Home & Garden - 12 August 2007

2007-08-12 13:26:12 · 5 answers · asked by Annie 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-12 13:17:34 · 8 answers · asked by lesvia g 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

i'm thinking of using poplar trees to make a headboard for my bed.... how should i treat the branches befor i use them?? should i strip the bark?? ANYONE??

2007-08-12 13:00:16 · 5 answers · asked by Roxie 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

It is just a warmer than usual.

2007-08-12 12:55:33 · 8 answers · asked by pam_hamlin 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My spouse and I are in contact with some potential housecleaners for our 2 bd 1 ba house.

How do we decide which one to choose?

What kinds of questions should we ask in the first phone conversation?

How much tidying up should we do before each visit? We're fairly messy-will this make their job less efficient?

Are there certain groundrules that we'll need to establish right from the start?

Thanks for your input!

2007-08-12 12:50:54 · 7 answers · asked by Eye4Beauty 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-12 12:45:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have air bubbles coming from one of the toilets. They will not flush. When we run the washing machine, it floods the car port and backs up into the tub. We live in the city limits. The city has come out to check their lines and they said it is our problem. We had a plumber come look at it and he said that they may have to dig up the pipes in our yard. A friend of mine who lives in the area said they had the same thing happen. It turned out they had a septic tank instead of city sewer. My question is..we were told by the realator and the home owners that the home is on city sewer. If we find out that we indeed have a septic tank instead ( the whole while everyone in that house is paying taxes for city sewer) what legal action do we have? Will we be responsible for it? Has anyone ever experianced this before?

2007-08-12 12:43:50 · 6 answers · asked by brandi b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 12:43:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

it used to be a place for our big screen tv, but now it is just a square of empty space. it is 56 inches by 49 inches. any creative things i can turn it into?

2007-08-12 12:42:12 · 6 answers · asked by smartiechick16 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am building 4 potter benches, 2 storage benches, and a display board for my Eagle Project. I am writing my matierials, tools, and supplies list and I trying to make sure all the supplies and I need. Even the littlest things like trash bags, extension cords, etc. Please let me know

2007-08-12 12:36:29 · 1 answers · asked by VOL I 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

well guys i'm kinda in a dillemmma to pic a vaccum cleaner........ should i one that cleans with water and apparently it removes stains or one that is really powerfull adn suck dirt deep down...... the steam ones r said to suck in pretty good to idk which one to pick.......

2007-08-12 12:29:59 · 4 answers · asked by kiran t 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm working on a Go-Cart project, I have a mower but the primer won't suck in gas. I took it off and there is a weird screen type cover on the bottom of the tube. Do i need a new Carberator??? Plz help NOW!

2007-08-12 12:26:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Am planing a veggie patch, have fenced an area with thin sheets of roofing iron, then have filled the area with compost, (about 4 good sized utes full.)
Can i plant my veggies directly into this mix or do i need to add anything.
I live in Darwin

2007-08-12 12:24:52 · 8 answers · asked by nutnurse316 1 in Garden & Landscape

please help ... trying to safely cook food inside single with no gas hook up so I bought this gas cooker . that says "electronic igniting gas cooker"
"the fashionable household gas cooker"
you hook it up to a propane gas tank (I have a small one) ... but I'm wondering if this is safe... please need input... (I"m trying to save money by cooking own meals instead of eating out .... or using microwave oven. unfortunately box is missing instructions... I know how to hook it up it just doesn't say much on the box.... thanks

2007-08-12 12:22:18 · 8 answers · asked by star10 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-12 12:21:02 · 5 answers · asked by juliandholt 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 100 year old colonial. we are renovating the exterior and it needs a major makeover. It's a solid brick house. Mortar needs to be repointed in some areas. It unfortunately has at least 5 old layers of paint that are flaking. What is the best way to revive the outside? Is possible to restore down to the original finish by sandblasting? or Would it be better just to powerwash and repaint? Also is it possible to cover a brick exterior with a textured surface. I saw a house that had a beautiful textured exterior that almost looked like it was sprayed on (looked very thick with big grains or pieces in the textures).
thanks,
Justin

2007-08-12 12:17:54 · 1 answers · asked by u2knknow 1 in Other - Home & Garden

right by my house. I was wondering what the most effective way would be to get rid of them. They fly in and out all day... there are tons and tons of them! Spray may work, but are there other solutions? Thanks for the help in advance!

