Home & Garden - 14 August 2007

I just bought a house that has an old deck that has fallen into disrepair. I need to plan to work on it this fall or next spring to have something ready for prime grilling season next year and wondering if I should build a deck or patio if I am considering longterm (5-10 years out) to put in a screened in porch.

2007-08-14 06:44:05 · 3 answers · asked by vcackerman 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

What is the best product out there that does not require intense scrubbing of the shower to remove the mildew?

2007-08-14 06:41:54 · 7 answers · asked by Hi-D 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-14 06:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by Jeff 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone know how many ounces the Welchs jelly glasses hold?? http://i12.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/9c/00/1d_1.JPG such as this one here

2007-08-14 06:36:25 · 4 answers · asked by yellow_ducky 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Is it O.K.to use watter that has epson salts on the garden?

2007-08-14 06:23:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-14 06:16:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-14 06:15:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We live in a 3 story condo that has radiant heat in the celings. This past winter, even with the thermostat turned up to over 80degrees on teh 1st floor, the temperature wouldnt get above 67. The third floor was the only room which ever felt warm. Also our electric bills were over $400 a month!!
We also have central air conditioning and would like to find out more about adding onto it so it can also heat. I think it would be more efficent for our condo.
Can someone tell me if this is possible and estimated costs?
I assume I would have to contact an HVAC professional.
All of the duct work is done, so i think its just a matter of installing a heating element?

Thanks!!

2007-08-14 06:15:00 · 9 answers · asked by jennadeangelis 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have no idea what it is called my daughter searched the net and found what we think it is the Great black wasp. My Question is; is this giant black wasp aggressive and would chase people with out cause? We were chase in to our house by one and we have more in our back yard my girls can’t go out and play because they what ever they are; they are very aggressive. I have looked and can’t kind a nest but at this point I just want them gone. Can you please help us?

2007-08-14 06:14:24 · 5 answers · asked by jane_doe1966 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-14 06:13:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

like tape or something. the wall is right by the stove cant move the stove over.and if so where to buy it.thank you

2007-08-14 05:43:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought a big crepe myrtle and california pepper tree in a 15 Gallon bucket from a local grower, the trees are very big , they are like 2.5" trunk diameter. when i bought the trees, the guy had to cut off a couple big roots from the tree that were growing out of the bucket to the ground. he specifically told me there is no warranty on the tree becos of that reason, at that time, the big trees were already on the truck so i just took them home. a week has gone by, now both the tree seems to be dying, the leaves look curly and dry and they are losing a lot of leaves. i have no idea wether are they dying or in shock? is it worth transplanting them to the ground? please advice.Thank you! P/S: i had learned my lesson and think i'm being punished for being greedy on getting a big tree out of a small 15 gal. :~((

2007-08-14 05:31:01 · 9 answers · asked by bibi 1 in Garden & Landscape

just out of the blue it started to make a wining noise had to unplug it for it to stop. it still works . what should i do ?

2007-08-14 04:59:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i would like to purchase a flower ie-: rose etc. that can be named after a very special lady who will be 90 in september

2007-08-14 04:58:14 · 8 answers · asked by Pamela W 1 in Garden & Landscape

The model number is 25707 it was manufactured in 1981. It is being used for racing purposes so anything helps

2007-08-14 04:56:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My fam & I just moved into a new home, & I gave the lawn a very much needed mow. I watered the lawn, & as I watered I talked to my granny on the phone, & I could have sworn I saw a snake tail on the other side of the tree I was watering. I went to the other side of the tree & saw a really long yellow snake w/ black spots. I ran like a beheaded chicken screamed like a little girl, nearly breaking my granny's ear drum, hung up the phone, got my parents & spent hours spraying the tree down w/ the sharpest knife from my collection with me. since then, I've going to the back lawn every morning pacing around the lawn for 3 hours to see if I can't find the snake. Did I really see it, or am I just nuts?

2007-08-14 04:49:11 · 6 answers · asked by Weird, but proud & happy! 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-14 04:47:24 · 7 answers · asked by mr_new_dad 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

how would somebody go about building an empire from scratch?
hhehehe

2007-08-14 04:45:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'd like to have the jungle at the front of the house removed and chuckies/driveway gravel laid down but am unsure if it is within budget - what is a ball park estimate for this? The 'garden' is 470cm x 720cm

2007-08-14 04:40:57 · 7 answers · asked by megane 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-14 04:34:17 · 14 answers · asked by joseph m 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My friend was reaching under the kitchen sink and swear she saw a little brown roach scurry away. We immediately cleaned out everything from under the sink and, although I know not so healthy for us, sprayed the crap out of the cracks and possible openings with ant/roach Raid spray. Our building has had roach complaints for over a year but I've been lucky enough in three years to never see one.

I looked as carefully as I could but I don't think there's any roach droppings (but who knows) and i haven't seen anything else since. I'm leaning towards the side of caution but wondered what else I should be doing/looking for! Help!!

2007-08-14 04:33:46 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm about to have a baby any day now and don't want to mess with trying to scape it off and everything. It's an old house and there would probably be a lot of repair work needed.

I want to paint the ceilings throughout the house silver (shiny not flat grey) except the living room where there is an orange, yellow and blue sunset mural, but think it will look funky with the bumps on ceiling. Could I mix it with another color or glaze over it? The kitchen is bright orange and the rest of the house is painted either medium/dark grey or blue and I have silver accents throughout house. All the trimwork is dark walnut wood stain.

2007-08-14 04:30:55 · 2 answers · asked by Holly Berry 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-14 04:27:35 · 32 answers · asked by Molly 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-14 04:24:05 · 4 answers · asked by scott l 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have taken stalks from a silvery sage bush that blooms golden hard balls. I've tried just planting them in worked soil, but no luck. Any ideas?

2007-08-14 04:20:06 · 1 answers · asked by cactus rose 1 in Garden & Landscape

when i got my place a while back it had bad stains in the bath tub..and i hate the thought but i do believe it is urin and the bathtub doesnt drain properly so it sat in there and stained.. been trying to clean it..but it is nasty looking and gross to think about...i have used a type of cleaning stone and a lot of elbo greese and got some of it but.. only where it was thing...any clue how to get the rest up with out replaceing the tub??

2007-08-14 03:51:32 · 12 answers · asked by formula72 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

It has long leaves that come straight out of the ground, it's a perennial and I think it's bulbous, it has distinctive orange flowers that grow either side of a long stem (tend to flower in sucession up the stem - one pair will die and a higher pair with bloom) and grows about 40-60cm high, the leaves are a pale-mid green colour and it grows in clumps

2007-08-14 03:50:10 · 5 answers · asked by Jody W 4 in Garden & Landscape

Where can i find free plans to build a nice looking birdhouse besides the regular square ones ? with like two or 3 rooms , or a fancy one.

2007-08-14 03:49:14 · 2 answers · asked by Will, H 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I work at an insurance company in which I see people everyday. I want to be professional but at the same time I don't want to be OVER professional. I want to put some pictures up of stuff I enjoy like, fishing, and sports. But I don't know if thats to unprofessional. Give me some ideas, as it is BARE. Everyone that comes in has a comment about how bare the walls are.

2007-08-14 03:47:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I am redoing my bathroom floor and in some places the wood is rotten, I am wanting to replace the floor with vinyl floor tiles. Is there something I can put in place of the rotten instead of replacing the entire floor that the tiles will stick to?

2007-08-14 03:45:44 · 2 answers · asked by opinion 1 in Decorating & Remodeling