Home & Garden - 21 September 2007

My indoor copper water pipes have green spots all over them! I noticed it over the years, but now it's much worse. What's this???

~Cindy! :O

2007-09-21 11:16:34 · 15 answers · asked by ♛ CindyBradyTooh ♛ 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a full grown hibicsus plant at the beginning of spring. It sits by my mailbox and gets almost full sun. It has done great the whole summer...beautiful endless blooms. Yesterday it was wilted a little so I watered it as normal. Today when I woke up almost a third of the leaves were yellow. Can anyone tell me what I did wrong;and how I can fix it before loosing the plant?

2007-09-21 10:56:23 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Garden & Landscape

I have a space in my wall where an air conditioner was. I want to put something in the space that is easy to make, but attractive from inside and out. The space in between the outside and inside is about 6 inches. Any help?

2007-09-21 10:25:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I live in a moble home. The ceiling just does not look good to me. I have painted it in the past. Any other ideas? It is some bumpy porous stuff.

2007-09-21 10:19:24 · 8 answers · asked by tree dancer 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I need to buy one yesterday! This time of year, does anyone know where I could get the best deal on a 7,000 Btu wall unit A/C? It does NOT need to have heating capability.
I sincerely appreciate your help on this.

2007-09-21 10:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-21 10:07:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Today I noticed that my dehumidifier was leaking. I have it set up to automatically drain, the drain connection was not leaking, and when I moved it I hear water INSIDE of the unit (not in the normal catch area), and when I tilted it Niagra falls came out, but I can't figure out where? I didn't even know dehumidifiers could have water inside of the sealed part? Any one know where the water actually is and how to stop it from going there so it won't leak? Thanks

2007-09-21 09:58:37 · 4 answers · asked by mpagriffin 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We just moved into a rental house two weeks ago. Today I've noticed it's very sticky and humid inside the house. I haven't done anything out of the ordinary (I've taken a shower, cooked, and ran the dishwasher in the last 24 hours, but it's a 3000 sq. ft. house, so I wouldn't think that would make the whole house so moist). My AC seems to be blowing mildly cold, but not freezing air. And it seems to have been running most of the day. However, it was really rainy here the last two days. Should I think anything of this?

2007-09-21 09:52:31 · 5 answers · asked by jcj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am stuck!!!

2007-09-21 09:46:35 · 6 answers · asked by seanturner70 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i have to hold the handle down longer then normal for everything to flush. if i simply flush nothing will go down. i took the lid off and flushed to watch it and when it was refilling water shot up, i mean like to the ceiling. also when i flush water runs down the side and there's a puddle on the floor. I didn't notice this problem until my floor started to warp. how simple is this to fix? and what should I be fixing?

2007-09-21 09:37:08 · 6 answers · asked by Jax 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-21 09:36:13 · 13 answers · asked by PETER D 1 in Garden & Landscape

My landscaping slopes away from the house correctly.

2007-09-21 09:31:21 · 6 answers · asked by bucky 1 in Garden & Landscape

So far, my watermelon plant has produced a large, sweet watermelon, but the other melons that have started to grow are starting to turn black at the end. I put a board under them. I keep them shaded with their own leaves. Or maybe they need sun. I water every other day. The vines are growing new leaves. I've removed the dead ones, but I still can't figure out why my melons are starting to rot. It wouldn't have anything to do with the fall season would it? I'd appreciate some help so I can try and grow another sweet melon.

2007-09-21 09:27:09 · 2 answers · asked by Blackwolf 1 in Garden & Landscape

My walls are plaster and I have bent many nails and stripped many screw heads trying to hang things on the wall. Is there an easy way to hang things up?? It's very frustrating.

2007-09-21 09:22:17 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren E 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hello Y/A friends! I bought Non-stop orange tuberous begonias this past spring and I've heard you can store them for winter (In WI) and they will grow back next year. Can someone tell me how to do this correctly? Also looking for ideas in red, white and blue shade tolerant flowers for next spring. Would petunias do OK? They will get maybe 3-4 hours of sunlight daily. Thanks!

2007-09-21 09:21:57 · 6 answers · asked by Reenie: Mom of Marine 6 in Garden & Landscape

such as kitchen counters/bathroom fixtures and many other objects around the house

2007-09-21 09:19:47 · 8 answers · asked by devendra l 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my mom put these bolts in a door hindge so i couldnt get in the door. these bolts are able to screw in, ive tried and i cant take out the bolts with ANYTHING! and i know how to with regular ones?

2007-09-21 09:09:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have some ornamental pine trees in whiskey barrels outdoors. They seem to have turned a bit yellowish. Early in the season I gave them a bit of organic fertilizer (milorganite) and a couple of months ago a very light feeding of Osmocote. I water thoroughly once per week. They are in a semi sheltered area. What do you suggest?

2007-09-21 09:03:51 · 5 answers · asked by astralpen 6 in Garden & Landscape

Finally I have a garden and have designated the a perfect spot for my alwyas dreamed pf rose bed. There were roses in weird places around the garden, so I've relocated them to my new spot with success. If I cut a branch off one of the rose trees and put it in the ground will it become a new rose tree and flower in the future. is it as simple as this or have you some info and tips.

2007-09-21 09:03:49 · 11 answers · asked by Invisible 4 in Garden & Landscape

Whenever we watch a British programme, we've noticed that the door locks seem to be about shoulder height, while here in Canada, the locks are just above the door handle (which is about waist high).

What's the reason for the height?

Thanks to everyone who answers:)

2007-09-21 08:59:06 · 17 answers · asked by Julie F 5 in Other - Home & Garden

I am having a garage built out back. 400 sq feet. Its almost done. The workers who are building are friends of a friend, they have been asking for money ($1000, 300,500) like every day, for parts, material, etc. What usually does it cost for materials and labor? I am in southern calif.

2007-09-21 08:49:44 · 3 answers · asked by franky 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

This is probly a strange question, but can anyone tell me the value of a cord of cedar. We will be cutting down some cedar tree so we can clear an acreage. We will be recycling the cedar. What would the value of a 4 or 8 foot by 3 foot piece of cedar log be worth?????Thank You

2007-09-21 08:49:03 · 5 answers · asked by Bob d 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

And also how many bags of cement will be needed for a 10' by 10' area

2007-09-21 08:41:35 · 6 answers · asked by sheena4m 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

How to clean acetate dress?? My girlfriend clean it in regular cold wash and now we have a problem ;/ dress is all in rinkles and the wedding is tomorrow and she is killing me.. HELP PLEASE :(

2007-09-21 08:40:15 · 2 answers · asked by UnRegistered 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Where was it at? Where did I leave it? What is this? Where's that note? Hello?

2007-09-21 08:37:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-09-21 08:35:43 · 7 answers · asked by Blogkhead 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have been quoted a price per foot to install a fence for my horses.

2007-09-21 08:34:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Whats an easy way to remove glue off the floor when you take out the indoor/outdoor carpet?


Thanks everyone :^)

2007-09-21 08:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by Lois 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-21 08:26:39 · 6 answers · asked by miguelito 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

About a month ago, we found a foot-long brownish colored snake under the sycamore tree in our yard in Northern NJ. We came across a baby brown snake yesterday in the same location.

We origingally thought it was a northern brown snake, but all pics on the net show a different pattern. 'Our' snakes have a diamond shape pattern whereas the northern brown has two rows of dark dots along its back.

I'm totally freaked out - has anyone had a similar experience?

2007-09-21 08:20:30 · 10 answers · asked by schluyer33 2 in Garden & Landscape