Home & Garden - 24 August 2007

2007-08-24 09:47:23 · 4 answers · asked by wersler 1 in Garden & Landscape

We just moved into a new house and tried to use the dishwasher for the first time last night...it goes through all of the cycles fine and washes the dishes good, but it leaves a puddle of water at the bottom once it's done. How do I fix this so it'll drain right?

2007-08-24 09:45:06 · 7 answers · asked by samie8183 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-24 09:39:12 · 4 answers · asked by igolf2xist 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

for a 600 sqft kitchen/dinning room

2007-08-24 09:37:34 · 6 answers · asked by Andy S 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

my fiance's little sister drew all over our bathroom mirror witha black and blue sharpie.

2007-08-24 09:31:55 · 11 answers · asked by Oshun 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My bathtub/shower won't drain and it's very hard to take a good shower, are there products that can disolve hair, etc? Or is there something else I can use?

2007-08-24 09:21:50 · 7 answers · asked by Tiffany C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm thinking a dark plum color. I should also add that I have dark oak cabinets and 2 large windows. I also have dark oak paneling that I'm debating on removing or painting a cream color. HELP! :)

2007-08-24 09:18:35 · 8 answers · asked by Melly 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The thermostat reading for room temperatures goes up when ac is running in cool mode. But when it is switched off manualy then after some time the thermostat reads right temperature. Whe I try to switch to FAN only mode, I hear a click but the ac fan never turns ON. Can I do some check/repair or do I have a bad thermostat. Please help.

2007-08-24 08:57:01 · 8 answers · asked by cluless 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just moved into a new apartment in Chicago after living in a building that had a roach problem. Now, in my new place, I've noticed that we have a noticeable mouse issue. There are mouse droppings in the drawers and a few nights ago, they chewed a hole in a ziplock bag that contained a sage stick. My roommate and I want to get rid of them, but we are worried that setting out mousetraps with food in them would attract roaches and we don't want to go through that hell again. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2007-08-24 08:54:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Do you think duct tape is redneck?

2007-08-24 08:51:40 · 14 answers · asked by seaturtle36 6 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have a few really big holes in my walls. im repainting the room. how do i patch these holes so i can paint over them. they are too big for spackle alone. thanks for the help!

2007-08-24 08:38:24 · 4 answers · asked by jrose1528 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

my friend has just purchased a 1940s bungalow in the bathroom is a really lovley wash basin and w.c never seeen one like it flowered they are definatley not transfers really art deco got any idea hoe old they would be she doesnt want to keep them but wondered if they would be saleable

2007-08-24 08:35:04 · 7 answers · asked by annelazilu 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i'm installing a sprinkler system and i need to get into the supply line. i know where the water comes into the house, and i have a general idea of where the line is, but shoukld i just dig around till i hit something??? or is there an easier way, and i don't have a metal detector, i don't think the line is even metal anymore so yea.

Thanks

2007-08-24 08:16:05 · 5 answers · asked by ferrarij891 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My father has an antique projector. He found the manual for it, and apparently, it was printed in December of 1954 by the U.S. Army Department. Currently, he has it wrapped up in saran wrap - causing the book to be slightly bent, and both the projector and manual are outside in our storage shed, in the Southern U.S. heat. Also, if you could, can you estimate the value of the projector, and how do we keep the projector in good condition?

2007-08-24 08:15:57 · 1 answers · asked by Vivian! 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-24 08:13:32 · 4 answers · asked by Allyson S 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I didnt put a ceiling in it so i could stand up in it. Some one told me to put the blue styrofoam board Lowes has up in between my rafters and between the studs on my walls.Oh yea it is air conditioned with a fan and at the hottest part of the day the air conditioner loses to the heat off the roof.Please give me some ideas thanks.

2007-08-24 08:12:19 · 4 answers · asked by donald g 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-24 08:05:10 · 5 answers · asked by charlotte 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was going to purchase Aluminum plant ID tags due to the sun in S. Fla. Then I saw a web site that talked about making your own with soda can's. I did cut up the tags and they look great however they say to write on them with ball point pen to make a depression that will last forever. I find them awfly hard to write on. Anyone have any sugggestions? Are the Aluminum ID tags you purchase easier to write on?

2007-08-24 08:04:13 · 8 answers · asked by worknlakeside 4 in Garden & Landscape

One night I found this weird bug thing. Here's a description of it:

*Was in my light
*Brown
*Shaped like a "T"
*When it flew away it looked like a moth
*It was night
*Had something that looked like a stinger on its vertical body.

What the heck is this thing????

2007-08-24 08:02:00 · 2 answers · asked by pink4evry1 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-08-24 07:57:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have ant problems in my kitchen. I am the most anal when it comes to keeping my kitchen cleaned.

I went to get my 2 year old lunch and they were swarming the stove. Funny thing is that there were no where else just the stove, not the floors, counters or anywhere but the stove.

I have no ideas where they are coming from. I spray'd them and cleaned it up. Went to the store came back and I found 4 more crawling around. ANy ideas.

2007-08-24 07:41:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Is there anyway from keeping a newspaper from turning yellow?

2007-08-24 07:34:18 · 9 answers · asked by simply_x3 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Which reflects better?

2007-08-24 07:10:36 · 11 answers · asked by The One and Only One 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i always have to clean my room because there are always clothes all over the place, does anyone know either fun ways to clean your room(hard question lol) or like organization tipss!? thanksss

2007-08-24 07:07:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

my sink water actually the shower, toilets, and also bathroom sink water are turning this purplish and reddish color. i have no idea what is going on. it smells bad and i tried calling the water company but some guy picked up and said sometime really fast and hung up. someone help me?

2007-08-24 06:50:06 · 11 answers · asked by Mia T 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

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2007-08-24 06:38:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Power went out of my house and we just had it restored, though now the water is no longer running. We called the people who installed our pump and they told us they would need to dig up the well which is going to cost $1500. However i remember a time before where this happened and all we needed to was reset the switch. Do you think these ppl are trying to get me for my money? Does anyone know if there is a less expensive way?

2007-08-24 06:33:19 · 10 answers · asked by otakudreamland 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can I start to clean up my BF's room???? I just moved in we have a huge room and is full of stuff...........closet is soooo bad..........there's a sofa in there, you wouldn't know it...............stuff everywhere......drawers are completely in shambles! I do not know where to start, i don't know what is dirty or clean in the closet and I don't know how to get all that laundry done! Any advice on where to start??

2007-08-24 06:32:22 · 14 answers · asked by Curious One 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-24 06:31:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

is there a type that doesn't multiply alot, and are they asexual

2007-08-24 06:30:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape