Home & Garden - 24 September 2007

I've had to peel away loose paint off a wall and have ended up taking off several layers going back years. Now I have a one foot square patch 1mm deep to 'fill'. Tetrion and the like only recommnd themselves where the depth is at least 3mm. Therefore my question, is skimming plaster the answer and can I can a small bag of the stuff?

2007-09-24 23:55:53 · 8 answers · asked by Rickyboy 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I moved into a community where they have garbage disposals installed. I've never had one before. I've been living here for 2 months and it just dawned on me that I might need to maintain it. Would I ever need to get it emptied? What is a good way of cleaning it? I've heard of grinding ice cubes in it once a week and running hot, soapy water through it.

2007-09-24 23:24:16 · 3 answers · asked by rachel_ann_82 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-24 22:58:32 · 8 answers · asked by jeffv71 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's for a class project and its about making instruments from bamboo and nothing else. If you have some ideas or actually know how to make one that sounds right please answer. Thanks.

2007-09-24 22:48:54 · 4 answers · asked by kenneth14 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

We tried tilting it, lying it down (after disconnection from mains) still no luck. Please help?

2007-09-24 22:27:55 · 6 answers · asked by debbijmac1961 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-24 22:20:08 · 10 answers · asked by Daniel 1 in Garden & Landscape

how do i make the tea from my own lemon balm plant

2007-09-24 22:15:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I live in the city and have had enough of living like a prisoner in my own home. My kids cant play in the front yard and we barely have a back yard. I want to live where you can still leave your doors unlocked and your windows open and leave the keys in the ignition of your car like when i was a kid. I dont think there is such a place anymore but maybe someone can tell me there is!

2007-09-24 22:13:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

hi, our carpets r filthy (mainly cos of our dog) stained

but we've also got fleas in carpets

im wondering if its better for me to buy Hometek steam mop as everyone swears by it

or would i be better hiring a carpet shampoo machine like Rugdoctor?

I want

1. to clean the dirty marks off
2. to get rid of the fleas in the carpet, (have tried sprays and hoovering - not working)

does a steam mop get the dirty marks out? would it be better 2 shampoo it?

please help?

2007-09-24 22:05:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Any website that provides details on how much nitrogen green crops adds to the soil?

2007-09-24 21:52:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My electric ceiling fan has a built-in, 3-speed regulator and it is still in good working condition. I have recently noticed that the top speed is not so fast as it used to be. Please advise me whether I could replace the existing regulator with a higher power capacitor in order to increase the speed.

2007-09-24 21:50:04 · 6 answers · asked by Sunrise 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have grown this year from seed some Lemongrass. However due to the less than ideal summer it has only reached around a foot high and with no real body to it as yet. Am I right in presuming that if I bring it indoors in a warm, well light place it will be ok and I can re pot it in spring?

2007-09-24 21:44:33 · 4 answers · asked by Ian Spence 2 in Garden & Landscape

I purchased a Roper with no coils on the back, so I am assuming that the area is on the bottom, please advise and thanx

2007-09-24 21:38:47 · 8 answers · asked by Marvetta R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-24 21:11:43 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-24 21:06:48 · 13 answers · asked by Daniel 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i dun want to use my finger nails to scratch it out, will spoil my books.

2007-09-24 20:58:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I stupidly placed the THICK ceramic bathroom shelves directly under the shower and of course they are always full of water. Is it possible to drill a hole through the ceramic shelf without cracking/breaking the whole thing I wonder, so that the surplus water can run through? AND IF SO, would I use a drill head for metal?

2007-09-24 20:54:51 · 7 answers · asked by 48yearsold 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have tried vermi. but to no avail. Remember it should be cost-effective and chemical free, easy to implement. I know it would be a continuous process. Can any one throw some light????

2007-09-24 20:18:03 · 11 answers · asked by MANISH J 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-24 19:33:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I'm looking for a regular dishwasher, but with a front panel made of glass. It would be really cool too if the glass changed colors and then by color you knew the dishes were clean or dirty. *off in my own little world, sorry* So, if you have ever come across the possibly non-existent machine, please let me know. I've already ordered my gemini oven- I am sooooo thrilled. Thanks for any and all suggestions. :)

2007-09-24 19:02:22 · 7 answers · asked by Catherine S 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-24 18:47:17 · 7 answers · asked by nvofall13 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

what is the name i would like to search the web to find it at the best deal. Thanks. oh yea i think its supposed to be4 wires and the trailer has 220 stove and washer dryer hook ups and a gas fernace.

2007-09-24 17:49:29 · 5 answers · asked by donald g 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Our Whirlpool is on it's last legs at 11 years old.

We've (which means me as I got yelled at to open the door) we're using two screwdrivers to open it as the door handle/hinge broke off, until I found a cheap replacement handle and hinge for it on ebay.....

....but no sooner had I finished patting myself on the back for replacing the handle.... the power button is slipping from it's in-position, causing it to stop mid-cycle. I've cut a matchstick and jammied it in to the small gap at the side of the button to keep it switched on permanently.... so it's ok for now but trying to gauge what a good replacement brand could be.

2007-09-24 17:28:58 · 20 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-24 17:26:41 · 2 answers · asked by Shawna T 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-24 17:11:10 · 17 answers · asked by PediC 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

When your washing dishes at home and you dont have a dish washer, do you fill the sink with water or do you just wash them under running water? Also, is one better than the other as far as germs go.
For both assume you are using hot water. And you are using soap and a spunge.

Ive always just done it under running water but my fiancee gets angry when i do it that way, she says that they dont get
as clean as soaking them. Now my family has always done it that way and we never sick no where near how much my girls family gets sick doing it by soaking. Im not saying thats why people fet sick, but... well you get it.....

2007-09-24 17:10:00 · 11 answers · asked by babenjorge 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need this for an AP Chem Lab that I just did over titration, but I can't find the numbers anywhere. I highly doubt somebody actually has the percentages, but I thought I might as well ask.

2007-09-24 17:02:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-24 16:55:28 · 7 answers · asked by Amy H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Any suggestions? thanks! :)

2007-09-24 16:39:25 · 14 answers · asked by AggieAM 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

what is your favorite fab softnerr??? the one that makes your clothes smell sooo good? Mine is suavitel

2007-09-24 16:30:45 · 9 answers · asked by kimba626 3 in Cleaning & Laundry