Home & Garden - 24 September 2007

we're trying to repaint the kitchen so it catches more light and looks more cheerful yet modern... right now its a light yellow color that i HATE so my mom and i were thinking maybe red and lighter orange... or???? gimmie your suggestions and why!!

2007-09-24 06:38:33 · 7 answers · asked by fashioneestahh♥ 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I love gardening. Everything I do is growing. But not herbs. So whether I sow it directly in the garden beds or in little pots. They are just not growing. What am i am doing wrong?

2007-09-24 06:33:58 · 8 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Garden & Landscape

I understand that filters keep it clean from objects like bugs or stuff but what about rain water, well im really confused..

Please help..

2007-09-24 06:23:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

the older home i moved into was infested with roaches. they were EVERYWHERE, it was horrible. i put boric acid in the "wet rooms" and lots of roach motels and i also used roach gel. i took off the switch plates in the rooms for that.

after 2 weeks i've seen maybe two. there are a hundreds of dead ones in the cabinents, etc.... which of course i'm going to clean. i'm just wondering, did they make it back to the nest and kill the others? or do they see their dead friends and just hide out for a while? i'm serious. thanks for your help.

2007-09-24 06:21:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Any sugguestions in central California? Thanks

2007-09-24 06:19:56 · 3 answers · asked by timer 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-24 06:17:24 · 9 answers · asked by L 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

and evironmental friendly way to get rid of the water stain surrounding my kitchen faucet base? it's like a nasty dark ring around the base, it is hard to get to and impposible to scrub??

2007-09-24 06:13:02 · 3 answers · asked by Eric C 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

I had landscaper plant 11 white pines in back yard... fairly moist area and I watered them frequently. The landscaper planted some high with bottom sticking out of the ground. The landscaper also failed to mention to me I needed to cut back the shrubbery behind the trees. I am not dealing with the back of many of the trees dead and I can see many trees pines are that dead brown color in the inside of the tree... some have brown on the tips of the pines. I hired someone to cut back the shrubs so more sunlight is getting to the back of the trees, I put mulch at the bottom of the trees especially those who had some roots on top of the soil....but I am afraid it is too late. Is there anything else I can do?

2007-09-24 06:12:40 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Garden & Landscape

I want to build a 24 x 24 garage on a cement slab. Anyone know a material lists for just the gargage (no siding, roofing) as well not insulated.

Thanks

2007-09-24 06:07:57 · 7 answers · asked by alpine83 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm not talking about those thin horizontal blinds you see at old motels, but the wooden looking kinds. Most apartments use vertical blinds, but I've seen the at fancy houses too. The horizontal blinds I'm refering to are the wider ones. In your opinon, which one looks classier for an entire house?

2007-09-24 06:02:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jeannie B 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My fiance's dad is giving me and my fiance a house that we are moving into in a week. It was my fiance's grandma's house. She had a ton of cats in the house. The pee'd and pooped everywhere in the living room and kitchen floor. I am trying to get the urine as well as the smell out of the house completely. What is the best way to go about that?

2007-09-24 05:54:02 · 11 answers · asked by Wondering 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My fiance's dad is giving me and my fiance a house that we are moving into in a week. It was my fiance's grandma's house. The kitchen sink is horrible. It has old grease and dirt all in the sink. Its gross. How can I clean the sink of the old grease and dirt? What is the best way?

2007-09-24 05:51:52 · 4 answers · asked by Wondering 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Obviously both but that can be costly for 1 acre. I live in southern CT (zone 6 I believe). Also, what time of year would be best to do?

2007-09-24 05:44:22 · 5 answers · asked by Stu 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-24 05:41:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

Is there anyway to stop my tree from growing taller but instead grow sideway with more branches/leaves?

