Home & Garden - 22 August 2007

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2007-08-22 13:32:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My goal is to clean the bathrooms on Mon.night, dust rooms & wipedown counters in kitchen on Tues, Wed. vacuum upstairs & steps, then Thurs. sweep downstairs & mop. Including working on laundry each night. I work Mon-Fri and thought I could do this house cleaning like this so my weekends would be free. Trouble is, it takes up so much time! I've heard of some people just vacuuming every other week, or cleaning bathrooms every other week. What do you do?

2007-08-22 13:32:20 · 7 answers · asked by ~Josie~ 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want plants that are not poisonous to children and I also live in West Virginia.

2007-08-22 13:17:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

It has worked fine in the past, was mowing, then is stopped and wouldn't restart. Added some oil, full gas tank, checked the spark plug, it's a TORO and it's only a year old, nothing seems to be clogged, I tried waiting 30 minutes and no luck, any ideas??

2007-08-22 13:16:14 · 8 answers · asked by dalmatianguy2002 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm designing a post & timber garage/barn (approx. 36x56) for my brother's ranch, and need to determine the correct size of beams and their loading. What would be a website that would show a chart of such data? Thank you.

2007-08-22 13:12:08 · 2 answers · asked by mariner31 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Putting up replacement ceiling, using plywood...would a thin layer of joint compound stay on it as a texture material?

2007-08-22 13:10:48 · 6 answers · asked by gazoom777 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-22 13:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by Odin 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

in my house in the carpet EVERYWHERE HELP ME PLEASE!! How can I get rid of them? They are the biting kind! I think they are coming out of my carpet. I have no clue they've just got to go!

2007-08-22 12:44:24 · 4 answers · asked by marymargaret02 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I just got a shipment of Iris roots. About half a dozen. I am not sure where to put it in my garden yet? I need to make another raised flower bed. Iris do they grow better in full sun or partial shade? Should I wait until fall ? It's still getting hot and dry here in Northern Utah? Help! I also have about 100 Tulip plants that needs planting? Now or late fall? Which way is better?

2007-08-22 12:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Garden & Landscape

I was given my Grandmother's hand crocheted white table cloth. However there are several small holes/tears in the cloth and I don't have a clue about how to get the tablecloth repaired. I don't want to throw it away due to its sentimental value. Any suggestions on what I can do about the damage?
Thanks! Lin

2007-08-22 12:33:32 · 5 answers · asked by Lin J 2 in Other - Home & Garden

very unique angles that are making it hard to figure out my furniture placement. the room is an L- shaped with the fireplace a little to the right of the bottom part of the L ( hope this makes sense i wish i could draw the layout). I had been thinking of making the fireplace a focal point but it doesn't seem possible and so far all i have come up with is dividing the room in two sections.Maybe a tv area and a reading area but i don't want the fireplace to disappear. Any ideas will be GREATLY APPRECIATED on how i can arrange and decorate. Also what colors would work to make the room warm and inviting. Thanks everyone.

2007-08-22 12:32:18 · 9 answers · asked by sara 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-22 12:31:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

i recently saw a local news segment where the only thing the guy used to stop bugs was regular baking flour. Has anyone tried this? By the way his vegetable garden was beautiful!

2007-08-22 12:29:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

School children of the UK have been taught the metric system for a while now; centimetres, metres etc and yet if you ask anyone under the age of 40 how tall they are 99 percent of them will answer you with a imperial measurement. Will we ever lose our hold of imperial measurements? I hope not because six foot is a damn site easier to say than one point eight three metres.

2007-08-22 12:21:08 · 20 answers · asked by Colin H 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I tried and failed, my plants just never progressed to the flower stage. HELP!!!

2007-08-22 12:05:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

The pilot used to turn off so i was instructed to remove the Anode rod from the flue pipe. Now the flue pipe gets too hot. What do I do?

2007-08-22 11:53:52 · 6 answers · asked by niruja03 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-22 11:39:37 · 2 answers · asked by Blue Rose Thorn 6 in Other - Home & Garden

wishing to put a saniflo toilet in upper bathroom,as there is none at present time,do I need council planning permission,even if it is my own property

2007-08-22 11:27:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Curious...when asphalt contractors come in to put down a driveway must they kill the green grassy/broadleaf plant life before asphalting the area....because if they dont it will just weaken the asphalt overtime?

Or is this optional?

2007-08-22 11:26:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My porch is 26 inches high, I weigh 170 lbs, and the scooter probably weighs less than 200 lbs

2007-08-22 11:20:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm planing on buy a sofa and a loveseat. I have to pick from black or a coco color. Which do you think will be best in the long run? like fading or if somthing gets spilled on it. Which one would you pick?
I have white walls and medium brown carpet.
Thanks for all the Help.

2007-08-22 11:15:27 · 7 answers · asked by Robin B 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

When my Grammy died years ago, she left this to me in her will. It´s still in the cloth wrapping-can I do something with it, besides hanging it, to display?

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2007-08-22 11:14:53 · 1 answers · asked by Learning is fun! 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-22 11:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by Runner88 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-22 11:09:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-22 10:56:31 · 6 answers · asked by taviles90 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am having a pool built and the contracter is telling me he must grade a part of a hill for the pump, filter, etc. I am afraid this will compromise the hill, which may, in turn, compromise a fence. It is only an 18 inch drop ovr several feet and could be graded on top for a level surface.

2007-08-22 10:54:54 · 8 answers · asked by Fu Quan 3 in Other - Home & Garden

throughout the house, i'd get hypothermia if i tried to shower. What could be the problem with the hot water heater?

2007-08-22 10:46:02 · 8 answers · asked by Lazarus Cadaver 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The old Clawfoot tubs, I mean. I looked online for a kit and the lowest prices I saw were $247.00!!! and some for $600..
anyone know any cheaper methods??
even if its just a hand held massager and rigging the curtain to the celing with hooks..any ideas??

2007-08-22 10:34:08 · 3 answers · asked by hopeless and curious 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I manage to take pictures of these tiny white fury looking bugs. They leave my car sticky. Anyone know what they are and how do I get rid of them. Thanks!

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2007-08-22 10:32:31 · 3 answers · asked by Water 5 in Garden & Landscape

Some of the leaves have already turned brown. The remaining have yellow lines/spots in them. The plant is planted against the back of my house. It has a little morning sun but is mostly in the shade. Thanks for any ideas ;o)

2007-08-22 10:27:27 · 3 answers · asked by Xylophia 3 in Garden & Landscape