Home & Garden - 3 August 2007

Methane bought from a air/gas distriubutor bought in compressed forms. Using some type of regulator I imagine?

2007-08-03 05:56:21 · 5 answers · asked by Grant 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My room faces East and the sun is blinding in the morning and the room looks bad when I tried curtains. I have white vinyl blinds up and the light is soo bright , would metal/aluminum blinds in white make a difference? I dont want to call a blind company as they will not give info without getting you name # etc then bugging me constantly to use their service. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

2007-08-03 05:52:52 · 1 answers · asked by crownvic64 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

If I have an "in sink drainer," how do I wash dishes? Do I wash them in one side of the sink and then put the soapy ones on the drainer in the other side of the sink? If so, how do I rinse them? I don't have a sprayer thingy to spray the soap off. Or is this idea all wrong? IDK!!! Sorry for being stupid. I was very spoiled growing up and did not have chores. I'm living on my own for the first time and dishes are the only thing giving me trouble. Thanks!

2007-08-03 05:41:52 · 9 answers · asked by Brainy Smurfette 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My mother has just moved into a bungalow fitted with an ADT alarm, installed by a previous occupant (who never used it). It appears to be fairly new. She called in ADT to remove a detector form the kitchen (so the dog may sleep there) and install a panic alarm. However, when the surveyor called he said that ADT would charge £22 to £25 per month to maintain the alarm.
She had an alarm in her previous property that was checked once a year at a cost of c£40. Are there companies in the Essex area that will check and make adjustments to an ADT alarm without my mother signing up to an expensive long-term cvontract.

2007-08-03 05:39:29 · 3 answers · asked by Stephen S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to pre-filter water from river before it gets to sediment cartridge filter. I am thinking it will work but am concerned algae nay be a problem and clog backwash sand filter prematurely. Anyone had experience with this? Cartridge filter clogs in about a week so is an expensive problem. Any alternative way of doing this?

2007-08-03 05:37:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just bought one of those round blue blowup pools that everybody has around. It stands 3' high and is 12' across. I want to put it up, but my husband heard that any pool over 2' high has to have a fence around it. I've seen alot of them with out fences, but he's insisting that we can't put it up (a fence is not an option financially)
Do I need a fence? What would happen if I put it up with out a fence?

2007-08-03 05:27:07 · 3 answers · asked by Teresa 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I just planted it a couple of weeks ago, and my dogs have chewed it up. I would like to move it and try and save it, is this possible without killing it?

2007-08-03 05:21:28 · 1 answers · asked by shea 1 in Garden & Landscape

If I spray it with some bleach and then scrub it off, then dry it and paint over it? Its in the bathroom.. and even though we keep the window open to let the steam out.. we have noticed some mold growing very fast.. any tips?? Thanks!

2007-08-03 05:01:54 · 11 answers · asked by Katie C 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My house is very old and the cieling won't hold the weight of someone sitting in the chair. Is there any way I can make a frame or something that will help support the weight.
The chair I'm getting is similar to this.
http://www.danish-furniture.com/images/nanna-ditzel-hanging-chair.jpg

2007-08-03 04:59:40 · 4 answers · asked by Tatyana 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-03 04:59:07 · 8 answers · asked by opaueyes 1 in Garden & Landscape

and does it come out looking good or is it not worth it? I live on the second floor of an apt complex so im wondering if its worth saving the money from hiring someone and just renting one that i can use myself?

2007-08-03 04:58:58 · 17 answers · asked by ... 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have walls that have several layers of paint and paper on them so they look rough and textured. I do not want to remove all of that so I want to know what I can use to cover a wall and texture it.

