Home & Garden - 12 August 2007

why is there no cold water coming out upstairs e.g the bath taps and toilet but there is cold water downstairs in the kitchen taps, is this normal? can anyone advise me anything? because if this is a small error then there is no need for me to call a plumber

2007-08-12 05:04:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Two years old on a crawl space and when i walk on floors it not solid feeling. the crown is starting to pull away from ceiling and some doors are not closing properly.

2007-08-12 05:03:24 · 5 answers · asked by tuchby1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 05:00:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

It starts up, but the engine dies when I leave the clutch out. It seems to happen everytime it sits for a while. Last time, I just fiddled with it until it worked. I have no clue what made it go. Any help?

2007-08-12 05:00:22 · 6 answers · asked by Mommy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 2 foot long two tube fluorescent fixture that doesn't light immediately when turned on.

Any where from a couple of minutes to 20 or so after you turn it on both tubes suddenly light up.

No sign of blackness on ends of tubes.

I'm thinking ballast. Am I right?

2007-08-12 04:59:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i'm 16 and redoing my room i need some ideas HELP!
i have ideas in mind but ican't seem to put them together
send me pictures of bedrooms or website i could order from thanx

2007-08-12 04:57:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi, we have a slimline Beko DE2431FW dishwasher, approx 18 months old. It seems to have 'froze,' there is no water going in to it, the button lights up as though it is washing, it sounds like it normally does before it starts washing but nothing happens? Any ideas anyone? Does it sound like a simple thing or do we need a new one? Its not blocked or anything like that and its been like it a couple of days now.........

2007-08-12 04:56:33 · 5 answers · asked by lisaj640 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have two very large and hardy plants. Those extra root things catch dead leaves and debris and make the plant bottoms look snakey and ugly. I see similar plants in other peoples' yards and I don't know if theirs are just a variety that doesn't make those, or if they've removed them. I have removed some of them with no obvious detrimental effects, but I'm afraid to just scalp them like I'd like to.

2007-08-12 04:50:06 · 2 answers · asked by houstonchick 1 in Garden & Landscape

My tomatoes are very tasty and very meaty....but they split almost like they are growing to fast. We have had this problem every year.

2007-08-12 04:44:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My home office is in my basement, along with one bathroom. The air is musty and stale. The area is relatively tiny. Would it be a good idea to add 1-2 surface mounted fans bringing in air from the outside, and one exhaust fan?

I am looking for ventilation on a budget. Heat exchange is not necessary.

2007-08-12 04:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-12 04:41:09 · 1 answers · asked by siavash_39 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I recently put a few pieces of sheetrock together to create a shack. Insulation and everything is fine, but I'm looking for a cheap solution to make the concrete floor walkable.

What are the basic steps to tile it? Is that the best solution? I do not want a carpet or a rug. It is about 20'x20'

2007-08-12 04:40:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-12 04:38:19 · 8 answers · asked by timatcrosby 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have these hanging plants and they are growing so fast I am afraid they will get too heavy and fall. My ? is how do I trim it and with what?

2007-08-12 04:31:46 · 2 answers · asked by monnmak 2 in Garden & Landscape

Sponges carry the most bacteria out of anything in your kitchen or bathroom, I read once.... so why do we clean with them? Can't I use paper towels instead?

2007-08-12 04:30:26 · 13 answers · asked by Kat 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I am building a potting bench outside, and would like to put in a sink. Can I use a stainless steel sink outside, or does it need to be plastic or resin? Where can I find one? I definitely don't want one of those plastic portable potting benches you can buy at Home Depot or Lowe's. What types of material are exceptable for outdoor use that will be exposed to sun, rain, etc.? It won't be in a covered area.

2007-08-12 04:27:56 · 11 answers · asked by PunkVader 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-12 04:26:58 · 6 answers · asked by Marcus 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 04:24:47 · 14 answers · asked by Marcus 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Tending my garden is my favorite hobby, but many of my plants have been killed because people in the neighborhood have decided my garden is a dog park. I'm at my wits end and don't understand why people would be so rude to let their dogs destroy my garden. There is no grass, just flowers. A fence is not effective because anything big and solid enough to keep the dogs and their urine out would defeat the purpose of having a garden and make it very difficult to tend. I can't sit at my window all day asking people to please take their dogs elsewhere. Please help.

2007-08-12 04:23:33 · 8 answers · asked by LT 2 in Garden & Landscape

There's no "extra" fabric to "let out."

2007-08-12 04:20:28 · 2 answers · asked by Kate M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a lot of cement work to do, and would like to know what materials i need from gravel pit and mixture ratio. thanks

2007-08-12 04:09:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 04:08:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 04:05:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i went to wa-mart picked up two pot's and a big sack of potting soil and went to get flower seeds and THERE WAS NO MORE!!!!!! so i went he cashier and she said that they had put them away.

why did they put the seeds away,if all the garden stuff is still there for like half a month more?

where can i get flower seeds out of?

2007-08-12 03:59:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-12 03:57:39 · 5 answers · asked by stu.u.1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

every few morning during jul./ aug. i have a huge problem with magots on my kictchen floor. type of magots...i don't know?
but just be for i have big flies in my apartment for a couple of days.

2007-08-12 03:53:00 · 5 answers · asked by galate1 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

so surely the cover will not keep the rain out and why do pool cover need holes in??

2007-08-12 03:50:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

How do I drill trough angle iron, all my drill bits gets blunt and I cant drill through....

2007-08-12 03:47:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in Missouri and have a large area that needs some color. Is there anything I can start from seed?

2007-08-12 03:44:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

purple coneflowers are looking sick, if i deadhead will it encourage new flower growth

2007-08-12 03:37:33 · 2 answers · asked by lindarc@sbcglobal.net 1 in Garden & Landscape