Home & Garden - 30 July 2007

I live in the southeast UK in hampshire and something is burrowing across the garden lawn with amazing speed, it isn't leaving large circilar mounds like a mole does but instead is leaving lines of heaped soil above its tunnels and turning over a lot of clumps of grass. Its only been here for a week and I dread to think what it will do to the garden if i leave it be any longer. Its not only killing the grass but also turning over the soil and causing areas to collapse and upsetting the level of the soil. The tunnels I have uncovered are about 1 inch in diameter so it can't be very big. It has created a series of interconnecting tunnels and larger chambers across the garden but I have yet to get more than a fleeting glipmse of it. What could it be and how should I go about getting rid of it? I dont really want to pay for a trap or poison, is there any kind (ideally humane) trap I can make myself? I've already tried the cat but shes a hopeless hunter.

2007-07-30 01:13:25 · 5 answers · asked by UKGardener2007 3 in Garden & Landscape

Everything is oak
-25in total rise
-3 other steps (47in wide)
-47in opening
my top platform is going to curve (semi-circle) around 90deg on the same plane so the steps would run down next the the wall of the opening (opening is in the middle of a room)

How do i go about making/ or finding a curved wooden handrail to follow the profile of the top platform?

Im a metal worker so i know little on bending wood....Do they make metal handrails with wood grain that i could paint? :-)

Thanks
Jess

2007-07-30 01:11:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I am want to build a partition wall to make a large bedroom and boxroom into 2 smaller bedrooms. It is not a load bearing wall so can i use glass blocks to partition it as one of the rooms is dark and the glass block wall would add some extra light. Any advice?

2007-07-30 01:10:54 · 12 answers · asked by cazz 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

So far I have tried:
1. Blotting with white wine
2. Sprinkle with salt
3. A household carpet stain remover

Some of the stain has gone, but it's still very noticeable.

2007-07-30 01:03:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-30 00:57:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have 2 children who decided it was fun to draw all over our radiator with a perminent black marker pen now i cant get the marks off ive tried disinfectant, bleach normal washing up liquid i just wondered if anyone knew how to get the stains off without repainting it

2007-07-30 00:56:40 · 9 answers · asked by m.dunbar1@btinternet.com 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-30 00:56:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

need somethint 1 piece about 3ft x 3 ft to secure to wall over hardboard now there, behind electric range. had self stick floor tile there, but temp changes made it fall off. WANT SIMPLE , EASY solution so not have to do over again !!!

2007-07-30 00:51:39 · 12 answers · asked by sportrac 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-30 00:38:40 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-30 00:27:23 · 3 answers · asked by DannyBoy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have replaced many of our bulbs with low watt bulbs. Two of the outdoor bulbs flicker regularly, even when they are not turned on. Why?

2007-07-30 00:21:24 · 3 answers · asked by Jay H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What's the best way to clean mimi blinds? My boyfriends ex would use an insaine amount of hairspray daily!!!! The blinds in the bathroom are covered in it. I need some really good suggestions!!!

2007-07-30 00:15:33 · 7 answers · asked by ANGELA B 1 in Cleaning & Laundry