Home & Garden - 19 September 2007

i heard this can be pricey ,but i would love to give it to my mum for a christmas gift,can anyone help me???

2007-09-19 23:30:48 · 3 answers · asked by hevster 2 in Garden & Landscape

Any web resources for designing and building a wheeled box on twin rails which is supposed to take small weights(groceries) up a 20 degree hill? I imagine it being operated by a winch located at the top of the hill (about 50m away from base). We are building a house on a hill and this would be a good way of not having to carry stuff up the stairs. Any ideas, plans or experiences highly appreciated!

2007-09-19 22:52:12 · 4 answers · asked by causeless_effect 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

When is the best time for planting pumpkins if you live in Virginia/North Carolina area?

2007-09-19 22:29:51 · 4 answers · asked by Mrs.Blessed 7 in Garden & Landscape

remove those fuzz balls you get on your clothes

2007-09-19 22:13:29 · 7 answers · asked by jack 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have only one and it is displaying the wrong time.

2007-09-19 21:32:46 · 27 answers · asked by D 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

I'm very new to gardening and I've finally decided to tackle my back garden which is reminiscent of a jungle. I've got these monstrous weeds in the only soil patch in the garden which I intend to eradicate by smothering them with an old carpet, and I've also got these weeds like dandelion, poppy and nettle. These are dotted here and there in the garden and so I can't reasonably smother them. I want to use a weed killer but aren't they harmful to the environment? Is there an alternative?

2007-09-19 20:58:25 · 14 answers · asked by tuthutop 2 in Garden & Landscape

I would like to replace the glass with something else maybe like tile or something other than glass. Is there a way to do this and how can I start? I have no ideas how to begin.

2007-09-19 20:52:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-19 20:39:08 · 23 answers · asked by ben t 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Any one know a website or book that has good directions on constructing a compost heap area?

2007-09-19 20:01:02 · 4 answers · asked by Charles K 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The leaves on my capsicums are curled in from the edges but not discoloured or spotty. The leaves have rolled inwards to form a tube like shape and seem to be well otherwise. can anyone suggest what this would be and how I can fix this. Thank you.

2007-09-19 19:56:32 · 4 answers · asked by indieochre 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a dear friend that doesn't have much money so I wanted to ask this question before they put this in.

They were given a fireplace insert. He has cut a hole in there livingroom and is going to frame it with "cement board" and then run triple stove pipe up from there.

Is it possible to do this? should he do more than that for the insert.

I'd hate to see them create a problem while trying to stay warm this winter.

2007-09-19 19:42:40 · 3 answers · asked by Silly Girl 5 in Other - Home & Garden

Can I use a saw?

2007-09-19 19:41:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Can 1/2hp garage door openers open a 2 car garage door without spring? One side of the wire on my garage door broke, right now the door is crooked. If I cut the remain wire, the door will not be sprung, will the garage door opener still have enough power to open it? This is just temp solution until I can get it fixed, but I need to know before I cut. Thanks.

2007-09-19 19:32:36 · 3 answers · asked by xvl260 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

washed down the walls and sprayed deordant stuff Even opened the windows and let it air out. Nothing works. We also called a professional cleaner nothing Were having trouble with CPS because of this and want to get rid of that smell anyone have an answer

2007-09-19 18:44:58 · 16 answers · asked by teresa g 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I don't have a linen closet and I need some ideas.

2007-09-19 18:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anne 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I know it isn't to be used on towels, but on what should you use it (other than sweaters)? Can you use it to wash jeans?

2007-09-19 18:35:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anon 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

what are the behaviour of butterflies????

2007-09-19 18:32:20 · 4 answers · asked by SUp? 1 in Garden & Landscape

Well I broke my neighbors sliding glass window. Its a regular sliding glass window about 4 feet by 8 feet. Wanted to know about how much it is going to cost to have someone come out and install new glass. Thanks

2007-09-19 18:20:48 · 11 answers · asked by TommyGun 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

of the fence. now i noticed that all the brances on that side of the tree are dying! I'm so mad. I need to know ... since it's in his yard... can i legally make him move it ... or do i just need to cut down that huge tree b4 he
1.) kills it - or
2.) catches it on fire and burns bth our houses down?

2007-09-19 18:14:39 · 6 answers · asked by sea7witch 1 in Other - Home & Garden

The bathtub is from the 70's so its the old metal type. I have reglazed it twice but it just keeps peeling. Any advice?

2007-09-19 18:12:45 · 8 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What is the reproductive adaptations of butterflies????

2007-09-19 18:11:29 · 5 answers · asked by SUp? 1 in Garden & Landscape

I accidently polished my wood table with pledge. Problem is, I forgot that the cleaning instructions said not to use furniture polish. Now there are streaks on the table from where I wiped it down. Any advice on how I can fix this? Or how I can buff out the streaks?

Thanks a bunch!

2007-09-19 17:59:23 · 4 answers · asked by jdblonde04 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My roommate didn't want me to use of the burners on our electric oven range. I suspect he has done something (of course, he is trying to act innocent now) and as a result, only that burner suddenly stopped working. That is, it is not heating up at all when I turn it on. The other three burners work fine. What could he have possibly done and how can I fix it? Answers with a little bit of illustration will greatly help. Thanks much.

2007-09-19 17:34:41 · 12 answers · asked by mystic_528 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

just a question

2007-09-19 17:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by Avery A 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I've planted both mums and pansies this past week - how long do they typically survive into the fall in the midwest? Do pansies fill in very well? They seem a sparser flower. Also, I planted them in partial sun before realizing that they need full sun (didn't have one of those stick thingies in the ones I bought). Will they survive? Should I move them?

Thanks in advance for your patience, I'm a bit of a bumbling idiot when it comes to this stuff.

2007-09-19 17:31:50 · 5 answers · asked by Magaroni 5 in Garden & Landscape

Bear with me, I'm an amateur gardener: when planting bulbs in the fall, how often do you have to water them? I followed the planting guide for what month to plant and how deep in the soil, etc, and it said to water them after planting. Only immediately after planting, or as often as I water my other flowers?

2007-09-19 17:29:30 · 3 answers · asked by Magaroni 5 in Garden & Landscape

My front porch railings haven't been painted in a few years. Now the white paint is chipped and looks terrible. It is made of wood and has the old-timey looking spindles, etc. Can someone tell me the proper steps to prepare it for painting so that when I paint, it will be easier and not such a hard job? Also, do you recommend using a primer so that the next paint job will last longer?

2007-09-19 17:21:59 · 6 answers · asked by TPhi 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-19 17:15:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a Liz Claiborne comforter, it's white and 100% cotton with 100% polyester filling. I'm at college, and my mom sent me back with some pasta and meatballs with sauce in a little container. When I came back from home last night, I was rushing to get to the library and apparently left the tupperware container on my bed (forgot to put it in the fridge), and somehow some of the sauce leaked out and stained my comforter.

What are the best ways to clean up this mess???

Thanks in advance!

2007-09-19 17:07:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

"The banner should be the size of 6 ft width x 3 ft height with a 1/2 inch dimension."

I get the 3x6 part, but the 1/2 inch dimension?

2007-09-19 17:00:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling