Home & Garden - 10 September 2007

2007-09-10 10:33:38 · 13 answers · asked by nancy 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

There is no space. We would not want a towel ring. Do people have towel holders IN the shower? that's silly

2007-09-10 10:29:34 · 8 answers · asked by ~~~Tara~~~ 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I love the smell of vanilla

2007-09-10 10:27:17 · 46 answers · asked by JanJan 7 in Other - Home & Garden

Can anyone suggest me which canister vacuum cleaner is better, Oreck or Miele for both carpet and hard wood floor house?

2007-09-10 09:58:39 · 13 answers · asked by Wasabi 007 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i have a ruler that is flexible, but when i was in school it sat in my backpack and now it smells like body odor. idk why it does, b/c i dont have body odor. i dont want to throw it away cuz i still use it some. is there anything i can soak it in or wash it with that will make it go away??

2007-09-10 09:55:19 · 9 answers · asked by dixie_chick 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a huge magnolia which is spectacular - we inherited it when we bought the house. It is only about 7 foot away from the kitchen wall and 2 foot away from the garage wall (it's in a corner) I am worried that it may start to cause damage to the foundations of the house. The magnolia is well establised and is prob about 25 - 30 years old. Thank you

2007-09-10 09:40:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have the padding and tack strips down on 2 small staircase ( walls on both sides, 5 steps). My widest step is 33 5/8. Do I need to cut extra, and trim later, or will the exact width cover the job with stretching

2007-09-10 09:29:19 · 5 answers · asked by Ron L 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-10 09:21:00 · 8 answers · asked by anna b 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-10 09:17:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

do redwood trees grow in ohio

2007-09-10 08:51:45 · 2 answers · asked by Kersti T 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have b*****d neighbours who are an absolute nightmare, i want to block them out as much as possible.

2007-09-10 08:51:36 · 15 answers · asked by cheekymunky 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-10 08:50:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We have tried to paint the ceiling in two rooms upstairs but the paint peels off afterwards. We have tried to remove as much of the old paint as possible but it still happens. What is the answer??

2007-09-10 08:50:14 · 8 answers · asked by chris y 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Please don't say get rid of the fruit. I have started to put most of the fruit in the fridge and I clean it right when I get home.

2007-09-10 08:40:57 · 10 answers · asked by Kristi 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Which is more energy sufficient?
Same Temp. All Day?
or
Lowering during day and raising at night?

2007-09-10 08:37:48 · 8 answers · asked by Dawn K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm a new homeowner and I just tried to repaint one of the rooms. I used semi-gloss interior wall paint to paint walls and a chest along on of the walls. After the paint on the chest had dried I put newspaper on it and stood on it to paint around a window. When I lifted the newspapers, I noticed some of the ink had stuck to the white paint. What step did I miss?

2007-09-10 08:09:26 · 3 answers · asked by dullerd 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

This will be used for decorative fence only, not as an actual horse enclosure.Looking for the best balance of cost, appearance and durability.

2007-09-10 07:56:58 · 3 answers · asked by rnedavis1 3 in Garden & Landscape

I am a single middle age man recently relocated to Florida. I have narrowed my search of possible homes to two.
One is a 2 bed 1.5 bath condo 5 minutes from the beach and 20 minutes from work for $800.00 completely remodeled inside in an eight story complex but the unit I would be renting is on the ground floor behind the pool.

The other choice is a 2 bed 1 bath house again 5 minutes from the beach and about 20 minutes from work for $900.00 but no pool. I do like to swim and can not always swim in the ocean if the waves are too rough but there is a community pool 10 minutes away....I know the house has advantages like more privacy but being a single person I may want the sense of community that may be possible to find in the condo complex. The house has a lease to purchase option but not sure about the owner he seems a little flaky.

Also does any one know how these lease to own things work?

Any thoughts?

2007-09-10 07:46:14 · 4 answers · asked by kahala 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

as building materials

2007-09-10 07:36:37 · 12 answers · asked by bob 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have an antique gas stove, it's relatively small compared to the ones I can find online, believed to be "apartment sized" (about 20") and probably from the 1930's. There is absolutely nothing on it that says what brand it is. All it has is a star on the front in the middle of the door.
It's seafoam green and white. It has a 4-burner range on top of the oven, on legs with claw feet and a shelf on the back. That is all. No skillets or storage space.
I just want to know what brand it is, the year it was made (approximately) and if it's actually worth anything.

Thanks for your time.

2007-09-10 07:23:44 · 2 answers · asked by sadlymistaken 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I'd like to unclog my bath without using chemicals. Is there anything I could use that is environment friendly ? Thank you for all the tested, tried and true answers !

2007-09-10 07:22:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Since we moved into our new house (in 2003 end), we have found at least 7-10 snakes (4-10 inches in length). Some of them were brown and some whitish cream in color. I dont know whether these are poisionous. Beacuse of this, we are afraid to let our 6 year old son play or go do anything in the yard. There is a property behind our house which has 3-4 horses. They have stale water there. Can anyone suggest a way to get rid / prevent the snakes from coming to our yard. In India there is a Vine (Sarpa Ghandi) which has the smell of garlic which deters snake. I dont know the botanical name of this plant or whether it will do any good.

2007-09-10 07:14:44 · 9 answers · asked by usa 1 in Garden & Landscape

All full-size BBQs come with a hose and regulator to hook up to a 20 lb tank. But can you also use the 16 oz bottles directly? When your big tank runs out, it would be nice to do this and better than having a full 2nd tank lying around.

2007-09-10 06:47:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

why do I need a GFI? I am about to replace my GFI in my bathroom and what to my surprise, but the bathroom circuit has 20 amp load breaker in the main panel. I know what the building code says pertaining to GFI's, I just want to know why when there is already a breaker? thanks.

2007-09-10 06:42:17 · 11 answers · asked by 1001001 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i hate putting insecticides on my skin

2007-09-10 06:35:21 · 8 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I just purchased a SS apron sink for my kitchen, I love wooden counters but not sure if I can use them with my sink since the sink is a undermount...has anyone had any experience with this? HELP!

2007-09-10 06:34:53 · 4 answers · asked by diane 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I will:
do laundry
vacumn
dishes
iron
windows
yard work
all the cooking
babyset
grocery shop
dust the whole house

What would you say????

2007-09-10 06:32:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I hear coffee grinds is a good organic fertilizer but not sure how to use it. Should it be mixed in the soil or can you just sprinkle on top? Does it matter? Also, I'm specifically using them for my window box tomato plant (city living). Is it good for tomato plants and how much coffee should I use?

2007-09-10 06:21:07 · 5 answers · asked by missylizzy 2 in Garden & Landscape

Okay, I am hoping it's fixable, and more so fixable by me, but I will probably have to hire someone, what do you think:

Dishwasher has been leaving a filmy residue on the dishes. Someone suggested running a tiny bit of bleach through a cycle with no dishes. Did that, didn't help. Changed soap, etc. Still have the problem. Now, the dishwasher in the past few days has gotten the soap stuck in the little soap container, and there is water in the bottom of the dishwasher, just sitting there. What happened??? Thanks!!

2007-09-10 06:17:26 · 12 answers · asked by JeannieGirl 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-10 06:16:36 · 5 answers · asked by Onlooker 7 in Cleaning & Laundry