Home & Garden - 31 July 2007

Im contemplating hacking them becoz I want to enlarge my living/dining area. The other way to "keep" the room is to install glass sliding doors. Open up for big living area, close to "make" another room. Either way, at least 1 wall will be gone. Will I hv no buyers shld I want to sell it 5 years dwn the road?

2007-07-31 23:42:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

it will need to be able to identify plants by description i.e the flowers open in daylight and close at night and is pale blue in colour.

2007-07-31 23:28:32 · 5 answers · asked by Martin W 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-31 23:13:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

A few weeks ago we had a party at our house and some people enjoyed themselves a little too much... to put it bluntly, one of my friends puked in my bathtub. Since then the tub drain has drained really slowly. I bought 2 bottles of DRANO and used them both in accordance with the instructions but it hasn't helped at all. I don't really want to call my landlord to come and snake it for fear of what he might find, so I'd rather un-clog it myself if I can. Anyone have any experience or knowledge that might help me with this problem?

2007-07-31 22:06:31 · 6 answers · asked by Alejandro 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

For me , it was pomegranites...they grew in the back of my great grandma's back yard...I loved them! Still love them..but, hate those stains! Ya have to wear old shirts..!LOL!
SHe also had persimmons and I think peaches...but, I was NOT too fond of those persimmons...but, now I am getting to like them...and I like to freeze them..and the are yummy as a cold treat!

what about you all? what did you grow up with? Why did you like the things sooo much? what was soo special to you about these fruits( or veggies?)
You may also mention veggies if you would like too!

thank you for sharing!

2007-07-31 22:06:30 · 24 answers · asked by Rivka 1 in Garden & Landscape

What is your advice on uphostering a sofa with a high end microfiber called Sensuede or with a chenille? I have to make a decision this week. Does chenille tend to pill? How durable is chenille? I know the Sensuede brand of microfiber is really durable, so that's a huge plus, and it's so soft to the touch.

I have the fabric swatches here. Sensuede's cleaning code is S (solvent) or W (water), whereas the chenille's cleaning code is S.

2007-07-31 21:53:34 · 3 answers · asked by 🐭 cat™ 🐭 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-31 21:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by west_rn96 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've bid on some roofing tiles on ebay, havent paid for them yet, but its only £20 anyway, but the seller has sent me a sample which I have taken to a builders merchants, who tell me that they are fibre cement made to look like slate, and they DO look like slate, at a distance, and they are strong. They are about 30 years old, and the builders yard don't think they're asbestos. I like the look of them, I like the look of slate, but I've got a slate roof on my main roof, and they're breaking and falling all the time, and they get on my nerves! What should I do, I can get all the tiles I need to roof a big extension fo £20 Help, you roofers and builders out there, give me your opinions!

2007-07-31 21:20:05 · 6 answers · asked by myfavouritelucy 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I tried cutting the corners into sections so that when I fold it downwards to cover the sides it wont bulge, but the end result is not nice to look at. The cut edges were eye sores. I wonder how the makers of computer tables did it since all curved sides were smoothly covered. I was thinking that maybe there is pattern to follow when covering curved sides. please help me.

2007-07-31 21:19:49 · 1 answers · asked by eng 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

is there a place to purchase the glue in bulk then cut it to the size I need. I plan to place a strip on the book cover and bind the pages to it... I am avoiding purchasing the expensive equipment untill the future.

2007-07-31 20:19:51 · 3 answers · asked by Lisa C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Bought some bulk grass seed and starter fertilizer in May.

Being that I drive for a living and I am away from home more then I am at home. They have been in the trunk of my car in brown paper bags since the day I bought them. The car sits out in all forms of weather. I was wondering if they would still be any good to use.

I would only be using them on your typical city lawn. I just bought them to fill in those burned out bare spots. Nothing fancy in Ohio.

2007-07-31 19:48:41 · 2 answers · asked by s7lmb 3 in Garden & Landscape

Can I use cellotapes, but they peel off the paint. How about glue or anything else?

2007-07-31 19:43:56 · 7 answers · asked by sanjeev saraogi 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-07-31 19:36:16 · 1 answers · asked by kata 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-07-31 19:24:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

and where can i get sae 30 motor oil

2007-07-31 18:59:33 · 14 answers · asked by David 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I absolutely LOVE the Fall season, and I start putting out my fall garlands, pumpkins, and apple cider candles around the last week of August/First Week of September. Also, Christmas is my favorite Holiday, and I start decorating the house in the first week of November. I am curious to know when others begin decorating, and if anyone else loves that time of year as much as I do!

2007-07-31 18:52:49 · 7 answers · asked by Domestic Diva 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

everytime i go get our propane tanks , the propane hella smells, does anyone know why it stinks?THANKS!

