Home & Garden - 8 September 2007

I bought a duvet set and its not very soft (Its like a bit rough when you rub your face along it) but have had one thats been washed loads and still isnt soft it still feels like its new, whats the best way, I have a tumble dryer if thats any help?

2007-09-08 23:50:59 · 7 answers · asked by ♥ mommy to Ameliá born 23Jul09 ♥ 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

if you had to hack something up for a barbecue?

2007-09-08 23:49:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am trying to make some wooden toys for preschool age kids, so I need something that is non-toxic. I don't want to use mineral oil or anything else that might leave stains, and I need something that will be durable and waterproof... okay "saliva-proof." Any thoughts?

2007-09-08 23:46:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

a friend is planning having a 8'x8 conservatory(all upvc) built on back of house.do they need planning permission?

2007-09-08 23:38:40 · 6 answers · asked by patsy67 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

the wall of my house is in my neighbours garden and she keeps screwing ornaments to it can she?

2007-09-08 23:38:01 · 11 answers · asked by steve 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Our office is behind a huge concrete planter. There are big plants in there at the moment so when clients come in to the building they can't see our office because of the big palms etc.

Also, all the plants are the same green, it is very umimpressive.

Any suggestions what would look good, provide some colour and grow less than 4 feet tall so people can still see our door over the plants/flowers.

2007-09-08 23:05:33 · 3 answers · asked by dry323 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-08 22:58:54 · 5 answers · asked by native21_lady 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-08 22:56:30 · 6 answers · asked by a.billings4@btinternet.com 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

The clumps are large and are full of dead stalks and leaves. The leaves are curling in on themselves. Is it the lack of water or is it that they need digging up and seperating.

2007-09-08 22:25:17 · 2 answers · asked by Roger C 1 in Garden & Landscape

the instructions so I don`t know how much to use per pint or gallon etc. Help please?

2007-09-08 22:20:29 · 5 answers · asked by Montgomery B 4 in Garden & Landscape

Do I just wire it to the same terminals as the blower motor on the circuit board or is there another set of terminals for that purpose. Not my furnace so I don't know what make and model....it's for a friend.
Thanks much for any input or links.

2007-09-08 21:10:58 · 3 answers · asked by paul h 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-08 21:04:14 · 2 answers · asked by Tinydancer 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Removal of garbage and processing them in centralised places is an unpleasant job. Any country having any other method? Why not destroy garbage using powerful heaters(either solar or electric) at every house/ colony. I feel this invention deserves Nobel prize.

2007-09-08 20:58:06 · 5 answers · asked by rsudarsanlic 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I think it's due to stress.

2007-09-08 20:37:51 · 3 answers · asked by Rob 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am very interested in purchasing a property for my large family,the house we are looking at has a basement that i would be using as a 4th bedroom,it has it's own door to exit outside into the garden.is planning permission required for this basement room to be used as a bedroom.the sellers are currently using it a sitting room.

2007-09-08 20:36:55 · 8 answers · asked by patsy67 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

There used to be a odour eater type spray you used on clothes that were clean but got smelly after being around cigarette smoke and other evil odours...it might have been called something like Frebreze, but I am not sure?

Does anyone know the correct name? Is it still available? Where can you buy it and for roughly how much? (obviously please don't tell me your local shop around your way! I am in London).

Thanks.

2007-09-08 20:28:10 · 13 answers · asked by Keira 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-08 20:10:06 · 9 answers · asked by rokdude5 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have this gorgeous white fedora I got on EBay and over time, I've made the mistake of not caring for it properly. Now it has stains from sweat, other hats, etc. If there is anybody that can help me with ideas on how to clean this hat, send them on. Reme,ber, the hat is made of cotton and has a stingy brim so I'd like to clean it while keeping everything else intact.

2007-09-08 19:55:04 · 3 answers · asked by Gabe 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Ewww. I just found a cockroach on the inside of my apartment's window screen, and after setting out a jar of cockroach bait (with sugar and baking soda in it) promptly shut the window, trapping it. Now I'm freaked out, though! How long will it live after eating the bait? I keep a VERY clean apartment, so I have no idea where it came from?! I'm going to call my landlord to have the apartment sprayed, but it could take a few days to get a bug sprayer scheduled. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2007-09-08 19:31:18 · 7 answers · asked by erinaquarius 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Toilet( WC) bowl got choke,water can not drain off,stayed there for the whole day,how to DIY to clear the choke or what liquid to buy off the shelves from supermarket to get the problem solve.

2007-09-08 19:30:23 · 6 answers · asked by ccwoam 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Toilet( WC) bowl got choke,water can not drain off,stayed there for the whole day,how to DIY to clear the choke or what liquid to buy off the shelves from supermarket to get the problem solve.

2007-09-08 19:30:07 · 4 answers · asked by ccwoam 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i am interested in buying a laser-sharpener for my knives...does anyone have any idea of where i could go to purchase one? thank you for your assistance...

2007-09-08 18:54:39 · 2 answers · asked by Dag M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have enough clothes that I usually only do laundry once a week or so, but I will have a dirty dishtowel going all stinky and I don't know what to do.

2007-09-08 18:05:40 · 10 answers · asked by John M 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

having quite a time as there are so many people with so many different ideas on which to prune, which to cover or put in dark place during the colder days in winter-------------do you have some advise for me..thanks?

2007-09-08 18:03:02 · 1 answers · asked by lorr1941 3 in Garden & Landscape

We had slight water damage and now there is a bubble in our popcorn ceiling texture. I don't want to scrape it down and retexture it, is there any other way to fix it?

2007-09-08 17:52:19 · 6 answers · asked by AH 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want a design that doesn't cover my whole phone with rhinestones. Maybe something around the front screen and a cute design in the back

2007-09-08 17:48:31 · 1 answers · asked by rawr 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My doors hare made of wood (mahogany) with metal locks, and the windows have jealouses with metal bars for protection. Despite that, my house was recently burglarized and we need more protective measures.

2007-09-08 17:35:17 · 14 answers · asked by SILVESTRE 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

is there any way that we can tell if its just a reaccuring clog or if its due to the pipe being broken from tree roots, we have had to have plumber come out 6 times in a yr and each time they are only getting toliet paper out. We are currently working with a new plumber from our church who advised us that he thinks we have what he calls a shakey elbow and he is gonna help us replace in spring for only 1/3 of the price because we are gonna do the manual labor part.

2007-09-08 17:32:21 · 3 answers · asked by mkys 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-08 17:20:58 · 6 answers · asked by Woody 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have some walnut trees in my yard and they are loosing their leaves, badly. We have had lots of rain so it's not water and I don't see any bugs or anything on them. I have lots of trees and it is only the walnut trees that are having a problem.

2007-09-08 17:19:45 · 3 answers · asked by Monkey Mom 4 in Garden & Landscape