Home & Garden - 20 September 2007

2007-09-20 08:31:42 · 10 answers · asked by johnoconner9@btinternet.com 1 in Garden & Landscape

This is for a modular home with skirting of metal in MI.

2007-09-20 08:31:23 · 3 answers · asked by ILA MAE B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my dad has these bushes/trees in the front and my mom has been saying for the past month that they needed to be trimmed good. I wanted to surprise my parents before they came home from work so I got a electric tree trimmer and cut them in half and cut off alot of branches and stuff. It looks like a real hack job and my dad will be mad.

Do you think it caused permenant damage? or will they grow back normally next year?

2007-09-20 08:23:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

Do you know anything I could use to sharpen a knife without having to get out and buy a knife sharpner or some other tool?

2007-09-20 08:13:30 · 4 answers · asked by freky8ss 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need help, I have bed bugs. I want to know what I can buy and where to find something to kill them. I already know to vaccum constanly and I cant afford a exterminator...does any one know anything? PLEASE!!!

2007-09-20 08:01:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

it seems that on the dirt road with a gate to exit the resort it,s smooth, but the road coming in is rippley.

2007-09-20 08:01:39 · 7 answers · asked by tennisdg 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-20 07:55:58 · 6 answers · asked by kellyprek 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We just inherited a cherry dining room set and buffet from my mother-in-law. I've always used Orange glo, Murphy's oil soap, Pledge or Endust before to clean and polish wood furniture.

But for whatever reason, this table gets a waxy buildup on it when I use any of those products (it is sealed wood, though I'm not sure if its shellac or varnish or poly) on it has a smeary, greasy look on it.

Are there any other items I could try that won't harm the wood at all? Its not vintage, its a set she purchased at Ethan Allen about 5 years ago.

Any ideas of other products or methods would be greatly appreciated. For the time being I've just been polishing with a microfiber cloth, but I would like to be able to polish it as well every month or so.

2007-09-20 07:42:21 · 3 answers · asked by nellbelle7 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-20 07:42:01 · 18 answers · asked by Vidra 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I hate housework...

I have a hard time doing house work.

I dunno why. I dunno what it is.

If its no big rewards or payoffs.

Or im just lazy.

But im looking for some tips to get motavatied

anyone got any idea's

2007-09-20 07:36:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I recently removed all of the caulk in our bathtub/shower, as it was mildewing and pretty gross looking. I scraped it all out with a putty knife, and wiped everything down with a towel to get rid of water/debris. I used a DAP bathtub/shower caulk, and allowed it to dry for 24 hours... however, within a day after that, the caulk started peeling and coming off.

Could there have still been water left behind tiles, shower doors, etc. that would cause this problem or something else? How can I avoid it when I re-do it?

We only have one shower, so leaving it to dry for an extended period of time is not an option. I had to do it on a Sat. morning right after taking showers, then let it dry until late Sunday morning. I know ideally you should let it dry before and after for longer than this, but I really don't have a choice.

FYI - the caulk I used came in a dispensing container like this (though it was not this exact product): http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=9

2007-09-20 07:31:16 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-20 07:29:59 · 2 answers · asked by gemini13 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what is a automatic drill

2007-09-20 07:28:55 · 3 answers · asked by The cool kid 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-20 07:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by Lori J 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

What can I do to correct this? I've already tightened the trip lever (or a least I think I have) and shortened the lift wire. The float ball seems to be at a good level, however the water fills about 1 1/4 inch short the "water line."

2007-09-20 07:22:46 · 9 answers · asked by woodenstake03 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

it starts with a v

2007-09-20 07:17:31 · 3 answers · asked by tommie k 1 in Garden & Landscape

It's red nail polish on a white rug. Any ideas?

2007-09-20 07:17:10 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

The reason i'm asking is i want to build a stone fire place for my cabin and i don't want the rocks to blow up on me when i light the fire.

2007-09-20 07:16:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just moved and I am now forced to was my dishes by hand.

What is the best brand of hand dish washing soap?

Also, how do I keep my drinking glasses from getting spots on them?

2007-09-20 07:12:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-20 07:10:43 · 17 answers · asked by sandtwixtoes 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-20 07:00:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Just installed a new toilet tank flush mechanism. It included a new rubber gasket for between the bottom seat ceramic piece and the ceramic tank. I followed the instructions- tightened the two screws and leveled the tank. I didn't want to over tighten the screws because I didn't want to break anything. So now I have no leaks but the water tank doesn't feel solid. When I push it - it kind of sways back and forth. I'm worried someone might lean back and cause the ceramic to break. Have an Answer for a fix?

2007-09-20 06:54:23 · 8 answers · asked by Tim 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am going to try to grow herbs at home and I am looking for herbs that are good for cooking, natural pestisides (such as peppermint oil), medicinal, teas ect. and I can't find a list of herbs and what they do can anyone tell me where I can start?

2007-09-20 06:49:53 · 1 answers · asked by LILBITOFKY 3 in Garden & Landscape

We (all 9 families on our street) have wells dug on our properties. The city water comes to the highway about 1.5 miles away from our homes. Where do I start in getting the service to be placed down our road?

2007-09-20 06:38:53 · 6 answers · asked by silvermoonempress1020 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-20 06:32:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

My grandmother is moving from her house and she has a shed that I will be buying from her. The size of the wood shed is approx. 9 feet (side to side) and 14 feet (front to back). The shed is not built into the ground, but instead it is just "sitting" on the ground. Do you have any ideas how I can move this shed to another house? My uncle has a flatbed trailer I can use but getting the shed onto the trailer is my problem.

2007-09-20 06:31:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I just wanted to know how the flowers they delivered turned out...? I'm thinking about using one of those sites to send my mom some flowers for her bday... What site is best?

2007-09-20 06:30:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Me and my husband are kind of lost here.We want to give our children lots of things where they won't be bored but we don't want them to start thinking they can get whatever they want whenever they want.My hubby just got a new job,which is why we moved.It has a heck of a lot better pay and we can get our children the things we always wanted.We have a basement type thing which we are going to use as a play room.Things like the computers and a television are already down there.But we want to have things down there so when friends come over or its a rainy day they will have things to do.What are some good things children ages 3-10 would like?I've tried asking them but they all just say I don't know except Conner who says ping pong table!

2007-09-20 06:29:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

or do i have to use a proper cooker cable i think they are 10mm ..... i just want to buy one and plug it into the mains with no hassle.

2007-09-20 06:13:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

If you installed a brand new bathtub and surround today, how long should it stay decent looking and useable?

We are looking to buy a home where these items will need to be replaced. My husband says he and his father can do this.

My objection is that these two replaced his mom’s about 15 years ago, and it looks pretty rough these days. I want to know if that’s a reasonable lifespan for these products or if these two gentlemen think their skills are better than they really are.

2007-09-20 06:09:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)