Home & Garden - 1 August 2007

recently looks as if new circuit breaker panel was installed, i can see both hot wires , ground and neutral all hooked to panel but no ground wire to outlets so i am assuming the conduit acts as a ground instead, the problem is i cant see where ground wire is going to in wall to see where it ends up and the wire on water meter also, is there a way to check to see if my ground is good comming into panel or any ideas how i go about getting a proper ground, this house was built in 1960 and has 3 prong outlets already.

2007-08-01 23:56:25 · 7 answers · asked by tlfranklin61 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I scaped some off and after a while they began to move. They've killed two of my plants and they are starting to spread to the other kinds. Ways to get rid of them and some red ants would really help.

2007-08-01 23:53:41 · 5 answers · asked by Twilight's Truth 2 in Other - Home & Garden

If so ...do they have a membership fee...and what is the cost...and is it cheaper?

2007-08-01 23:47:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-01 23:34:05 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah Sue 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

How do i get oil out of clothes... Also how do u get photography developer chemicals out of clothes???

2007-08-01 23:32:48 · 6 answers · asked by J... 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am moving into an apartment and the walls will be white and I cannot paint them. The carpet will be brown. I would like to do something off-white or cream colored with the curtains or bed, will this look okay with the white walls? will any off-white work with white or should i just stick to white?

2007-08-01 23:29:51 · 7 answers · asked by central_chic 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-01 23:19:17 · 1 answers · asked by hatooom_fire_guy 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I know about the South American "3 sisters" arrangement. I'm wondering if there are any other tried and true groupings like this.

2007-08-01 22:08:05 · 2 answers · asked by Rosie_0801 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-01 22:05:09 · 6 answers · asked by wali k 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have either a nest or a cocoon in my garden. It is the size of a golf ball and has the appearance of a golf ball when the white exterior has been removed. It's grey and has a fine weave, perfectly smooth and round? can you help?

2007-08-01 21:19:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Here is the question. During the winter my electric bill jumps from 150 to 400 dollars. My electric central heater is very old, made in like the 1970's and my thermostat doesn't even come close to working correctly. If I could get new ones I would, but I rent so I can't change them. Because it is so hard to keep the heat at a constant temp and the high cost of heating, I was thinking of getting like two portable heaters. One for the living room and one for the bedroom. Would that use less electricity than the old half broke central heat?

2007-08-01 20:30:55 · 6 answers · asked by Rhianna 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to grow a type of plant that "lives above the water" but its roots hang in the water and a fish (betta perhaps?) could live with it. I'd like to use this idea for my wedding centrepieces...with a mirror underneath and candles all around. a little gravel and shells in the bottom too for decoration

2007-08-01 20:06:41 · 6 answers · asked by lissa12_ca 1 in Garden & Landscape

I need help to be motivated. Whenever i try to organize my room, I start with the small things. While i am doing the small things, i stop and stare at something that i have not seen or used in a while and think to myself "Wow geez i wonder if should even use this or give it to someone else. So please can someone help me be motivated? Thank you. :)

2007-08-01 19:55:12 · 8 answers · asked by Cseabeauty 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I just bought an expensive dishwasher and it will be delivered tomorrow, however, my friends are now telling me it will cost alot of money to get a plumber to set it up. I was expecting I would be able to do it myself. Doesnt it just set up the same a a washing machine??? I dont have much room and I was going to put it in my laundry. Its a stand alone one. Can some one please tell me how it will need to be set up. Thanks.

2007-08-01 19:34:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-01 19:06:39 · 4 answers · asked by Gordon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it a fire risk/hazard, if we do not connect electric bulbs to all bulb holders, say above wash basin, but use some bulbs and rest of the bulb holders are empty and use as is.

2007-08-01 19:00:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking to take out half the lengthof a small (16 inch high X 36 inch long) rock and cement wall. I just want to know if I can buy a normal hand held air hammer to cut though the cement.

2007-08-01 18:56:49 · 4 answers · asked by tromanh 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-01 18:53:27 · 6 answers · asked by Kathy S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i currently bought live spahgum moss and i don't know how to make a mini terranium with it.i also have peat sphagum moss soil and perlite that i bought at homedepot. i want to know if i should use 50% peat/spaghum moss and 50%perlite then put some live spaghum moss around the plant root/bulb. all i know is that i don't have any idea how to plant my venusflytrap i tough about putting the mixture in a big fishbowl then planting my 3 VNF traps and my pitcher plant together in a bowl to keep the moisture in but i also tought about using the live sphagum moss by itself .does anyone have any idea how should i use the live sphagum,sphagum/peat moss soil and the perlite together.?any percent estimation for each?should i use only live sphagum or Should i use the dead sphagum/peat moss and perlite only?how do i keep the live spahgum alive?do u hav any idea for a mini terranium or pot where i could plant my VFT?wat do i do with the live spaghum moss????

2007-08-01 18:29:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

What flower is shown on the top left of this website? http://www.dgreetings.com/fragrance-flowers/purple-flower.html
I've been looking for the name of it for a long time.
Thanks!

2007-08-01 17:59:45 · 18 answers · asked by JaneDer 2 in Garden & Landscape

developing furniture for urban homes for living and dining space......need answers to a few questions to define design parameters

2007-08-01 17:48:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Has anyone heard of using vinegar and water in the solution tank instead of using the liquid shampoo for carpets?

I was told that my carpets have soap build up.
I tried going over it several times with just water.
I had a proffessional come in to clean the rugs and this is what they told me. Soap build up.

Any suggestions how to remove it?

2007-08-01 17:43:26 · 4 answers · asked by Mom of 2 great boys 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-01 17:40:25 · 4 answers · asked by jaykay 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Please give me a step-by-step process of how to clean the house.We have 3 bedrooms,2 bath,1 kitchen,1 living/dining room.I don't care if it is off of a website.I'm a kid trying to make money and my dad has refused to pay me for the past 2 cleanings and i really need to do a good job this time.

2007-08-01 17:38:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

its only has 6 green leaf left can i do anything to save it ?

2007-08-01 17:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by eric l 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have just rented an apartement right by a garden!! Every other day I am killing spiders and other garden bugs! How do I stop these pests from coming into the house?! Will a bug spray work?

2007-08-01 17:13:48 · 5 answers · asked by beautiful_angelsnow 2 in Other - Home & Garden

My girlfriend and I just moved into an apartment with a fireplace. The guy renting it to us said the previous renters just recently had it cleaned. How much does it usually cost to get it cleaned? How often does it need to be cleaned - is there a way I can tell if its too dirty to use? How do I use it? Thanks so much for your help!

2007-08-01 17:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by spphat 2 in Other - Home & Garden

am I correct, if not where are they manafactured now, I know the companies are in germany, but they are not manufactured there

also they use german stainless steel, is that truly bteer then high carbon stain resistant steel

2007-08-01 16:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by $$$MAKER 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-01 16:50:00 · 5 answers · asked by calvinius2 1 in Garden & Landscape

How often should you wash your pillowcase, and how often should you wash your pillow? I assume nasty germs can build up in the pillow from drool and whatnot that gets in there.

2007-08-01 16:33:40 · 9 answers · asked by Nappy 3 in Cleaning & Laundry