Home & Garden - 18 September 2007

i get all these fuzz fluffs coming off my wool rug. will it eventually disintegrate into nothing?

2007-09-18 14:03:12 · 2 answers · asked by ho 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i'm trying to remember what the thing is called that some people keep in their bedroom to change behind , their usually kind of oriental, about 6 feet tall

2007-09-18 13:59:31 · 10 answers · asked by rubert3604 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

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Step by step and please cheap as possible?

2007-09-18 13:53:53 · 3 answers · asked by ♥♥live&laugh 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am curious about whether it is alright to use bleach in the laundry. All my pipes go into the septic system.
And how about vinegar? I have been advised to use vinegar in my laundry to get rid of cat pee odor.
I also use a commercial septic bacteria (not Rid-X) (no backups or problems since I started using it) - so would hate to have the bacteria killed.

2007-09-18 13:47:07 · 10 answers · asked by Paula G 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Some houses have perfectly straight christmas lights, how do they do that, which ones are the best?

2007-09-18 13:07:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

A tree in my yard was 1/2 dead, so we cut it down. The remains of the tree are stacked near our fire pit, and we are slowly burning it away. There are all these "bee" looking bugs all over the larger pieces from the trunk. I was worried it was termites, but I checked for pictures of them, and, thank GOD, they don't look like termites. They fly, have the body of a bee, and have long legs like spiders. GROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
Anyone have a link I can read up on my bugs that are creeping me out? Or ANY information would be helpful.

2007-09-18 13:06:07 · 5 answers · asked by Trisha 2 in Garden & Landscape

The is a large crack in the wall which goes from the top to the bottom of an internal wall which seperates two rooms. When the walls were decorated the wall paper was moved and also the wall is bulging were the crack is. It appears that there has been another crack on this wall but last time was plastered over. The rooms below has also been knocked through prob over 20 years ago and were the wall downstairs once was is were we are having the problems above.

Should we be concerened and call out a builder before decorating or just plaster over?

2007-09-18 13:01:03 · 17 answers · asked by Karly 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The title might seem weird but it is true. I have shower curtain and shower liner in my bathroom (shower/tub combo). Whenever anyone takes a shower the liner blows into the tub and sticks to the person. It literally comes halfway in. You find yourself moving closer to the wall to get away from it. There is nothing in our bathroom that would be causing a breeze. No windows, door is shut and no fan. We have tried EVERYTHING to fix this. We've tried having the door open, different liners, taking the curtain off and just having the liner up and even tried liners with magnets on the bottom. Nothing helps. The one with the magnets didn't even stick at all. I know it seems like a dumb thing to be aggravated about but it really is day after day.

If anyone has any advice on how to fix this I would very much appreciate it. If you have had this problem and found a liner with strong magnets or heavy weights on the bottom then could you please give me the name or link.

Thanks so much!
-Brit

2007-09-18 12:57:47 · 9 answers · asked by Positively Pink 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I enjoy filling my rooms with wonderful scents, and I'm curious to know which products on the market work the best. All of my electrical outlets are titled sideways, so plug-in oils don't work to well because all the oil drips out. What are my best alternatives? Please take into consideration quality, price, and the time the product lasts before it needs to be replaced.

2007-09-18 12:35:03 · 16 answers · asked by mukwonago53149 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

just getting some new ideas! :) thanks and have a great day.

2007-09-18 12:32:55 · 16 answers · asked by Moi 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-18 12:26:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

or do i just have a bruised rib from falling off my bike? I want to start working out, but not sure if I fractured a rib? how can i tell, I dont have the funds to go get an expensive xray

2007-09-18 12:20:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Currently have a very old 3-ton a/c. Which seems to work ok on those occasions where the temp gets above 90-100 in Southern Cal. I'm being encouraged by a/c reps to go for the 4-ton which would require additional $$ for electrical work.

2007-09-18 12:04:56 · 7 answers · asked by Ed S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have several fire ant hills in my yard. I have spent about $100 in poison but nothing is working I need help!!!!!

2007-09-18 11:43:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My sink in the upstairs bathroom has only a trickle off water from both hot and cold. Every other faucet in the house works fine. This all started after the water department shut off my water to fix a broken water main. whats up ?

2007-09-18 11:17:50 · 6 answers · asked by Joseph H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Don't tell me newspaper, lint free paper towels, lint free rags.
I've tried different cleaners too, and my windows are still smeary. I don't know if something is in the air that is making this do that or not. If somebody has a good answer and it works, I'll let them know.

2007-09-18 11:02:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-18 10:57:29 · 6 answers · asked by designer_bunnie 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Nothing too expensive or complex please.

2007-09-18 10:50:08 · 10 answers · asked by Stu 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Is it worth the effort?

2007-09-18 10:43:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there an easy concoction or home made repellant you could suggest

2007-09-18 10:41:31 · 3 answers · asked by Mugu 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-18 10:35:38 · 4 answers · asked by gardengirl 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

you just supposed to spray it on the surface and then wipe if off after you have cleaned the sinks or toilets with another cleaner?

2007-09-18 10:34:27 · 9 answers · asked by purple_rose131 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

What do you use to seal up the hole in the OUTSIDE wall where the cable TV and telephone wires and electrical wires all go thru? I want to replace my telephone wire coming in to the house, because I have DSL and it is really slow. I figured it couldn't hurt to replace the 45 year old wire coming in! :D I'm gonna use the best wire I can find (ANY SUGGESTIONS on what kinda wire to get? :D) to go from the telephone box outside to the DSL jack, but I need to no what to use to seal up the outside hole, when I rip out whatever is plugging it up now! :D

Thanks! ~Cindy! :D

2007-09-18 10:32:41 · 4 answers · asked by ♛ CindyBradyTooh ♛ 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have my house rented.
Direct TV installed and antenna on top of the beautiful aluminum siding and drilled holes everywhere with the tenant's authorization.
Aren't they supposed to ask for the house owner's authorization?

2007-09-18 10:29:52 · 3 answers · asked by Cre-8-ive 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-18 10:22:25 · 11 answers · asked by pixelchix 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to know each cost/price of material in building a house,for instance wood,windows,doors,etc. Do you have any idea about the price?(in Finland)
Can you help me?!

2007-09-18 10:22:25 · 1 answers · asked by Kathy 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-09-18 10:07:53 · 12 answers · asked by joseph m 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi guys, my mom and I just purchased a new house together, and i moved in a few days earlier before she did. One night I was just relaxing in my bedroom, I heard this music tone (i hummed the tune to my coworkers and they said its Beethoven), and I thought it was the doorbell, so I went to the door and found no one there. I then realized that I had never heard my own door bell before, so I pressed on it, and heard "ding dong".

I thought maybe it was from the neighbors. But later when my mom moved in, we heard the sound again. Now, we have heard it numerous times and it seems to occur at random hours. I found the speaker that the tune comes from: an ATW MS-32. I called the builder, electrician, and security of the house. None of them know what's going on and where that speaker is wired to.

I don't think the sound is from the fire detector, because it sounds way too peaceful..does anyone know what this might be? Any help would be greatly apprecriated! Thanks!

2007-09-18 10:05:11 · 6 answers · asked by yeeseter 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just moved to Florida and the Culligan guys are hounding me to get a water softener. Does it really make a difference? I've heard of the savings in soap, easier cleaning, etc but I don't know if it makes that much of a true difference.

2007-09-18 10:02:57 · 9 answers · asked by lynntrax 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-18 10:02:26 · 8 answers · asked by moonbow 6 in Decorating & Remodeling