2007-09-24 05:40:34 · 7 answers · asked by blackhicks 1 in Garden & Landscape

i have a jazcucci and i was wondering how to clean the pipes out any ideas, ive tried washing powder but it wasnt very good. also does any one kmow of a product you can buy for the job

thanks

2007-09-24 05:33:27 · 7 answers · asked by crazychick 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

A basic tower up to gutter height costs £1500! Why not make your own with wood bolted together. In the far east they use bamboo tied together.

2007-09-24 05:06:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My question is concerning best heat distribution of the fan.

2007-09-24 05:03:05 · 15 answers · asked by Mr Booo 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My teecher is totaly hot, I am going to release my trained moths through her chimney so they can eat holes in her garmints. I just needs to train them to eat out the crotch and butt and boobies areas on her dresses..

2007-09-24 05:00:23 · 5 answers · asked by Aquatic Rodent '") 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My central heating at the moment is turned off,the only thing I have on a timed schedule is my hot water but when my boiler kicks in to heat the hot water one of my radiators heats up and is extremely warm. Can anyone explain why this happening and is there a fix for this issue.

2007-09-24 04:56:54 · 19 answers · asked by williammca1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Im trying to do the envelop trick on my birthday card.

NO ITS NOT A SPOILED AS IT SOUNDS

Im worried my grandma sent an exuberantly amount of money. (Shes on my mothers side) and my dad gets pissed at her for doing it beacuse shes been sending checks like every other week to me and my sister for no reason.

He hates it beacuse I can't have a job and he thinks shes helping me ect.

So If its a huge amount (Like a few hundred, mabey even 1000) I think hell flip, so I was gonna cash it and slip in a few 20's to be on the safe side.

Shes sent 1000 before (When I was 17 and I paid off my car with it) he was PISSED.

So its all for the greater good.

2007-09-24 04:55:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-24 04:53:58 · 2 answers · asked by Carol R 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-09-24 04:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by Danny 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It is blocking my view, and the roots are beginning to poke up through the lawn, plus I am bothered about where the roots are going as it is fairly close to the house. I am presuming I cut it faurly close to the ground and apply some kind of chemical?

2007-09-24 04:41:09 · 22 answers · asked by Ian Spence 2 in Garden & Landscape

Hi experts - I am trying to sell my condo after a divorce so alot of the furniture has already been moved out. Unfortunately the condo looked 10x better with our furniture in it so I'm trying to figure out a way to get nice furniture back in the place temporarily, just for the showings until it sells. I feel like I have heard of some kind of service like this before, however I can't seem to find it on the web. Does anyone know of anything like this or have any other suggestions?

Thanks so much for your time and help!

2007-09-24 04:35:40 · 3 answers · asked by Curt F 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

let's say..i want to plant tomato..! remember 'organic"

2007-09-24 04:33:16 · 5 answers · asked by chubbylover 2 in Garden & Landscape

Hi everyone, I'm hopeless at gardening & looking after plants, but would really like to grow my own tomato plants..after eating some pretty tasteless ones bought from the supermarket today. Please can you advise when the seeds need to be planted.. is it possible to use the seeds from tomatos or do I need to buy seeds in a packet. We have a conservatory and I was thinking this might be a good place to grow them?? Thank you.

2007-09-24 04:32:41 · 5 answers · asked by Mand 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am interested in buying a tractor / lawn cutter. The majority of the use will be cutting grass but there might be minor hauling involved. Whcih make / model is a best bet for this type of work? What HP should the engine be? I am looking at a 42" cut on the blades. So it is a medium size tractor. Thank you.

2007-09-24 04:29:11 · 3 answers · asked by brick316 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-09-24 04:22:36 · 4 answers · asked by Bill T 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I bought some new doorknobs, but realized that the holes in the doorknobs are too small for them (my house is old). I also have a "doorknob kit" for my electric drill, but the hole-cutter it comes with has a drill in the center that just wont work for a door with a hole already in it.

Is there a special tool for this? I don't want to have to resort to nailing a piece of wood to the door. I don't have time to repaint!

Thanks for any help?

2007-09-24 04:21:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs