30 13:37:42 · 7 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

As you're sitting on the mower, the left hand side steering arm keeps popping off the ball that holds it on. How can I fix this problem? Can I just replace the ball part and pop the steering arm on again? Thanks.

2007-07-30 13:36:07 · 7 answers · asked by E 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am thinking about doing it myself. It is fairly new carpet. Would a professional cleaning be better? Can I do as good a job myself?

2007-07-30 13:33:15 · 8 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

I live in Florida. My huband bought me a beautiful bird of paradise plant this past mother's day. This plant was purchased at a flower shop supposedly facing a southern exposure. I placed it in my house in a ceiling to floor window facing north. I'm not a plant novice, so this one has me perplexed. It has started to decline and it seems that everything I'm reading regarding their care is controversial. Should they be watered deeply and allowed to dry out or should they be kept moist? Should they have bright light or full sun? I've since moved it outside in some sun, but the leaves are now starting to curl???

2007-07-30 13:31:50 · 3 answers · asked by felihum 1 in Other - Home & Garden

They are dying and I'm wondering what those little black dots are. Is there any way I can get rid of it? I have a beautiful basket of cascading petunias and they are dying!

2007-07-30 13:26:10 · 5 answers · asked by shoalcreekvalleygirl 1 in Garden & Landscape

I live in san anotnio texas. my ac was leaking for 2 months before the apartment complex fixed it now the ceiling were it was leaking is all black. the apartment complex will not fix it. who can i call to have it looked at and tested. i had to send my daughter to her grandmothers because i don't want her to get sick and i am missing her dearly and would like for her to be able to come home

2007-07-30 13:25:43 · 4 answers · asked by countrygal8302 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My brick patio has an ant problem. I've pulled all the weeds that pop up between the bricks, I've tried vinegar, I've tried this powder insecticide that just left the patio a mess (and more importantly, didn't work!) I don't even want to sit out there 'cause I'm freaked out ants will crawl up the patio furniture. Can somebody recommend something to use on them that will get rid of them? I don't have them in the house (yet), but I'm thinking that as close as they are to the house, it's only a matter of time!

2007-07-30 13:23:56 · 5 answers · asked by Becs 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-30 13:23:13 · 2 answers · asked by Merilyn K 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If anyone knows of any other product that can seal up a basement wall (old stone foundation) please let me know.

2007-07-30 13:07:10 · 3 answers · asked by Big stud 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have this lawn mower that has a problem staying running, after i prime it 3/4 times it turns on then after only a few seconds it turns off. I changed the spark plug and it seems to be passing sparks fine. I thinks its the carburetor that is not passing gas. Does anybody have any ideas on how to fix it and if i were to take off the caburetor would it be a hasle to put it back on. The lawn mower is a weed eater 4.75hp and i've only had it for about a year.

2007-07-30 13:00:39 · 11 answers · asked by ezioldschool 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My home grown patio tomatoes have very thick skins, can't hardly chew them.
Why?
Never happened before

2007-07-30 12:54:50 · 3 answers · asked by JON Z 1 in Garden & Landscape

of new england, how much would they cost to install, and can i buy a green like i would buy sod?

2007-07-30 12:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by sean R 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-30 12:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by Alice 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My house was extended when I bought it and has a raised patio for which there was planning permission. I want to erect a small conservatory (2m by 3.2m), so will I need to seek further planning permission to do this? I got conflicting advice from two different conservatory companies. Thanks.

2007-07-30 12:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by Jools67 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

ok i used wd-40 for my logitech joystick beacuse it was squeaking....but the squeaking only became worse...does any one know why or what to do?

2007-07-30 12:39:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I painted my son's room yesterday and peeled off the paint today. I already hear you paint veterans groaning. Anyhow, I've got chunks of white wall where there should be a vibrant green. This is after the first coat of Behr semi-gloss interior. How do I fix it? I've been sanding as much as possible but am lost where to go next.

2007-07-30 12:38:40 · 7 answers · asked by mutantsupermodel 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-30 12:38:23 · 3 answers · asked by Doug M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

When picked, they appeared ripe, but since I wasn't ready to use, them I left them in a basket on the counter, out of the sun. Only one of them turned red, but why. Will this make it hotter, milder or not affect the "heat"?

2007-07-30 12:37:37 · 4 answers · asked by Robin 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-30 12:35:20 · 5 answers · asked by IvoryDoll 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-30 12:26:50 · 16 answers · asked by april b 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-30 12:24:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The receptacles are on the backsplash of a 10ft. bar housed by the framework. Do I need the receptacles to be in the weatherproof boxes/cover or can I use the cheap blue boxes with covers? What is my best option?
PS Yes, I am planning on introducing a GFCI.

2007-07-30 12:23:36 · 9 answers · asked by MMike 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

if so is there any recipies for it

2007-07-30 12:20:46 · 1 answers · asked by adam h 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Is it true you waste more energy turning your ac on and off rather than leaving it on?

2007-07-30 12:19:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

When we sit on it it slides back. I just want to stop this annoying problem.

2007-07-30 12:17:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling