Home & Garden - 7 August 2007

2007-08-07 03:15:56 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Wood 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-07 03:12:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My son tripped over a fan cord that was attached to the wall socket. The socket came out of the wall about 1/2 inch (plate and all). I tried to push it back in but it seems stuck. There are some type of metal clamps on each side of the socket. It just won't budge. I tried pulling it out a little more to see if something was stuck, but I can't move it. Is it safe to force the socket back into the wall? We currently live in Germany so not sure if sockets here are different (I know it's 220V). I know nothing about electricity or anything like that! HOw can I get the socket back into the wall?

2007-08-07 03:06:02 · 8 answers · asked by blueyonder 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Our newly rented house has laminate wood flooring which I mop with special for laminate product but they seem to remain very dull, like they've not been cleaned at all. Any tips?

2007-08-07 02:59:27 · 12 answers · asked by Elle Dee 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

We have a tree in our backyard and its root system is starting to mess with our pipes.

2007-08-07 02:42:31 · 4 answers · asked by MR. Tumnus 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-07 02:42:27 · 2 answers · asked by bett 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-07 02:37:51 · 2 answers · asked by madie h 1 in Garden & Landscape

I want to put up fencing to keep neighbor dogs and coyotes off my property, but know little about it. I won't be keeping animals inside - just protecting my cats and garden from predators.

I bought 4' high woven wire field fencing, and 34 six-foot t-posts. My land is hilly, and the fence will be climbing up and down its entire length. It is soft dirt in spots, hard clay in others, with no rocks anywhere I've seen.

Some places say wooden corner braces are unnecessary, that you can make braces from t-posts using the right widgets. I'm interested in that, because you wouldn't have to dig post holes. However, no site describes how to tension this sort of "t-post only" field fence.

Let's say I did install wooden corner braces, and try to tension the fence. How could I tension that, with the land being as uneven as it is?

Is tensioning even necesary in this situation? Maybe just rounding the corners would work.

2007-08-07 02:22:39 · 3 answers · asked by kamilche999 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Followed all pre start instructions. Turn key , cellonoid checked and works..is clicking but no- start. Fuse is good. Replaced starter- new. Battery when on charger indicates charged 100%. Any help appreciated. Just had sugery and push mower is to much on me. Thanks ..Charles

2007-08-07 01:57:44 · 5 answers · asked by Charles D 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am wanting to put tile down in our kitchen. Could you please give me what products I will need and the step by step process to tiling the floor ...thanks!

2007-08-07 01:54:06 · 6 answers · asked by JesseNevaehsMommy 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-07 01:51:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I'd rather maintain my septic system if possible - better than having problems later. RidX says it should be used once a month (which, of course, would mean they get $$$). Is that really true? What is the best way to maintain the septic system? Thanks!

2007-08-07 01:44:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a entertainment center with three closing doors-and at the moment units in our building are being renovated (is the cause) we never had this issue before. But the roaches seem to love the entertainment center everytime the come back!!!!! They only come when there is a move out and a renovation and right now we have 3 going on in our building. Any ideas?

2007-08-07 01:41:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-07 01:39:10 · 2 answers · asked by ku933 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-07 01:37:43 · 9 answers · asked by Sam W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have to replace my thermostat and I don't know if it's a headache to do so myself. How many screws are holding it in place? Is there a special tool for the job?

2007-08-07 01:36:25 · 11 answers · asked by Curious Chamoru 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Can i get it at home depot or sumthing?

2007-08-07 01:35:02 · 3 answers · asked by li0nfish 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in southeastern ohio, the leaves on my roses are getting brown spots, turning yellow and falling off. My roses are still blooming.

2007-08-07 01:28:04 · 8 answers · asked by Tdog 1 in Garden & Landscape

I want to put vinyl tiles on my pre-existing ceramic tiles but in some areas there is no ceramic tiles and I need something to fill in the gap to make my floors even when I put on the vinyl tile. What should I use? Then when my floors are even how do i put my tiles?

2007-08-07 01:22:15 · 6 answers · asked by Eric K 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-07 01:20:46 · 5 answers · asked by KClare 1 in Other - Home & Garden

and i dont mean the wife..
owned my own home for 10 years just redone the kitchen and got my self one.. how have i lived without one so long i ask myself?? the kids darent stay still too long in case i put them in lol..

2007-08-07 01:19:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-07 01:17:17 · 3 answers · asked by Deanna B 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have not used this fireplace for 4 years. However, since it is gas burning with ceramic logs, I don't think there would be any build-up in the chimney. I want to use it this winter but don't know if the chimney needs to be cleaned first.

2007-08-07 01:15:23 · 6 answers · asked by Mike C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-07 01:01:42 · 4 answers · asked by wagmar2 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-07 00:52:07 · 5 answers · asked by breakdownhawks 1 in Garden & Landscape

to some roller skates, and then figure out some way to skate up the walls and across the ceiling?

2007-08-07 00:10:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)