Home & Garden - 11 September 2007

Its been some months since I came to US.
My friend told that intake of Hot water from the taps here in Apartments is risky because it has Lead.
is this really true ?
I dont drink from it. but of course use hot water to Wash vessels and even Take bath.
1) Can someone please tell if this is True
2) If so, Is there any easily available filter to solve this.

2007-09-11 13:15:59 · 10 answers · asked by KelviBadhil 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

new heat and ac unit for my house.have had electric heat.how good are the heat pump systems

2007-09-11 13:14:07 · 6 answers · asked by cranehed 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My 21 month old boy and 4 month old girl are in the same bed room for four more years I need to figure out a way to decorate there room together. I was thinking something like a disney room with alot of the disney characters. Like tinker bell, all the princess, cars, nemo, shreck all of it I could find then putting disney on the cilling how they write it with dark blue in the back ground and white for the words. Any ways I was wanting pictures or more ideas and wondering if other people thought this was a good Idea or a bad one cause its two much.

2007-09-11 13:09:04 · 11 answers · asked by rebeccafrankland 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I want to purchase a mini fridge for my cousin's girls. So they can keep mini bottled waters in it and just have something cool in their room. I looked online for either one shaped like an animal or one with flowers or something girly with no luck. From a company in the USA please. I can't afford overseas shipping costs. Thank you.

2007-09-11 13:07:09 · 7 answers · asked by James Watkin 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

I saw a portable garden cart in a movie. I would like to find a similar one for my classroom. Please give me a website where I could buy one or have instructions to build and maintain it.

2007-09-11 13:06:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in Massachusetts. I'm also interested in vines or small bushes with bright leaves. Also when should I plant them?

2007-09-11 13:03:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

we are currently installing a kitchen island in a loft apartment and we are not sure if the front panel of the island should be screwed on or glued on. The lowes guy is going to glue the formica counter top to the island but what about the front?

2007-09-11 12:50:00 · 10 answers · asked by n50plic 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i want to paint stripes on my walls in my computer room. the room is small so i already know that i am going to do 5" stripes, but i just dont know what 2 colors to use. i was looking at blues but im not sure. the room has no windows and is about 7' x 10.5'. i have a wooden desk, and i wooden 9 cube storage case, both very light wood and i have a red directors chair and about 5 red draws for my storage case. thats the only color. does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-09-11 12:40:55 · 7 answers · asked by melyssa126 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hello,

For my sister's bday, I want to get her a comforter for her bed since she just moved and painted her room red. I had seen a white comforter with either red hearts or red roses all over in a catalog some time ago. Does anyone know where I could find it? Or something similar?

Thanks!!! :o)

2007-09-11 12:33:06 · 3 answers · asked by bridetobe 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

If I plant bulbs (tulpis), will they come back every year?

2007-09-11 12:28:18 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin K. 1 in Garden & Landscape

my driveway having grass in them... I pull my weeds as soon as possible and for the grass in my cracks??? what can I do( besides spending every day off pulling weeds) to get them off my back??? Im not retired and I do have to work!!! I heard if you tell your mortgage co. theyll do something for you? Is that true?

2007-09-11 12:22:42 · 10 answers · asked by chaos3eleven 1 in Garden & Landscape

It's true that cinnamon scent can repel mosquitoes?
If so, what is better, cinnamon sticks or cinnamon- scented air freshener?

2007-09-11 12:16:14 · 3 answers · asked by carlosdavid 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-11 12:06:59 · 10 answers · asked by shalia s 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

plan to paint ,redo the floor but dont want to take out the shower unit it is built in,,also the toilet is white ,,what in the world goes with harvest gold as far as paint goes HELP !!

2007-09-11 12:02:09 · 8 answers · asked by nitrocap2 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-11 12:00:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-11 11:58:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

in the outside breaker box, if they arent labeled, how do you tell which switches control the outside eletric sources, such as outside outlets. I have just moved into my house and my box is not labeled except for water heater and kitchen lights

2007-09-11 11:56:15 · 9 answers · asked by Andrew R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just wondered if the foam can stand some heat after it is cured. Anyone know?

2007-09-11 11:54:42 · 8 answers · asked by en tu cabeza 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have never even SEEN a mole until now. I'm catching three a day in my humane trap in the kitchen. Is there a repellant for these things? Please don't tell me to poison them or kill them, I won't do it, so don't waste your time. Any info on them would be appreciated, mostly involving a repellant idea. Someone told me lemon juice because they hate the smell? Thanks. Serious answers only, please. (they're really cute little fellas!)