2007-08-03 04:56:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-03 04:52:28 · 11 answers · asked by Silly Boy 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hello all, I have been a mural painter off and on for a few years and have finally decided to commit myself full time to this occupation. I would like to incorporate other design elements, such as general faux finishes, finishes for furniture, and room design. I would like to incorporate the word designs into the name, or something similar. I'm an aquarius, so that means I'm quirky and I'd like a name that reflects my personality, yet is also professional and draws the client. Can you help me??? Many thanks for your time....peace

2007-08-03 04:48:07 · 12 answers · asked by Sympathetic 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Every other day or so my bathroom smells horrendously. I can see the jokes coming now - it's nothing I've done! What can I do to find out where it's coming from and what do I do to fix it??

2007-08-03 04:35:13 · 13 answers · asked by mb20and151 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-03 04:31:44 · 2 answers · asked by ruwaida k 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I used washable marker on a white board about a year ago and now it won't come off. I've tried viniger, toothpaste, water, dry erase marker, soap, lysol, nail polish remover, and rubbing alcohol and nail polish remover. Does anyone know of any other way that I haven't tried yet?

2007-08-03 04:27:35 · 16 answers · asked by Me^^ 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am being told that, depending on what I have the temperature set at, the ac unit will blow at a temp that is more or less cool. I am not in agreeance with this. What I have always understood was, the ac unit blows at "one" cool temp, and if the fan is set on "auto", the thermostat will shut the ac off once the room reaches the temp you have set it to. If the fan is set on "on", the ac will blow nonstop regardless of what the temp is set to. Am I mistaken or can I stuff a sock in my advisors mouth?

2007-08-03 04:18:22 · 9 answers · asked by Betty Boop 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

after many bids i choose this dood for a complete re-wire.

he claimed he had to hire 4 guys to help him - i was to pay each of them (5 guys) $55/hr. (this was 4 years ago)
but everytime i showed up at the house he was clean as a whistle and would be lopping around or sweeping into a pile their plaster breakage - while the 4 workers were hot and dirty.
i don't think he did a lick of work - but it was his name on the van. i was furious. that job cost me over $7k to re-wire a 4bedroom 2bath 100 year old home.
i asked him to do something else outside the bid and his price jumped to $75/hr.
unbelievable.
don't u agree?

2007-08-03 04:17:36 · 10 answers · asked by stevesherri 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

How often should the lower leaves be removed on a tomato plant?

2007-08-03 04:11:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-03 04:00:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

That's the only weekend I have free for a month! Do you think that is a good weekend for a rummage sale?

2007-08-03 03:53:04 · 3 answers · asked by lester 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-03 03:52:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I just moved into a new apartment and I suddenly have a weird problem with my toilet. Whenever I flush the toilet, water starts leaking out the right side of the tank into the floor. It's like too much water is refilling the tank or something. The maintenance people in my apartment take forever and don't seem to be very competent. Is there a way I can fix this myself? Any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

2007-08-03 03:44:36 · 7 answers · asked by teacher27278 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I mean like you're gonna go to sleep on it with the sheets that covering it anyways.

2007-08-03 03:37:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

This is a very small house and space is at a premium.

2007-08-03 03:36:52 · 16 answers · asked by Mema 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I discovered what the problem is with my toilet. After you flush, the tank doesnt refill with water, so you cant flush again unless you fill it by hand. Anyone know how to fix this? Or do i need a plumber?

2007-08-03 03:36:39 · 4 answers · asked by xsecretxtruthx 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

it is a ryobi BC30 with a brush cutter attatchment, whenever i release the throttle it just dies very quickly. is there any way to adjust this?

Thanks

2007-08-03 03:20:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Can I use brad nails to nail the new planks down (not tongue and groove)? Also, do I use some type of adhesive too?

2007-08-03 03:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by GG 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I used to live in Seattle, every stove I ever had was electric until I moved to the East coast. I really got used to gas and liked cooking with gas stoves very much. Now I have moved to VA where my apartment has electric. Why such a change? I tend to see more gas stoves in the Midwest or east coast and electric in the west. Is that an overall feeling? Why do you think this is? Or am I just too bored at work overanalyzing?

2007-08-03 03:04:20 · 6 answers · asked by chocolate_krys2000 4 in Other - Home & Garden