Home & Garden - 6 September 2007

My front door is not opening! The knob just keeps turning & turning until I've practically screqed the knob off. I don't want to pay to get it fixed, so does anyone know what the problem might be & how I could fix it? My home is very old- built in 1927- so that be part of the issue. The knob is glass and looks old too (I don't know if it's original).

2007-09-06 10:10:51 · 5 answers · asked by Snugs 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

were can i find really cheap house windows new or used but nice in remodeling my house but all the windows are really expencise.......oh and also i heard theres a place were theres all kinds of things like doors windows etc that when people trow down a house they take those things to a specific place so there used but in good conditions

2007-09-06 10:08:45 · 4 answers · asked by HUMBERTO C 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have thrown out the carpets due to cat allergen in the house I bought but don't have the money to buy carpet, laminate or hardwood right now.

2007-09-06 10:00:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We need green, black, and white

2007-09-06 09:52:12 · 1 answers · asked by aroyalty 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

i'm getting things from pottery barn teen. i already have some of it, and i need help coordinating!
i have these things already:
clock in blue- http://www.pbteen.com/products/p1526/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C12%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cclock&cm%5Fsrc=SCH
clip light in green- http://www.pbteen.com/products/p1517/index.cfm?cm%5Flid=2&pgid=p1526&cm%5Fsrc=rel
chair- http://www.pbteen.com/products/p498/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C12%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cswivel%20chair&cm%5Fsrc=SCH
and im saving my money for:
chair in ice blue- http://www.pbteen.com/products/p105/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C12%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cretro%20rocker&cm%5Fsrc=SCH
table in white- http://www.pbteen.com/products/p1522/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C12%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cadjus%2Dtable&cm%5Fsrc=SCH
mag rack- http://www.pbteen.com/products/p144/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C12%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cmag%20rack&cm%5Fsrc=SCH

they dont have a girls room on pbteen.com that is just perfect so help!?

2007-09-06 09:51:59 · 2 answers · asked by MaryMarley92 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-06 09:49:44 · 3 answers · asked by herbert v 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the strings and plate and everything are in the way. how do I clean the dust out?

2007-09-06 09:49:02 · 6 answers · asked by pianoplayer123 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was told once that if you put copper (penny's, scrap pipe, scap wire...) in standing water, it would kill the mosquito's.

2007-09-06 09:48:56 · 6 answers · asked by kymaha 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I live in Boston, MA (Charlestown to be exact). Does anyone know if there is a setback requirement when placing a fence? I can not find anything that states there is...

2007-09-06 09:47:53 · 1 answers · asked by smd6169 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My grandparents bought a Craftsman lawnmower around nine months ago. As usual, they bought the extended warranty so that the mower should be covered 'til 2009! Upon questioning, every representative of Sears said that everything is covered other than air filters, spark plugs, & blades.

However, when I was cutting my normal, grassy yard.. the lawn mower started vibrating a little harder than normal. I didn't think much of it, so I continued mowing for about another minute longer. But all of a sudden, the carburetor fell off... it didn't come unbolted, but the corner of the frame just snapped.

How does the thing just starts vibrating when I'm more than halfway through *nothing* but grass, breaking the metal frame apart. That's not right. So I take it to Sears, where they ship it off for almost two weeks to tell me I bent the blade, which caused the thin metal to snap. After asking my grandpa for $200 & he refused, they canceled the warranty & shipped it back.

What should I do?

2007-09-06 09:42:46 · 17 answers · asked by rokkitmon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My front porch is made with pressure-treated wood. It is stained a dark brown color. One day I realized there was a section on one piece of wood that looked "bubbly" and when I stepped on it, it felt sticky, almost like pine pitch. What could be causing this? This bubbly, sticky area only appears on one piece of wood. The porch is about 10' x 20' in size. Also, it is in direct sunlight all day long if that makes a difference. Thanks.

2007-09-06 09:41:41 · 6 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-06 09:41:08 · 14 answers · asked by maureen h 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-06 09:35:30 · 9 answers · asked by alexis w 2 in Garden & Landscape

I seem to have developed a rolling water pressure in my home. Is it the bladder tank or my pump?

2007-09-06 09:22:09 · 2 answers · asked by bhcarp 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It got up under the floor mat and is now melted and matted into the carpet. Help!

2007-09-06 09:20:29 · 8 answers · asked by lawmom 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have 4 dogs and they make my house stink...what's the best way to rid this odor?

2007-09-06 09:17:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

like my couch, carpet, clothes...now that I've quit, I understand what people meant when they told me it stinks...it really, truly does, is there a way I can get the smell out? or do I have to buy new everything?

2007-09-06 09:12:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Is it because the actual process will harm the dishes? Or is it because the detergent used in the machine will harm them? Or both?

I have gold trimmed china and am wondering if I used a gentler detergent- without bleach such as The Method instead of the usual Electrasol- would it be ok to put it in the dishwasher?

2007-09-06 09:11:39 · 9 answers · asked by westmountainmama 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've added it to an underground hole, known to house rattlesnakes. Yes, I've checked wikipedia.

2007-09-06 09:11:14 · 3 answers · asked by Brand00 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-06 09:05:57 · 11 answers · asked by nonewhome 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-06 09:04:42 · 11 answers · asked by gavan c 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm wondering if it's ok <> to leave the old insulating there and just add new ones / on top.

2007-09-06 09:02:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-06 08:58:22 · 3 answers · asked by fbtony 1 in Garden & Landscape

I keep everything
What should I do with old clothes I believe I will fit one day and my childs school work

2007-09-06 08:57:22 · 6 answers · asked by Fruitful1 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

What is the best product to use to get rid of the mold? I live in Southern California and the rose bush is 'Eiffel Tower' a Hybrid Tea rose .

Here is a picture:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb102/janicer8/rosemold.jpg

Thanks!

2007-09-06 08:55:28 · 5 answers · asked by Proud to be 59 7 in Garden & Landscape

I cannot find an adjustment screw on my Kawasaki 12.5 hp engine and it only runs well on full choke and when you idle it down it surges and runs poor. Any ideas?

2007-09-06 08:55:13 · 6 answers · asked by biglittle62 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

is there a creative / inexpensive way to build countertops with wood and beautitone hardrock coating. Has anyone ever done this? Can I make them smooth? I have far exceeded my budget and need an alternative to expensive countertops.

2007-09-06 08:53:02 · 7 answers · asked by shaggy 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Last year I super shocked it, but still had green water in the spring.

2007-09-06 08:46:43 · 2 answers · asked by tedditn 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm planning on starting a vegetable garden in my back yard and I am wondering if I need to have the soil tested for contaminants first. So people eating the harvest don't get sick. Is this necessary?

2007-09-06 08:44:48 · 4 answers · asked by triplet dad 1 in Garden & Landscape

nope NOT calla lilies, I said CANNA
thank u!!

2007-09-06 08:37:54 · 9 answers · asked by Yvonne 4 in Garden & Landscape