2007-09-11 11:54:03 · 6 answers · asked by Animal Rights Girl 2 in Other - Home & Garden

How do you cool off after yard work on a really hot day since we do not have a pool my husband and I go in the back yard in our birthday suits and hose each other down, that really feels great and you do what???

2007-09-11 11:52:54 · 6 answers · asked by Marcia 3 in Garden & Landscape

Hi, I am 11 yr old grl and my mom put a potatoe in the microwave with a papertowel covering it. We put it on and 30 secs. later my dad yelled fire and the whole micriwave caught into flames. Our microwave is 3 yrs. old and we have done this MANY MANY times without nothing ever happening. Does anyone have any idea? Also our house was full of smoke but the smoke detector never went off if anyone knows plz answer?!?!?

2007-09-11 11:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by emgrl968 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What is the best material for building an outdoor patio? In terms of ease of installation as well as price?

I plan to build an above ground pond next to it that will be just high enough to still easily view while seated on the patio. I have used concrete pavers to build up around a pond before. I think maybe brick will look nice next to flagstone. Our house is white with black shutters. Color suggestions for stone/brick?

2007-09-11 11:51:31 · 3 answers · asked by jhvnmt 4 in Garden & Landscape

My wife and are moved into our current house last December, so this is our first end of summer/beginning of fall in the house.

We live in central Wisconsin and the past week or so have noticed several gnat-like bugs in our upstairs bathroom.
The bugs are nearly always dead and for the most part are in the bathroom sink and sometimes the tub. Generally around six to 10 dead when I wake up in the morning.

The bathroom is clean and they don’t appear to be attracted to waste (i.e. garbage can and toilet brush). The live ones can fly, but appear to be near death or disinterested as they usually don’t fuss as you kill them.

Also, my wife and I have found no evidence of them spreading to any other rooms or parts of the house. The bathroom has a ventilation fan that goes through the attic, so I belie they may be entering the bathroom via the attic and fan.

We have had some drastic temperature changes in the past week, so I am hoping it is a species whose life cycle is ending sim

2007-09-11 11:47:46 · 4 answers · asked by Trotppr71 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Hello,
I want to start a compost bin however I live in Montreal and come October, the weather's not for planting anything and winter is soon approaching. My question is should I start this year anyway and plan on using the compost next year or should I wait until spring?

I've never composted before so I really don't know much about it. any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
DT

2007-09-11 11:35:14 · 6 answers · asked by bucky 3 in Garden & Landscape

How do I know if someone's been in my room? Anything that doesn't involve buying any equipment or something like that. And please only answer if you have any ideas or useful tips, don't say things like "idk" or w/e.

2007-09-11 11:20:25 · 21 answers · asked by Light 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I tried popular pesticide brands in the market but it only burn the blooms or buds and even the leaves. Can you please tell me any organic or any household pesticide substitute for my rose plants?

2007-09-11 11:19:23 · 4 answers · asked by lotusflower_ph 1 in Garden & Landscape

Any one got any ideas how to open a door with a three lever lock that we have lost the keys for.
I can’t change the lock until I can open it.
I do have access to both sides of the door and it is a new building so I don’t want to make to much mess.
The hinges are not the type with pins either.

2007-09-11 11:05:01 · 11 answers · asked by wantila 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a Charbroil one for $100, and spent 2 hours finding out I couldn't get past step 2 of 8 because the directions were terrible, and some pieces and holes were missing. I returned the parts in a heap to Menards, and could see the employees making fun of me. So, I exchanged it for a more expensive one they said would be easier, and it was, but it was still a complete nightmare which took me 4 hours. Again, parts were missing and steps were missing from the assembly diagrams. Is this common?

2007-09-11 11:00:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my bf has this huge spider plant and i separated it into more pots cuz it was huge and over growing and everythings all fine with that, but now i have these little bugs.. they look like fruit flies that have just taken a liking to my one plant. i was wondering if anyone knew a simple cheap way to get rid of them without hurting my plant or using any kinda chemicals or crap? thanks!!

2007-09-11 10:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by Darci420 3 in Garden & Landscape

we have two crypmurtle trees that are growing by our front porch and they are above our roof would like to cut down to the rail is this possible with out killing the trees?

2007-09-11 10:39:34 · 5 answers · asked by paul k 2 in Garden & Landscape