Home & Garden - 26 August 2007

I try to kill them by using the vaccum but they just come back. Is there anything I can use to get rid of them from comming back?

2007-08-26 16:32:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Has anyone ever found one? If so, WHERE??

2007-08-26 16:27:22 · 7 answers · asked by Pat Smear 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a laminated table-top I am painting. I started with two coats of BIN primer, and followed with two coats of latex enamel (I would have used oil-based enamel, but the store didn't carry it in the tint base I needed). Now I want to apply clear lacquer to get a glossy durable surface. Should the paint cure for a certain amount of time before I apply the lacquer?

(Yes I can read, yes, I've read the directions on the can, but I know paint can be slightly tacky for *days* after a paint job. When is it safe to lacquer?)

2007-08-26 16:26:59 · 0 answers · asked by dirtyhandsarehip 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-26 15:59:53 · 14 answers · asked by Coach 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My septic is real slow

2007-08-26 15:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by NowWhat 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

the ground moves alot, we live about 2 blocks from a lake. when it rains or we have drought the groung moves. we have a small crack in our foundation due to this, and the walls and the ceilings get spaces about an inch. so we are worried that if we do put tile we are going to have problems. does anyone have any ideas, they would be appreciated. Thank You.

2007-08-26 15:58:51 · 3 answers · asked by dee 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-26 15:55:31 · 3 answers · asked by ab2623 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I need to "liven" up my boring cubicle. The walls are bare and my desk needs more on it then just the files and paper.

Do you know where I can find some cool stuff? Either online or in a store.
** I've looked at Ebay, but can't seem to really find what I'm looking for. (which category would I look under?)
Certain "words" to use for my search?

I have also looked at www.thinkgeek.com

** Any stores carry things like this? Target...? Walmart...? Which others? I live in Southern California/LA area.

Thank you for any tips or suggestions!!

2007-08-26 15:43:46 · 3 answers · asked by spiritsocean 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

If lightning hits your power lines would it cause all your circuit breakers to flip off or could it just cause one of them to flip off?

There were a lot of storms and lightning real close to our house and one of the circuit breakers turned off during the night and cannot be reset. The first time I reset it, it stayed in the on position for several seconds and then switched off. Now it switches back off immediately and sparks right behind the switch.

Any ideas what the problem could be? Does this sound like storm damage or something else?

2007-08-26 15:20:18 · 8 answers · asked by gymsock 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

We just ripped up our carpeting and have hardwood floors underneath. There seems to be a significant gap (viewable from standing up and looking down but less than an 1/2 in.) between the bottom of the baseboard and the floor itself. Do we need to caulk this, and if so, with what? Or are we supposed to leave it to prevent buckling if the wood expands and contracts? Or do we have to now rip out the baseboards (arg!) and install new ones closer to the floor?

2007-08-26 15:16:29 · 12 answers · asked by Elizabeth H 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I showered with my watch and it has been more than 5days that the moisture trapped in the watch's face remains there still.

2007-08-26 14:38:03 · 7 answers · asked by Samantha 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to decorate my teen daughters bedroom in a "gypsy style" By this I mean purples, deep red, green, etc. She would also like to have beads and velvet...any ideas??

2007-08-26 14:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by stacia 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-08-26 14:30:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-26 14:30:32 · 2 answers · asked by Shirley H 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi,

If I want to add an Ensuite to the master bedroom, do I need to get planning permission for that? How easy is it to get and what does it cost?

Regards,
Chandan

2007-08-26 14:21:22 · 6 answers · asked by Chandan A 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

where can I buy a Lye in the philippines?
I need it this week.

2007-08-26 14:20:34 · 1 answers · asked by 'GuiLliannE_15 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

They are very small but more oval than a dot, they are on some leaves and the bark, they are new and ugly and I'm afraid they are killing my tree, also there a little ants crawling all over it. What can i do??

2007-08-26 14:19:11 · 2 answers · asked by sme 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Hello, new to gardening and have a new house with no landscaping. I live in the midwest.

-I want to plant some shrubs (maybe flowering shrubs) but I want to know I can do this in the fall. If not, what CAN I plant in last summer/early fall?
-What is the difference between Deciduous Shrubs and Evergreen Shrubs?
- Can I plant flowers in late summer/early fall? The kind that come up every year? (I think these are called Perennials?) Any recommendations?

Thanks so much in advance!

2007-08-26 14:17:33 · 0 answers · asked by ♪ La La La Not Listening... 3 in Garden & Landscape

Suppose I'm using ant bait trays in my cat's room, and some of the ants get into the cat's food, after eating from one of the bait trays. If the cat ingests an ant, will it make him sick?

2007-08-26 14:16:05 · 3 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I have some shirts with it around the neck collar, and some even with a wring around the wrist collar. Is there an easy way to get rid of it?

2007-08-26 14:15:26 · 6 answers · asked by Joe D 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I don't want to just throw it in the garbage. How can I make it work for the environment? Compost? Fertilizer? do I just dump the leaves on the soil?

2007-08-26 14:12:10 · 13 answers · asked by Dharma 2 in Garden & Landscape

This toilet has been plugged up for 3 days. Will it break down by itself in the water, or is there something I can put in the toilet to dissolve it? Or will some other process work?

2007-08-26 14:08:56 · 8 answers · asked by One_Man_Show 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

neccessary? I will be making simple bookcases and what not. I have no intention of selling projects.Thanks to all out there who can lend any help.

2007-08-26 14:04:40 · 5 answers · asked by wonderer 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-26 13:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by freespaceshuttle 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a home in the midwest. The basement received about 1 foot and a half of water. We have drained the basement by renting something from Home Depot and we bought a generator since we have had no power for 3 days. Now what? I want to make sure I don't miss anything. And I don't want to claim anything on my insurance because the basement was finished but empty.

2007-08-26 13:52:46 · 10 answers · asked by JenniferE 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

at the end of the summer when it's all brown and doesn't look good?
I am wanting to pull it out, but it's a perennial and beautiful in the spring and summer. It looks awful in my yard right now...what can I do with it? Thanks!

2007-08-26 13:51:27 · 10 answers · asked by what's up? 6 in Garden & Landscape

Fall is my favorite season. When do stores start carrying fall decorations such as wreathes, linens, candles, scents, etc.....and when do they start carrying Halloween items such as pumpkins?

2007-08-26 13:50:49 · 6 answers · asked by Shayna 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I've seen some trees in the past that were in people's front yards that were shaped to look like a much larger bonsai tree. I've been driving around and haven't been able to see one.

Does anyone know what type of tree this is? I don't think REAL bonsai trees grow that large, but I'm looking for a tree for my front yard about 4 feet tall that looks like a bonsai.

Any ideas, advice? Thanks for reading!

2007-08-26 13:40:48 · 5 answers · asked by Dan 2 in Garden & Landscape

My uncle just bought a new cordless screwdriver, and he gave me his old one. The reason he got the new one is because the old one, the 3 prongs that grip the bit 2 of them are broken. Will I be able to take this to sears and get it replaced or get parts to fix it? Its several years old, but don't all Craftsman products have a lifetime warranty? or even if they won't replace it where can i get parts to fix it?

2007-08-26 13:27:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Is such a project too complicated? Any tips or resources?

2007-08-26 13:20:36 · 6 answers · asked by peter c 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)