Home & Garden - 12 September 2007

just bought a house that had termite damage, that was treated and repaired but after we moved in we found more, there are also problems with drainage outside, everything is old, the house is only 17 years old but nothing has been replaced in that whole time. including roof which has a life expectancy of up to 2 years. its in florida.

2007-09-12 14:20:23 · 6 answers · asked by michael c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

any suggestions or info is great...open question...

2007-09-12 14:18:08 · 5 answers · asked by Stony 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-12 14:15:39 · 4 answers · asked by StangV 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

There is a hole in the ground in front of my house where bees fly in and out. Is there an effective and safe way to address this issue? (I saw mention of burning the hives, pesticides--does just filling the hole work?) Thanks in advance.

2007-09-12 14:15:05 · 6 answers · asked by penseurdrodin 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-12 14:14:12 · 3 answers · asked by hlfpnt538 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My dryer does not properly dry the clothes....i think it is not giving much heat. can anyone please tell me how to fix it? its not an old dryer...ive only use it for like 6 months

2007-09-12 14:11:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i am looking for something cheaper than store prices to purchase extracts powdered sugar and possibly decorating utinsils ect,

2007-09-12 14:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by dar 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-12 14:07:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

it is a very old type of lawnmower probally close to one of the first. It has no engine and pretty much just looks like a hand push mower.

2007-09-12 13:59:03 · 2 answers · asked by Saveahorse 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-12 13:57:09 · 4 answers · asked by Renaisannce Man 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have one of those above ground pools with the blow-up blue ring around the top. After I let the water out what how do I dry it? Use towels or a shammy? I have no where to drape it up so it could air dry besides it's a big pool 15' x 48". Any ideas?

2007-09-12 13:53:05 · 5 answers · asked by melbow35 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We were approved for a New(used trailer) Home, wih 2.5 acres of land! But we cant Close on this House(its titled as real estate, not a mobile home) until we go under and Seal the cinder blocks which are stacked in Pillar's(30 to be exact) SO we are looking for the quickest and easiest way to do this so that it will pass a inspection from a engineer ! Thanks!

2007-09-12 13:49:44 · 5 answers · asked by chiefs_da_team 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-12 13:47:46 · 6 answers · asked by alfredo v 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-12 13:43:28 · 6 answers · asked by brian b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It doesn't have very good suction anymore like it used to. And I'm pretty sure it's the filter. But how do I change it? Please help!

2007-09-12 13:37:29 · 4 answers · asked by tabitharose18 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The walls are going to be a mushroom (grayish brown) and the sheers will be next to navy blue (almost black) heavier panels. My question is should I get white sheers or cream/ivory sheers?

2007-09-12 13:17:04 · 6 answers · asked by Lepke 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

"Somebody" put hot fudge in microwave on high for 10 minutes. Now inside smells like burnt chocolcate - not pleasant - and looks like somebody's been smoking inside it. Need suggestions to remove stain and smell. Thank you.

2007-09-12 13:16:54 · 10 answers · asked by rjrmpk 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-12 13:10:01 · 3 answers · asked by Roland R 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-12 13:07:48 · 7 answers · asked by toochie27 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

each time you leave the house, to save on your electric bill. If you leave for four or more hours at a time??

Thanks for all replies!

2007-09-12 12:33:28 · 10 answers · asked by AJ 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Looking to plant a shade tree to block the afternoon sun on my house and was thinking a willow oak. One issue is we are on a septic tank and I'm not quite sure where the drain field is. I know where the tanks lid is and there is about 100 feet or so where our grass is very green and the grass around it is brown so my guess would be that the drain field is there.

I can still plant the shade tree about 15 feet away from the drain field, at least I think that's where it is, and about 20 feet from the lid of the spetic tank.

Thanks

2007-09-12 12:27:15 · 5 answers · asked by waku 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-12 12:24:09 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ Zoey ♥ 7 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-12 12:19:10 · 5 answers · asked by Bro. John 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are painting our living room but I am trying to decide how would be best. The carpet and furniture are pretty close to the same color- off white/ cream. There is also a thick "chair rail" about 1/3 of the way up the wall. This and the other woodwork in the room (doorways and beams across the ceiling) are a dark brown wood, almost black. I don't know if I can paint that.

I was thinking a blue for the room... at first I was thinking blue on the bottom and leaving the white above the chair rail. Now I'm not so sure.

ANY ideas you have are welcome! Thanks!

2007-09-12 12:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by Lola 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

1. How does one decide if a sunlight lamp is high quality, while buying online?
2. Is it safe to use for getting ready in the morning, tipped up to face me while I apply makeup?
3. Really, how accurately do they simulate sunlight?
Any other facts you can share would be greatly appreciated.

2007-09-12 12:08:01 · 3 answers · asked by Sambal Oelek 7 in Other - Home & Garden

Some pest is eating/chewing on my otherwise gorgeous bouganvillea plant. I never find any evidence that tells me what is devouring my plant. I live in MS. Any ideas?

2007-09-12 12:05:34 · 4 answers · asked by AMS ELIZ 1 in Garden & Landscape

The house was built in 1920 with a very small crawl space. I only have about 18" to work with. The house is U shaped and the only supports are about 10' appart around the perimeter of the house. The joists are in exelent condition and I want them to stay that way. I would like to install more supports in the center of the house to keep it in good condition. I remind you that I only have about 18" of clearance. Any Ideas are appreciated thanks.

2007-09-12 12:00:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

would like to use woodstove in greenhouse for heat size 17feetx40feet ceiling around 12feet center need to know if the heat from the stove well melt the plastic cover & how far off the back wall should the heater be? thinking of building a 4foot wall across the back out of block an then use the stove as an insert may be safer? thanks for the help.

2007-09-12 11:49:23 · 8 answers · asked by rog1376_2000 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I've just found 3 spiders in my home over the last week and they have all been a lot bigger than the spiders i used to see ,why are they so big now??

2007-09-12 11:46:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a brand new dryer and it wont heat because the breaker it is running off of is only a 30. I want to replace the breaker with a 50. I was told to make sure the wiring will hold a 50 breaker, what am I looking for in the wire to ensure it will?

2007-09-12 11:38:09 · 9 answers · asked by just me... 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)