2007-08-12 12:15:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

i have a gas water heater and it seems like when i turn on the cold water it is warm or it's cold at first and then gets kind of warm. when i want warm water, it seems to get really hot. i've heard that when the water heater is getting ready to go out, it gets extremely hot. is this true or is it a myth?

2007-08-12 12:13:23 · 7 answers · asked by JK 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a fairly fresh sharpie stain in my jeans...how do i get it out? urgent~!

2007-08-12 12:02:45 · 0 answers · asked by Johnathon 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in a third floor apartment, I get lot of sun right into my living room through the large sliding doors even with the vertical blinds closed. Is there any cheeper way to sun-proof the sliding doors with out causing too much damage to the glass? I live in an apartment, so this has to be something I should be able to undo.

One way to get thick curtains to keep the sun out. Are there any tinted sheets or something which I can put on the glass?

2007-08-12 11:43:50 · 5 answers · asked by Lakshmi D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I pulled the cord to start up my lawn mower and i accidentally let go. The cord shot all the way back to to motor. Now I try to the cord and it stops after a couple inches.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100521219&N=10000003+90401+502830+2130&marketID=401&locStoreNum=8125

2007-08-12 11:32:45 · 3 answers · asked by Rooster 2 in Garden & Landscape

I know that killing honey bees is illegal under state law.. but i mean this is the third time they've chosen my house to build their home in and its really getting annoying. I've paid hundreds the past few times to get an exterminator and I really cant afford it anymore. How can I get rid of these bees?

They've been there slightly less than a month now

2007-08-12 11:21:52 · 5 answers · asked by Mr.Deeds 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking for hot pink bedding. Not to expensive. Preferbably a pattern. But if there is a neat solid one I'll take it. And I can't buy it until my brother moves out so that will probably be in 1-2 months. I've tried pbteen, walmart, kmart, sears, overstock, ikea, urbanoutfitters, target, delias, lnt, bedbathandbeyond, frankies, teen themes, and a few more. And I'm going to be 16 this year so nothing childish.

2007-08-12 11:21:08 · 1 answers · asked by maddi_ariel 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

in our new furniture. we don't want to smoke outside, we live on the second floor, so it takes longer to get outside then it does to actually smoke the ciggs lol. what, besides febreeze, can i use in the daily cleaning routine to get rid of the smell??

2007-08-12 11:16:54 · 6 answers · asked by alfjr05 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have several of both of these I am going to plant between me and the neighbors, I know how they grow, I only need to know which ones grows the fasts > thanks

2007-08-12 11:06:02 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Garden & Landscape

I need to put up a couple of screws in the nursery. I have tried to everything and I am holding the screwdriver straight, but it keeps going in crooked. ANy tips

2007-08-12 10:59:10 · 7 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

house?

2007-08-12 10:50:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The Black And Decker site offered very little help

I am looking for a website that offers technical manuals
I am an electrician and I want to repair the switch

on my Black and Decker model # mm575

Electric lawn mower

Home Depot told me to check out

the Black and Decker site ,which offers very little help

2007-08-12 10:49:36 · 6 answers · asked by toms r 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is my first year teaching 5th grade and...first year teaching EVER period. Walking into my "blank slate" room for the first time was very overwhelming. I have 3 large bulletin boards, one about half the size, and bulletin board "borders" on top of each. Yes, a lot to work with. So far, the room is looking "alright" since I've covered about half of them. Maybe it's just my confidence right now, but I feel like it doens't look "right." I guess my big concern is...how can I look at all of these colors and borders and feel like they "match" or mesh? I Feel like I have a green board here with seasonal trim, on top of that a yellow border with math word problem trim; just really all over the place!! Is this normal, though? And YES, i Know that this will not really matter because there are more important things, but I want the kids to walk in teh first day and be completely in love with the room and feel comfortable!! HELP!!!! I will take suggestions (esp. with colors!).

2007-08-12 10:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-12 10:34:52 · 2 answers · asked by bias_cell 1 in Garden & Landscape