2007-07-31 18:48:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The ficus rubiginosa (aka Port Jackson Fig; Rusty Fig and Little Leaf Fig) fruits as often as three times per year. The berry/figs are sticky, attract flies and ants and stain everything they touch (usually carpets after sticky crushed figs are tracked into ones house). Need a legal way to stop the tree from ever fruiting. Oil spray, anti-pollination potions, etc. All tested ideas welcome.

2007-07-31 18:26:01 · 3 answers · asked by Commissioner 1 in Garden & Landscape

Air Conditioner or a fan?

2007-07-31 18:22:41 · 3 answers · asked by Erick 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking for some sort of online store that sells zippers. The kind of zippers that you can work with, sew into things, etc. I'm hoping for something that is 4-5 feet long or 48"-60" long, because I'm making a guitar case for a friend.

2007-07-31 18:22:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-07-31 18:07:58 · 17 answers · asked by Squeaker 2 in Garden & Landscape

My sister just bought an old house and we are re-modeling it. We have not ran into any problems until we started pulling up the old linoleum in the kitchen. Is there any tips or secrets to pulling up old linoleum off plywood floors? Any help is very much appreciated.

Thank you all in advance!

Also, we do not have electricity or water hooked up yet.

2007-07-31 17:54:43 · 6 answers · asked by sweetpeachybear 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I left my house and the toilet was fine. It had not been bumped at all. When I got home 2 hours later, a huge crack ran down the side of the tank! Water flooded everywhere! This house is a rental and the landlord is saying I broke it! How can it crack without an impact? The toilet is 17 years old. I've lived there 10 months. I didn't touch the bolts. The temperature in our house did drop to near freezing several months ago during a six day power outage. What resources can I use to research this for my defense? Thanks

2007-07-31 17:29:19 · 17 answers · asked by Wendy L 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've finally decided to do it, repaint my room! I'm just not sure which color to pick...

my comforter is from victoria's secret. it has white and light pink polkadots on one side, and on the other side it has light pink and white stripes. The outside trim of the comforter is a light green.

if you go to the victoria's secret website,click sleepwear, and then click bedding, you'll see it.


I reallly LOVE bright colors, especially blues and my furniture is a dark brown.

any suggestions??

thanks!

2007-07-31 17:29:14 · 7 answers · asked by abcdefghijKAITYz 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I bought 2 new sprinkler heads, changed 1 2 C if I liked it 1st, turned on system & I liked it so went 2 change the 2nd head & water immediately rush out the top of the tub in the ground so rocks & mud filled the area. The new sprinkler head didnt thread on correctly so I tried the old 1 2 make sure I wasnt loosing my mind & it did. Then turned on system 2 C if I messed up my moms system & the sprinkler wont pop up & I can feel & hear mud inside. What should I do & how do I keep mud from taking over the whole system?

2007-07-31 17:28:48 · 4 answers · asked by fourthmilegirl 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It used to produce really lovely white flowers, about 5-10 at a time, and now they are all green. They aren't withered, all the foliage looks good, and I haven't done anything different that I am aware.

I keep the plant indoors, in a well lit room, though it is not in a window. I am in TX with less than perfect air conditioning, it gets hot in here at times. I try to water once a week.

I transplanted it into a bigger pot about 2 months ago, but the change in color of the blooms didn't happen till a few weeks after this. About 2 weeks before I noticed the color change, I cut a couple flowers off the plant for a bouquet.

Is there anything I should do to tend this plant so it stays healthy? Can I get the pretty white flowers back?

Please help, this was given to my family on the occasion of my mom's funeral in December. It has done fine since then, so I was presuming it had a nice long life. Since I still have grief issues, this would be kind of a hard plant to lose.

Thanks

2007-07-31 17:25:42 · 2 answers · asked by musicimprovedme 7 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-31 17:20:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am a concerned about safety in my home. There are three levels in my home and two are at ground level. Recently there has been a increase in violence in the area that I live in and I have had a cracked window at the lower level. What type of things could I do to protect my home and myself in it. I have a dog(mini pincher) who barks at strangers, i am scared to wake up to a stranger in my home one day as they have been running into peoples homes lately. i have kids but should I consider buying a small gun?

2007-07-31 17:13:21 · 5 answers · asked by nene 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Or may I just remove the vines? I only have one healthy one left of 10 and don't want to lose that one too! Any ideas on preventing/traeting wilt? Is it true that the plant may grow back next year?

2007-07-31 17:06:36 · 1 answers · asked by mattysmom 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-31 17:02:23 · 4 answers · asked by samekg 1 in Garden & Landscape